Praise & Prayer Requests
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International
AUSTRALIA
Ben & Laura Grisez, CC Sydney, Castle Hill – Holy Spirit empowerment & leading; fruitfulness in ministry; endurance with thanksgiving; unity in the church. Praise God for His provision.
Andrew & Niki Russell, CC Melbourne – discernment, provision, direction, wisdom, revival, & more leaders & workers in the different ministries.
AUSTRIA
Alex & Laura Lindsay, City Chapel Klagenfurt – integration of a family of 6 into the church & the husband's development into the eldership! Praise God for a family of 6 arriving this summer to serve alongside us.
Ivan & Michelle Ibbotson, CC Salzburg – our oldest daughter as she heads to Bible school; the health of our family; our national conf. in Sept. Praise God for seeing new believers growing in the Lord.
Ken & Michi Meyer, Oasis Refugee Ministry & CC Vienna – 5 Austrians to be born again in Vienna this year; the mission trip from my home church in late June.
BELGIUM
Bart & Anya De Craene – safety & strength for Anya & our kids in Russia. Praise God our daughter Monika (17) made it safely to Borneo, Indonesia (1-month mission); our Russian church exists a year already.
BRAZIL
Celso & Tatiana Nascimento, São Vicente – a fresh outpouring of the Spirit; growth of new work with kids from the surrounding area; more teachers, students, & scholarships for 2nd semester of CBI Brazil. Praise God for new believers & an amazing 1st semester of CBI Brazil.
CAMBODIA
Steven & Annie Sutton, Water of Life, Kampong Thom – continued open doors to reach the children & youth; additional children’s ministry location starting soon; successful renewal of required govt. permissions.
Holly Dziedzickie, ATP House of Refuge, Phnom Penh – a guilty verdict against the pedophiles in the open court cases with our 4-year-old & 12-year-old kids. Praise God for His faithfulness; our kids boldly evangelize.
Rith & Eva-Maria Sang, CC Phnom Penh – good health; spiritual growth of the church; effective outreach to adults.
Kit & Ream Carson, A Greater Hope NGO, Takeo – 20 more acres needed for a new campus & 2,000 more students. Praise God for a renewed license; school has been open for 14 years with 1,900 students & 65 staff; completion of a new bldg. with 15 more classrooms.
CHILE
Seba Carmona Caceres, Iquique – traveling mercies & strength for us; gas for the car as we drive 5 hours to a new Saturday evening Bible study in Antofagasta & our return for the Sunday morning church service in Iquique.
COLOMBIA
Luis Carlos Taborda Ortiz, CC Cali – favor with the bank to restore the money that was stolen via a fraudulent debit card; provision.
Wilian Aperador & Milena Betancur, CC Sogamoso – provision & guidance on whether to buy the home we have been using on our church property that is now for sale or to move to another location. Praise God for the church growing & God glorifying Himself.
ENGLAND
Michael & Theresa Howard, CC Harrogate-Leeds – a possible coffee shop/office; all summer outreaches to be blessed; all administration; people to come to Christ.
Jeff & Mary Hicks, Calvary South Lakes, Kendal – Rory & Cana as they move to Kendal in July; Jeff balancing ministry & part-time jobs; refreshing holiday in August; ‘Church in the Park' & summer outreaches.
Kenny & Missy Pope, Calvary Plymouth – Spirit-led workers (hospitality, kids, tech, setup, & packing away each service); a building to call home; a youth pastor/leader. Praise God for His faithfulness; 8 decisions for Jesus at our Easter service!
FRANCE
Bruno & Lydia Favre, CC Bourges – us to watch & pray; us to find a bigger building. Praise God for His hand, Jesus' church, & the Holy Spirit's work.
Pierre & Nancy Petrignani, CC France – male leaders for CC Nice; unity & communion at the annual CC France pastors’ meeting; good health & ability to continue serving. Praise God for many answered prayers for personal health, homeless, & sick people.
Steve & Laura Cyr, CC La Rochelle – kids’ summer camp & involvement by Laura; traveling mercies for missions & conferences. Praise God for new visitors at church; 10 years in France; the team from Canada & evangelism.
Tonio & Lindsey Petrignani, CC Nice – wisdom/help for Tonio; prayer meeting; a church treasurer; sound system; stairs; discipleship. Praise God for home groups; a loan transformed into a donation to the church!
