Australia
 
                                            Brent Kooi
Missionary 
                                            David & Julie Choi
Missionary 
                                            Jim & Claudia Jung
Missionary Eleanor 
                                            Richard & Teresa Bailey
Missionary 
                                            Ryan & Joy Reiter
Missionary 
                                            Scott & Gail MacNaughton
Resident 
                                            Steve Rarig
MissionaryBahamas
 
                                            Tim & Beverly Hart
MissionaryBelgium
 
                                            Austin & Rachel Kettle
Missionary, Itinerating Adeline, Iside 
                                            Daniel & Katy B.
Missionary Harry and Annabelle 
                                            Julian & Rachel Bacon
Missionary Sophia, Leo 
                                            Oliver & Kim Pierce
Missionary, Itinerating Emilia, Julia, EthanBelize
 
                                            John & Karen Stodghill
Missionary 
                                            Ray & Michele Call
Missionary, HMA John, Daniel, Christina, Peter, LucasBrazil
 
                                            David Davis
MissionaryBulgaria
 
                                            Dave Culmer
Missionary 
                                            Elisabeth Cary
Missionary 
                                            Hannah Huyck
Intern 
                                            Jacob Heath
Intern 
                                            James Jolly
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Lydia Goeglein
Missionary 
                                            Sam Cole
Intern 
                                            Taylor & Katherine Dix
Missionary 
                                            Trevin & Ruthie Hoot
Missionary Noah, FrankCambodia
 
                                            Brennan & Becca McCafferty
Missionary Benjamin, Lucy, Titus 
                                            John & Carol Gim
Missionary Nico 
                                            John Lee
Missionary 
                                            Katie Jacobson
Missionary 
                                            Luke & Sokha Smith
Missionary Asa and Hannah 
                                            Mark & Laura Ambrose
Missionary Hugh, Silas 
                                            Paul & Susan Lee
Missionary Caleb and NateCanada
 
                                            Bill & Mae Lee Letchworth
MissionaryChile
 
                                            David & Danielle Grotton
Missionary Jacob, and Elijah 
                                            John & Cathy Rug
Missionary 
                                            Verne & Alina Marshall
MissionaryColombia
 
                                            Andrew & Kelly Baxley
Missionary Silas, Thomas, Lydia 
                                            Christopher Andino
Missionary 
                                            Eric & Anna Graham
Missionary, HMA Julieta and AJ 
                                            John & Lorena McCall
Missionary Benjamin, Annelise, Caleb 
                                            Manny & Terri Bersach
Missionary, HMA 
                                            Nathan & Nikki Bonham
Missionary Luis, Noah, and Barrett 
                                            Peter & Lauren Dishman
Missionary 
                                            Steve & Amy Robertson
Missionary, HMA Joseph, Mary Beth, and JohnnyCzech Republic
 
                                            Dawson & Shanna Bean
Missionary Joshua, Caleb, Mary 
                                            Miriam Grady
Missionary EvanDominican Republic
 
                                            Esaie & Natacha Etienne
Missionary Ishtyler, Isaiah Jr., and IshmaiahEcuador
 
                                            Richard & Betty Aschmann
MissionaryEl Salvador
 
                                            Abigail Conroy
Missionary 
                                            Andrew May
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Charlie Alvarenga
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            James Urban
Missionary 
                                            John Michael Phillips
Intern 
                                            Libby Scanio
Missionary 
                                            Matia Weierbach
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Rodney & Jana Davila
MissionaryEngland
 
                                            Ben & Kirstin Spivey
Missionary, Itinerating Jude, Audrey, Ruby 
                                            Brett & Valerie McAlpin
Missionary Margaret, Lydia, Cannon, and Thomas 
                                            Kersten Kazen
Missionary 
                                            Larry & Mandy Wilkes
Missionary Hannah and Elise 
                                            Rob & Jenny Ilderton
Missionary Gus, Miriam, and Lottie 
                                            Robin Price
Missionary 
                                            Todd & Liz Crusey
Missionary FinnEthiopia
 
