James and Alyssa

James and Alyssa (not their real names) help lead a church-planting team that serve among a very unreached Muslim people groups in a large, difficult-access country in East Asia. They also provide leadership for nationals and local leaders in how to church plant, and consult with them on principles and practices of Bible translation into their native language. 

Anchor Verse of 2023

Psalm 46: 1-2 “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear…”

Max and Janet Oruh

Max and Janet work with a team of Bible translators in Indonesia, the most populous Muslim country in the world, to translate the Bible into the Moma language, which is an Indonesian dialect from the Central Sulawesi province. Last year, the team finalized the complete translation of the New Testament, Ruth and Jonah. This year, Max and Janet began taking steps for a new translation series of similar languages and dialects in the northern part of Central Sulawesi. They also work with local church leaders to design culturally relevant Bible studies for leaders and local churches.

Anchor Verse of 2023

John 12:43 “for they loved human praise more than praise from God.”

Impact Laos

Impact Laos is an organization that seeks to serve the people of Laos by providing humanitarian aid. The program coordinates with non-profit organizations and local leaders to work together to provide local villages with medical programs, school renovations, kids’ programs, school supplies, and community development projects, like wells, fencing for co-op farms, and rice barns.  They are also helping with the opioid crisis in the northern part of that nation, actively doing addiction counseling at their New Life House center to help people get free from addiction.  

Anchor Verse of 2023

Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.”

Glenn and Grace Ayala

Glen and Grace Ayala lead Mt. Moriah Outreach Camp in Malaybalay. This facility is a community hub for not only feeding programs and education, but for Bible studies and a local church as well. During COVID, that whole model had to switch. Although the feeding programs continued, “church” was pushed out and down to the local community level, with house churches and small discipleship groups doing all the heavy lifting. The focus then became on training and equipping local leaders. What started out as a determined and devoted group of 20 local leaders grew to more than 100, and continues to climb. On top of all of their work, Glen and Grace also help with disaster relief (food, water, shelter and spiritual counseling) efforts after typhoons that often hit their island. 

PRAYER REQUESTS + FUTURE GOALS 

Most of the people in their ministry have not finished high school (and some, not even elementary) so it’s the goal to help provide structured training and education to help them get their educational certificates, so they can go on to enroll in Bible seminaries to be equipped as leaders, pastors, church planters, and missionaries. They also want to keep their focus on identifying and strengthening young people who show skill and passion for Jesus.

Anchor Verse of 2021

Exodus 36:1 “...every skilled person to whom the LORD has given skill and ability...are to do the work just as the LORD has commanded.”