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We are looking forward to the doors God will open in and from our new location...


February 2021 Prayer Letter
The comforting part is that I know without a doubt that I will see him again someday...


Recent Changes and Lifetime Changes
Separated by hundreds of miles, yet worshipping together....
February 2021 Prayer Letter

The comforting part is that I know without a doubt that I will see him again someday...
Keep ReadingBringing in the New Year - 2021!

Some have ventured to ask, “Where is God in all of this?” Here is what I do know, God is right where he has always been. ...
Keep ReadingLatest from Costa Rica

We count it a privilege and blessing that God called us to serve Him in Latin America!...
Keep ReadingWe're Moving!

In our last letter we shared with you that some of the money we have received has been used to help some national missionaries who are having a very hard time since COVID 19 has decimated economic situations around the world....
Keep ReadingFruitfulness During the Pandemic

In spite of the restrictions and obstacles, this year has been very productive for us....
Keep ReadingOur Team Is Growing!

Our U.S. team is now 8 strong, and eager to combine our gifts, skills, and passions with our very dedicated Guyanese counterparts. ...
Keep ReadingGathering for Worship

On Thursday, October 29, we received permission from the Ministry of Health to have church services....
Keep ReadingBlessings on Blessings

Our ministry in Peru continues from afar as well. We were able to hit our goal of $1000 to buy phones and purchase internet for our church members so they can continue to take part in church services...
Keep ReadingUnity in Sevilla

Pray for us as we use it to combat the spiritual indifference that is prevalent in our Sevilla....
Keep ReadingIn Everything Give Thanks

Looking back over the past 8 months of quarantine here in Peru it might seem difficult to find things that we are thankful for. This would be true if our hope were in man and not in God....
Keep ReadingInspiring Examples

When we open our front door and look up and down the street, we don’t know of anyone else in sight who is saved. We are trying to use each encounter (with the cashier at the grocery store, with the next person in line at the post office, with the neighbor over the fence, or with a teacher at school) as a conversation that can point that person to hope in Christ....
Keep ReadingRecent News from France

Continue to pray for our many contacts that they will come to faith in Jesus Christ and pass from spiritual darkness to the light of Christ. ...
Keep ReadingAnticipation

In our August update, we talked about waiting. Now the operative word is anticipation. The airports are now opening in Guyana and we are anticipating returning to our ministry....
Keep ReadingBautismos

This weekend we celebrated the baptisms of Maritza, Walter, Gary, and Katherine. In our church we invite the new believer's "cuidador" to help baptize them. This is the person who disciples this new believer and in most cases was key in leading them to Christ....
Keep ReadingLooking Back

We join the Psalmist and stand in awe and wonder at everything the Lord has done over the last five years in Mérida, Yucatan!...
Keep ReadingWe Will Not Fear

As I think of happenings around the world, I am reminded of the words of Psalms 46: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed . . .” ...
Keep ReadingReaching Out

Grief can make one wonder why we are left here while our loved ones are taken. This has been a hurdle for me with the conclusion that God has allowed me to live so I must continue to live for Him....
Keep ReadingLessons on Waiting

Wait! That is one word that most of us do not like to hear. My waiting period to return has now stretched to 11 years and 5 months, but who is counting? ...
Keep ReadingTrusting God's Guidance

We stand amazed at God’s goodness in our lives this past decade. As we flip through pictures and reflect, it all seems like a “blessed blur.”...
Keep ReadingSpringtime in Brazil

Temperatures are warming up a bit but our mornings are still crisp and cool! The past couple of months have been, once again, our favorite part of the year in our part of the world. ...
Keep ReadingEmergência

As most of you may already know, we had to take Karis to the emergency room in July....
Keep ReadingRaising Up Timothys

As you know we have been working with a pastoral intern this year who recently graduated from the Bible Seminary we work with in Urubamba....
Keep ReadingA Baptism in Spain

Davíd and Santi were recently baptized on a Sunday morning. Many from our church family woke up early to drive to a lake and see them baptized before morning service....
Keep ReadingFive Years on the Mission Field

It is hard to believe that August 20, 2020, will mark five years since we left the United States to study Spanish in Costa Rica; and on August 13, 2020, we will celebrate four years of living in Panamá and serving the Lord here. ...
Keep ReadingBuilding A Church In The Jungle

Have you ever wondered how construction is done in the jungle where there are no roads - only river boats to haul materials? It can be a challenge!...
Keep ReadingTogether Again

After twelve weeks of online-only services, we have been allowed to gather in small numbers again. In order to make room for everyone who wants to attend church, we are having two services each Sunday and livestreaming as well. It is a different feeling....
Keep ReadingThis Month's News

On May 31st we were able to reopen both of our churches for worship services. It has been great to have the churches up and running again....
Keep ReadingWhy Focus on Young People?

If you follow our ministry, you will know that God has given us a heart for the young people in Guyana. ...
Keep ReadingGetting to Know Fellow Believers

We thought it would be encouraging for you to get to know some fellow believers in Panamá! ...
Keep ReadingWaiting & Resting

In the last several months, all of us have had to "Wait on the Lord" in some form or another!...
Keep ReadingWhy Do We Need Your Prayers?

