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As we gather with friends and family this Christmas and focus on the reason we celebrate, this quote by David Platt from this past Sunday’s church service was excellent. “Many babies have become kings, but only one King has ever become a baby.” Only our Lord came down to live a human life and to be sacrificed for our sins on the cross. He is the Mighty God.
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:6
As we celebrate the gift of Jesus this month, we invite you to purchase a gift to help someone in need through our Christmas gift catalog. 100% of all donations go directly to those in greatest need in Gabon, the DRC, Pakistan, and Uganda. Gifts start at just $10 for a chicken, $12 for seeing/reading glasses, and on up from there.
As we wrap up 2025, we are running toward 2026 with renewed passion and excitement to serve alongside our partners around the world. We recently spent a couple of days with our board, and it was a wonderful time of fellowship, worship, reviewing the year, and planning for next year. The time was filled with prayer, encouragement, and ideas, and we cannot wait to get to work on all God is leading us to do in the following year.
Your support this year allowed us to touch lives and share the Gospel around the world. We shared stories throughout the fall of how your donations make this possible and reach people with the love of Jesus. Below is another example of this:
A Gift this Christmas Season
A few weeks ago, churches across Gabon participated in a coordinated outreach and evangelism effort. One of the churches went door to door, and as the pastor and his team shared the Gospel, they met a man named Jean Paul, who lives a few kilometers outside Libreville. While speaking with him, he gave his life to Christ. Two days later, the pastor contacted our team with a request that would become a powerful reminder of generosity in action. He wanted to bless Jean Paul with a wheelchair, knowing it would transform his daily life.
The following Sunday, the church members drove out to pick up Jean Paul and bring him to the service. He had no idea a gift awaited him. At the end of the service, the pastor called him forward and surprised him with the wheelchair. As Jean Paul realized what had been given to him, he thanked the Lord for the gift and thanked the church. But when he began thanking the donors whose generosity made it possible, tears filled his eyes. The pastor gently asked him why he was crying. Jean Paul replied, “I can truly understand God’s love for me now. I never imagined for a moment that I could receive a gift like this. And to see people I don’t know thinking of me, praise be to God!”
A man who came to Christ only days ago was now experiencing God's love through the tangible kindness of believers. The wheelchair you helped provide became more than a mobility aid. It became a message that he is seen, valued, and loved by God and by His people around the world.
2025 Review
This past year, we served in Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Pakistan, and launched a small program in Uganda. We plan to continue working in these countries as we gradually expand with a couple of new partners in Uganda and Kenya. We will share more about this in the new year as it takes shape. We traveled to Gabon with a team from Stillwater Church in Ohio, and spent time with partners seeing our programs in Pakistan as well. Throughout 2025, we met people’s physical and spiritual needs in the following ways and more.
 In Pakistan
- 80 more goats were given to families this year, many of whom are already producing kids that are being passed on to new households, creating a sustainable income cycle.
- Completed a six-month literacy and skills program for Christian domestic workers in Lahore, equipping persecuted believers with practical training, community, and spiritual encouragement.
- Launched the Advanced Sewing training program in Youngsonabad.
- Hired a family who are serving in their community and the nearby brick kilns, where many are trapped in bonded labor.
 In Gabon:
- 266 children accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior through the Family Stabilization program. 101 adults made decisions to follow Jesus at our eye and medical clinics.
- Provided funding for more than 250 children to attend two weeks of Christian camp.
- Served at eye and medical clinics, children’s programs, mobility cart distribution, and more.
- Distributed 250 pairs of prescription glasses and 300 reading glasses
- Funded an agriculture program on a 65-acre ministry campus to improve food security and support long-term sustainability.
- Contributed to ongoing construction at the medical campus outside Libreville, helping expand critical healthcare access.
 In the DRC:
- Supported the Nebobongo Christian Hospital monthly, so no one is turned away for lack of payment.
- Equipped the hospital with a new X-ray machine in this remote region.
- Weekly food distributions and support through the Nebobongo Malnutrition Program prevented hospitalization and restored fragile lives to health.
As we end this year, we celebrate all we have done together. We celebrate our partners and on-the-ground staff who make a difference in the lives of people in their communities. We continue to be reminded that we are Westerners with prayers and goals of always coming alongside our partners so they can serve their communities, build relationships, and disciple their people. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas season and look forward to continuing to share all that we are doing together in 2026.
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