Encompass World Partners News

On Wednesday, May 2, the  Bible Institute suffered significant damage from a severe thunderstorm. Winds damage the roofs of the main building containing the library and classrooms. Many of the metal roof sheets where scattered throughout the surrounding fields, the professors and students gathered them and placed them back on… Continue...

Yuki Kinjo - National Ministry partner in Okinawa - writes that he has become "a tent-making worker" at a convenience store near his house since early February, four days a week from 5-9 AM. The shop owner is one of his running friends. Please pray that his part time job… Continue...

Thanks for your faithfulness in lifting up the Baghdad clinic ministry in prayer. The monthly challenges are many as the clinic staff serves in an ever changing environment.This month the government forced people to leave an area close to the clinic known as "poor camp" because they were there illegally.… Continue...

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...