Read below and take time to pray for the unhindered spread of the gospel in Guyana, and the protection of our ministry team....
Keep ReadingThe Ministry Continues

Brazil has experienced much hardship as a result of the pandemic but the ministry of Camp Refuge continues....
Keep ReadingPartnership At Work

The door is open for many gospel conversations that will bear fruit in the days, weeks and months to come. Thank you for praying and thank you for giving....
Keep ReadingThe Latest from Camp Refuge

Besides the wheelchair, we were able to bring food, a Bible and an invitation to our next camp....
Keep ReadingGod Is Sovereign & In Control

Why pretend that everything is ok, right? But, this is where we let truth control our ever-wondering hearts....
Keep ReadingApart, Yet Together

All of our church services have continued through livestream, and both hearing and deaf people in other parts of the country have been able to watch the services in Portuguese and Portuguese Sign Language....
Keep ReadingA Message of Hope

We encourage you to join us in finding ways to serve and share His message to all those struggling. We have the message of hope in a time of despair....
Keep ReadingSpreading Joy in Guyana

I write this letter with my heart filled with joy over the power of the gospel reaching one soul at a time....
Keep ReadingViagem

I confessed my sin and made a commitment to God that I would choose to focus on His goodness even when I didn’t like my circumstances. ...
Keep ReadingGood News from a Far Country

Proverbs 25:25 says, “As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.”...
Keep ReadingNew Look From The Old Book

The pages of the old Bible are well-traveled, torn, and many are falling out. Outward appearances of this Bible are unimpressive, but its presence was able to give me one more message in the form of a question, “Is anything too hard for the Lord?”...
Keep ReadingGod is Faithful

The virus has left many scared, worried, and out-of-sorts; but we are thankful for a faithful God that is not surprised by circumstance and is always there with us in times of uncertainty....
Keep ReadingCatch Up On The Past Few Months

We want to take some time to update you on the last several months of ministry and life here in NE Brazil....
Keep ReadingMoving Forward

We have learned over the years in Guyana to be thankful for movement in the right direction, even if it takes time. Patience is a great virtue for our part of the world....
Keep ReadingPurpose over Methods

I also think we have a tremendous opportunity to reach new people online, as people are stuck in their homes and looking for a message of hope. Pray for us to use these opportunities to the best of our ability....
Keep ReadingGood News!

“Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.” Proclaiming the gospel is always urgent and needful, but I especially felt that on Sunday as I preached...
Keep ReadingSpecial Update from Panamá

Our prayer for you is, “May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ” (2 Thessalonians 3:5). What wonderful realities are the love of God and Christ’s unwavering commitment!...
Keep ReadingMuch To Do

We still have much to do, but please pray for us, and if you are not a partner with us, please pray about joining us in our ministry to further God’s kingdom....
Keep ReadingThe Lord's Supper & The New Church Plant

Among those who have consistently attended are people who have been out of church for a while, a catholic, a muslim, and a man and his son who found the church through YouTube. ...
Keep ReadingEvangelism

We have found that our home has been the most effective evangelistic tool we have seen thus far. ...
Keep ReadingOn the Road

We were also thankful for seeing some of our faithful supporting churches, as well as a few new churches. When we returned to Georgia, the intense work of fundraising continued....
Keep ReadingThe Year in Review

2019 was one of our best years ever! The Lord gave us much fruit in many different areas. Allow me to share the highlights....
Keep ReadingOur Return to Brazil

We hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas this year! We spent a few days at the river during Christmas week to have some relaxing family time....
Keep ReadingPraises & Prayer Requests

We continue to be thankful for your prayers and partnership in the gospel. May each of us live 2020 for the glory of God! ...
Keep ReadingBoas Festas

November 30 was our one year anniversary for being here in Portugal and we are rejoicing in the many things that God has already done. ...
Keep ReadingAnother Year Gone & Another Year Come

Looking back on our year, there was so much that God allowed us to see, experience, and learn. He brought us through some hard times and lead us to some of our greatest triumphs for Him. We are excited to see what He has for us in 2020....
Keep ReadingMerry Christmas from Peru

We thank God for all He has done this year in our lives, in our hone, and in Eternal Life Baptist Church here in Cusco, Peru....
Keep ReadingMerry Christmas From the Booths

Merry Christmas! We hope you have a wonderful season celebrating the birth of Jesus. We are grateful for the evidence of Jesus working in the lives of people in Portugal today....
Keep ReadingGod Provides

As we were headed out the door for the appointment, our land lady gave us an envelope and told us that someone who prays for us wanted to give us a gift....
Keep ReadingFocus Church Budapest

The Lord has given us an amazing team of gifted and dedicated workers. It is exciting to see how the Lord is using us together to build His church!...
Keep ReadingI Thank My God Upon Every Remembrance of You

We are reminded, and report to you with joy in our hearts, the work that God has done in and through the precious people here in the Yucatán Peninsula. ...
Keep ReadingA Furlough Update

Although we miss our lives in Panamá, we are thankful for these three months of furlough. ...
Keep ReadingA Month of Change

At the beginning of the month we flew into the States to start our second furlough, but this time with two children in tow....
Keep ReadingThe Urgent Need

We have 79 boxes full with clothes, shoes and medicine and 10 boxes with non-perishable food items. We're lacking some more food items to fill the remaining 11 boxes....
Keep ReadingDificuldades

We are often asked, “How are you guys really doing?” We are doing well but there are some things that have happened in this first year that are sad and have been challenging for us. ...
Keep ReadingA Year In Review

Please pray that we would not neglect our first ministry to personal spiritual growth, our relationship to each other and to our family, and that we would find balance in all things with the Lord’s help. ...
Keep ReadingChallenges & Opportunities

Our church is growing in number and in cultural diversity. We’re doing our best to be a church that maintains its Portuguese identity, and yet is welcoming to all who come. We ask that you pray with us in this way:...
Keep ReadingOfficial Church Launch

On September 29th we held our first official worship service in Budapest. The Lord truly overwhelmed us with His goodness....
Keep ReadingLinked Youth - Guyana

