Bethany's Ministry Circles the Earth 

1995

We have recently been in touch with one of our spiritual sons from our church planting experience in the Philippines. Humphrey and  his wife and kids, currently residing in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Humphrey's journey of faith began in the Bethany youth group we started in the village of Gappal in 1990. From that humble beginning he has landed teaching assignments in Indonesia, China and currently teaches Science at the Pan American Christian Academy (PACA) in Brazil. 

2025

We realized that, in a way, Bethany's ministry has circled the globe - Humphrey closing the link between the Philippines and Brazil. As the diagram shows, Bethany sent out cross cultural workers to Brazil in 1963. Next, Alberta and I  went to the Philippines in 1989. Humphrey and his wife and kids traveled to Brazil in 2024.

Humphrey told us "Bethany USA sent Christian workers to bring the Gospel to us in the Philippines and now "We can take the Gospel to Brazil." Praise the Lord that He has called sustained Humphrey and his family in this new ministry opportunity. Pray for Humphrey and his wife Gretchel as they bring Christ into the lives of their students and student families.

Prayer Requests: 

1. Pray for us as we head to Cancun Mexico March 8-13 for a Bethany retreat for all their cross cultural workers in the "Americas". Bethany has been monitoring the security situation and feels it is safe for us to continue plans for the retreat.

2. Pray for Alberta as she continues her Entrust/Equipping Women Int. course on Tuesdays 6-9 am 😴. She will finish this course in person when we are in the Philippines.

3. We have a financial request we would ask you to consider: 

Bethany Philippines needs a new air conditioner for their dining hall/seminar room which we and other trainers will use in our meetings in April. The cost of a new air-con is $800. 

   

Alberta will be making an additional trip to Thailand in September to help with a women's training. This is outside our normal budgeted travel expenses for the year. Price tag - $1700. 

If you would like to contribute to either of these needs let us know      and we will insure that your gift is used for the need presented. If we receive commitments for all of these needs we will send a confirmation through the blog update. 

 

Serving Christ with You, Steve and Alberta