News & Prayer Items

Ginger Hock and the Flaningan family leave today for a two-day trip to Bangui. The arrival of Josh and Rachel and their two small children has long been anticipated as they join the team in Bangui. Josh will, among other responsibilities, serve as a mechanic -he is trained in diesel… Continue...

Greg Burgess writes, "We were glad to welcome Mark Day, Karen Carman and Allision Jenkins from the Polaris Church. They came to France to help with the final phase of packing for the PBS. Praise God that 99% of the packing and shipping work is now done. "Harry Walker and… Continue...

As a test run in the world of ministering through business, Leslie Nesbitt and Jason Weimer together with their Thai Christian friend, Amp, purchased a run-down and poorly operated car wash and cafe situated in a great location in the heart of downtown Khon Kaen. In the few weeks Champion… Continue...

Judy Ledesma's health concerns are getting more complex and alarming. Judy is the widow of former and greatly loved Philippines National Ministry Partmer Nilo Ledesma. She is often in and out of hospital and still has no definitive diagnosis of the cause of her problems. Please continue to hold her… Continue...

The Annual Gathering of Latin American Leaders will be held May 10-13 in Mexico. This is a key even that brings leaders from all over Mexico and Central America together for training, encouragement and vision-casting. Walter Testa, Church Planting Coordinator for Latin America, shares his vision for this gathering: "The… Continue...

The McCaman Prayer Update reports that the "How to teach and preach workshop" went so well in Bernal, Argentina that Gary presented it as well in Cordoba the last week of April. He has also been asked to lead the same workshop in Wilde, a suburb of Buenos Aires. Please… Continue...

Tom Barlow has announced a Europe-wide prayer initiative on Sunday 6 May. "Charis churches across the Europe continent will dedicate a few minutes in their Sunday meetings to focus prayer on three specific requests: A radical renewal of our commitment to be and make disciples in 21st-century Europe, Support for… Continue...

On May 2nd Berno, the German builder, headed back to Germany to get health C heckups and spend some time with his F amily. Thank you, Berno, for using your gift in construction for our benefit and God's glory. May you have a glowing health report. Thanks, too, to your… Continue...

Encompass World Partners is pleased to announce an agreement through which the Grace Brethren Investment Foundation (GBIF) will purchase the International Missions Center (Winona Lake, Indiana).  In a separate agreement, GBIF will lease the facility to Grace Schools. The sale of the International Missions Center forms part of a strategic… Continue...

Pastor Jesus Munoz writes, "I want to thank all of you that were praying for my wife Rosa during her surgery. The Doctor removed skin from her cheek and sent it to be tested; they found that more skin needed to be removed so she went back for surgery again.… Continue...