Looking back over the past three months my life has been impacted in a big way through the youth camp in July. As you recall we had over 44 people receive Christ in July and many of those through the youth camp....
Keep ReadingTribal Travels

From our home in Costa Rica to an Indian village in the jungle involves travel by jet, bus, canoe, and hiking to arrive at the designated village....
Keep ReadingCommunion at the River

We had a baptism and Lord's Supper by the river side last Sunday. This is the second time we have baptized in this location as we celebrated new life in Christ! ...
Keep ReadingFurlough Has Begun

Throughout this process, God has guided us and shown us many blessings in our personal life and in our ministry....
Keep ReadingSo Much To Be Thankful For

The secondary girls are studying Psalm 107 in evening devotions this week. We have so much to thank God for!...
Keep ReadingExciting News from Panama

The needs and opportunities are tremendous. We are thankful to have a core group of 11 believers committed to this church plant....
Keep ReadingA Wheelchair for Aline

God is faithful and so good.....The wheelchair was a perfect fit and Aline is now outdoors, sitting in her sunny garden. ...
Keep ReadingExciting News

We are thrilled to see more members interested in discipleship and have had 9 people complete a six-week study called, Who is Jesus Christ?, over the past few months as preparation for joining the church....
Keep ReadingEnter Here!

These adult orphans received wheelchairs and more importantly the gospel at this distribution at the Refugio....
Keep ReadingFour Years

We do thank the Lord for these 4 years, and we look forward to serving Him 40+ more years in Panamá if it seems good to Him to work through us. ...
Keep Reading12 pieces of Luggage, 4 Personal Items, and a Stroller

It is hard to believe all that God has done since we landed here almost five years ago. The people we have met and the lives that have been changed through His saving grace. Thinking about those same lives brings me back to why we need to be here....
Keep ReadingFamily Camp in Balatonfoldvar

On June 26-30 our church in Esztergom held its annual family camp in Balatonfoldvar, Hungary. It was wonderful to have about 60 individuals.....
Keep ReadingAnswer To Prayer!

One month ago I asked for prayer regarding our evangelistic crusades and our annual youth camp. God answered in a big way!...
Keep ReadingUpdate from Patrick & Teresa Pruett
Read the latest from Patrick & Teresa Pruett...
Keep ReadingRaising Up National Leadership

We are thankful that the Lord has raised up another man out of the church to be trained....
Keep ReadingTaco Tuesday

“You can count on us for Taco Tuesday!” We were so excited! We thanked God for this opportunity and for our new friends....
Keep ReadingFurlough and Friends of the Ministry

While the distance between us is great, and the time we share with them is short, our bond is strong....
Keep ReadingSchool's Out

We have been able to connect deeply with so many families and teachers at our boys' school. Even the director wants to bring us into the school to teach English. What an amazing opportunity!...
Keep ReadingSeeking the Lord's Direction

We continue to cast vision with our church planting team in Budapest. We now have 19 committed team members with several others still seeking the Lord’s leadership....
Keep ReadingPraying For a Fruitful Summer
Read about what's going on in Portugal!...
Keep ReadingVelisa's Testimony

Now I have a peace from God, and a family here, too, that will help carry me through...
Keep ReadingBaptism in Esztergom

We have been praying intensively for the unsaved husbands of our church members. Gyorgy was one of those....
Keep ReadingMissions Month

God is answering the prayer and others are getting on board and that is exciting to us. ...
Keep ReadingApril Flew By

As many of you, our month revolved around the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection, and we are excited to tell you about all that He has done this month....
Keep ReadingMinistering in Cayman Brac

Isn't it fascinating how God directs our lives and ministry when we are open to His leadership?...
Keep ReadingHe is not here; He has risen!

With tears in their eyes they said, "We are so thankful we came. We needed to hear about God's love for us."...
Keep ReadingLiberdade

April 25th, a significant day in Portugal as it is “Dia de Liberdade (Liberty Day, end of the dictatorship)”....
Keep ReadingWhat is Furlough?

“This is what I use to pray for the missionaries every day,” he said. What a powerful encouragement this was!...
Keep ReadingSpring Update
Spring and the Resurrection are synonymous to me signifying new life in Christ...
Keep ReadingGod is Always Faithful

The Lord is blessing here in Panamá in ways that continue to amaze us but not surprise us, because He is an amazing God....
Keep ReadingMeet Papo

Papo, the young man that feels called to the ministry and is very involved with our church, was able to preach his first sermon...
Keep ReadingCelebrating 40 years...

How rewarding it is to look back and see God's Hand of guidance and protection throughout these years!...
Keep ReadingBudapest and Other News

Please pray that the core group will grow in unity, commitment and number over the next few months....
Keep ReadingNew Year | New Growth

There is no better way to start a year, than with precious additions to our wonderful spiritual family in Christ!...
Keep ReadingConsidering the Future

With confident hope in Christ and His grace, we believe that our most fruitful years on the mission field lie ahead of us....
Keep ReadingPro Basketball in Spain

Johnny is a strong believer and he and Mike have been doing a Bible study together each week....
Keep ReadingResidência

We have a couple of very important appointments coming up soon. Dave has received his residency card!...
Keep ReadingTaking It All In

In two weeks, we will begin our 6-month furlough, and we will be an ocean apart from all these things and people....
Keep ReadingThe Church Is Growing

Several others are also currently in the process of going through our new believers class, and Lord willing, we will celebrate another baptism service soon!...
Keep ReadingAracely's Miraculous Recovery

This could have been a tragedy, but instead God has used it to spread His name among the community....
Keep ReadingAll Thy Works Shall Praise Thee

