Global Mission Partners

To read more about our mission efforts around the world, click on the links below. Our goal is to provide a video from each of our Missionary partners. As the videos become available they will be posted.

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Victor & Virgilia Almendarez | Missions Door | Serves the local Lenca people, including abused women, impoverished children, and prisoners. Working towards planting 100 churches, training 5,000 new leaders and pastors, and saturating the entire western region of Honduras with the gospel. Five main areas of focus:

Evangelizing in local communities
Providing discipleship materials for every individual
Training leaders and pastors
Church planting
Prison ministry

God is doing great things. Throughout the year, we baptized 150 new believers, and 650 people accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior. We reached 2,500 people with the Gospel. We are currently training 120 leaders and pastors. Additionally, we planted five new churches in the mountains, and we have an active prison ministry where we've planted two churches. We donated 650 Bags of Love (hygiene kits) to the prisoners through the Prison Ministry. (To read of Victor and Virgilia' December Newsletter, we have it posted in the Great Room)

Prayer (update as of December 2024):

For our family (health, protection, and prison ministry)
For $550 per month to cover our needs
For the construction of four new church buildings
Women's Conference: March 7-10, 2025.

Brad & Jen Butcher | Passion 4 People | Serves India, Nepal, and Muslim populations in East Africa as a recruiting, equipping, and connecting movement to multiply disciples, leaders, and churches until no places are left. We help people start simple churches here in the US, where they can accelerate their growth and multiply disciples, leaders, and churches without needing to raise money to do so. We help communities of disciples run addiction recovery groups. (To read Passion 4 People's entire newsletter, we have posted it in the Great Room.)

Prayer: (Update as of June 2025)

June 20-30: Rural Mission Trip: La Grande, Oregon.
This weekend, we have a team of 9 coming from Illinois to join us in La Grande, Oregon, to Pray, Care, and Share in the community with their youth and adults. We hope to leave behind a team of people committed to Disciple Making Community, whom we can continue to train. Amelia will be joining Brad and then going to Dunes Bible Camp.
Chenai is on staff at Dunes Bible Camp for the Summer
Hudson is at Camp Elkanah for the summer.
Savannah is planning to do the 5-day clubs with CEF Westside.
July 20-August 4: Nepal & India Trip
Brad will be taking Amelia and Ruby with me to Nepal and India. Another couple of men will be joining mid-way through for the India portion. We will be encouraging and training grassroots church planters in Nepal and India, helping with Calvin’s orphanage, and launching the Telugu version of the WAHA Disciple-making app.

Marv Cowan (Utah) | Missions Door
Prayer: (Update as of July 2025)

