Praise & Prayer Requests

AUSTRALIA

Ben & Laura Grisez, CC Sydney, Castle Hill—unity in God's love & wisdom, to grow in faith & service to our Saviour Jesus. Praise God for His faithfulness & provision.

Andrew & Niki Russell, CC Melbourne—wisdom, discernment, provision, & direction in ministry; more leaders & helpers in the ministry; our family (Andrew, Niki, Joshua, & Christian). our family (Andrew, Niki, Joshua, & Christian).

AUSTRIA

Ken & Michi Meyer, Oasis Refugee Ministry & CC Vienna—the discipleship in our church to deepen; fewer people attend our church lately, so may we faithfully pour into those who ARE there!

BELGIUM

Bart & Anya De Craene, CC Antwerp—the upcoming baptism of the Ukrainian teenage girl; upcoming wedding of our oldest daughter Monika; wisdom in teaching the Word. Praise God for His faithfulness & care.

BRAZIL

Ewerton & Natasha Muniz, Calvary Peruíbe, São Paulo—wisdom & discernment as we disciple servants; spiritual growth in the body; continued provision for our building construction project. Praise God for two lives saved on Easter Sunday!

Celso & Tatiana Nascimento, São Vicente—an outpouring of His Spirit on His Church & a revival in the city; Tati´s health; a construction team to help with our facility; provision for our pastors & leaders conf. June 3-6. Praise God for summer outreaches; new converts; baptisms; students & staff of our Bible Institute.

CAMBODIA

Steven & Annie Sutton, Water of Life, Kampong Thom—God’s enabling to move forward with the next steps for Khmer Children’s Outreach Center; us to continue strong with the existing ministry; unity among local believers.

Holly Dziedzickie, ATP House of Refuge, Phnom Penh—continued growth; financial provision; justice in court cases. Praise God the newly opened boys house is doing great; kids are growing & thriving in God!

Rith & Eva-Maria Sang, CC Phnom Penh—increase in fellowship; spiritual growth; new small groups; guidance for new ministry opportunities. Praise God for good health.

Kit & Ream Carson, A Greater Hope NGO, Takeo—many mission teams to come to CC Takeo, CBI Takeo, various outreach locations, & a wonderfully large school.

CHILE

Jordan Moffatt, Church Plant, Concepción—Mili & Jesús; salvation of the young girls; humility & growth for all those serving in the body; wisdom for projects & daily conversations; hunger for the Word & passion to know Christ more; healing of my mom. Praise God for a new healthy nephew; answered prayers; growing relationships; encouragement from Pastor Kevin & now Pastor Cory; the living & active Word!

ENGLAND

Michael & Theresa Howard, CC Harrogate-Leeds—HopeNow 2026 to be blessed with good weather, logistics, unity & wisdom, & the salvation of many; safety during Nigeria & Ukraine trips; a place for Leeds & Harrogate studies; continued growth. Praise God for a blessed UK ladies retreat.

Jeff & Mary Hicks, Calvary South Lakes, Kendal—wisdom in planning for spring/summer outreaches, especially for timing; ministry help in the church while we’re away in August, preferably from local churches.

Kenny & Missy Pope, Calvary Plymouth—anointing to teach God's Word; His continued provision; a bldg. to call our own; the light of Jesus to shine in Plymouth!

FRANCE

Bruno & Lydia Favre, CC Bourges—more Christian helpers; kids' ministry; God to raise up elders. Praise God for a new building; good location; progress of the fit-out work.

Pierre & Nancy Petrignani, CC France—plans for stairway to children's ministry; person for sound & video; revising French Wisdom for Today; marriage ceremony June 27th. Praise God for new kitchen for church meals; completion of Matthew & Acts.

Tonio & Lindsey Petrignani, CC Nice—stair project momentum; worship leader; sound person; God’s wisdom in all things. Praise God for baptisms; new families!

GEORGIA

Lisa Collins, CC/BCE Tbilisi—God's Spirit to minister & impact all attending CC Tbilisi; CCBCE to be impacted by God's Word; Jesus' wisdom to glorify God each day; those serving in America, Hungary, Japan, Tbilisi, & other locations this summer.

Vlad & Sveta Oplev, CC Tbilisi North & CBI, Tbilisi—CBI Iran in the Republic of Georgia; protection from spiritual warfare; more mature teammates; wisdom & understanding of the leading of the Holy Spirit.

GERMANY

Robert & Barbara Thomason, CC Darmstadt—completion of album; ongoing monthly outreach "CityLight" & TruthSeekrz discussion group for inquirers; financial provision; Darmstadt United crusade in Aug. Praise God for growing the fellowship; the website is up!

