Mhango, Malawi
This week we are praying for the Mhango family in Malawi. We thank God for being with the family through the second wave of the COVID-19 virus that caused many deaths, sicknesses, and halted activities throughout Malawi. Due to the partial lockdown, ABC started late this school year. At the time that schools were opening,…
Read MoreStocks, Southeast Asia
As travel restrictions begin to loosen, and borders open up, we rejoice to see so many of our missionaries prepare to travel back to the field. This week we are praying for the Stocks as they prepare to return to Southeast Asia. They’ve received the visas, tickets, and clearance that they need to be able…
Read MoreTrey and Kiki Adams
Our missionaries of the week are Trey and Kiki Adams. We are so grateful that the Adams’ were able to return to Thailand a little over a month ago after an extended stay in the States! As the Adams’ adjust to being back in Thailand, let’s lift them up in prayer in the following ways:…
Read MoreJackson Leadership Foundation
Jackson Leadership Foundation (JLF) partners with diverse ministries seeking to meet the city’s deep and wide needs through a dedication “to the spiritual and economic transformation of Jackson’s under-resourced communities” JLF provides resources and services to develop ministry leaders and help them grow their organizations. In February, JLF held their first Ministry Partner Gathering of…
Read MoreA Solitary Blue by Cynthia Voigt
“I’m sorry.” “It doesn’t make any difference.” These were the two lines that Jeff Green learned to use at age 7 when his mom left. He felt invisible. He didn’t want his dad to leave too. When his mom, Melody, left, she left a note. There are some hot dogs in the refrigerator, she wrote.…
Read MoreChuck McArthur, Update
Our missionary of the week is Chuck McArthur, who serves as the Executive Director for Equipping Leaders International. ELI partners “with highly influential yet under-resourced Christian leaders globally to equip and multiply Biblically mature leaders for every area of community life”. We praise God that despite the disappointments of not being able to travel due…
Read MoreHatches, England (UPDATE)
This week we are praying for our missionaries, Chris and Josephine Hatch. Like many others, the Hatch’s plans for life and ministry have been impacted by COVID. One of these changes involves them accepting an expanded role between two positions with Serge. One of these positions will involve overseeing several teams and building upon previously…
Read MoreThink Again by Adam Grant
Red Sox fans hate Yankee fans. And Yankee fans hate Red Sox fans. How would that change? Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist who teaches at the University of Pennsylvania and hosts an excellent podcast entitled WorkLife. His new book, Think Again, caught my attention when movie producer JJ Abrams came on to Adam Grant’s…
Read MoreChandra Crane InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA
Our missionary of the week is our own Chandra Crane with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, and author of her new book Mixed Blessing. Chandra writes, “I’m excited to announce that I’ve been promoted again and am now the Mixed Ministry Coordinator for the National Multiethnic Initiatives Department. This role allows me to stay in contact with…
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