UPDATE FROM MATTHEW GONKERWON

Monrovia, Liberia

Pastor Sammy sits down with Pastor Matthew, one of our missionaries located in Monrovia, Liberia

Pastor Matthew & Karen lead LifePoint Chapel with a passion to see Liberia and Africa reached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through training, resourcing pastors and church leaders for effective ministry and church multiplication.

UPDATE FROM SYBIL BALOYI

CHOKWE, MOZAMBIQUE

Pastor Sammy sits down with Sybil, one of our missionaries located in Chokwe, Mozambique.

You can catch up with Sybil by clicking this link.

Prayer Requests

  1. That all the children and adults that they work with, through all of their activities, the work, school, and the clubs outside of school will come to know Christ. They don’t want programs just for entertaining, keeping busy, or just a job.

  2. Prayer for wisdom on how they can use the building more. They would like to use the school outside of school hours to generate more income.

  3. Prayer for wisdom on how they can add more activities at school and the blessing of more workers to help with new activities. They currently have sports but would like to add music, dancing, and other activities. Additionally, they would like to teach technical skills like electricity, sowing, and/or something the P&P’s(Sybils Kids) can use to support themselves.

  4. Some of the students are not performing well intellectually due to the trauma they have experienced in life.

  5. Prayer for protection over the children as they are experiencing spiritual attacks left and right.

UPDATE FROM THE TRACY’S

Chiriqui, Panama

Pastor Sammy sits down with Rich and Debbie Tracy, one of our missionaries located in Chiriqui, Panama.

You can catch up with the Tacy’s at https://www.ywamboquete.org

Prayer Requests:

  • The nationals that are running things.

  • The leadership training that they are offering

UPDATE FROM JACKIE DIXON

Minneapolis, MN

Pastor Sammy sits down with Jackie Dixon, one of our missionaries located in Minneapolis, MN.

Please feel free to shoot her a note to encourage her and show her some love at Click Here.

Prayer Requests:

  • That prisons would open back up for outside volunteers

  • Housing for women transitioning out of prison

  • Wisdom for fundraising

UPDATE FROM BOB & MELISSA HILL

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

Pastor Sammy sits down with Bob & Melissa Hill, some our Global Partners located in Glasgow, Scotland.

Please feel free to shoot them a note to encourage them and show them some love at

Prayer Requests:

  • Women’s shelter home opens soon

UPDATE FROM DAVID & TINA ROSENAU:

FREDRICK, WI

Pastor Sammy sits down with David and Tina Rosenau, one our Global Partners located in Fredrick, WI, serving on staff at Oak Forest Center.

Please feel free to shoot them a note to encourage them and show them some love at david.rosenau@oakforestcenter.org

Prayer Requests:

  • Juggle responsibilities going into the busy season

  • Smooth transition with absorbing another camp nearby

UPDATE FROM KIM LARSON:

tOKYO, JAPAN

Pastor Sammy sits down with Kim Larson, one our Global Partners heading to Tokyo, Japan.

Please feel free to shoot her a note to encourage her and show her some love at kim.larson@efca.org

Prayer Requests:

  • Meeting funding goals by September 1st so Kim will be able to get to Japan in November

Be sure to designate gift to “Kim Larson”

UPDATE FROM ELLEN WARNEKE:

kANDERN, GERMANY

Pastor Sammy sits down with Ellen Warneke, one our Global Partners located in Kandern, Germany.

Please feel free to shoot her a note to encourage her and show her some love at ellen.warneke@bfacademy.de

Prayer Requests:

  • Transition back to Germany

UPDATE FROM THE VAN DALENS:

ACCRA, GHANa

Pastor Sammy met with Justin and Rebekah Van Dalen to check-in and see how things are going for them, their family and their ministry.

Please feel free to shoot them a note to encourage them and show them some love at jvandalen@ijm.org

Prayer Requests:

  • Rebekah’s pregnancy

  • Kids navigating being “3rd Culture Kids” in a foreign country

  • Developing and maintaining relationships with surrounding communities, law enforcement, government officials and churches

UPDATE FROM THE CARPENTERS:

SEATTLE, WA

Pastor Sammy met with Keith and Kristine Carpenter to check-in and see how things are going for them, their family and their ministry.

Please feel free to shoot them a note to encourage them and show them some love at keith@epiclifechurch.org

Prayer Requests:

  • Establishing the Church

  • Balancing ministry and business with the new coffee shop.

  • Resting and growing before next big thing

UPDATE FROM THE LAWLERS:

London, UK

Pastor Sammy met with Aaron and Eileen Lawler to check-in and see how things are going for them, their family and their ministry.

Please feel free to shoot them a note to encourage them and show them some love at lawlereileen@gmail.com

Prayer Requests:

  • Meeting people where they are at with their cultural customs, but still being able to be safe and wise.

  • Longing to sit down with people and fellowship again.

  • Maintaining deep level of connection with others.