Mike & Becky Dente, CC Paris – great contacts in the neighborhood; our summer outreaches. Praise God for our new meeting room!
GEORGIA
Lisa Collins, CCBCE Tbilisi – God's Spirit to minister & impact those around with His Word & love; anointing to make disciples; wisdom to mobilize teams to encourage churches.
David & Deborah Markey, CC Tbilisi & CCBCE – continued unity in the church body; summer camping trips with the youth; a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit in the church body; peace in the midst of this troubled world. Praise God for a fruitful 10-day outreach trip to Kyrgyzstan!
Vlad & Sveta Oplev, CC Tbilisi North & CBI, Tbilisi – good health, safety, strength, & victories in spiritual warfare for our staff; blessings on the retreats for the Iranian pastors.
GERMANY
Robert & Barbara Thomason, CC Darmstadt – clear conversations for the group of people interested in discussing spiritual things; us to finish the new album; monthly outreach downtown including music by "CityLight".
Rolf & Regina Crede, CC Lippstadt – open-air service this summer; the church retreat. Praise God for new families joining the church.
GREECE
Sean & Jacky Coleman, Calvary Crete – more of Him; transformed minds, surrendered; divine appointments; Spirit-led & fruitful; awakening; revival; family’s salvation & walk; health; outreaches; Greek language; provision for church building & car.
HAITI
Brian & Sophia McDaniel, Cross to Light, Port-au-Prince – our staff & pastors to be filled with the Holy Spirit; peace in Haiti!
HUNGARY
Ildi Bacsko, CC Budapest – fresh vision for the next women’s ministry season; blessed summer conferences; refreshment & renewal for the whole team during the summer. Praise God for a blessed & fruitful women’s ministry season.
Árpád & Andrea Horváth-Kávai, CC Budapest – open doors to rent another church building elsewhere; new helpers to replace those who have recently relocated.
Lindsey Cuen, CC Eger – the English camp in July & those coming from the states to serve; our new missionary & worship leader Curt's acclimation.
Laci & Lilla Gyűgyi, CC Esztergom – our church to have a heart for the lost; provision for our elders Angelo & Feri; our daughters to get to know the Lord better & deeper.
INDIA
Rudy & Sharon Torres, PTA, Guwahati, Assam – general budgets to be provided to effectively fund PTA seminars, tract printing, & public outreach to bless India with God's Word & the Gospel.
IDONESIA
Randy & Deb Denham, Brandon & Yunita Ingram, Jakarta – the church plant in Kupang & those serving; unity for our church & overseas Chinese Christian school ministry; open doors for the Gospel; us to faithfully shepherd the flock. Praise God for continued open doors.
IRELAND
Rick & Cindy Johnston, Calvary Braid Valley, Ballymena – a fruitful 4th of July barbeque outreach; a blessed church retreat/baptism in September. Praise God for several new believers in church.
Shawn & Deanna Tebbe, Calvary Sligo – open doors & hearts to be flooded with the Gospel thru our summer outreach initiatives (kids’ camp, Heaven’s Sound street worship, door-to-door witnessing); the Spirit to reign in our lives! Praise God for growth!
Tyrone & Anna Power, Coastline Church Tramore, Waterford – our church plant as we started meeting on Sunday mornings in addition to our midweek home Bible study. Praise God for growing our fellowship & strengthening relationships; our first baptisms on the beach!
JAPAN
Rob & Rika Wunderlich, CC Kagoshima – kids’ ministry teachers; new kids in the church; strength in marriage for Brian & Momoko; good health for Tomoko; courage & strength for Max; purchase of new church building.
Tommy & Joanna Ruiz, CBI/CC Ginowan, Okinawa – our Summer of Service youth missions that will be held in Japan & in the States; safe travels & fruitful ministry; our Fall 2024 semester; our change to CBI this year.
Tim & Ayu Newell, CC Nago, Okinawa – people in the church to serve in toddler, children, & worship ministries; people willing to be discipled; church financial provision.
Chizuo & Mari Sakurai, Jesus Community Kokubunji, Tokyo – more workers for the harvest. Praise God for 3 people saved & baptized in April; provision to continue the Japan Nationwide Free Food Aid for 5 years.
Kiyomasa & Taeko Akashi, CC Logos, Tokyo – spiritual growth of each believer for the work of ministry; new believers to get water baptized.
