Two Year
Ministry Plan

This medical team is in Kenya this week, focusing on providing support for local churches as they seek to have a credible voice in their communities. To learn more and get involved in what we are doing in Kenya, click here. For real-time updates and photos from our Kenya team while they are there, click below.

What has changed?

While the situation in Nicaragua is still very fragile, we're seeing several encouraging signs. In addition to a resumption of talks and negotiations between the government, private sector, and religious entities, we are also learning about other missions teams from the U.S. that are returning to Nicaragua (medical teams, teaching teams, and construction/other humanitarian teams).

Why are we returning now?
Through prayer and consult with our Christ for the City International - Nicaragua (CFCI) partners, we have determined that the situation is at a place where we are willing and able to send a small team. When our trips were interrupted last year, we were in our final year of a three-year focus training pastors and leaders in La Dalia. Returning now gives us the chance to complete classes with that group of pastors and leaders and celebrate what God has done and is doing in their lives, churches, and communities. A trip at this time also gives us the opportunity to support our CFCI partners in efforts they have continued during our absence—training for women in Matagalpa and other pastors and leaders in Managua.

How can our church family be praying?
First and foremost, we give thanks to God for working and moving during the year we've been away. Please pray for team safety, that God will use the team (Tom Fowler, Mary Ezzell, and Ken and Doris Bickel) for his glory, and for the continued efforts to help an under-resourced group of pastors and leaders. Finally, pray for our partners in Nicaragua as they continue to face living in a very difficult situation on a daily basis—economically and spiritually.

These 41 women completed the Redeeming Sexuality course in Matagalpa. Keep up with Nicaragua missions and view more pictures of our partners, CFCI, and graduation ceremonies here.

This past weekend, Bill White taught at our church plant in Charleston, Grace City Church. They are going through a series on Judges, and Bill was able to step in and teach on Judges 5. Grace City is pastored by Will Plonk and was launched over a year ago. Please continue praying for them with us as God works in the lives of their people.

To learn more about Grace City, visit their website. To listen to Bill's teaching, click below.

It takes a variety of churches to reach the city with the gospel. Mitch Miller is leading a church revitalization efforts at Griggs Memorial Baptist Church in the Poe Mill area of Greenville. Will Broadus planted Reconcile Church in an urban context, and we are excited to see how God is going to work through this local body of believers. Watch the video below to hear more of the story.

Retreat month is underway - this month we will have over 2000 students and leaders attend a weekend retreat where they are encouraged and fed spiritually.