In these past few weeks, God has provided Global Missions 365 with many opportunities to CONNECT, CARE, COLLABORATE, and COACH – both locally and globally!
Your prayers and support have meant so much to us, and we want to share some ways that you have truly made an impact SO FAR THIS MONTH!
August 4: Westside Baptist Church
August 13: Amazon Vision Ministries, Gomes-Fincher team, Summer 2025
August 10: Global Board of Directors Meeting, 2 new members
August 10: Scotland team member Fleeta Harris video
August 10: GM365 leaders dinner
August 11: Sardis Baptist Church, WS FL, Scotland volunteer Alyssa Rose
August 13: Joel Ballejos, Word of Life, Southeast Asia soccer camp
August 13: Amazon Vision Ministries, Medical Team members, Summer 2025
August 15: Decatur AL, supporter and collaborator meeting
August 16-18: Cultivate Church Nashville TN, training and missions prep
August 19: Fellowship of Christian Athletes Car Show fundraiser meeting
August 22-23: Ocilla Baptist Church GA & GoServ Global
August 24: AVM Team Send off – One Chapel Texas Team with White Rock NM and Raleigh NC team members
August 25: Northwest Baptist Church, Gainesville FL – Gator Sunday
August 25: Amazon Vision Ministries, Jonesville Baptist Team mtg, July 2025
August 26: Dr. Tom Kinchen Scholarship Fund collaboration with Kenyan missionary partners
August 26: Digital Media Strategy Team
August 27: GM365 Finances Team, accountant and treasurer
Georgia summary report:
Ocilla Baptist Church: Met with Pastor Billy Stephens and staff to plan for a “leadership development” event September 28-30th. This church is truly growing by making a difference in the community and actively engaging the mission of the church.
GoServ Global – Met with Paul and Joanie Van Gorkom, Regional Director. We attended the launch of their Southeast Chapter to gather information about possible collaborative efforts regarding their unique product, Safe T Homes, produced by Sukup Manufacturing. We are looking at options of how this product could be used to serve our missionary partners as housing, classrooms, medical clinics, and more. A big thank you to Miller Family Farm for hosting, and the O’Steen family for joining us to take a look at the demonstration home!
Sukup Safe T Home, Sukup Manufacturing
Cultivate Church Nashville summary report:
Ingrid and I visited our partner church plant, Cultivate Church Nashville, and experienced a powerful, vision-focused worship service. We participated in an intense 72-hour leadership development weekend which focused on planning for the next 2-3 years. This involved training 26 leaders in organizational principles for church growth, as well as one-on-one leadership coaching. We were part of a three-hour coaching session with staff and elders to assist with discerning priorities, and planned detailed strategies for the next six months to two years. We also provided coaching for Cultivate’s upcoming Missions Conference, October 4-6th, which will include an unbelievable line up of missionary guests! Flights are booked, and housing arranged for domestic and international missionary guests, including our GM365 partners, Jeff and Barbara Singerman, Linus and Liz Kirimi, Cesar Parra, and those who will represent Echo Ranch Bible Camp and Amazon Vision Ministries. It will be an exciting weekend!
While there, we also had a wonderful visit with one of our newest GM365 board members, Steven Roberts, and his sweet family! It was a fruitful trip, indeed!
Haiti summary report: We recently prayed over the phone with two members of a four-member team to Haiti. This team is in collaboration with Cultivate Church and the Hands & Feet Project that has been making a real difference in Haiti for years. God is demonstrating His presence and blessing!
Amazon Vision Ministries / Brazil summary report: This past Saturday, we prayed with a GREAT missions team from One Chapel Texas, which is heading to the West Amazon Basin. This team includes a member who is seeking to lead her church in White Rock, New Mexico, to expand their global missions impact. We’ve had several calls and Zoom meetings with their White Rock missions leadership. This is yet another church influenced by your support! Let’s not forget the addition of a veteran team member from Raleigh, NC, to provide medical support on the field.
Florida summary report: Northwest Baptist Church: attended worship on their Gator Sunday and met with Pastor Brian Wilson. We are excited about their church growth and revitalization, and a possible mission trip with GM365!
Gainesville meeting with Joel Ballejos regarding a Word Of Life soccer ministry in Southeast Asia. We are thankful for the opportunities God is giving us to connect locally and serve globally!
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Car Show Fundraiser: Leadership Team final prep meeting led by Noah Wilbanks. Support area youth by attending this great event September 21st!
Jonesville Baptist Church Amazon River missions team meeting. They’re going back to the river, July 2025! SIX returning team members, Pastor Corey Cheramie, and 9+ young adults and youth.
Good news report:
And finally, I want to share some good news! We have recently received $15,000 toward our Immeasurably More initiative! That means we have $60,000 remaining to reach our October goal of $500,000. Please PRAY with me that God will move in ways we can’t see, and that each of us can be advocates for GM365 in our individual areas of influence.
We are so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Lord’s work. Our hearts are full as we see God's hand move in so many different ways and places. Thank you so much for making a difference with your continued support, we are so blessed to get to do all this with you!!
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