KENYA
Randy & Kari Saul, Abide in Truth, Kisii – opportunities to equip/encourage thru Shepherd School; the new CC Academy staff to have wisdom, clear direction, & abundant love for the children; the elderly, farming, & school outreaches.
Denis & Kasi Wafula, CC Kebabe, Kisii – open hearts & growth in desire for Jesus in CCK & in our community; opportunities for evangelism & discipleship. Praise God for a successful conf. & IBS class!
Joses Nyandieka, U-Turn for Christ, West Kenya – someone to join us in ministry with a focus on U-Turn; continued/increased surrender & discipleship; revelation in Jesus. Praise God for the freedom & growth in the men!
Ramsey & Vicky Vule, Charis Ministries Intl., Nairobi – finances to provide 3,500 blankets for the people displaced due to the civil unrest in South Sudan.
LIBERIA
Moses & Oretha Floe, CC Saving Grace – scholarships for our Liberian children; funding for our Village Savings & Loan Association for the empowerment of our church women.
Jay Henry & Dorris Garsaynee, CC Saving Grace – 10 desktop computers for training purposes; a feeding program for the students; the plastering of our school building.
Richard & Fatu Moccor, CC Saving Grace – partnerships; a bus; completion of church building; safe drinking water; feeding program for children’s ministry, old folks, & disabled. Praise God for construction of church foundation; continued growth of ministry & expansion in Saclepea, Nimba County.
MEXICO
Gary & Keri Goo, CC Safe Harbor, Cabo San Lucas, BCS – a new home, as the one we have been renting for 6 years is being sold. Praise God for the many years in this location.
Garrie & Jackie Price, CC Safe Harbor, Cabo San Lucas, BCS – completion of the church bathrooms; pre-marital counseling for Sergio & Lilly; children's ministry workers. Praise God for the baptism of Isaac & Marcio; children's day celebration; start of youth group.
Jenna Pepin & family, CC Culiacán – my family’s health, finances, & spiritual growth; our newest church plants; our ministry among the unreached Kuáre tribe.
Manuel & Isabel Hernandez, CC El Limon Jalisco – God to take control of Luz’s mouth; rain in our region; wisdom & strength to do God’s will; our young people.
Juan & Tania Domingo, CC Horizonte, Ensenada – Praise God for 47 full-time students; Jesus is doing an incredible work at CBI Mexico; CC Horizonte is excited & growing with a new pastor, Hugo Limon!
John & Laurie Barillaro, CC Mexicali – John's health; reaching souls in Mexicali. Praise God that John's health is better; testimonies airing on TV are having a powerful impact in the city.
Edmundo & Faviola Arroyo Ramirez, CC Querétaro – God to continue to guide us thru upcoming events. Praise God for His faithfulness & mercy to His church.
Dan & Cecilia Valdez, church planting, CC Rosarito – provision for VBS (7/22-25); fruitful coffee ministry; Emily serving in children’s ministry here & the Training Center in La Gloria; Cecilia serving with Emily & in counseling & women’s ministry; Elizabeth attending CBI in Ensenada; Rebekah serving at Calvary Café; Rachel seeking employment.
Martin & Adriana Solis, CC Reynosa, Tamaulipas – the Lord to raise up God-fearing men & women with a passion for Jesus Christ & hearts for evangelism to reach Reynosa for Christ.
Helberth & Guadalupe Arceo, Tixbacab, Yucatan – completion of the building; chairs & a TV to project the songs for Sunday morning services; a vehicle to transport those who want to come to church.
NETHERLANDS
Stan & Marnie Marinussen, CC Haarlemmermeer, Nieuw Vennep – God to put the right people in the right place for us to get better organized this year; the future church plant in Badhoevedorp.
NICARAGUA
Dave & Ninoska Budgen, CC Emanuel, Los Cocos – God’s anointing on our Sunday school classes; big blessings for Lead Pastor Arcinio. Praise God for how He takes care of us.
Jackelin, Samuel & William Gaudé, CC Emanuel, Los Cocos – the young people of our church to continue to grow in the Lord; the radio ministry; the church; my family.
Cal & Jessie Stuebner, CC Managua – the men attending our first men's retreat; our at-risk youth from rough family situations; favor with authorities.
