This past month, our journey of advocacy took an unexpected and powerful turn as we partnered with churches and ministries across Southern Missouri in some truly unique ways.

On Wednesday night, April 23rd, we were honored to be interviewed by Executive Pastor Steve Bradshaw at New Life Church in Oak Grove, MO. It was a meaningful time of sharing our calling, our heart for the Northern Triad (Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic), and affirming the creative ways God is moving in both the US and abroad. The church responded with enthusiasm and deep interest, and we left encouraged by their heart for the nations.
Then on Friday night, April 25th, we were special guests for First Assembly Jefferson City’s Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge (BGMC) Block Party. As families worked together to build imaginative Lego creations, Kids Pastor, Ryan Mortenson, had us share about our BGMC project benefiting the kids at the New Hope Children’s Home in Tijuana, Mexico. The atmosphere was full of energy and purpose as young hearts caught the vision for global missions.
Perhaps the most unexpected opportunity came on Friday, May 2nd. Devastating storms that swept through Springfield earlier that week left thousands without power and widespread damage, especially in the northwest, where we live. Desiring to help, we joined Convoy of Hope at Central Assembly for a food distribution outreach to help affected families. While our ministry usually takes us across borders, this time it was about meeting needs right here at home—serving with others to bring hope in crisis.
Southern Missouri showed us that advocacy doesn’t always follow the expected path. Whether through storytelling, children’s ministry, or disaster relief, we saw firsthand how God uses every setting to make His love known.
Thank you for praying, supporting, and going with us. We’re honored to serve in both expected and unconventional ways as the Spirit leads.
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Chatting with Steve Bradshaw, at New Life, Oak Grove’s Wednesday Night Missions Service
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Legos ready to be assembled at the First Kids, Jefferson City, BGMC Block Party supporting New Hope Children’s Home in Tijuana, Mexico
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Seeing the damage from the Springfield storm motivated us to help out with Convoy of Hope’s food distribution outreach.