FEATURES from the frontlines

Venezuelan Quake

(01/7/26)

The quakes have impacted churches just as they have the wider population. We know many believers have lost homes, businesses and family members, while some church buildings have been damaged or destroyed. Congregations are obviously dealing with grief and trauma while also ministering to others. It’s been good to see churches opening their doors wherever possible and volunteers serving those most in need.

There has certainly been a significant and coordinated state response but not as widespread as needed. The shortage of heavy equipment, the damage to infrastructure and continuing aftershocks are all limiting what the government can do, especially in more isolated areas. The church has been among the first to respond with food, clean water, emergency supplies and practical assistance to families who have lost everything. Because these churches are already embedded in their communities, they can respond quickly during a time of uncertainty.

Our own partners in Venezuela have had people serving there for many years and through many different crises. It allows for an immediate response as well as the longer process of rebuilding lives and communities.

At the time of writing, our partners haven’t reported any deaths of those helping or of local church leaders. They are pretty focussed on mobilising churches to meet the overwhelming needs around them. It remains a fluid situation but we are thankful for good people already on the ground.

Venezuelan Quake

(26/6/26)

The final toll will depend on several factors including how many are still trapped in collapsed buildings, whether search-and-rescue teams can reach them quickly, the quality of construction in the hardest-hit areas and whether the large number of reported missing people reflects communication failures rather than fatalities. All big issues.

Thank you for praying. In addition to what we have already requested prayer for, this would be a great time to ask for God's gracious strength for Venezuelan pastors and believers as they serve their communities with compassion and the hope of Christ. 'Your kingdom come...!'

World Cup

(8/6/26)

The World Cup doesn’t just bring the best teams together; it brings the nations. With them comes one of the greatest evangelism opportunities of our generation.
Today, we have sent support to our partners on the ground at the tournament. They are preparing to have gospel conversations, distribute resources in dozens of languages, and connect football fans with digital discipleship tools that they can take home to countries where this kind of follow-up would otherwise be impossible.
Join us in praying over the next six weeks that the name of Jesus would be proclaimed and that hearts would be receptive to the Good News.

Street evangelism

(5/5/26)

Witnessing to those who don’t know Jesus remains at the core of our work. Among those ministries we have helped in the first quarter of the year is evangelism to Jewish people in Amsterdam. The opportunities are widespread and we thank the Lord for those street encounters that create gospel openings. Sing to the Lord a new song! Psalm 96

Thank you for your prayers and support. 

Thank you

(1/3/26)

Good news from South East Asia where Burmese refugees have been blessed with another clean water system installed at a church with a school attached for 23 children. Thank you for providing this. Another school, this with 120 children, has a broken water pump that will be replaced this week too. And where entire water systems cannot be feasibly installed, diy bucket purifies are working a treat.  Thank you!

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