The “Works” of our Heavenly Father this year direct praise to Him and Him alone! Words cannot adequately describe, nor does time or space allow us to describe to you every salvation, heart & life change, Holy Spirit involvement, and in short the demonstration of “His mighty acts” in the lives of the precious people of Mérida, Yucatán!...
Keep ReadingWeddings and God's Supply

It’s exciting to see these couples growing in the Lord and to see them continuing on in the face of resistance! ...
Keep ReadingPublish His Grace

This world seems to be going ever deeper into rejecting the whole notion of God, yet the gospel message of salvation by God's grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ is the only real hope for anyone who will believe....
Keep ReadingPreparation for Budapest

One of our goals in planting the church is to reach out to the university students, as we know that they are the future leaders of Hungary....
Keep ReadingMissions At The Farm

We knew the seed had been planted but were so grateful to hear of Pedro’s decision to trust Christ (even if the news took a while to get to us)....
Keep ReadingPray For Me Campaign

It goes without saying that prayer for our youth is an incredible ministry, but God is also using this ministry as a tool to help us build relationships and trust with more and more pastors. ...
Keep ReadingPrayers Answered

While many indigenous Christians express great appreciation for the seminars, the ultimate goal is to train them to reach other villages with the gospel....
Keep ReadingThanksgiving

We had people from Spain, USA, Germany, England and more gathering around the table!...
Keep ReadingAnswer to Prayer

Please pray for Gyorgy to be strengthened in the faith. We hope to see him baptized early next year....
Keep ReadingGod Shall Supply All Our Needs

It truly is an example of how God shall supply all our needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus....
Keep ReadingGathering the Lost Sheep

Our team of "faithful few" is very small indeed, but all have pledged to put forth their best effort for the Lord in this coming year....
Keep ReadingHappy Thanksgiving | Merry Christmas

We give thanks for our calling, our family, and our supporters. Thank you for all you do!!...
Keep ReadingStrengthening Churches

Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. - Acts 14:22...
Keep ReadingAt Home for Christmas

Praise God for giving us the best Christmas gift of all - His Son who died on the cross so we could have eternal life when we believe in Him. ...
Keep ReadingBack in France
Pray that our lost friends will come and be touched by the gospel message....
Keep ReadingCamp Blessings

There were eight adults and four older children who accepted Christ as their Savior!...
Keep ReadingEncouraging Visits

Trips like these are important for us, for we are always encouraged by spending time with friends and brothers and sisters in Christ...
Keep ReadingMedical Outreach & Day of the Dead

At the end of the day, we had served over 100 Peruvians, given the gospel to each one of them and their children....
Keep ReadingFall Harvest Party

In connecting with our community through something as simple as a party, many doors have been opened to love and share Christ....
Keep ReadingGod's Goodness in Mbira

What a thrill when he testified that he wants to get saved! He says he used to go out drinking, but has stopped since seeing the change in his future wife since she got saved. ...
Keep ReadingAll things working together...

This is a small village where we started a church plant work several year ago [after my car broke down there]...
Keep ReadingBig News!

Joni & Friends is coming to Brazil in a big way!! Three wheelchair distributions are planned for 2019....
Keep ReadingFall News
My hope is that I will be able to use what I am going through to assist other missionaries who may have similar experiences of grief, thereby comforting others with the comfort we are given through the Holy Spirit....
Keep ReadingLuis - an example of God's sustaining grace
God has certainly used a young person in our church this past year....
Keep ReadingYouth Camp Success and More!

More than 26 people gave their heart to Christ with 9 following the Lord in believer’s baptism ...
Keep Reading"I have never met a pastor..."

The Lord opened the door for the conversation, and Victor asked me to explain to him what I believed....
Keep ReadingWheels For Brazil

These wheelchairs begin the journey right here in our own neighborhoods, traveling from all parts of the U.S. with volunteers collecting these broken down chairs and hauling them to collection points. From there, they are shipped to prisons, refurbished to like new condition and then wrapped, packed and shipped all over the world, including Brazil!...
Keep ReadingA man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps...

This could be a huge helping hand for our team if everything works out. Thank you for praying!...
Keep ReadingGather & Scatter

If Jesus is the name by which we must be saved, then what we believe about Jesus is crucial. Please pray that his spiritual understanding might be enlightened. ...
Keep ReadingA New Church is Gathering!

We are so blessed to share in this gospel ministry with some wonderful friends that have the same burden and vision. God is building a spiritual oasis here! ...
Keep ReadingBusy Summer

We hiked and camped in between villages. We distributed Jesus films and Messengers (solar Bibles in Spanish). We gave some solar chargers to ministry people to be used in their work with the Quechua Indians....
Keep ReadingJoy & Tears
“God is faithful. God is faithful.” Through tears, we sang of how we’ll praise God in heaven, as Luis is now....
Keep ReadingAnniversaries

It took weeks of preparation. It took time, money, and lots of work; but it was truly worth every bit to see souls saved. Five accepted Christ as their Savior. What a blessing it was!...
Keep ReadingLatest Seminar in Rio Indio

We praise the Lord for His work in Rio Indio and are thankful to be a part of it. We are reminded that not only is it important to reach people with the gospel, but it is also necessary to provide solid biblical teaching and discipleship....
Keep ReadingSummer Ministry // Fall Harvest

In September we will be cranking all our ministries back up to full speed. Please pray for a great Fall harvest in our church! ...
Keep ReadingBack Into The Swing Of Things

We praise God for the desire to serve that we see in many and pray for His guidance as we step back into leadership with the goal of "pressing toward the mark"!...
Keep ReadingHer Request: Come To Church

