International
Equips and serves SBC churches all around the world with missions and church planting
Project 3000:
Presently there are over 3,000 people groups in the world that are unengaged with the gospel. Over the next 5 years our IMB will appoint 300 missionaries to confront this lostness. Each missionary will be assigned 300 people groups, for a 2 year period, in which to develop a strategy to engage each people group with the gospel. Levie, is one such missionary already appointed to serve in South Asia. This is a daunting task, one that is made possible through our giving to our IMB through our WIO. Let us pray for Levie and all of these missionaries assigned to this tremendous challenge.
Shaun Shorrosh serves in four countries in the Middle East assisting local churches in their mobilization:
Shaun has shared his praises with us for (1) complete recovery from surgery (2) the fruits from the Seminary course, Ministry in the Marketplace, taught in the winter. (6 of the students plan to teach the course in their churches). Shaun has asked us to pray for (1) his wife, Amal, who is preparing for 2 days of recording 15 video clips of praise songs that will be aired via satellite television (2) the students that will be teaching the market place course in their churches.
Madison is serving as a journeyman in South Asia alongside IMB missionary, Jonathan and his wife, Rebecca and their 3 children.
Jonathan and Rebecca have shared these praises with us (1) The opportunity to gather with other home schooling families and their children (2) a short vacation at the beach with entire family (3)The mid-term discipleship trainings continue to go well in a number of church networks, some are beginning to teach others. Johnathan and Rebecca have asked us to pray for (1) the ministry goals that have been set for 2024. (2) the transitioning of their journeyman back to the states (Madison and Rachel) (3) for new journeyman to come and serve alongside of them.
Madison has shared this praise with us (1) The discovery of believers within the Tikulhara people, the unreached, unengaged people group for which we have been praying (2) her acceptance into Southeastern Seminary next for next year. Pray for (1) Discipleship to be multiplied among the Tikulhara people (2) to discover more South Asian sisters who are available to come alongside her in the city ministry (3) for her transitioning back to the states in late summer.
SBC efforts at combating hunger and sharing the Bread of Life
Partnership between Grace Life and Gregorio Cano to serve Southern Belize in mission efforts and pastor training
Orphanage in Jacmel, Haiti
The political scene in Haiti continues to worsen. Due to the resignation of the prime minister the policeman from Kenya has been put on hold.
Pray for (1) God's protection of the innocent, especially those that we serve on a daily basis through our children's home, medical clinic, schools, and community ministries. (2) wisdom for their staff as they navigate what they know will be precarious, volatile days ahead. (3) the Peace of God to reign in Haiti. (4) God's provision. Scarcity and inflation have been the primary obstacles over the last few years. Food and supplies have been in limited quantities and when they have been available, the cost has been exorbitant. Praise for (1) the continued ministry of feeding those most destitute (2) for the dental clinic at the orphanage that saw 1100+ patients last year and (3) ministry for the orphans at Children’s Hope.
Compassion International (Thailand):
Works to relieve poverty in Jesus’ name through child sponsorship and church partnerships
Click here to watch Owen Githanga share his testimony of growing up as a sponsored child.
Kidz Konnect 4 Jesus (Belize):
KK4Jesus Serves children and families in central Belize.
Praise for (1) the successful April trip. Pray for (1) those who are considering the next trip in October.
Orphanage and Children’s Home in Atenas, Costa Rica
Praise for (1) the beautiful care the children receive from all the staff. (2) mission teams that come to minister alongside the staff. (3) the wisdom that God has given Tim and Dena to direct this ministry. (4) the gospel seeds that are constantly planted in the hearts of the children.
Pray for (1) Tim and Dena Stromstad who founded and continues to direct this ministry. (2) the children who come to this home from difficult family situations. (3) for the staff that care for the children. (4) the financial support needed to keep this home open.
Praise for the work accomplished by our Grace Life team (3/10-3/17) and for the opportunity to share in the life of the children and staff. Pray for the completion of the roof on the building needed for schooling.
Bringing the hope of the gospel to the Middle East and Africa through mission efforts, church planting and pastor training
Dr. R wanted to share these praises for (1) the publication of Dr. R’s book to help reach Arabs for Christ.
He has asked us to pray for (1) the necessary work needed to prepare new church site for occupation. (2) finances needed to fund several teaching and training projects planned for 2024. (3) the critical situation that the country of Jordan and her neighbors find themselves in due to actions taken by Iran.