Rolf & Regina Crede, CC Lippstadt—guidance towards new task after passing CCLP church over to Pastor Dennis Wagner; a youth pastor.

GREECE

Sean & Jacky Coleman, Calvary Crete—His love, grace, mercy, wisdom, joy, & peace; good health & walk; revival; fruitful outreaches sharing the Gospel & testimonies; anointing to pray, encourage, & teach the Bible; learning Greek; protection; provision; salvation of family.

HUNGARY

Ildi Bacsko, CC Budapest—lives to be saved & changed at ‘Arise’ women’s outdoor outreach (May 29-31); national summer conferences; vision for next year’s women’s ministry; refreshing summer for all who serve. Praise God for 29 baptisms this year; many new people are attending.

János & Katalin Németh, CC Budapest—spiritual & organizational renewal in our church as we labor and seek God’s blessing. Praise God for 29 baptisms this year; many new faces are attending.

Lindsey Cuen, CC Eger—our English camp held in late July; a new location; salvation of students; Curt & I as newlyweds.

INDIA

Notika & Sunil Pashchenko, CC Bangalore—new direction for our work; upcoming travels; God's provision.

IRELAND

Rick & Cindy Johnston, Calvary Braid Valley, Ballymena—good travels; successful outreaches, especially HopeNow in Harrogate, England; God to work breakthroughs in Ballymena's drug problems.

Shawn & Deanna Tebbe, Calvary Sligo—discipleship of young people; preps for summer outreaches; outpouring of the Holy Spirit; protection; provision; lasting fruit for His glory! Praise God for leadership growth & a hunger for His Word!

ITALY

Louis & Janey DeMeo, Missions, Mentoring, & Orphans First—discipleship; children’s homes & slum school in India; children’s programs in Mexico, Ukraine, & Pakistan (350 child-slaves).

Estie Martin, Calvary Torino, Turin— wisdom buying a church bldg.; lasting fruit from Più Forti Project; guidance on future steps as I get married & if God would have us live in Italy or move elsewhere. Praise God for 6 years as a missionary in Turin, Italy!

Michele & Cristiana Taras, CC Sardegna & CC Muravera—God’s mercy on self-sufficient hearts; freedom from tradition, disillusion, & spiritual atrophy; that we continue bringing the message of the Gospel with passion, truth, & love.

JAPAN

Steve & Michiyo Lorincz, Golgotha Hokkaido—prayer support; tract-posting ministry & funds for ordering more; those who receive the tract; good tent-making opportunities; continuity for His glory.

Dan & Mihoko Bolinger, CC Iruma—spiritual protection of the Japanese churches in the U.S.; hurt sheep to find solid care; clear direction as we are feeling ministry tugs on our hearts; not our will but His will be done.

Rich & Emi Giddens, CC Ishinomaki Fellowship—more preschool teachers (English); us to finish the preps to reopen J’s Café; teaching at CBI Luzon; financial support.

Stephen Brown, CC Navy Chaplain—Stephen & his sailors & Marines forward deployed in the Middle East; their families back home.

Tommy & Joanna Ruiz, CBI/CC Ginowan, Okinawa—summer mission teams ministering on the island; street evangelism; summer of service for young adults; fall semester students. Praise God for the new children's ministry building renovations.

Kiyomasa & Taeko Akashi, CC Logos, Tokyo—training people for future children’s ministry, leading worship & small groups; many to attend the baptism in July & make decisions to follow Christ.

KENYA

Randy & Kari Saul, Abide in Truth, Kisii—His continued provision & guidance; deeper love & surrender in us & in those we serve throughout the areas of ministry.

Denis & Kasi Wafula, CC Kebabe, Kisii—open hearts & growth in desire for Jesus in CCK & our community; growth & discipleship of the ministry leadership; the new baby coming in Aug. Praise God for His faithfulness!

Silas Shololi, U-Turn for Christ, Kisii—someone to join in ministry with a focus on U-Turn; discipleship; continued & increased surrender. Praise God for freedom & growth in the men.

Ramsey & Vicky Vule, Charis Ministries Intl., Nairobi—good health for our family; logistics & safety for Ramsey as he heads to South Sudan in June; fruitful ministry; our children to have bold faith; God’s glory in all that we do.

Ruth Deam, Consider Jesus Ministries, Nairobi—healing of Wanja; relief from pain & healing of Jeska; job & provision for Adamu; successful surgery & healing of Cathelene; healing, protection, & peace for Celina’s son. Praise God for a blessed 2025 Christmas outreach (65 children received backpacks, 55 women received blankets, & over 70 were refreshed—over 200 lives touched)!

