Praise & Prayer Requests
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International
AUSTRALIA
Ben & Laura Grisez, CC Sydney, Castle Hill—God's Word to have free course & be glorified; unity in God's love & wisdom. Praise God for His provision & faithfulness.
Andrew & Niki Russell, CC Melbourne—clear direction in ministry decisions; wisdom; discernment; provision; God to raise up leaders & faithful helpers within the ministry; provision, protection, & health for our family (Andrew, Niki, Joshua, & Christian).
AUSTRIA
Alex & Laura Lindsay, City Chapel Klagenfurt—strength to persevere in trials; protection of Gospel unity in the church; spiritual growth/maturity in the lives of young/immature believers.
Ivan & Michelle Ibbotson, CC Salzburg—two of our daughters who have challenging entrance exams coming up for their schooling; our health; God’s provision as we press on in serving Him in Salzburg.
Ken & Michi Meyer, Oasis Refugee Ministry & CC Vienna—our one-month visit to NJ in July to be refreshing. Praise God for David, an Austrian/Serbian who turned to the Lord.
BELGIUM
Bart & Anya De Craene—emotional recovery & paperwork needed for inheritance; Luka & Emma’s exams in Russia; Bart & Monika in Belgium. Praise God that Anya’s mom’s funeral in Russia spoke of hope in Jesus Christ.
BRAZIL
Ewerton & Natasha Muniz, Calvary Peruíbe, Sao Paulo—wisdom & discernment leading the church; servant-leaders to be raised up & trained; spiritual growth in the body; continued provision for bldg. construction project. Praise God for His strength & endurance in the 3.5 years of the church plant.
CAMBODIA
Steven & Annie Sutton, Water of Life, Kampong Thom—young believers to stand strong in their faith; continued freedom to teach the Word. Praise God for additional souls saved recently.
Holly Dziedzickie, ATP House of Refuge, Phnom Penh—healing, growth, favor with court cases, & provision for the children. Praise God we are renting a house near the girls’ safe house to receive abused little boys.
Kit & Ream Carson, A Heart for Wisdom School, Takeo—favor with CC affiliation for The Living God Church; CBI Takeo to be able to open in 2026. Praise God for over 1,000 students (P-12) at A Heart for Wisdom School.
COLOMBIA
Hernando & Claudia Vargas, CC Jamundi—us to be effective in sharing the Gospel with our neighbors & at a public school each week; provision to purchase the current property.
CYPRUS
Jonathan & Katie Doub, New Life Church, Girne—govt. to release church documents quickly; establishing of new believers; prompt completion of current renovations; smooth transition to the U.S. for our son Jackson; restful U.S. visit this summer.
Tim & Darlene Mattox, CC Paphos—the youth of Cyprus; outreach to our new university; love & wisdom in leading the church. Praise God for all that He is doing!
ENGLAND
Jeff & Mary Hicks, Calvary South Lakes, Kendal—wisdom, vision, & discernment as we consider a new location for Sunday services; summer outreaches; Cana & Rory's baby due in July.
Marat & Robin Kurbanov, London City Mission—us to effectively share the Gospel with the Muslims in London & also equip other Christians to do the same.
Kenny & Missy Pope, Calvary Plymouth—Praise God for salvations; baptisms; lives changing for Jesus!
FRANCE
Pierre & Nancy Petrignani, CC France—mutual support/agreement among the 5 CC church plants; volunteers to cover ministry over the summer. Praise God for healthy home groups on all sides of our city; the African refugee & single mom found housing.
Tonio & Lindsey Petrignani, CC Nice—a sound person & worship leader; discipleship; wisdom in hard situations, July visit in California. Praise God for growing the church!
Mike & Becky Dente, CC Paris—God to use us more effectively for His Kingdom; provision; admin needs; people to be saved! Praise God for His hand in solidifying the ministry team; outreaches!
GEORGIA
Lisa Collins, CCBCE Tbilisi—all attending CC Tbilisi & CCBCE to be impacted by God's Spirit & Word; His anointing to make disciples; Jesus' wisdom to glorify God each day; all to be filled with His powerful love.
David & Deborah Markey, CCBCE & CC Tbilisi—our summer as David officiates several weddings; a family visiting from Siberia; park/camping outreach opportunities with the youth. Praise God for a great Bible College semester.
GERMANY
Robert & Barbara Thomason, CC Darmstadt—our monthly "CityLight" outreach; a combination assistant pastor/translator.
GREECE
Sean & Jacky Coleman, Calvary Crete—us to be filled with all the fullness of God; the fruit of the Spirit; revival; awakening; divine appointments; permanent church building; outreaches; residency renewal; unity; family’s salvation & walk.
