Encompass World Partners News

After nearly five years of faithful living in their community, John Ward (Encompass Director of Mobilization) and his wife Kate are seeing remarkable opportunities to share the love of Christ with the people around them.

When Encompass World Partners moved its headquarters from Winona Lake, Indiana to Atlanta, GA, in 2012, one of the reasons was a desire to enhance the cross-cultural training experience for prospective Global Workers.

Joachin is 13 years old. He has been paralyzed in both legs since birth, and during recent rebel attacks in the Central African Republic, he was orphaned and left with no one to provide for him.

Encompass is mourning the loss of longtime staff member, Lila Sheely. She worked in the Central African Republic from 1970 to 1988.

In December, the Center for International Development of Ethical Leadership (CIDEL), dedicated a new chapel on the University of Bangui campus in the Central African Republic.

Soon after Tyler accepted Christ in college, God called him to go preach the gospel in a place where Christians were scarce.

Last November, leaders in the Central African Republic gathered for a Global Evangelists Forum with a focus on reconciliation and healing.

Last month, the election for the executive positions in the African Union of Churches was held at this year’s National Conference in the Central African Republic.

The CALLED series is a collection of stories that highlight the amazing ways God prepares the hearts of people for their role in Global Missions. We hope these stories inspire you to prayerfully consider your own participation in making disciples of all nations.

Great partnerships often start as simple relationships.

In the late 1970s, after 14 years of work in Brazil, Encompass Global Workers Ralph and Martha Schwartz moved to central California to minister in a small church. During their time in Santa Maria, the Schwartz family encountered hardships and had to make difficult decisions about the continuation of their ministry, but they maintained their commitment to faithfully invest in the people around them.