2024 Year-end Update

2024 has been a year filled with both grief and joy. So much done, so much left to do. We grieve the very real impacts of war, displacement, illness and loss of life that so many have suffered from throughout the world and close to home. Yet, despite the aim of the enemy and the results of man’s sin, God continues to demonstrate that His redemptive plans are at work and victorious. His faithful shepherds continue to share the Good News of “God with us” to a hungry world searching for answers.

We praise the Lord for His provision and all He done this year!  God has allowed us to serve and equip hundreds of faithful ministry leaders who have in turn taught and equipped thousands more in the congregations and communities where they serve.  Here are just a few;

One pastor friend whose church is located in a community constantly targeted by Russian missile strikes in Ukraine wrote the other day,“Thank God. Yes, we are okay. Yesterday, we had a Christmas celebration at our church. There were nearly 260 unbelieving people. Thanks to God, we can serve even in the war.

Another pastor from Colombia expressed his appreciation to God writing, “Thank you for renewing us mentally, spiritually, relationally as a couple, for inspiring us and for opening our vision to the future. Thank you for new friendships, new paths and experiences that brought a new rhythm to our lives and ministries. Thank you for leading the hearts of others to respond to needs of people that they have never met but care for deeply.“ 


Please join us in praying for our upcoming trainings:

January – Ukraine, Leadership Planning
January – Armenia, Eastern European Leaders Training
April – Bolivia, Pastoral Couples Training
May – Colombia, Pastoral Couples Training
June – Ukraine, Family Conference Training
July – Albania, Pastoral Couples Training
August – Belarus, Pastoral Couples Training
August – Argentina, Pastoral Couples Training
September – Georgia, Pastoral Couples Training
September – Honduras, Pastoral Couples Training
October – Texas, Teaching Team Training


Thank you for helping us encourage, equip and engage pastoral couples in less resourced areas of the world so they can entrust the Gospel message to faithful shepherds who will teach others. (2 Timothy 2:2) None of this could be possible without our team and your prayer and financial support. 

And the Shepherds’ Support Board:
David and Beth Butler, Jack and Nancy Shirley, Sid and Zane Williams, Daniel and Kate Wurzberg