HAITI
Brian & Sophia McDaniel, Cross to Light, Port-au-Prince—protection; peace to come over the capital; the churches to be strengthened.
HUNGARY
Ildi Bacsko, CC Budapest—blessed national summer conferences Aug. 3-15; fruitful Arise women's outdoor outreach Sept. 19-21; fresh & clear vision for the 2025-26 women's ministry season. Praise God for a fruitful women's ministry season.
Lindsey Cuen, CC Eger—our largest evangelistic event of the year, English Camp coming up in July; salvation of many teens!
INDIA
Notika & Sunil Pashchenko, CC Bangalore—God's provision & guidance for our family & work; our tuition children to access good education & learn about God.
IRELAND
Shawn & Deanna Tebbe, Calvary Sligo—fruitful summer outreach activities; leadership; a pouring out of His Spirit! Praise God for new life; baptisms; growth!
ITALY
Louis & Janey DeMeo, Missions, Mentoring, & Orphans First—souls, discipleship, & open hearts for Mission Italy; children’s programs in India, Mexico, & Ukraine for Orphans First.
Dave & Denae Downs, Calvary Torino, Turin—purchase of a church bldg.; teen Scripture album (Più Forti Project) distribution; leadership development; finalization of Christian radio lawsuit & the future of Radio Evangelo Piemonte in Piedmont.
JAPAN
Tommy & Joanna Ruiz, CC Ginowan/CCBC/CCPC, Okinawa—Summer of Service outreaches in Japan, Idaho, & Montana; fall semester for CBI; new church plants in Asia; renovation of new children’s ministry bldg. Praise God for faithful prayers & support for all the work around the world.
Dan & Mihoko Bolinger, CC Iruma—God's will for us to return to Japan & continue the work the Lord had done, following Dan's heart transplant a year & a half ago; removal of obstacles; open doors; provision.
Rich & Emi Giddens, CC Ishinomaki Fellowship—the new missionary who came alongside us.
Rob & Rika Wunderlich, CC Kagoshima—growth for kids' ministry; healing of Mr. Kinoshita’s back; continued health for Tomoko & family; translators; a church bldg. to purchase; Mike & Raine on the worship team.
KENYA
Randy & Kari Saul, Abide in Truth, Kisii—health of Kari’s father & wisdom in his care; Randy’s outreach with the older men; school/scholarship kids. Praise God for His continued faithfulness!
CC Kebabe Shepherd SoM, Kisii—God’s continued guidance/direction hosting mission training & internship sessions; new classes to continue to encourage/equip pastors & leaders in the Word.
Denis & Kasi Wafula, CC Kebabe, Kisii—open hearts & growth in desire for Jesus in CCK & in our community; ministry leadership growth/discipleship. Praise God for community outreaches bearing fruit!
Jim Larson, Intensive Care Ministries, Mombasa & Nairobi—mature, full-time missionary with teaching/admin gifts to oversee establishment & development of Intensive Care Ministries Bible College & discipleship of students & instructors/staff.
Ramsey & Vicky Vule, Charis Ministries Intl., Nairobi—peace & a speedy end to fighting in South Sudan; Vicky's Sunday school class to draw closer to Jesus; our children to walk boldly with Jesus; our family & ministry to bring God glory in all we do.
U-Turn for Christ, West Kenya—someone to join us in ministry with a focus on U-Turn; revelation in Jesus; continued/increased surrender & discipleship. Praise God for freedom/growth in the men.
KOREA
Mike & Hye-Young Loudermilk, CC Daejeon—our prayer, planning, & preparation for our next Jintotolo, Philippines, VBS-style children’s outreach mission trip.
KOSOVO
Mark & Celeste Yocum, Prishtina—provision; our ministry to the local community, internationals, & U.S. service members; Celeste as she battles with cancer; clear direction regarding Bible college & university for our daughter Isabella with 1 more year of high school.
LIBERIA
Moses & Oretha Floe, CC Saving Grace—scholarships for the Liberian children; funding for our Village Saving & Loan Association for the empowerment of our church women & the community women as well.
Jay Henry & Dorris Garsaynee, CC Saving Grace—provision for the student’s feeding program; the plastering of our school bldg. Praise God for providing a junior high school for us & our kids; the growth of the school in population.
Richard & Fatu Moccor, CC Saving Grace—partnerships; completion of our church bldg.; safe drinking water for the church campus; provision for the feeding program for our children’s ministry, the disabled, & old folks.