NIGERIA
Prince & Florence Lawrence, CC Abuja – provisions, wisdom, & synergy among those serving here in our land for our Phase 3 project. Praise God for continued protection & provision; Prince’s successful trip to the U.S.; a successful conf.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Rob & Betsy Bradshaw, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Ukarumpa – wisdom as Rob advises 11 teams writing up linguistic analyses; Doromu-Koki speakers to be able to purchase recently arrived dictionaries.
PERU
Aileen Alegre, CC Cajabamba – construction for the Refuge of Hope orphanage; provision to be able to fully furnish each home; house parents for the 6 different homes that will be ready.
PHILIPPINES
Joseph & Billie Rosemarino, CC Bacalod – the Lord to mightily use the teams coming in July for His Name. Praise God for a fruitful time with the team in April.
Rick & Arcelie Casper, CC Bustos, Bulacan – upcoming outreaches at the end of June; continued growth of the leaders & ministries; discipleship of newer members. Praise God for answered prayer for motorcycle/sidecar!
Betchie Ashworth, House of Grace Children Ministry, Davao – wisdom, unity, & pure hearts; protection along muddy, rocky, & winding roads; provision to win more children to Christ; tribal children’s outreaches. Praise God for a ministry vehicle allowing us to reach out to indigenous children; successful children’s outreach in southern Cotabato.
Jim & Shonda Davis, PTA, Dumaguete – more missionaries for every country in Asia, especially in the Philippines; a miraculous healing of Shonda's eyes from advanced macular degeneration. Praise God for our 4-color offset press!
Steve Michael, PTA, Dumaguete – more funds to cover our basic needs as we cover further areas & expect more participants to be trained.
Aljhon & Mirra Interino, CC U-Turn for Christ, Mabayo – provision & a resolution of the issue threatening the loss of our church & property.
Rizty & Nenita Sioco, MFH Bible Center, Palawan – Missions & Nations churches to grow & bear much fruit among the tribes thru teaching, discipleship, & church planting lessons; faithfulness & endurance for 2024-2025 semester.
Ron & Tes Brown, CC U-Turn for Christ, Samar – God’s anointing upon the teachers ministering to the youth from all our churches during the week they are here, especially the teacher from Intensive Care Ministries that will teach our teens Inductive Bible Study.
Fidel & Ruby Pasion, CC Tipo – our health; medical expenses; the Lord’s continued provision.
PORTUGAL
Brandon & Diana Harding, CC Grande Porto – deep roots, discipleship, & leadership for the recent church plants. Praise God for our 2 recent church plants, CC Braga & CC Guimarães.
ROMANIA
Paul & Maura Cathey, AJM, Cluj – grace for the training program to equip pastors; wisdom in decision making. Praise God for His faithfulness!
SCOTLAND
David & Zoë Fraser, Airdrie – us as we plan baptisms, home fellowships, & train disciples; support with youth/families. Praise God that the church is growing!
SOUTH AFRICA
De Beer & Ridri, CC Somerset West – unity; a hunger & thirst for the things of God; the Lord to move us to earnest prayer; revival in Helderberg & Stellenbosch.
SOUTH SUDAN
Suzy Kuj, In Deed & Truth Ministries, Tonj – the Beard family as they adjust to living in this remote location; the Tonj Bible Institute to grow as a school. Praise God for our 1st class of 16 pastors that graduated in May with diplomas in Pastoral Ministry.
TANZANIA
Gabriel & Candace Gwahenye, CC Kigoma – a breakthrough & complete healing for us; financial wisdom & favor; completion of the fully supported ministry building; a fresh outpouring of His Spirit over our family, church, ministry, & community.
THAILAND
Arron & Vicky Moon, Refuge Fellowship CC, Chiang Mai – audio/visual, children’s ministry, & other workers to join our growing church; our visas to be approved!
Sharon Porterfield, CC St. George – God’s provision of survival needs for all ethnic groups & Rohyinga refugees who fled from Burma & all to personally know Jesus; the bombing, raping, torturing, & killing to stop in Burma; unity & spiritual fruit at the Pa La U Discipleship Center.
UGANDA
David Kiiza, Julius Mukisa, & Paul Ntume, Bible Mission Call, Entebbe – provision of land for church; pastoral, single mother, & widow support. Praise God for this privilege He gives us daily.
Vincent & Melissa Aniku, CC Midigo – the final phases of the Koinonia Community Center as we reach out to the 90%-Muslim village.
