Myanmar: Praise the Lord for 10 new baptisms last month through a long-term partner. Despite civil war and instability, there is a growing hunger for the gospel. Pray for a new disciple-making movement to emerge there.Nepal: Praise the Lord for another key partner who recently baptized nine new believers. Pray that the church will help these new believers become firmly grounded in their faith.Nort...  Read More

Sierra Leone. Praise the Lord for Janet Nickel's career missionary service in West Africa. Janet faithfully served for over 45 years in global missions, with 35 of those years being in her "home" country of Sierra Leone. Please pray for Janet as she transitions to life back home in the US, as well as for those in whom she invested in Sierra Leone to make and multiply disciples.Pakistan. Pray for a...  Read More

India. Praise the Lord for the total healing of a partner who had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer!Colombia. Praise God for His provision for Miguel and Carmenza Arias and for healing of chronic knee pain for Miguel.Europe: Pray for Rick Dugan and key European World Partner leaders as they gather later in September to seek the Lord for next steps for World Partners disciple-making efforts in Eur...  Read More

Bangladesh. Praise the Lord for a number of baptisms taking place today in Bangladesh.Russia. Pray for believers and their families among the Tuva people in Russia who have been discipled but have now been drafted to the front lines of the war in Ukraine.Africa. Pray for Santiago, a young man discipled while studying in Cameroon, who is now initiating a new disciple-making, church-planting effort ...  Read More

Bolivia: Praise God for the short-term team from First Missionary Church in Berne, Indiana, who were able to travel and serve alongside the Wolheters in Bolivia.Colombia: Pray for a partner leader in Colombia as he recovers from knee surgery.Russia: Pray for a staff member as they search for a new apartment and manage the many challenges of relocating. Also, ask God to soften the heart of their at...  Read More

Thank you for praying for us over the past few weeks as we gathered for two significant events: the Missionary Church, biennial SHIFT Conference and the World Partners Annual Retreat.Your prayers have made a real difference—God is answering, and we’ve seen His hand at work. SHIFT National ConferenceThis year’s conference theme was This Is My Story, and we heard powerful testimonies of how Jesus is...  Read More