About Us
What is ReforNations?
We are the Holmertz family, and we are thrilled to share our journey with you! In 2018, God called our family of 9 (now 10) to Uganda, East Africa. While we were living and ministering there, we connected with an amazing Ugandan family (the Kyazze’s) who were spearheading the homeschool movement through their organization, “Homescholars Uganda Group” (HUG). As a homeschooling family ourselves, we knew this was the purpose for which God called us to Africa. We eagerly joined forces to help provide access to home education, biblically integrated curriculum, and resources not only for Ugandans, but eventually people from all nations!
As a result of this partnership and the generosity of ministry partners, in 2022, the very first Biblically Integrated Primary Curriculum in the Ugandan context was published!
During our time in Uganda, we also noticed a great need for theological reference materials for pastors and students.
85% of majority world pastors, including Ugandan, have NO theological training! Moreover, only 14% of the population had access to the internet.
The people there are thirsty for knowledge and eager to have solid study material. Because of these observations, the cost of shipping being high, and our search for any organizations that were fulfilling these needs in such a way, we felt called to start ReforNations.
In 2024, we completed a $65,000 campaign to purchase an on-demand printing press to be deployed to Uganda. In the Summer of 2025 the press arrived in Uganda, and we plan to begin production in the Spring of 2026, after the Ugandan presidential election has been settled. This press will allow us to print Christian books and curriculum in a cost effective way to provide accessibility to theologically sound materials to the average Ugandan. We have been given permission from several US publishers to print their materials in Uganda.
The Lord has given us a vision for a future Christian Resource Center that will be a hub for Ugandan homeschooling families, pastors, and seminary students. This center has a budgeted start-up cost of $85,000.
Who we are?
ReforNations is a a Registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, with a governing board of directors. We also partner with other organizations both in the USA and Internationally to accomplish the work God has given us to do.
Our Leadership
President and Vice President: Eric and Amber Holmertz
Eric, Amber and their eight children received the calling to go into full time missions back in 2018. After spending about two years in Uganda, and seeing first hand the needs of the people there, the Lord led them to start ReforNations. Eric has worked in Christian ministry for 15 years primarily in resource development. He is currently working on his MDiv through Calvary University.
Amber is a busy homeschooling mom and avid researcher. She is passionate about Christian education and has an amazing gift of connecting with people on a deep spiritual level, getting to the heart quickly in conversation and pointing people to Jesus.
They both are currently going through the Master Teacher Certificate program with the Foundation for American Christian Education (FACE).
Secretary: Gabriel Wilbanks
Gabriel joined the ReforNations Board in December of 2024…
Treasurer: Arnie Pizzutelli
Arnie joined the ReforNations Board in July of 2024…
Board Member: Kristi Wilbanks
Kristi joined the ReforNations Board in July of 2024…
Our Partners
HUG is our primary partner organization in Uganda, East Africa. It was founded and is led by Godfrey Kyazze and his wife Olga.
Godfrey has made many trips to the USA, Canada, and the UK, to attend homeschool and Christian education conferences, building relationships, and growing in wisdom and knowledge over more than a decade. Homescholars Uganda Group (HUG) is the first such registered non-profit organization in Uganda, modeled after what he has learned.
“HUG exists to encourage, equip, and promote biblical based families, through home-based education and economics.”