Gregg & Jo Clarkson, CC Fort Portal – a refreshing & fruitful sabbatical; expedited naturalization for Jo, waving the residency requirements due to Gregg working abroad; equipment to be safely shipped by FRM to CCFP.
UKRAINE
Joel & Katya Brown, CC Living Water, Mukachevo – me to pastor our church well; ministry transition as we close refugee shelters; wisdom & provision in continued wartime ministry (refugee care, humanitarian aid, & trauma care). Praise God for 14,000 refugees housed; 100,000+ fed; 5,500 rescued from warzone; lives being saved; disciples being made.
Dima & Anya Matvievskii, CC Living Water, Mukachevo – strength as we continue our humanitarian effort in war; upcoming seminary sessions; worship ministry; translation of discipleship material; family unity & rest together; safety with new "draft" laws. Praise God for His provision; growth as a family in ministry & in faith.
Duane & Lisa Tucker, CC Living Water, Mukachevo – support and wisdom for us as we run the youth center; smooth document processing. Praise God the kids at the center are growing, maturing, & healing from trauma; our team of volunteers is also growing!
Sarah Walker, CC Living Water, Mukachevo – obedience to God in all things; ongoing translation of trauma & counseling ministry resources; changed lives as I counsel people thru the Word of God. Praise God for new residency permit for 1 more year; seeing fruit in the lives of those I help.
Missions in Restricted Countries:
ASIA
Derek & Allison Forbes, BGEA – planning for outreaches in Vietnam & other locations in Asia for 2024; continued favor with govt. & mobilization of the church for personal evangelism & discipleship.
EAST ASIA
Alyssa – June & July furlough in the States; more ways to continue to reach out to the kids & their parents; revival.
Byron – fruitful efforts to minister alongside HNPCF in San Diego.
Daniel & Liz – a refreshing & fruitful furlough (thru 7/25) for the family serving with us.
Khanh – provision to transition from non-profit to B4T mindset & operation; increased sales; good health for all our team members; our leaders to be a good witness. Thank Dad for new teammates soon; growth of my mentees & myself as we are iron sharpening iron.
ISRAEL
Stephen & Pat Apple, Shepherd's Light, CC Tel Aviv & CC Haifa – the hostages to be released; wisdom as we supply needed military items to reservists thru Small Blessings; comfort & protection for the IDF & their families; wisdom for the Israeli govt.
Harringtons, CCCM, Israel/Malta – outreaches & classes on Muslim witnessing in Houston, Texas; Footsteps of Paul 2-month class; another month-long outreach to Malta.
Strangers N Pilgrims – more foreign students to attend the Bible College in Jerusalem, so they can experience the war for themselves & be able to counter the cultural opposition to Israel & the antisemitism that is prevalent on most college campuses.
Stateside-Based Missions
CALIFORNIA
Daniel & Janette Carter, CC Living Word, Irvine – many local & intl. deaf to get saved thru summer evangelism local & abroad.
Dan & Debbie Finfrock, Intensive Care Ministries, Redlands – the pastors attending as we conduct 2 Inductive Bible Study seminars in Iraq.
Louis & Janey DeMeo, Missions, Mentoring, & Orphans First, Vista – speedy Italian citizenship/ passport for Janey & more discipline in learning Italian; growth for Sergio & Renata; healing, justice, & restoration for Pastor Jean-Luc; healing for Cathy, Clau, Claude, J-L, Laeti, & an 11-year-old boy in agony & encouragement for his mom;
wisdom & healing of Louis’ immune system; Christian friends, good health, & Francesco to stay the course in furthering his Christ-centered music career; God to use our daughter Rachele, her husband, & our grandsons to touch the French people; protection & funds for the children’s home in Guntur & the Little Lights Learning Center school for slum children in SW India; additional workers, especially for older kids in Mexico vulnerable to trafficking; our children’s program in Ukraine where many suffer from PTSD; protection & healing for Bianca, Christopher, & Will; Louis’ Men’s Ministry groups to continue during his absence;
healing for Chip, David, Ken, & Scott; provision for Hagop; relief from the pain & severe TMJ issues & Janey’s complete healing.
COLORADO
Bob & Jeanne Claycamp, Poimen Ministries, CC Aurora – wisdom, discernment, strength, & love to assist pastors & wives in their ministries to the Lord & His church.
OHIO
Michael & Anni Rhoads, Canton – a total recovery from burnout; sabbatical rest in Jesus.