January Partner Update

We believe that prayer has the power to bring about change, and as we continue the work of George Müller, we are continually reminded that 'God is faithful still and hears prayers still.' Thank you so much for your continued prayer support for us and our partners. By praying through the Partner Update, you are actively supporting the work of those sharing the Gospel and caring for the vulnerable around the world.

‘You crown the year with your bounty,

and your carts overflow with abundance.’

Psalm 65:11

1st-4th January: Müllers Bristol, UK

  • Müllers seeks to honour God, following in the footsteps of George Müller, by strengthening the Church to meet the needs of the vulnerable. We do this by freeing children from poverty, focusing people on Jesus, and fuelling leaders for mission and evangelism.

  • Last month we hosted The Mix Christmas event which saw over 180 young people from youth groups across Bristol come together to worship, pray and go deeper into the Christmas story. As shown below our team celebrated Christmas before a well earned break with a festive brunch and secret santa exchange.

    • The Y&C Retreat for Youth and Children’s workers in the Bristol region on Wednesday 15th January.

    • Our theology team as they continue delivering the STC and digital STC Course.

    • The process of hiring a Partnerships Assistant to work with the Global Partnerships and Finance Team.

5th-7th January: New Victory Child Care, Uganda

  • New Victory Childcare provides education, housing and a spiritual home for many orphaned children in Uganda. The children live on the school site and are very much part of the New Victory family, helping with the planting and harvesting of crops, cleaning of the site and cooking and preparing meals. They are also involved in the church which runs from the school site.

  • New Victory Child Care recently celebrated the graduation of kindergarten and primary seven children with a party which included entertainment from other primary school children. New Victory are still in the process of building a main hall for the school as well as dormitories for those who are boarding or without families.

    • The provision of windows and doors to complete the school hall and dorms.

    • The provision of long-term finances and donors.

    • Financial provision to open pathways for opportunities to become self sustainable.

8th-10th January: Simon and Ruth Potinu, Papua New Guinea

  • Simon and Ruth live and work in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea working with orphans, widows, and the elderly.

  • Simon and Ruth have recently returned back to America after the UK leg of their furlough trip where they were able to connect with family, churches and supporters. Here is a photo of Simon and Ruth with Müllers Global Partnerships lead, Nathan. This year, Simon and Ruth will be launching a new feeding programme which will serve orphans and street kids in their community.

    • Simon & Ruth as they prepare to return back to Papua New Guinea at the end of January after their time of furlough.

    • The provision of new housing for their family.

    • The launch of the new feeding programme and for the provision of a new team member to support this ministry.

11th-13th January: Alan Jenner, UK

  • Alan heads up a team of volunteer street evangelists and a schools team for Open Air Campaigners in the West Country. OAC is an interdenominational charity dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

  • In December, Alan and his team were in the centre of Bristol doing their monthly street evangelism where this month they shared about the Christmas story. They were also able to share about Christmas in a local school assembly.

    • Those who Alan shared with to grow in their knowledge of and relationship with the Lord.

14th-16th January: Bethesda Leprosy Hospital, India

  • Bethesda Hospital Trust provides essential care for leprosy and AIDS patients who typically cannot access treatment at regular hospitals. They also provide education, food, shelter, clothing and share the gospel.

  • In December Bethesda hosted two prayer meetings for those who minister in remote villages. They also hosted a Christmas Carol Service in the hospital, sharing the Christmas story with 110 children.

    Three girls have recently completed their nursing training and will go on to begin nursing in the Bethesda Leprosy Hospital. Two other girls from one of the homes are currently doing vocational training in dress making.

    • The 110 children in the childrens ministry, to come to know the Lord.

    • The three girls beginning nursing and the two girls continuing their vocational training.

    • Nagadevi who is currently in a coma being treated in the hospital.

17th-19th January: Charlotte Bowden, UK

  • Charlotte works with Youth With A Mission and is based in Nuneaton, UK. She leads the Online Biblical Teaching and Preaching, Greek and Hebrew Schools, teaches the Bible and offers spiritual direction.

