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In this season of Thanksgiving, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for your incredible partnership over the past year. We look back and see clear evidence of how your prayers, generosity, and commitment have truly been a blessing, strengthening the advance of the gospel across the Northern Triad (Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic) and around the world.

Your faithful support has made the following work possible:

Responding to Urgent Needs with Compassion

Your giving has allowed us to move quickly in the face of crisis, enabling a compassionate, Christ-centered response to urgent needs. Following the devastating floods in northern Veracruz, Mexico, and the impact of Hurricane Melissa in Cuba and the Dominican Republic, your contributions through the AGWM Disaster Relief Fund provided essential assistance. This meant volunteers could assemble relief packets, bringing both practical help and eternal hope to those who are suffering.

Equipping Global Workers and National Leaders

Every step we take in our role as Northern Triad Area Directors is possible because of your prayers, generosity, and heart for missions. Your support empowers us to lead effectively, serve faithfully, and invest in the potential of our team. This year, your partnership allowed us to:

  • Invest in Training: We were able to launch an online competency cohort for veteran missionaries and collaborate on a complete redesign of the global worker training process. 
  • Mobilize New Workers: We have been able to champion the need for more global workers for the “unfinished task”. We are working toward a bold goal to double the number of global workers in the Northern Triad over the next eight years, and we are already seeing new candidates for Mexico commissioned to the field.

Making Connections That Matter

One of the greatest joys of our ministry is the role we get to play as “connectors,” and your backing is what makes this possible. We are uniquely positioned to bring people, ideas, and resources together so that ministry can flourish in Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.

  • Strengthening the Church: Your support helped us facilitate the visits of special guests for significant events, such as the National Pentecostal Jubilee in Monterrey, Mexico, which brought powerful encouragement to pastors and leaders across the nation. 
  • Multiplying Impact: At its heart, this connecting is about multiplying impact—strengthening fellow global workers, and inviting churches and individuals into more active involvement in missions. 

From strengthening workers and serving national leaders to coordinating compassionate response and steering strategic direction, every aspect of our ministry is a testament  to your faithfulness. Thank you for standing with us, we are honored to serve the Lord alongside you.

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This month marks one year since we returned to the U.S. for itineration—and what a year it’s been! With 96 meetings and 15,655 miles added to our faithful Chevy Malibu, we’ve been actively engaging churches and individuals to respond to the Great Commission through praying, giving, and going. But this advocacy hasn’t happened in a vacuum.

In October, a significant shift took place as our leadership role expanded from overseeing AGWM efforts in Mexico alone to directing the Northern Triad Area (NTA): Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. In response, we’ve spent recent months building relationships with national church leaders, visiting missionary teams on the ground, and working to bring clarity and unity to this larger and more diverse area.

We’ve also continued serving on the Global Resource Training Team, collaborating on a complete redesign of AGWM’s global worker (GW) training. This year’s overhaul reduced redundancies, introduced fresh resources, and laid a stronger foundation for lifelong development. This month, 91 new GWs will begin their formation journey through a two-week intensive, while 101 veterans return to participate in a brand-new debrief and resourcing experience. This investment is crucial for long-term fruitfulness and sustainability.

But even as we step into what may be the most pivotal role of our missionary career, we still face a significant financial gap:
78% of our operational fund—about $55,000
The remainder of our monthly support—$2,139/month

We’re asking: Would you help us meet this moment?

Your partnership—through giving, prayer, or connecting us with others—empowers us to lead effectively, serve faithfully, and strengthen the advance of the gospel across the Northern Triad and around the world.

We value your continued collaboration. Thank you!

Photo Captions:

  1. Off to advocate in Scott City, MO! We’ve had dozens of similar moments in our Malibu since June 2024.

  2. On the ground in the Dominican Republic (DR)— We joined Jamie and Berly Bello, leaders of the DR GW team, during their national convention.

  3. We support a team of 69 missionaries in the NTA while we train the next generation of GWs like these going into all the world!

Note: This post is just a portion of what we share in our quarterly newsletter. If you’d like more information from the Godzwas or would like to print this update, take a look at the full PDF version of our quarterly newsletter or, better still, sign up to receive our newsletters direct to your inbox!

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Halfway there…

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If you’ve been following our 100×100 campaign, I’m happy to say that we’re halfway there! Well, at least from a training standpoint:

As you’ve seen from past posts, I’ll be running a marathon, 26.2 miles, for the third time in my missionary career with the goal of speeding the return of the Godzwa family to the field. Along the way, we’re seeking the help of one hundred churches and individuals who will sponsor this endeavor and help the goal become a reality.

This past Saturday, I simulated the conditions for 13.1 of those miles,  covering half the distance of the marathon in under two hours! While there is still work to be done, like a 19 miler this weekend, I’m pleased with my progress. Nevertheless, even if I’m in the best shape of my life, this effort will fail without your support!

There are two ways to help:

  1. Head to our support link now to donate online. Be sure to add “100×100” to the comments section so we know you’re supporting our marathon effort.
  2. Print our pamphlet to share with your church or small group. All the information that you need is there.

The opportunities are knocking, and our ministry partners are urging us to return with all speed. Will you respond along with us?

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