LIBERIA

Moses & Oretha Floe, CC Saving Grace—the continued construction of our church. Praise God for what He is doing in the life of our ministry.

Richmond Gbotukpah, CC Yekepa—God to help us build our church; support for the widows; God’s provision & anointing to send missionaries to Guinea; care for the orphanage.

MEXICO

Gary & Keri Goo, Calvary Los Cabos, BCS—provision & wisdom for the children's classrooms; grace & endurance for another hot summer in Los Cabos.

Garrie & Jackie Price, CC Safe Harbor, Cabo San Lucas, BCS—healing of Yazmin's cough; building permits; healing of 2 troubled marriages. Praise God for well-attended Good Friday & Resurrection Sunday services; jobs for 3 unemployed men; celebration of life for Carlos.

Spence & Jayleen McConnell, Doulos Ministries, Juarez, Chihuahua—wisdom & resources to be faithful & reach the city for God's glory. Praise God for allowing us to continue the ministry of Servant Senders.

Manuel & Isabel Hernandez, CC El Limon Jalisco—strength to do God’s will & to continue our work effectively; His hand to be upon our family; Emanuel to wake up from a coma & peace for his mom; the ministries here; Joel to know Jesus more fully; healing of marriage between Ismael & his wife; peace in the Middle East.

Juan & Tania Domingo, Horizonte Ministries, Ensenada—God to continue His amazing work with the students at CBI Mexico! Praise God our church is reaching our city for Christ!

John & Laurie Barillaro, CC Mexicali—church plants in Ejido Queretaro (Pastor Gamaliel) & El Centro, CA (Pastor Ray Sandoval). Praise God for reaching many people thru social media (El Gringo Juan de Mexicali).

Bill & Reneé Martin, CC Puerto Vallarta—right leader for & a fruitful coffee bar outreach; Mexican military & police to capture & bring to justice those responsible for the March 22 attacks; provision for new church van; more laborers. Praise God for a healthy new grandson, Silas; amazing attendance at church & new decisions for Christ; protection of church & family members during March 22 attacks.

Edmundo & Faviola Arroyo Ramirez, CC Querétaro—the youth camp in the summer; the men's conf. in Oct. Praise God for sustaining us in the midst of challenges; His mercy & grace.

Mike & Sarah Vincent, CC Rosarito—God to help us purchase our building; God to bless our church planting conf. August 14-15! Praise God for our new church plant in San Felipe, North Baja, Mexico!

Martin & Adriana Solis, CC Reynosa, Tamaulipas—the Lord to raise up God-fearing men & women with a passion for Jesus & a love for the Gospel to reach Reynosa for Christ.

Robert & Dámaris Aguayo, CC Mérida, Yucatan—Calvary Centro thru this season of changes in leadership; the body of Christ to grow in maturity & in commitment towards discipleship, not only at the church but at the Lighthouse School.

Helberth & Guadalupe Arceo, Tixbacab, Yucatan—perseverance in the midst of opposition; physical & spiritual protection; great grace; all those serving side by side with us.

NICARAGUA

Jackelin, Samuel & William Gaudé, CC Emanuel, Los Cocos—my family; the ministries of the church; the radio station; the Lord to continue to guide & strengthen us & to provide the resources we need to continue sharing His Word with those in need.

NIGERIA

Prince & Florence Lawrence, CC Abuja—provision for building our Bible college/trade school; faithful, sold-out assistants; comfort for all bereaved from attacks on Christian communities & churches; Nigeria's salvation & liberation from darkness & destruction. Praise God for 21 years of His faithfulness to CC Nigeria; provision; spiritual & physical growth; protection & safety!

PERU

Darwin & Annie Torres, Calvary La Semilla—souls in widows' ministry; local leaders, seminaries, & congregations of churches in Chinchero, Cusco, & Iquitos; protection & unity among believers; God to continue to sustain His work; a place to meet & like-minded partners to serve in the Spanish/English church in Colorado Springs, CO. Praise God, the work is thriving.

PHILIPPINES

Joseph & Billie Rosemarino, CC Bacalod—God’s anointing as we start another school year. Praise God for fruitful outreaches with a couple of teams; a blessed Resurrection celebration.

Rick & Arcelie Casper, CC Bustos, Bulacan—the back lot behind the chapel; provision for children’s school supplies. Praise God for provision for the children’s ministries (river/resettlement) & aircons chapel/mission house!