  • The annual Winter Wonderland event saw over 540 visiting the YWAM campus for a Narnia experience. All trainees for the School of Biblical Studies (SBS) had their visas approved and were able to begin their studies, which was an answer to prayer.

    • The SBS trainees as they continue their studies.

    • Charlotte as she prepares teaching for the YWAM annual gathering of European Bible teachers and leaders in February.

20th-22nd January: Rwanyange Gilbert, Rwanda

  • Gilbert is a member of Open Air Campaigners Rwanda and he shares the gospel with street children, youth, widows, single mothers and the deaf community. Gilbert is also involved in training young evangelists in discipleship from Churches and universities, to equip and resource them to reach vulnerable children.

  • Gilbert and his team are celebrating that in the last two months they have been able to share the Gospel many children through their Bible Kids Club. They have also had seven new childrens workers (including two parents) that are committed to learning how they can share about Christ with young people.

    • More volunteers for youth and high school ministry.

    • The provision of a better building for the Bible Kids Club and the other ministries Gilbert leads.

23rd-25th January: Barbara Connor, Spain

  • Barbara works with Kings Kids International, a ministry of YWAM that works with children, youth and families through carrying out evangelism and discipleship throughout Europe and Africa.

  • Over the Christmas period Barbara was involved in translating some Christmas events put on by her local congregation in Spain. Barbara is currently in the process of finding permanent housing in Spain which is very difficult due to the economy and housing laws in Spain. At the end of December Barbara was able to have a trip to Scotland to visit family where she was able to preach in her home church.

    • Financial provision for permanent housing.

    • Barbara as she continues to support missionaries around the world completing a degree in youth ministry.

26th-28th January: Bright Hope World

  • Bright Hope World work to see the poorest of the poor become spiritually and physically self-sustaining. Bright Hope World develop and resource partnerships mainly through key Christians and indigenous churches who have a vision to transform their communities. All of their partnerships are based on the concept of ‘holistic mission’, which emphasises meeting both physical and spiritual needs. Müllers supports five of their projects based in Zambia, Lebanon, Thailand, Zimbabwe and Kenya.

  • The Chingola Orphanage project in Zambia have been struggling with farming over the last couple of months due to severe drought. 32 orphans at their school are able to be supported on the school requirements programme, which means they can receive extra support towards school bags, shoes, uniforms and other resources needed.

    Through the project in Lebanon 520 Syrian and Lebanese refugee families (1,800 individuals) have been assisted during the conflict. They have been able to provide education for the children as well as distribute mattresses, winter clothing, food, toys and school resources to the 520 displaced families. Even though the campus was damaged during the conflict this didn’t stop the mission from continuing. The team at the project have visited shelters of those who have lost their homes and are continuing to support those who are experiencing war trauma.

    • The provision of funds for Chingola Orphanage, Zambia to buy more uniforms and resources for those on the school requirements programme.

    • Rain to fall in Zambia and Zimbabwe as the current drought is causing crops to fail.

    • The project in Lebanon as they continue to support families displaced and affected by conflict.

29th-31st January: Bunna Yin, Cambodia

  • Bunna Yin leads House of Smile which links together churches in Cambodia to a church network for mission, so that people can be transformed through Christ. A part of the work meets the basic needs of the rural poor and provides their children with a Christian education.

  • Over the past two months, Bunna has seen two people come to know the Lord through their outreach programmes. They have also seen their network of churches grow with three new churches being planted in rural areas. Two groups from the UK have recently been able to visit which has been a great encouragement to the team and those in the local communities.

    • Guidance and strength as they continue to disciple new believers and support newly planted churches.

    • Wisdom and provision as they prepare outreach opportunities for 2025.

    • The provision of good quality teachers for the schools.

    • Bunna and his family, particularly for his wife Dani and she learns English.

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