Her birthday landed on the 4th of July and that night she brought with her, her entire family, children included....
Keep Reading"How is your Lord doing?" Taxi Drivers Hear The Gospel in Moldova
We thought you'd be encouraged to read how our 16 year old Nikita Pokidko (son of Vitaly and Christina Pokidko) is faithfully serving Christ through the taxi ministry...
Keep ReadingOur Prayer

This is our prayer, that the Lord be merciful to us and make his face to shine upon us!! He is answering that prayer in so many ways! ...
Keep ReadingGood News From A Far Country
We have some beautiful stories to share with you today....
Keep ReadingComing Alongside Others In Need
As God's love is extended to everyone, I hope to be used to help those who may be limited in different areas....
Keep ReadingFront Row Seat

Please pray that God will stir hearts towards giving and going, and that the church will grow in many ways as a result....
Keep ReadingWhat A Week!
At the retreat, they asked to receive Jesus as Savior. Though they both still have much to learn, we rejoice that God is working in their hearts, and we look forward to seeing how He continues to do so....
Keep ReadingPruetts in Peru - June 2017

Please pray the Holy Spirit works in his heart and that he will see his own personal need for a Savior....
Keep ReadingJulian's Bible

Julian: a short man of 70 years with a gentle face. He went through discipleship classes and received his first Bible....
Keep ReadingCamp Refuge: Next Steps?

Camp Refuge is dear to my heart. It truly is an oasis for many whose lives are marked by poverty, isolation, and immense suffering....
Keep ReadingTeam Refuge on Wheels

Through the years, Brazilian Churches have joined us as fellow team members serving at Camp Refuge on Wheels....
Keep ReadingRecent Rio Indio Seminar

The students were very nervous when they heard they would be teaching, but each one did a great job....
Keep ReadingVolition

Pray that our kids would have a genuine desire to serve Christ out of their own heart....
Keep ReadingNew Bibles for New Christians

We are excited about the cold weather, what God did this month, and sharing it all with you....
Keep ReadingA Heart for Missions
Missions remains at the heart of my ministry....
Keep ReadingHow You Can Pray

We are pleased with the unity and desire for fellowship we see among members of our congregation...
Keep ReadingBe Strong & of Good Courage

The goal for school is to train students to be missionaries as well as Physician Assistants. ...
Keep ReadingNewness of Life

No matter how special and exciting it is to see God's fruit in ministry, the absolute best thing for me is to see it in our very first ministry---our family....
Keep ReadingI will praise thee,O Lord, with my whole heart!

The thrilling thing about these salvations is that the disciples are making disciples!!! ...
Keep ReadingWhen We Feel Like We Have Nothing Left

The month of April was one of those months where you hit the end far before it's over and God has to carry you through the rest. We were able to really watch God work....
Keep ReadingImminent Goodbye

I have spent the last three years dealing with these kids every day and now I won't see them for a whole year....
Keep ReadingStrangers

it wasn’t the staying with “strangers” that was difficult. It was the leaving that was difficult. ...
Keep ReadingPraying for the Deaf in Portugal
You have followed our slow progress in building relationships, sharing the gospel, and longing for people to be saved....
Keep ReadingHe Hath Done Marvelous Things

Psalm 149:1 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand,and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory....
Keep ReadingDo you [REALLY] trust in me?

Cancer (in anyone's book) is a hard word to swallow. It took us a few days to actually come to grips with the concept that my wife had cancer. No... not someone else's wife, but my wife....my Lucy.....my boys' mom...my everything. ...
Keep ReadingSpotlight: Edgardo Lopez

He said, "I was saved because as I read the Bible I saw I was a sinner in need of a Savior.” The Word of God is powerful!...
Keep ReadingWe Covet Your Prayers!

I asked him to ponder in the meanwhile the question that Paul answer in Romans 3: “how can God be just and justify the ungodly?”...
Keep ReadingNews from Portugal
This month, they will complete the panorama of the Old Testament, all of which Manuela is “hearing” for the first time through Sarah’s hands....
Keep ReadingLove That Cannot Be Ignored

After one service, they told us that they could ignore a lot of things, but the love we showed their daughter was not something they could forget. Pray for the salvation of this new mother and her beautiful new baby girl....
Keep ReadingAnd then there were 5!

January turned out to be an exhausting month physically, emotionally, and even spiritually....
Keep ReadingDear Prayer Partners

Our barrels have been sent off, the tickets have been made ready and we will be picked up the airport and transported to our home in Gbarnga. ...
Keep ReadingWinter Months

Greetings from cold, snowy Hungary. We rejoice that even in these cold, winter months that the Lord has been at work....
Keep ReadingEndless Opportunities

God has given me such a passion and burden to see men WIN in their walk with the Lord....
Keep ReadingContinuing The Work

Please pray for wisdom as to how we can use these classes to share God's love and how to pursue this ministry in the future....
Keep ReadingPeruvian Funeral

I was promised wailing and screaming at the graveside: a show that was a part of the culture; but instead we only found silence and introspection....
Keep ReadingWelcome Havva Elisabeth!

She could use the encouragement of a true community of believers who would walk beside her daily. Please pray for her endurance and perseverance in following Christ. ...
Keep ReadingFriends

Our support is increasing and we are looking forward to making this huge move soon. ...
Keep Reading2017 - The Year in Review

In addition to a very productive year in Guyana, God also gave me the privilege to minister the word in a number of locations including India, St. Maarten, and Cuba...
Keep ReadingOnward!
Take a moment, and praise God with us! Great things He has done....
Keep ReadingHighlights from 2017

We are set to continue and/or begin 5 different discipleship groups in January 2018....
Keep ReadingHappy New Year

We ask that you pray for us through this transition. Please pray for wisdom for Jim, & please pray for unity in the church as we all continue in our adjustments....
Keep ReadingHappy New Year! 2017 Highlights

Being able to look back on what God has done this past year helps us truly see how He is always working in our lives, whether we take the time to see Him or not....
Keep ReadingBack in Hungary

Please pray with us that 2018 will be a year of "Greater Things" in growth, salvation decisions, answered prayers and changed lives. ...
Keep ReadingEnjoying the Christmas Season

Thank you to those who have so generously given to us and to those who have the heart to do so. ...
Keep ReadingChristmas is in the air!

