NJERU, Uganda – Nearly one year ago, Amy Compston wrote a note in her Bible. That’s not unusual. She’s written hundreds of notes in the pages of her very used Bible. But that one conveyed a special message: Amy said God told her that Amy For [...]
By MARK MAYNARD / Amy For Africa NJERU, Uganda – Emma Pratt told her mother when she was 12 years old that she wanted to be a missionary. Her mother had this message for young Emma: “Mom told me God has people chosen for that already.” [...]
NJERU, Uganda – Only three days into what will be a five-week stay for three of the five Amy For Africa mission team members and the countless blessings are flowing. And so are the countless tears. That’s normal. They are both usually in abundance on AFA [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Amy Compston of the Amy For Africa mission made a national television appearance on the Mike Huckabee Show via the Trinity Broadcasting Network on Saturday night. Compston was selected as one of "Huck's Heroes" for her work with the Amy For Africa mission. [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. - Copies of "Grace Runner" about Amy Compston and the Amy For Africa mission can be purchased by following this link. The book is written by Mark Maynard, a veteran newspaper journalist who joined Amy on the mission and chronicled the first six months [...]
Mike Huckabee is with Amy, husband Chris and Rob Barber in the Nashville studios prior to filming the Huckabee show for the Trinity Broadcasting Network. By MARK MAYNARD / Amy For Africa NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Amy Compston and the Amy For Africa mission will [...]
Saber Management's Dewey Akers presents Amy For Africa President Mark Maynard with a check for $10,000. Standing with Mark are his wife Beth, Amy Compston and Chris Compston. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – The last week in February, the Amy For Africa organization took a [...]
INDIANAPOLIS – Amy Compston and her 7-year-old son Jarek took on the nation’s biggest half marathon Saturday, the Indy Mini, and finished in style, beating 72 percent of the field. They completed the 13.1-mile course in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 23 seconds – a 9:39 [...]
Amy and Jarek urging sponsors to give FIVE!!! ASHLAND, Ky. – Amy For Africa is closing in on our five-year anniversary. Co-founded by Amy Compston and Mark Maynard in May 2013, the organization has been part of successful, life-changing missions in Uganda by helping [...]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AFA) – In weather better suited for dog-sledding, runners representing Inspiration For Ian turned in impressive performances Saturday in the Circular Logic Relay Marathon, Marathon and 8-hour Endurance Run. The runners, who all had run for Amy For Africa in the past as [...]