Cabrizos Family Separated by COVID-19 Restrictions PHILIPPINES – When missionary Rowena Cabrizos left Japan to return home to the Philippines in early February, no one knew that the coronavirus would cause such widespread and long-term effects. Rowena and husband Erwin left their son Zoe in Japan in the care of close family members with the […]
Healing Evidenced by 16 Churches Returning to Mozambique Conference MOZAMBIQUE – The former conference president of the Maranatha Advent Christian Conference in Mozambique had been engaging in acts of adultery and misappropriation of funds. Sixteen churches were so deeply affected that they disfellowshipped from the conference while seeking fellowship in the neighboring Malawi Conference. When […]
ACGC Sends Funds to Thailand for Bibles THAILAND – On July 1 we sent funds to Christian Mission Naratchakwai to help them buy much-needed Bibles. Mrs. Wipada Kaewbhudta, Director of Christian Mission, wrote to us expressing gratitude. “Thank you everybody who helped and supported us. You helped us a lot. We bought 16 Bibles (4 […]
Cristo Salva Sends Funds to Aid 100 Families HONDURAS – Cristo Salva is a long-standing ACGC associate member. Their work to care for people and share the gospel is inspiring. In the wake of the pandemic, Cristo Savla was able to send funds to help some of the poorest families in Laguna Verde. Last week […]
Johnson Odoyo Fights Second Round of Coronavirus, Reports Community Spread TANZANIA – Last week we reported that Conference Secretary Johnson Odoyo had recovered after his struggle with COVID-19. We just received news that the virus has returned in full force, affecting his entire household. He states that almost every household he knows is affected by […]
COVID-19 Halts Clothing Factory that Funds Ministry MYANMAR – Last year, Pastor Kenneth purchased sewing equipment and trained six ladies in the skill of cutting and sewing children’s clothing. This past October, he successfully launched a small clothing factory that he hoped would provide ongoing funding for his ministry. Pastor Kenneth’s ministry focuses on church […]
Zoom Provides New Avenue for Communication with Thailand and Myanmar As the Asia Pacific Area Director for the Advent Christian General Conference, I had the privilege to share in two special Zoom meetings in one day. The first meeting included some of our ladies’ ministry leaders from here in North America, and Maeo Middlewood along […]
From Director of International Missions Jeff Walsh Ephesians 6:18 states, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” In this time of coronavirus fears, social distancing and little (if any) formal church activity, […]
News from Africa/Europe Area Director Bryce Whiting Burundi Following a national presidential election wherein Evariste Ndayishimiye was named the winner with 68 percent of the vote, there were the predicted protests of corruption in the balloting. The supreme court ruled the results to stand and so the shooting began. In the face of a crippling virus, humanity […]
News from Honduras and Mexico Honduras Oscar and Enrique teaching in La Cumbre, Honduras Cristo Salva is excited about a new feeding program they are starting in the community of La Cumbre (Honduras) with Pastor José and his wife Maria. La Cumbre (means “the top”) is a small mountain village about 45 minutes from Macuelizo. […]