We are so blessed to work together for the Kingdom! May God bless your family this Christmas!...
Keep ReadingBrazil November 2017

This is the kind of thing that tests one's faith, grays one's hair and glorifies God in the process. ...
Keep ReadingMissions Mobilization

It was appropriate considering the church in Río Indio is praying and working to help mobilize Erik Mora (the assistant pastor) and his family as missionaries to Bocas del Toro. ...
Keep ReadingOur Church Neighbor

Mauras is an older lady, who takes care of her mentally handicapped daughter. When we first opened our doors, she would mock us......
Keep ReadingThankful Hearts
This Thanksgiving, our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude for all that God has done recently. Our table is loaded with great things to share with you, so let’s dig in!...
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Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. James 5:7...
Keep ReadingGround Breaking Ceremony

The families in the area where we’re building our church on average eat a medium size meal once a day....
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Recently she has been discussing the possibility of opening a tutoring center for local kids with another missionary family....
Keep ReadingSacrifice

You are making sacrifices so that the gospel can be preached in Alcochete, Portugal. And we thank you for this....
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In Lima, many people chase after the idols of success, convenience, and comfort, but the number one idol deceiving people in the village is tradition. ...
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It’s incredible how the Lord uses our abilities for His glory, our good, and the good of others when we’re willing to serve Him. ...
Keep ReadingThe Pruetts in Peru

So his sister took the tract that we used to lead her to Christ and lead her brother to his Savior....
Keep ReadingThe Rogers Family - Merida, Mexico

Praise the Lord for his wondrous work in Mexico!! Since our last upadate we have seen four salvations - Omar, Camilo, Vicente, and Humberto!!!! ...
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One woman named Domenica gave her life to Christ that morning. Another couple decided to reconcile their marriage after a nearly 2 year separation....
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This summer my sister and her family spent the summer working at the revitalized Northland Camp....
Keep ReadingThe Pattons Missionaries to Hungary

It is my goal to use these opportunities to stir the fires of missions, evangelism and healthy church life in these churches....
Keep ReadingBuilding Bridges of Encouragement

Isn't it true that every pastor, every church leader, and every church member needs encouragement?...
Keep ReadingThe Pattons Missionaries to Hungary

It is my goal to use these opportunities to stir the fires of missions, evangelism and healthy church life in these churches....
Keep ReadingThe Booths serving in Portugal
This month, our church will take its first mission trip!...
Keep ReadingPatrick & Teresa Pruett - Missionaries to the World - Sent to Peru

Our church is growing rapidly and people are coming to Christ. It is a very exciting time for us....
Keep ReadingSteve Trexler - September 27. 2017 - Gbarnga, Liberia
The Lord has laid it on my heart to help out with this and get a school started there even if it is just for the children from our SS class....
Keep ReadingLive from Cieneguilla Peru

Only Jesus Christ with his love was able to conquer him and bring peace to our lives! He is the greatest Superhero of all time!...
Keep ReadingGreetings from Barreiras!

Some of them we have tried to bring to church for a while, without success. But they came for this special day and heard the Gospel! ...
Keep ReadingHurricane Irma Refugees

At this point, we have no idea when we'll be able to return to our area or what condition our home will be in when Irma passes. We are certain, however, that God is greater than any disaster and will work everything out for our good....
Keep ReadingThe Suddeth Family Ministry Update

Thank you for your partnership! As Paul wrote in Colossians 1:3, "we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you ......
Keep ReadingPatrick and Teresa Pruett - Missionaries to the World: Sent to Peru

We are thankful for all of your support as we serve here, but we are even more thankful for your prayers....
Keep ReadingPraising God for Seven Years in Portugal - The Booth Family
In honor of this momentous occasion, here are “Seven things we’ve learned in our first seven years”:...
Keep ReadingThe Terry Family - July 2017 - Party Time

So far they have about 600 LD which is about $5.80. When we add our portion we will have enough to buy a bag of rice for a blind widow woman in town....
Keep ReadingRats and More Rats - Lynn Turner
“Lord, please do something with these rats so that we can get a good night’s rest.”...
Keep ReadingThe Suddeth Family Ministry Update - August 2017

“I have to cancel the trip …” … is not the text you want to receive 2 days before a big ministry trip for which you’ve been preparing to go on for over a month....
Keep ReadingRuss and Lynn Turner June Update

Russ is studying, writing, editing, and producing new material for upcoming seminars among several tribes in the coming weeks. What a great opportunity to satisfy hungry hearts!...
Keep ReadingPruett Family July 2017 Update

Patrick is confident that the Lord has the right pastor being prepared for the right time....
Keep ReadingPursuing Partnership - The DeLand Family

Your response greatly encourages us, reminding us that we are not alone even if we are separated by a great distance....
Keep ReadingGreat Things He Has Done! - Booth Family July Update
It felt like Satan was doing anything to keep this team from ministering here. Despite it all, we prayed and pushed forward. And God surprised us. ...
Keep ReadingNever Say Never - The DeLand Family - July 2017

Somebody once told me that you should not use the word "never" when speaking to God because He has an interesting way of turning our "never" into a reality. ...
Keep ReadingJess & Anne Kerley - Project Partners - July 2017