Timpanogos Baptist Church in Lehi, UT, has had more visitors, but they still need more committed Christians to help reach that area with the Biblical gospel. With the warmer weather, I have been helping Pastor Chuck Lovelady distribute church flyers door-to-door in that area. His sister, who had a liver transplant and had to have someone with her 24 hours a day for three months, is doing well and is now able to be on her own.
Sandy Ridge Community Church in Sandy, Utah, has also seen an increase in new attendees. However, Pastor Derek Filley is still in need of qualified men to serve alongside him as elders. Pray that there will be some men to help him lead that church into the future.
Intermountain Baptist Church in Taylorsville, UT, continues to do well. Pastor Lucas Manning took a one-month sabbatical during June after 11 years, first as associate pastor and then as pastor. He had men from his church fill the pulpit while he was gone. My granddaughter’s husband is considering going into the ministry, and he spoke the last two Sundays in June. This was the pastor’s first time leaving church for that long, and he said it felt like he was absent from his family. Intermountain Baptist also sponsored a booth at Taylorsville Dayzz as an outreach to the community. They sponsor the Bible Bee Summer Study during the summer. Young people learn a lot of Bible verses, and nationally, those who learn the most verses earn cash awards. The church also has Bible studies for all ages as well as several other activities. And they still provide food for around 500 people each week through their Taylorsville Food Pantry.
Sonrise Baptist Church has seen some good growth. Their AWANA program and Life Groups are among the activities that have helped with the growth. They are sponsoring a two-day Love and Respect Marriage Conference on July 11th and 12th. The builder who purchased the property from Sonrise Baptist to build new housing on it. The new street is finished, and new sod has been put where the construction had torn up the old lawn by the church. So, things are looking much better. Pastor Chris Thompson and his wife are relocating their aunt from Tucson to be near relatives in Oregon, as she can no longer live alone.
The Salt Lake Tribune had an article on June 21, 2025, that said the “LDS Church hits the highest number of baptisms in its history.” But where were many of those baptisms performed? And what was the LDS message the missionaries gave those they baptized? Many were baptized in Africa, where the LDS Church claims to have about one million members. The above article said 85% of Kenya is Christian which includes anyone who claims to be Christian. Mormonism claims to be Christian, so to what are LDS missionaries converting Kenyans? LDS Apostle Bruce R. McConkie answered that question on page 136 of his book Mormon Doctrine: “This (LDS) Church is the ‘only true and living Church upon the face of the whole earth’ (D. & C. 1:30), the only organization authorized by the Almighty to preach the gospel and administer the ordinances of salvation, the only Church which has power to save and exalt men in the hereafter.” Since Kenya was already 85% Christian, LDS missionaries are converting them to the LDS Church, not to Christ. If you listen to their message, you won’t hear much about Christ except for Christ’s Church, His commandments, His priesthood, etc. The two-page article about Kenya doesn’t say anyone trusted Christ as Savior. It states that young Kenyans are drawn to the LDS Church due to its programs. I don’t question the sincerity of the LDS missionaries, but I do question their message. Paul warned about Satan’s ministers who “appear as ministers of righteousness” (II Cor. 11:15). That applies to anyone who teaches false doctrines. Pray that many more LDS will see that it is not Christ’s Church that saves, but it is the Christ of the Church who saves.

The Micah Project (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) has two group homes for boys and young men, an outreach to street children, and a variety of other ministries to vulnerable people in need. It also has a job training and creation program called Micah Works, designed to teach and empower young men and women from the streets.

Newsletter - Spring 2025
This video is not a comprehensive history of the Micah Project; rather, it is my personal testimony of God’s faithfulness since the very beginning. It is based on a blog that I wrote called “A Beautiful, Broken Gift: Reflecting on 25 years of Ministry in Honduras.” I pray that, as you watch it, you too will see His unceasing love for the Micah Project and our boys, even through times of deep loss. I pray that you will also see the deep impact that YOU have had on us as you have sustained us through your love and prayers for so many years. (To read Micah Project's Spring Newsletter, we have it posted in the Great Room)

Prayer: (Updated as of December 2024)

Pray for The Micah team as they continue to teach about the eternal freedom that Christ offers.
Pray for the young men in The Micah Project as they continue to learn and experience God's chain-breaking love.

Patrick & Shalyn O'Connor | Actions International | Evangelism and discipleship of Latinos on the Texas/Mexican border. Also, collaboration with Rio Grande Bible Institute prepares students on campus for ministry worldwide.

Newsletter - April 2025
Shalyn graduates in May from Moody Bible Institute with a missions certificate.

MINISTRY: His grace along the border entails regular visits to Reynosa & Matamoras, Mexico. Pray with us for viable ministry inroads. The Rio Grande Bible Institute along the border recently asked Patrick to head up their Practical Ministries Department starting in fall. (To read their entire newsletter, we have posted it in the Great Room.)

Prayer: (Update as of May 2025)
Praise: Thank the Lord with us:

One aspect of ministry along the border is “Saturdays in Matamoros”, with what the locals call a clandestine rehab for ex-cons. It is essentially a highly protected jail with strict rules for the 75 men and 35 women. I am not a preacher, per se, but I do come alive as I share my heart with these hardened men (& broken women) whom I have come to care for. I am praying, in faith, that I will see every one of them in the heavenlies, with you & me. Please pray for this.
A key aspect along the border is to come alongside Rio Grande Bible Institute students, which we have realized is a slow, heart-to-heart process. Please pray for this.
For her role as a missionary with me, Shalyn will complete a Moody Bible Institute program this month, attending her graduation in downtown Chicago in mid-May. This fall, Shalyn starts at RGBI for full-time Spanish language study. Meanwhile, Shalyn keeps her nursing certifications active.

