Leadership

I was born in a small town in DeSoto, Missouri.  I received my MA in Science Education from Truman University in MO.  I was drafted into the war in Vietnam and was a computer operator for the Global Weather Center.  After the war, I returned to teaching science in Wyoming and Montana for over 30 years.  I then retired to start a business of building houses.

At Faith Chapel, my wife Pam, and son Brian, and I were invited to go on a mission trip to Brazil, which we loved!  Once a missionary, always a missionary. Brian then went to Africa on a mission trip and told me that “you and mom need to go!” We prayed and thought about it, and God provided all that we needed. In 2011, we went to Africa to volunteer at New Hope Orphanage, and Pam and I started asking “How can we help?” The needs were so great that it didn’t take long to find a niche. We were going to help build a school! We fell in love with the children, and it has become a passion of ours ever since.

“God is good all the time; all the time God is good” was a saying that we learned from our mission’s leader, Ron Todd. We will never stop working to make a difference.

I am a mom and step-mom of 7, and a “nana” of 18. I am also a nurse and work at Riverstone Health Clinic in Billings. My husband, Jim, and I have sponsored and visited kids from different countries for many years. We have been on several mission trips to Brazil and Ethiopia, believing that the people you think you are impacting actually turn your life completely around and change your world forever.

Brian is a real estate investor and business entrepreneur. Brian worked in the oil and gas industry for 3 years as a health, safety, and environmental trainer before buying a property management company, which he currently operates out of Watford City, North Dakota. Brian has a Bachelor’s degree from Montana State University in Health and Human Performance and Mass Communication. He has been involved in mission work for 5 years, serving on various projects in Brazil and Ethiopia.

Clayton and his wife Karri live in Billings, Montana with their 5 children. After over fourteen years of working with Stillwater Mining Company, Clay left that position to spend more time with his wife and young children, and to focus on their businesses. Clayton and Karri each have an entrepreneurial spirit. Together the Sweets have several small businesses including childcare, real-estate rentals, and construction.

When he is not at work or with his family, you can usually find him at his church where he is involved in different ministries. With God as his guide, Clayton combines his many years of experience in business and construction, and his wife’s vast knowledge of working with children. This, he believes, makes being a part of the Tomorrow Come family is a perfect fit for his life.

Willie has worked in agriculture for more than 20 years as a crop adviser and agronomist. He has a Bachelor of Science in Crop and Soil Science from Oregon State University.

Willie has been on many mission trips to Ethiopia, as well as Brazil and Bolivia with his wife, Jennifer, and daughter, Julianna. Julianna has been on two mission trips to Ethiopia and currently attends University of Montana Western as a Pre-Med student.

Willie and family reside in Cascade, Montana, and sponsor Kiya and Birqi.

I was born and raised in Montana to hard working and God loving parents. My dad taught me from a young age about hard work, strong morals, and taking care of those who are in need.

I attended Montana State University to study Construction management and then started my construction company working in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, California and then back to Montana. My wife, Dena, and I have been in construction for over 40 years and moved over 28 times in our 43 years of marriage. The Lord went with us everywhere we went and blessed us with three fine boys and now four fantastic granddaughters. We are blessed with a close family and loving friends.

When we moved back to Montana, Dena and I started a cattle ranch by the Judith Mountains 20 miles from Lewistown. We raised cattle and ranched for over 15 years there.  We joined a wonderful church family and continued to make life-long friends and memories.

My Christian life began while working in Wyoming. The Lord led my wife and I to Paradise Valley Christian Church where we accepted the Lord Jesus, gave him our hearts, and became followers of his teachings. While in Wyoming, my Brother in Christ and best friend, Jim Huskey (President of Tomorrow Come Foundation), helped me in my walk with Christ by his example of dedication, service, and love for the Lord.

My first trip to Africa was more of a blessing to me than anything I could have done for the children there. I never experienced what love was more than from what the orphans and other children freely gave. The Lord has opened the door for me to use my construction skills to further his kingdom and I will serve.

This year I was asked to join the board of the Tomorrow Come Foundation and I was blessed to be accepted. The Lord has blessed me beyond anything I desire, and I am overjoyed to share those gifts and blessings with others, to be used by God to further his kingdom.

“Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them”. John 14:23

My name is Dawit and I am from Ethiopia. My wife, Aless, and I are blessed with our son Barok, who is 4 years old. Early in 2021, we moved from Ethiopia to the US, in Oregon.

Not long after we moved here, I received the humble invitation from Dr Arturo Echeverri and James Huskey to join the board of Tomorrow Come Foundation, so that I can contribute and support the bold mission of the foundation that strives for the future betterment of the Ethiopian orphan children through quality education and health care provisions. My wife and I prayed about it and accepted the invitation with an honor as this plan was truly from God, not something popped accidentally in the minds of my friends. To make the long story short, I have had several past work-related engagements, friendships, and relations with both sides and in many circumstances. It is such a privilege for me to keep serving the children that I love most, and an opportunity to give back to my country too.

I have over 14 years of work experiences in the international development sector leading and managing international and domestic non-governmental non-profit organizations that address the needs of global health, children, sustainable WaSH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), nutrition, education, childcare development, and communities in general.

It is my earnest prayers and desires to contribute with tangible and significant assistance for the furtherance of better understanding, peaceful and friendly relations among the stakeholders based on country’s context, people’s culture, and values.

Please join me glorifying the LORD for all his wonderful deeds in our life. We are serving an amazing God, and his plans are always good for all his children.