You also helped us buy 27 solar chargers for missionaries. These can be used to charge their phones, computers, etc....
Keep ReadingSteve Trexler - July 2017 Update
His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Matthew 25:21....
Keep Reading"I've never heard this....." The Suddeth Family Update - July 2017

That was the response of one elderly lady as pastor Dolores shared the gospel with her....
Keep ReadingGrace Ministry of Guyana - June 2017

Nothing of any value has ever been done for Christ that was not first bathed in prayer!...
Keep ReadingThe Terry Family - June 2017

Our influence is continually reaching outward. Please pray for these players. There are still a lot who do not know Christ. We are starting a youth only Wednesday night service to hopefully reach them....
Keep ReadingThe Pattons - Missionaries to Hungary - July 2017

Our biggest prayer is always for fruit that remains. Please pray that the seeds that were planted will bring forth fruit in the future!...
Keep ReadingJune News - The Booths in Portugal
While we will only know in eternity the effect of our work that day, it was a joy to share the gospel and that Christ alone is sufficient for all we need....
Keep ReadingThe Terry Family - The Final Stretch

At the request of one of our dear friends and supporters we decided to make this monthly report about the family. So I gave everyone a chance to say what they wanted. ...
Keep ReadingThe Suddeth Family - April/May 2017

Observing, learning, and being amazed that I get to do this kind of stuff is how to best describe the week from my perspective....
Keep ReadingPruett Family - April Update

(You) provided clothing, tents, blankets, water, 200 meals, and medically treat 152 families. Not only was the physical need provided for but, praise the Lord, three entire families, as well as a middle age woman, accepted Christ as their personal Savior....
Keep ReadingPlanting and Watering in Portugal - David & Sarah Booth
God works in the everyday routine of life....
Keep ReadingApril Update - Steve Trexler
I could not be serving here if it were not for your partnership in the gospel....
Keep ReadingRuss & Lynn Turner - April 2017

It is thrilling to see great spiritual growth among the Yagua tribe. Stanley Ulate and Russ taught classes every day for a week and had services at night. They saw 5 saved, 5 baptized, 3 babies dedicated to the Lord and 4 common-law couples make a decision to marry....
Keep ReadingWhat Are We Doing? - The Wears Family

There have been times on this missionary journey where we have been concerned for our kids. Sometimes we have even asked, “What are we doing to them?”...
Keep ReadingPatrick & Teresa Pruett - Peru - April 2017

We give tracts, preach, or simply share a personal moment with someone who has been through something awful, and show them how they can have an eternal hope. A hope that lasts even when it seems like all hope has been lost....
Keep ReadingLive from Cieneguilla Peru - The Wollbrinks

After we all sat down, she shared with us how she had just had a special sonogram done the day before, and the doctors found nothing! She has a clean bill of health! We continue to praise God for this great work-- Jehova Raphah - God is your healer!...
Keep ReadingSee What's Happening in Portugal Today
This month, we took a big step as a church.....
Keep ReadingPray for Peru - The DeLands

This abnormal surge in rainfall has caused numerous mudslides throughout various regions of Perú, causing the rivers to overflow and wreak havoc and destruction along their uncertain path....
Keep ReadingThe Pattons in Hungary - March 2017
The past few weeks have been very busy as I travelled to Germany and Romania, and also spent a week teaching at the Word of Life Bible Institute here in Hungary. I am happy to be back home for a bit. We have much to share about how the Lord worked in the past two months....
Keep ReadingSteve Trexler - Liberia, West Africa
“For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” Ephesians 4:12....
Keep ReadingPruetts in Peru - March Update

Sometimes when we missionaries write a prayer letters, we try to only add in the blessings and none of the real stuff that happens to us throughout the month. We realize that this, sometimes, can make us seem like we are not normal people, but we believe this month we clear that misconception up. We are certainly normal, and we struggle just like everyone else....
Keep ReadingTerry Family - February Update

I have been doing our team devotional from the book of Proverbs focusing on how a young man can avoid bad decisions....
Keep ReadingLive from Cieneguilla Peru - Wollbrink Update February 2017

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:19...
Keep ReadingThe Wears in Portugal - As Bold as Coffee

I wonder how often we miss out on a tremendous opportunity to encourage others because we lack boldness. Will you be as bold as espresso and encourage someone today?...
Keep ReadingThe Suddeth Family Ministry Update - February 2017

It was great to read the text from Erik, a leader at a church in Rio Indio. He wrote that he and several others in the church were memorizing Scripture. Why was that so exciting?...
Keep ReadingThe Terry Family - Serving in Liberia, West Africa - February 2017

Please pray for Jennifer and the teachers of Liberty Baptist Elementary School. Pray that they would get some good teachers in the school....
Keep ReadingPruetts in Peru - February 2017

The heat of Summer has reached us here in Peru and with temperatures that reach into the 90s, we have made great use of the cool morning and evenings. January has been a time of big decisions for our ministry and we are excited to share with you to know where the Lord is leading us....
Keep ReadingPictures from Peru - The DeLands

Here are a few pictures to catch you up on what God has been doing here in Perú through your prayers and support! Thanks for taking interest in our family and ministry! ...
Keep ReadingThe Wears in Portugal - Something New

“For most people, being away from home is a vacation. But for us, being home is a vacation.” Alaithia said this to us one day as we were anticipating being home for the holidays. We chuckled, but it is so true! Our time at home for Thanksgiving and Christmas was definitely a vacation and it was just what we needed. We thank God for the time to rest and enjoy being at h...
Keep ReadingThe Booths - Serving in Portugal January 2017
God has brought around 20 new people to our church in the past 6 months. All of them are in different stages of their walk with Christ. Some are mature believers who want to serve. Others are new believers or still unsaved. ...
Keep ReadingThe Suddeth Family Ministry Update - January 2017

