October 25, 2017

Pray for Dan and Sharon Buttry ministering as global consultants to bring peace and justice where conflict and injustice exists.
Dan serves as an International Ministries global consultant for peace and justice. Dan works with International Ministries missionaries and national church partners around the world to deal constructively with conflict situations. These conflicts may
Pray for Kim Brown bringing compassion and care in Christ’s name to the tribal people of northern Thailand.
Kim’s work includes overseeing three Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AIDS, disabilities, and migration from their traditional villages to urban slums through the ministry of Integrated Ministries for

October 18, 2017

Pray for Terry and Tom Myers helping the Baptist Union of Bulgaria give holistic expression of the gospel.
Tom works primarily in development and in job and small business creation, using these as a means to address the issues of poverty and trafficking. Tom is also involved in a business-as-mission project, which will support the ministry outreaches of So
Pray for Ann and Bruce Borquist ministering to and with believers in multiple ways as regional missionaries in Southeast Asia
Ann and Bruce serve as regional missionaries with partner Baptist conventions in Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, New Zealand and the Philippines. They work alongside national leaders to build capacity in servant leader

October 4, 2017

Pray for Kristy Engel, global consultant, working with Christians and International partners to increase the health of populations around the world.
Kristy is a global consultant with a focus on health care issues. She is trained as a pediatric nurse practitioner and holds a Masters Certificate in international nutrition. Kristy served for 12 years in the Dominican Republic, leading mobile medical
Pray for Anita and Rick Gutierrez equipping believers to bring health care to the people of South Africa and beyond.
Drs. Anita and Rick Gutierrez serve in Durban, South Africa, together with IM partner the Baptist Mission of South Africa. They train and equip local churches, pastors and missionaries to combat life-style related diseases like HIV/AIDS, heart and art

September 27, 2017

Pray for Nancy and Steve James as they transition back to ministry in Haiti and globally following their U.S./Puerto Rico assignment.
They write: We greet you with much love and gratitude as our year of home assignment draws to a close. This has been a year of transitions and travel, prayer and reflection, and is now time to move forward.Given Steve’s back surgery last fall (now fu
Pray for Chuck and Ruth Fox, in transition from their current ministry in Thailand.
They write: After 18 years since our arrival to work as IM global servants in Thailand (August 10, 1999), we are moving back to the United States next month. Chuck has tendered his resignation from International Ministries (IM) and will be stepping in

September 14, 2017

Pray for Corenne (Garrison) and Phil Smith ministering to homeless children and youth in Brazil.
In Brazil, poor youth often choose life on the streets to escape the poverty of the slums and, more often, to escape abusive families. On the streets, they are exposed to HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, child prostitution, substance abuse, and violence.With t
Pray for Rovaughna Richardson assisting young adults to live free in Christ in Ghana.
In partnership with the Ghana Baptist Convention, Rovaughna is working at the Baptist Vocational Training Center (BVTC) in a ministry rescuing, rehabilitating and educating women who had been victims of the trokosi slavery system. With her background

September 13, 2017

Pray for Carrie and Kurt Smalley reaching out for Christ to the people of Hungary.
Kurt and Carrie felt the call to serve in the mission field later in life. They currently serve as church planters working at a new Hungarian Baptist church in Vecses, Hungary, called “the Barka.” Since the Barka has drawn people from over 20 communit
Pray for Brian and Lynette Smith preparing to serve in Haiti in partnership with the Haitian Baptist Convention.
Brian will work with local and visiting mission teams in construction and ongoing maintenance projects at the Eye Center, the Christian University of Northern Haiti and the Convention Hospital. Lynette will be teaching of God’s love to women, instruct

September 6, 2017

Pray for Mike and Becky Mann ministering to the physical and spiritual needs of the people of Thailand.
Mike is a global consultant for rural development for American Baptist International Ministries. Mike has more than 20 years of experience, and he's available to any of our international partners who are interested in developing water and/or agricultu
Pray for Amanda and Jon Good soon to be serving in ministries of evangelism, discipleship, education and church planting in Hungary
The Rev. Dr. Jon and Amanda Good are preparing for ministries of evangelism, discipleship, education and theological education in partnership with the Baptist Union of Hungary. Amanda will assist with music education at the school managed by the Bapti