Marissa & Gonzalo Yumiceba | Ohio | Avant Ministries

Newsletter - July 2025
The last two weeks have been filled with meeting the church team, building relationships with Spanish members, and learning our various responsibilities. Some of our regular activities are facilitating English conversation classes on Wednesday/Thursday. We are working with people who are developing their English skills from all over the world (Several Latin American countries, China, and even Angola!). Many of these people are not currently believers, so it is a valuable opportunity to help them develop practical skills while also teaching them about Jesus.. (To read more of Marissa's March Newsletter, we have it posted in the Great Room.)

Praise: (Update as of July 2025)

For safely arriving in Ohio and being able to settle into ministry here alongside the Grace Point Fellowship’s (GPF) staff. It’s been a blessing to get to know them all.
For the Grace Point Spanish ministry, we have here. The members have been so welcoming and loving towards me and Gonzalo.
For another year of life from God! It’s hard to believe that I’m 30 already, but I feel blessed to enter this new decade with so many new beginnings (home, husband, ministry, etc.).

Prayer

For all the ministries that we’re undertaking as the Spanish interns here at GPF, Gonzalo will be preaching some Sundays, the women’s ministry we’re hoping to develop, etc.
For God to provide housing for Gonzalo and me. We’ve loved living with Adrian and building our team, both in and out of the office, but we're still looking forward to having our own space soon.
For Gonzalo’s OPT to be officially approved by the government quickly, we are just waiting for the final decision that should be coming any day now.

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Rebeca & Juan Ramon Quintanilla | Honduras | Missions Door | Serves by offering support, guidance, and resources to vulnerable groups. These groups include victims of domestic violence, pregnant women (including girls & teenagers), and single mothers. Helping them navigate their challenges and work towards a more hopeful future. She has a child sponsorship program, which provides support and resources to children in need.

Newsletter - April 2025
I am deeply grateful for your unwavering support, generosity, prayers, and love. Your partnership in this ministry is a tremendous blessing, and I am continually encouraged by your faithfulness.
FAMILY: The family is doing well. We are in good health, and by God's grace, we continue working together in unity.
MINISTRY: In the Children's Ministry, we focused on purchasing and distributing school supplies as part of the sponsorship program. In March, we hosted our National Women's Conference, where women from all over the country came together. (To read Rebecca's entire newsletter, we have posted it in the Great Room.)

Our 2025 Vision: We want to get sponsors for 100 children and connect with churches in the United States that would like to come and serve with us.

Prayer: (Update as of April 2025)

Family health and protection.
12 families that would like to support us with $100 monthly to cover our needs.
Our sponsorship program, all of their families, and all our activities this year.
For a team coming from Washington State in April. They are coming to support our ministry and will be with us for a week. Pray that this will be a meaningful and blessed experience for them.

Brandon Wortman | Christian Challenge

Newsletter - April 2025
It has been an amazing last couple of months and there is so much that I am excited to share with you. I have been really encouraged by the growth occurring on our campus and the desire for God and community among the students at Chico State and Butte College. (To read Brandon's entire newsletter, we have posted it in the Great Room.)

Prayer: (Update as of April 2025)

Pray that students will continue to grow in their walks with God, following the highs of being at Our Spring Break Retreat and away from worldly distractions.
Pray for the students who have yet to hear the good news, that they will find their way to Challenge or one of the other campus ministries, and that they will learn about the love and Grace of Jesus Christ.
Pray that God will work in the hearts of students and prepare them to hear the good news.
Pray for the radical change of Chico State and that we would become a training ground for Missionaries that will reach the ends of the earth.
Pray for our new students that they would feel welcomed and loved
Pray for God to continue changing the culture of the Chico State campus so that more students will grow a longing to know God and seek a community of believers.