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Updates and Prayer Requests
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Melanie Baggao in Lebanon: The International Community Church in Beirut where she worships held a Good Friday service, a potluck Easter breakfast and an Easter worship service. As Insaaf (the organization Melanie leads) continues its wholistic ministry to the needs of migrant domestic workers (MDWs), continue to pray for her and the rest of the staff, as well as for those they seek to serve. Melanie is also thankful for the staff of the Simsim Kitchen-Lebanon who taught the women to make a popular Arabic sweet that people there use celebrate their holidays. Please also continue to pray for peace in the region.
Faye Yarbrough sharing in the U.S. about her service in South Africa: Continue to pray for her as she shares about her ministry with churches and individuals during her current home assignment time, and pray for her Mission Partnership Team as they continue helping raise her support. She also asks for prayers that Christ be made known in work with and advocating for special needs children, prayers for the Teleios Christian School and Busy Bee Pre-School (learners, families, leaders, teachers, staff), and for the extended Village School ministry.
Melanie and Faye both participated in IM’s “Miles for Missions 2025 Fundraising.” They enlisted donors to support their walk, and each walked 5K on a day during Holy Week – Mel in Lebanon and Faye here in the U.S. The funds they and other participants raise are helping IM in all of its global ministry.
Kit Ripley in Thailand: Continue to pray rest and renewal for Kit during her current sabbatical and for her continuing to discern the ways God is calling her to use her gifts in the next chapter of her service. Also, Kit plans to be with us March 8, 2026. Begin to pray for the ways she will share her gifts and her ministry with us at that time next year.
Rich and Laura Freeman partnering with pastors in Turkey: On April 1, Rich wrote, “Thank you for standing with us in the country of Turkey! I wanted to share with you about a ministry taking place in Turkish prisons. [A partner pastor] is really providing help and support for prisoners who have lost their Hope.” They have been providing that “help and support for prisoners with letters, books, and both financial and spiritual aid for over ten years.” Late last week, Rich also shared that a 6.2 magnitude earthquake with many aftershocks hit Istanbul and that a partner pastor and church there are responding to the needs of those affected. Pray for these two pastors, for the people they serve and for Rich and Laura.
Molly and Eliberto Juarez in El Salvador: Continue to pray for them and their team of volunteers in their ministry of teaching peace-making skills in public schools in El Salvador.