August 29, 2017

Pray for Kim Brown bringing love and health care in Jesus’ name to the needy in northern Thailand.
Kim’s work includes overseeing three Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AIDS, disabilities, and migration from their traditional villages to urban slums through the ministry of Integrated Ministries for

August 23, 2017

Pray for Jorge and Hermelinda Damasceno reaching Portuguese-speaking people for Christ in Great Britain and beyond.
Jorge and Hermelinda are associate missionaries who serve with the Baptist Churches in the Dereham region of the United Kingdom. They are assisting churches of the Baptist Union of Great Britain reach out to the communities of Portuguese-speaking migr

August 16, 2017

Pray for Carlos Bonilla and Mayra Giovanetti helping make disciples of Jesus in Latin America.
Carlos and Mayra have been working with the Baptist Theological Seminary in Nicaragua, accompanying them in the program of informal theological education in the churches of the Baptist Convention of Nicaragua and as writers of curriculum material for
Pray for Denise Osejo-Aragón and Juan Aragón soon to leave for Chiapas, Mexico to equip and empower people in the name of Jesus.
Denise and Juan will serve in partnership with the Council of Rural Indigenous Evangelicals of Mexico (CICEM) in Chiapas, Mexico. They will both work in training, prevention and education as they learn the community needs and look for ways to emotiona

July 26, 2017

Pray for Ann and Bill Clemmer helping meet the health and education needs of the people of South Sudan in the name of Christ.
Dr. Bill and Ann Clemmer serve in South Sudan, the world’s newest nation. Bill’s work has involved training South Sudanese health care workers and establishing health centers, while Ann is involved in literacy and helped establish a Christian school i
Pray for Katherine and Wayne Niles ministering to the needs of the church and the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the name of Jesus.
Wayne serves as a seconded missionary to Interchurch Medical Assistance in Democratic Republic of Congo. He is involved in full-time service with IMA/ECC affiliated health and development activities in Congo. Wayne serves as the in-country liaison off

July 19, 2017

Pray for Terry and Tom Myers helping the Baptist Union of Bulgaria give holistic expression of the gospel.
Tom works primarily in development and in job and small business creation, using these as a means to address the issues of poverty and trafficking. Tom is also involved in a business-as-mission project, which will support the ministry outreaches of So
Pray for David and Laura Parajon helping meet the health needs of rural communities in Nicaragua.
Since 2001, Drs. David and Laura Parajón have been serving remote rural communities in Nicaragua. David is an internist and Laura is a family physician, and both have training in public health. They share health, hope and healing with the impoverished

July 12, 2017

Pray for Jonathan and Thelma Nambu ministering to victims of sex trafficking in the Philippines and beyond.
Jonathan and Thelma Nambu are associate missionaries appointed by IM in partnership with Samaritana Transformation Ministries, an organization committed to sharing and living out the gospel among women caught in prostitution. The Nambus' ministry invo
Pray for J.D. and Rhonda Reed serving the needs of the church and the needy in Christ’s name in Bolivia.
J.D. and Rhonda serve in partnership with the Unión Bautista Boliviana. Their primary focus is in development of leadership in the areas of theology, planting new churches and developing new ministries in the southern part of Bolivia. They also overse

July 5, 2017

Pray for Ann and Bruce Borquist serving Christ as regional missionaries in Southeast Asia.
Ann and Bruce serve as regional missionaries with partner Baptist conventions in Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, New Zealand and the Philippines. They work alongside national leaders to build capacity in servant leader
Pray for Rovaughna Richardson ministering to rescued victims of slavery in Ghana.
In partnership with the Ghana Baptist Convention, Rovaughna works at the Baptist Vocational Training Center (BVTC) in a ministry rescuing, rehabilitating and educating women who had been victims of the trokosi slavery system. With her background in so
Pray for International Ministries Volunteers for week of July 2, 2017
Marcia Ricketts, PA, serving in Ghana; Jane and Morley Langdon, WY, serving in Thailand Judith Sutterlin, CA, serving in China; Tricia and Todd Johnson, MA, serving in Thailand Ryan Baumgart, MI, serving in Okinawa; Michael Perry, WV, serving in Liber