Brian & Joy Versoza, Shepherd's Heart CC, Cebu—good health for family; wisdom to study God's Word; provision; us to have a Bible study every day of the week; spiritual growth.

Betchie Ashworth, House of Grace Children Ministry, Davao—more open doors; unity, a pure heart, wisdom, & genuine love for others; provision; protection. Praise God for collaboration with local missionaries; we can still go on outreaches despite the oil crisis.

Jim & Shonda Davis, PTA, Dumaguete—more short- & long-term missionaries (children & youth workers, adult Bible teachers, church planters, nurses, & medical workers). Praise God that people’s hearts are wide open!

Steve Michael, PTA, Dumaguete—onboard supporters. Praise God for one-on-one evangelism leading to numerous revivals; worship music outreaches to malls were successfully implemented.

Rizty & Nenita Sioco, MFH Bible/Training Center, Santa Rosa, Laguna—the 2026 semester & graduating students in rightly dividing the Word of God; trusting His direction daily. Praise God for our physical & spiritual health.

David Matthews, Generation Christian Fellowship, Legazpi—continued recovery after stroke, particularly short-term memory issues; blessing on student camp & many ministries; multiplication of workers.

Patrick & Shari Bailey, S.E.R.V. Ministries, Mindanao—more teens to join our tribal youth fellowship; many teens to be saved & baptized during our youth camp & other outreaches; young men to commit to the 12-to 18-month Bajao Bible School.

Ron & Tes Brown, CC U-Turn for Christ, Samar—our 8 churches who are supporting a Bible Boot Camp at CC U-Turn for Christ, Lalawigan, Borongan; the IBS seminar by ICM & Pastor Jing Gayaden; continuing with the CBI training center in E. Samar.

Fidel & Ruby Pasion, CC Tipo—the youth to be truly saved & bear fruit in their lives. Praise God for over 80 youth participating in our youth camp!

PORTUGAL

David & Kati Dawson, YWAM, Lisbon—successful dissertation defense & initiating field work interviewing European Christians involved in reconciliation ministry; city approval & materials for successful completion of construction of new studio/office. Praise God for turnout at recent memorial event for victims of the inquisition.

SCOTLAND

David & Zoë Fraser, Airdrie—wisdom & clear direction regarding leadership, elders, & deacons.

SOUTH AFRICA

De Beer & Ridri, CC Somerset West—spiritual protection; victory over sin & the devil; humble hearts; revival in Helderberg & South Africa; the Word to spread rapidly & be glorified.

SOUTH SUDAN

Zeke & Suzy Zechman, In Deed & Truth Ministries, Tonj—strength & full recovery for Suzy following her surgery & that she will be ready to head back to Africa in June with a team that will be impacting our 130 CHE villages. Praise God, the surgery went well.

THAILAND

Arron & Vicky Moon, Refuge Fellowship CC, Chiang Mai—God to send teams to visit & serve alongside us & the church; God to send a worship leader.

Sharon Porterfield, CC St. George—provision for the survival needs of all ethnic groups who have fled the Burmese military & are trying to survive in the jungle & the Rohyinga refugees in Bangladesh who fled to an overcrowded refugee camp; all to personally know Jesus; the bombing, raping, torturing, & killing to stop; unity & spiritual fruit at the Pa La U Discipleship Center.

UGANDA

Richard Luzinda, CC Entebbe—wisdom leading deaf outreach ministry; more volunteers & evangelism outreaches. Praise God for establishing a growing deaf community at CC Entebbe.

Gregg & Jo Clarkson, CC Fort Portal—501c3 approval; a smooth transition stateside; resources for next mission. Praise God for an awesome mission; the equipment arrived; breakfast & computer program trial were successful!

Vincent & Melissa Aniku, CC Midigo—us protection from spiritual warfare & attacks; God to be our protector & to continue to do miracles for His ministry here in Midigo.

UKRAINE

David & Katya Snead, CC SoM & Seminary, Lviv—us to finish seminary together well; evangelism opportunities in the context of the war; healing for Ukraine; resources to finish apartment repairs.

Joel & Katya Brown, CC Living Water, Mukachevo—healing & recovery after Joel's heart attack & surgery; a fruitful trip to the States for our family this summer; the continued work of our ministry during this time of war.

Benjamin & Lena Morrison, CC Svitlovodsk—God's provision for all the church planters (https://gospelforukraine.com/give); the new group of 11 planters starting in June; God's guidance, protection, & provision for our daughter going to Sweden for university. Praise God for 9 church planters completing our 2-year “Incubator” training with CTC.