May was a busy and exciting month for us here in the Middle East. Early in the month, I connected with a group of men from a local church in Dubai who meet weekly for fellowship and Bible study. Out of the thirty or so attending, there are at least 20 different countries represented. Please pray for these brothers, as well as all Christians in Dubai, as they strive to be the light God has called them to be, not just here in this place, but back in their home countries as well.
I also had the privilege of returning to Africa to help lead a
disciple making and church planting training in Batu, Ethiopia. Our M3 Field Coordinator for the Horn of Africa region, Pastor Biniyam, did an excellent job in the planning and coordination of the training. As Westerners, it may not seem like much to coordinate a 3-day training for 15 missionaries coming from various places, but imagine doing it with no, or spotty, internet/cellular service, unreliable transportation hindered by fuel shortages, along with the many challenges of securing food and lodging for all those participating.
In the weeks prior to this training, Biniyam spent many hours translating the training materials into the local language of the missionaries. He also secured new Bibles for each of them in their own language. The video above captures the end of the training when they committed to stay true to God’s Word and His call on their lives to fulfill the Great Commission. Thank you Biniyam for all of your hard work. You are a great blessing!
Lastly, after our training in Batu, we traveled back to
Addis Ababa where we joined other trainers from Kenya, Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabia for another training of thirty local church leaders. It was a wonderful time digging into God’s Word together and gleaning truths regarding God’s heart for the nations. Please pray for wisdom and clarity as we continue to plan and strategize with these like-minded brothers and sisters to engage and reach the least reached areas in North Africa and the Middle East.
Of course, these trainings would not be possible without your generous giving and ongoing prayer support. By God’s grace and your partnerships, we continue to advance His kingdom until there is no place left to go where the gospel has not been proclaimed! Thank you so much for joining us as we work to multiply disciples, churches, and leaders, until all have heard the Good News of Jesus!
For His Global Glory!