June 28, 2017

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers for week of June 25, 2017
Marcia Ricketts, PA, serving in Ghana; Jane and Morley Langdon, WY, serving in Thailand Judith Sutterlin, CA, serving in China; Tricia and Todd Johnson, MA, serving in Thailand Ryan Baumgart, MI, serving in Okinawa; Michael Perry, WV, serving in Liber
Pray for Emerson and Ivy Wu providing discipleship and training through the Global Chinese Training Ministry.
The Rev. Ivy and Emerson Wu serve as the directors of the Global Chinese Training Ministry. They work with overseas partners and IM personnel to identify strategic locations to provide discipleship and pastoral training. Building on their service expe
Pray for Kihomi Ngwemi and Nzunga Mabudiga living and telling the love of Jesus to the people of Haiti.
Kihomi and Nzunga visit and preach in churches and serve through a variety of ministries. Nzunga teaches theology at the Christian University of Northern Haiti, trains assistant professors. He manages two projects: the goat and pig project for childre

June 21, 2017

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers for week of June 18, 2017
Marcia Ricketts, PA, serving in Ghana; Jane and Morley Langdon, WY, serving in Thailand Judith Sutterlin, CA, serving in China; Tricia and Todd Johnson, MA, serving in Thailand Ryan Baumgart, MI, serving in Okinawa; Michael Perry, WV, serving in Liber
Pray for Kim Brown ministering in the name of Jesus to the needs of the children of Thailand’s ethnic minorities.
Kim’s work includes overseeing three Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AIDS, disabilities, and migration from their traditional villages to urban slums through the ministry of Integrated Ministries for

June 13, 2017

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers for week of June 11, 2017
Marcia Ricketts, PA, serving in Ghana Jane and Morley Langdon, WY, serving in Thailand Judith Sutterlin, CA, serving in China Tricia and Todd Johnson, MA, serving in Thailand Ryan Baumgart, MI, serving in Okinawa Michael Perry, WV, serving in LiberiaR
Pray for Deliris Carrion Joseph ministering in Tijuana, Mexico, to women and children who are victims of domestic violence.
Deliris uses her pastoral as well as occupational therapy skills to work at Deborah's House, a ministry that works with women and children who are victims of domestic violence in Tijuana, Mexico. Deliris affirms that it is through Jesus, who heals the
Pray for Dan and Sharon Buttry working for peace and justice world-wide through the ministry of conflict transformation.
Dan serves as an International Ministries global consultant for peace and justice. He works with International Ministries missionaries and national church partners around the world to deal constructively with conflict situations. These conflicts may b

June 7, 2017

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers for week of June 4, 2017
Marcia Ricketts, PA, serving in Ghana Jane and Morley Langdon, WY, serving in Thailand Judith Sutterlin, CA, serving in China Tricia and Todd Johnson, MA, serving in Thailand Ryan Baumgart, MI, serving in Okinawa Michael Perry, WV, serving in LiberiaS
Pray for Jae Stockton, recently endorsed to serve in Mexico.
Jae will serve through the Baja Baptist Seminary in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Jae is an information technologist who will provide technical assistance to seminary students and church leaders, both at the Mexicali campus and at other seminarie
Pray for Lee Ann and Gordon Hwang reaching out to the youth of Yokohama, Japan in the name of Jesus.
Gordon and Lee Ann are serving in Yokohama, Japan. Gordon exercises gifts of service and hospitality. Gordon hosts a weekly fellowship meeting in their home. Lee Ann works full-time as an English conversation teacher for junior and senior high student

May 31, 2017

Pray for Aaron and Valerie Osterbrock endorsed to train Christian leaders in East Malaysia.
The Rev. Aaron and Valerie Osterbrock are endorsed to prepare for ministry in theological education in partnership with Sabah Theological Seminary, a historic International Ministries partner, in Kota Kinabalu, East Malaysia. Both Valerie and Aaron ar
Pray for Katherine and Wayne Niles helping to bring health resources and development assistance to the churches and people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Wayne serves as a seconded missionary to Interchurch Medical Assistance in Democratic Republic of Congo. He is involved in full-time service with IMA/ECC affiliated health and development activities in Congo. Wayne serves as the in-country liaison off