MEXICO
Gary & Keri Goo, CC Cabo San Lucas, BCS—Vital Signs, Ensenada BC to reach the deaf for Christ; strength for Carolina & Andrea (sisters) sent out to the deaf community & for them to learn more Mexican Sign Language (LSM); new believers to grow in Christ; more workers for the harvest; provision.
Garrie & Jackie Price, CC Safe Harbor, Cabo San Lucas, BCS—Jackie’s overheating car; completion of church kitchen & classrooms; a possible furlough this summer. Praise God a friend bought Starlink for the church internet; sisters Carolina & Andrea blessing the deaf.
Jenna Pepin & family, CC Culiacán—provision; protection from the cartel war; increased fruit from our ministry to the Cora & Kuare in Nayarit.
Manuel & Isabel Hernandez, CC El Limon Jalisco—us to grow in Jesus; the church members to reflect Jesus & be a light in the community; God to touch many lives for His glory during our July outreach; our speaker Martin Santamaria & retreat on 3-5 October; relief from the sciatic nerve pain & the healing of Manuel’s back.
John & Laurie Barillaro, CC Mexicali—new radio program M-F at 5 pm; TV programs Tues. at 7 pm & Sun. at noon; church plants in Hongo, Portales, Puebla, & Robledo; new church plants in San Luis Potosi & El Centro, CA. Praise God that He is on the move!
Edmundo & Faviola Arroyo Ramirez, CC Querétaro—wisdom & provision for summer events; the health of my family. Praise God for providing the new place to congregate.
Dan & Cecilia Valdez, church planting, CC Rosarito—wisdom for decision making; direction & guidance for our ministry here; provision for repairs for our cars.
Martin & Adriana Solis, CC Reynosa, Tamaulipas—the light of the Gospel message to bring many to salvation here in Reynosa; God to send laborers for His harvest.
Robert & Dámaris Aguayo, CC Mérida, Yucatan—the online extensions of Lighthouse Christian School reaching the villages in the Yucatan with the Gospel thru Christian education.
NICARAGUA
Jackelin, Samuel, & William Gaudé, CC Emanuel, Los Cocos—protection & wisdom from the Lord for my family & our ministry; the teaching of the Word of God in the church & thru our radio station.
NIGERIA
Prince & Florence Lawrence, CC Abuja—the success of & God's blessing on our anniversary celebration/national conf. Praise God for His faithfulness thru these 20 years of service here & for so much that He's accomplished here!
Kefas & Tina Momoh, CC Surulere, Lagos—grace in the midst of the trials & challenges. Praise God for His mercies.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Rob & Betsy Bradshaw, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Ukarumpa—transformed hearts among the Doromu-Koki speakers during the recent June Scripture-use course in Port Moresby.
PERU
Darwin & Annie Torres, Calvary La Semilla, Cusco—our new Bible college in Cusco that began with its first classes in April; the pastoral family (Omar & Luanna) & the members of our new church plant in Iquitos, Peru!
PHILIPPINES
Joseph & Billie Rosemarino, CC Bacalod—God to anoint our teachers as we start a new school year; our kids to grow in the Lord. Praise God for a wonderful & fruitful resurrection celebration.
Rick & Arcelie Casper, CC Bustos, Bulacan—provision to install tiles & A/C for congregation. Praise God for our new & higher roof, storage area, paint, & raised floor for the chapel.
Brian & Joy Versoza, Shepherd's Heart CC, Cebu—good health; a smooth pregnancy for my wife Joy in her 6th month; a safe delivery & healthy baby; spiritual growth; provision.
Betchie Ashworth, House of Grace Children Ministry, Davao—provision; God to raise up new young leaders in the mountains thru our discipleship program over the next few months; us to remain faithful to our calling & be committed. Praise God for the great things He has done the 1st month of this year.
Jim & Shonda Davis, PTA, Dumaguete—more short- & long-term missionaries to come here to the Philippines; God’s protection & fruitful ministry in Laos & Vietnam; a miraculous healing of Shonda's eyes from macular degeneration.
Steve Michael, PTA, Dumaguete—great grace in making lots of tents beginning mid-year; additional resources. Praise God for the opportunity to serve Jesus.
David Matthews, Generation Christian Fellowship, Legazpi—successful missions to 4 Philippine towns (June-July); blessed visit to the U.S.; successful back surgery (July).
Patrick & Shari Bailey, S.E.R.V. Ministries, Mindanao—a farm manager; staff to teach weekly Christian education to students. Praise God for 136 dental & 113 medical patients served during our outreaches; more than 150 Bajao youth are coming to our youth camp.
Rizty & Nenita Sioco, MFH Bible Center, Santa Rosa, Laguna—the 2025 semester distance-learning students to persevere in rightly dividing Truth, the Word of God. Praise God that the joy of the Lord is our strength.