We visited homes, gave aways solar-powered audio Bibles, and helped establish plans for follow-up ministry. There are numerous villages similar to Cerro Venado in these mountains. The Ngöbe-Buglé people who live in these villages need the gospel, solid churches, and well-trained pastors to guide them....
Keep ReadingI Am Your Son - The Turners Reach Latin America

“I am your son. You teach me, and I go to other villages and teach them what you teach me. I am your son”. These were the words of a village chief......
Keep ReadingThe Pattons - Missionaries to Hungary

Dear Friends, 2016 was an exciting year in our ministry, so I’d like to give a bit of an overview of the past year and also share our vision and plans for the new year....
Keep ReadingPatrick & Teresa Pruett - Peru

December was the month of our big Christmas event. We purchased 200 fruit cakes, printed our coupons, and set about handing them out event before December began....
Keep ReadingThe Terry Family - Serving Liberia, West Africa

She started apologizing to God and asked Him to forgive her because she said doubted him when her mother died. Please pray for Madeline and all the campers who made decisions this past week....
Keep ReadingSteve Trexler - Liberia, West Africa
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16)...
Keep ReadingThe Telmans - Uganda - December 2016

The medical team saw 1600 people from the surrounding villages. Some of the Bible College members came every day to hand out books of John and Romans and to talk to people about our church and our Lord....
Keep ReadingDecember Letter from the Sirmons
May our Savior bless as we remember His coming into this world to seek and to save sinners. This is the best Christmas gift of all....
Keep ReadingThe Suddeth Familiy Ministry Update - December 2016

November 19 was a big day for our ministry. We’d been looking forward to it for a couple of months. For the national pastors, it was a normal meeting; for our ministry it was an important opportunity to make connections with national pastors....
Keep ReadingDeLand Family December Update

As we were getting ready to leave, however, Filo said he wanted to ask us a question. His question turned into an hour and a half conversation about Christ, good works, salvation, grace, the Catholic church, Jehovah's Witnesses, and the cost of following Christ....
Keep ReadingThe Pruetts - Sent to Peru - November Update

Even though Peru does not celebrate Thanksgiving, we were still able to sit down and enjoy a turkey dinner with friends at our table. Isa made a new Peruvian friend at the playground and we decided to use our Thanksgiving as a way to invite her family over and minister to them. ...
Keep ReadingMerry Christmas from the Todds!

From ministering to young girls rescued from sex trafficking, evangelizing the inner cities of Bolivia, sharing the lifesaving message of Jesus on the Navajo Indian Reservation, to sharing the love and hope of Jesus with incarcerated women in Miami, ...
Keep ReadingLive from Cieneguilla Peru - The Wollbrinks - December 2016

As we sat around the campfire on this cool Friday night, I felt the power of the Holy Spirit in this circle. All the hot dogs and marshmallows had already been eaten, and it was time to begin what we came for-- a night of prayer, testimony, and worship....
Keep ReadingSteve Trexler - Liberia
November 22, 2016 Gbarnga, Liberia Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift. (2 Corinthians 9:16)...
Keep ReadingThankful - The DeLand Family

The next time you are tempted to fuss about having to do some paperwork, please come to Lima to get your driver's license and you will never complain again!...
Keep ReadingLive from Cieneguilla Peru - The Wollbrink Family

With excitement in his voice, Alex said to Marco "This is the Pastor, and these are the people I was telling you about. They can help you!"...
Keep ReadingSteve Trexler - Serving Jesus in Liberia
And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28...
Keep ReadingJoana & Paula's Baptism

I remember an adorable little 9-year-old girl with glasses sitting in an English lesson and giggling as the mission team taught her 5 years ago....
Keep ReadingThe Pattons - Missionaries to Hungary
Baptist churches in Hungary traditionally pick one Sunday during the fall and designate it as their Thanksgiving Sunday....
Keep ReadingWhat's New in Peru? An Update from the Pardine Family

In these past few months we have been very busy and would actually welcome a "dull moment" every now and then!...
Keep ReadingUpdate from Jess & Anne Kerley - Project Partners

Dear Friends and Supporters: We want to thank each one of you for your prayers andsupport. Without that we would not be able to do our projects. We hope you each had a blessed summer. It was a very hotone for Tennessee. This June we spent some time in Nevada with our son and hiswife, Boone and Kat. We saw some of God's beauty in thewestern part of our country and enjoyed ...
Keep ReadingPruett Family September 2016 Update

So many amazing things have happened this month that I am not sure it can all fit into this letter....
Keep ReadingOnward! September Prayer Letter - David & Sarah Booth
It’s official! We are a church! ...
Keep ReadingThe Daniel Family Taking the Light of Christ to Brazil - October 2016

We greet you this time from the warm south. Not South America, but the southern part of the USA. ...
Keep ReadingThe Rogers - Serving the Lord in Mexico
Psalm 37:4,5 "Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass."...
Keep ReadingAugust Update - Pruetts in Peru

August has been an emotional roller coaster for us, full of success and disappointments. We would like ask for you to read it to the end to see how God worked in our lives. ...
Keep ReadingWhat A Summer! August Update from the Booths
Read the latest from David & Sarah Booth. Serving the Lord in Portugal....
Keep ReadingA New Season - Update from the Todds

A New Season July 10, 2016 These are awesome, exciting days in the life of this ministry as God is doing new things!...
Keep ReadingDavid and Sarah Booth April Update
Read the latest from David & Sarah Booth in Portugal....
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