May 24, 2017

Pray for Kihomi Ngwemi and Nzunga Mabudiga training leaders and helping the people of Haiti in the name of Jesus.
Kihomi and Nzunga serve as a vital link between International Ministries and the Haitian Baptist Convention. They both visit and preach in churches and serve through a variety of ministries.Nzunga teaches theology at the Christian University of Northe
Pray for Ingrid Roldan-Roman serving Christ among the children and youth of Panama and their families in education, evangelism, social development and pastoral care.
Ingrid works together with the staff at the Federación de Asociaciones Bautistas de Costa Rica (Federation of Baptist Associations of Costa Rica). As a social extension of the Centro Teológico Bautista del Caribe Panameño (Baptist Theological Center o

May 17, 2017

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers for week of May 14, 2017
Marcia Ricketts, PA, serving in GhanaJane and Morley Langdon, WY, serving in ThailandJudith Sutterlin, CA, serving in ChinaTricia and Todd Johnson, MA, serving in ThailandRyan Baumgart, MI, serving in OkinawaMichael Perry, WV, serving in LiberiaAlan S
Pray for Awenam Anifrani and Holale Azondjagni appointed to help develop ministries to the needy and vulnerable in Togo, West Africa.
Holale and Awenam have been appointed to serve the cause of kingdom advancement in Togo, West Africa, by working with the Baptist Convention of Togo and local congregations to develop social ministries and programs serving persons with HIV/AIDS, stree
Pray for Denise Osejo-Aragón and Juan Aragón appointed to train Christian leaders and empower women in Chiapas, Mexico.
Denise and Juan have been appointed to serve in partnership with the Council of Rural Indigenous Evangelicals of Mexico (Consejo Indígena Campesino Evangélico de México, CICEM) in Chiapas, Mexico. They will work in training, prevention and education a

May 10, 2017

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers for week of May 7, 2017
Marcia Ricketts, PA, serving in Ghana Jane and Morley Langdon, WY, serving in Thailand Judith Sutterlin, CA, serving in China Tricia and Todd Johnson, MA, serving in Thailand Ryan Baumgart, MI, serving in Okinawa Michael Perry, WV, serving in Liberia
Pray for Jill and Mike Lowery assisting churches, training leaders and reaching out to at risk women and children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Jill and Mike work with the Congolese Baptist Community (CBCO), continuing the efforts American Baptists began in the Democratic Republic of Congo more than a century ago. Mike is an administrator and a professor at the Pastor’s Institute in Kikongo.

April 25, 2017

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers for week of April 23, 2017
Marcia Ricketts, PA, serving in GhanaJane and Morley Langdon, WY, serving in ThailandJudith Sutterlin, CA, serving in ChinaTricia and Todd Johnson, MA, serving in ThailandRyan Baumgart, MI, serving in OkinawaMichael Perry, WV, serving in LiberiaJoseph

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers for week of January 22, 2017

January 25, 2017

Marcia Ricketts, PA, serving in Ghana

Jane and Morley Langdon, WY, serving in Thailand

Judith Sutterlin, CA, serving in China

Tricia and Todd Johnson, MA, serving in Thailand

Ryan Baumgart, MI, serving in Okinawa

Michael Perry, WV, serving in Liberia

Rene and Steve Tyo, WV, serving in Cambodia

Matt Branson, GRR, serving in Honduras

Paul and Gail Aita, WA, serving in Myanmar

Sara Manning and group, RMT, serving in Lebanon

Scott Arnold and group, MA, serving in the Philippines

Dennis Legg and group, WV, serving in Haiti

El Roy Pankow and group, CA, serving in Haiti

Vic Gordon and group, CA and KS, serving in Haiti

Gene Gentry and group, NW, serving in Haiti

Fritz Meier and group, CA, serving in Haiti

Harry Rittenhouse and group, OH, serving in the Dominican Republic

Cliff Bunch and group, IN, serving in the Dominican Republic

Adrian Munro and group, ME, serving in the Dominican Republic