Ron & Tes Brown, CC U-Turn for Christ, Samar—all our mission teams traveling to Samar this year.
Fidel & Ruby Pasion, CC Tipo—God's guidance & provision for us & the ministry here in Tipo.
PORTUGAL
David & Kati Dawson, YWAM, Cascais—the upcoming trips to Brazil & Israel working with Messianic Jews on reconciliation issues. Praise God for progress on building the new office; we successfully finished a research project on Catholic pilgrimages in Spain & in Portugal.
Brandon & Diana Harding, CC Grande Porto—our next church plant in the city of Aveiro in November 2025.
ROMANIA
Nicu & Silvana Hagiu, CC Brasov—a smooth transition to another pastor at the church here; clear direction on where God is leading us to serve next.
SCOTLAND
David & Zoë Fraser, Airdrie—serving the poor; soup kitchen; discipleship of youth; evangelization of the region.
SOUTH AFRICA
Matie van der Westhuizen, Middelpos—hearts to grasp & trust; discipleship. Praise God that many children & adults have come to faith.
De Beer & Ridri, CC Somerset West—unity; a hunger & thirst for the things of God; spiritual protection; victory over the devil; a revival in Helderberg & Stellenbosch; South Africa.
THAILAND
Arron & Vicky Moon, Refuge Fellowship CC, Chiang Mai—more workers to join us here in Chiang Mai, Thailand; the CC Asia conf. in Sept.
Sharon Porterfield, CC St. George—God’s provision for the many survival needs of all ethnic groups & Rohyinga refugees who are fleeing from the Burmese military to Bangladesh, & all to personally know Jesus; Burma to stop killing & injuring during the ceasefire they agreed to.
UGANDA
Vincent & Melissa Aniku, CC Midigo—medical team members reaching the Muslim community thru both physical & spiritual healing; hosting & teaching at the 1st pastors & leaders conf. in June touching pastors from Uganda, South Sudan, & even Congo, led by CC Old Bridge & joined by CC Stone Mountain, CC Eldoret, & CC Greer.
Gregg & Jo Clarkson, CC Fort Portal—refreshing & fruitful furlough; Remand Home ministry; carpentry equipment arrival; ordained connections; resources for next mission; plan for mission team.
UKRAINE
David & Katya Snead, Lviv—salvation of unbelievers in Bible study; health; safety from cruise missiles; victory & peace; spiritual refreshment & renewal.
Joel & Katya Brown, CC Living Water, Mukachevo—our continued sheltering of war refugees; discipleship of young men & women; safety & physical health of family; many upcoming evangelistic efforts. Praise God that He continues to provide & save.
Missions in
Restricted Countries:
ASIA
Derek & Allison Forbes, BGEA—preps for an outreach in Cambodia in early 2026; upcoming outreaches/follow-up in a sensitive country; our family as we go thru a season of change.
EAST ASIA
Daniel & Liz—more visitors to our shop; protection; provision for a used car; our mental, physical, & spiritual needs; Dad to reveal His love & truth to each of us during devotions; many to come to Dad. Thank Dad for provision for rent & salaries from our business; new employees; new families in our fellowship gatherings.
Khanh—my transition from a goer to a sender; my family to know Dad; wisdom sharing the vision & co-laborers to help send out & support workers to continue the oral Book training, natural farming, & business for transformation. Thank Dad for an affordable room, car, & insurance; I’m settling in & becoming productive in Virginia.
ISRAEL
Jerusalem Light—laborers; provision for our old city location; our kids serving in the IDF; Spirit-led ministry during this crucial season.
Stephen & Pat Apple, Shepherd's Light, CC Tel Aviv & CC Haifa—our Shepherd's Light and Small Blessings nonprofits caring for Israel's poor; our church plants; support for IDF widows & orphans.
Harringtons, CCCM, Israel/Malta—our plans to return to Malta & Israel & those to join us. Praise God we have been able to speak to many Muslims during the outreaches in Houston, Texas.
Stateside-Based
Missions
CALIFORNIA
Bill Holdridge, Poimen Ministries, Manteca—wisdom; the pastors we serve in the U.S., UK, & parts of Europe; open doors; health; favor with the churches.
Dan & Debbie Finfrock, Intensive Care Ministries, Redlands—the recent participants at the Inductive Bible Study in Iraq to use what they have learned.
COLORADO
Bob & Jeanne Claycamp, Poimen Ministries, Mission Assist, CC Aurora—wisdom, discernment, health, & divine appointments as we come alongside pastors, missionaries & their wives to assist them in their ministries.