                                            Andy & Bev Warren
Missionary 
                                            Dean & Kyria Baldwin
Missionary Thomas 
                                            Jason & Liz Polk
Missionary Nathan, Isaiah, Anna 
                                            Tim & Laura Love
Missionary, HMA Pip, Sam, RuthieFinland
 
                                            Raimo & Annemari Survo
National Partner Adelina, Andreas, EleanorFrance
 
                                            Donald & Claire-Lise Cobb
Missionary 
                                            Hugh Wessel
Missionary 
                                            James & Jacki Gildard
Missionary 
                                            Joshua & Charline Jacobs
Missionary 
                                            Laura Graham
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Nelly Vos
Missionary 
                                            Paul Stern
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Pete Mitchell
MissionaryGermany
 
                                            Ben & Anna Graber
Missionary Peter, Lucas, Lilias 
                                            Brian & Megan Moore
Missionary Madeline, and Julia 
                                            David & Eowyn Stoddard
Missionary 
                                            Elizabeth Matthias
Missionary 
                                            Lauren Adair Evans
Missionary, HMA 
                                            Luke & Michelle Stannard
Missionary ElijahGlobal
 
                                            Amy Markwalter
Contractor, Itinerating 
                                            Betsy Aeschliman
Missionary 
                                            Bradley & Sara Cordell
Missionary Hannah, Rebacca, and Benjamin 
                                            Carla Stevens
Missionary 
                                            Carolyn Phillips
Missionary 
                                            Charles & Irene T.
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Cheryl Crocker
Missionary 
                                            Clay & Darlene Quarterman
Missionary Alumni 
                                            Dan & Janet McBride
Missionary 
                                            David & Gwen Brooks
Missionary 
                                            David & Jan Thomae
Missionary 
                                            David & Robin White
Missionary Alumni 
                                            Dennis & Rhonda Conroy
Missionary, HMA 
                                            Donnie & Kara W.
Missionary, HMA 
                                            Eric & Rebecca Larsen
Missionary Abby, Meghan, Natalie, and Emma 
                                            Franklin & Beth Beaver
Missionary 
                                            Glenn & Sharlene Grubb
Missionary 
                                            Holly Hoppe
Contractor 
                                            Jay & Nancy Matsinger
Missionary Alumni 
                                            Joe & Bev Fitzpatrick
Joseph, Anna Grace, and Justin 
                                            Johnny & Annette Johnson
Missionary Alumni 
                                            Jud & Jan Lamos
Missionary 
                                            Justin and Savannah Willis
Missionary 
                                            Karl & Debbie Dortzbach
Missionary Alumni 
                                            Marc & Aline Mailloux
Missionary 
                                            Mike & Eli Sabin
Missionary 
                                            Pamyla Burrack
Missionary 
                                            Quentin & Karen Nantz
Missionary Alumni Joshua, Jesse, and Zachary 
                                            Richard & Robyn Crane
Missionary 
                                            Robert & Deborah Hale
Missionary 
                                            Rosemary Bolton
Missionary 
                                            Stan & Connie Beasley
Missionary 
                                            Tom & Ann Austin
Missionary Alumni 
                                            Tom & Catalina Nachtergaele
Missionary 
                                            Tom & Lucy Wright
Missionary 
                                            Wayne & Amy Newsome
MissionaryGreece
 
                                            David & Erin Pervis
Missionary 
                                            Philip & Joy Kirkland
Missionary Lenora, Everly, and AbrahamHaiti
 
                                            Esaie & Natacha Etienne
Missionary Ishtyler, Isaiah Jr., and IshmaiahHonduras
 
                                            Aaron & Rachel Halbert
Missionary Ian Rutherford, Catherine Ryley, Anne Waverly, Whitley 
                                            Adam & Michelle Cain
Missionary Jacob, and Asher 
                                            Alex & Maggie Halbert
Missionary Emma Kate, William, Warren 
                                            John & Kathy Clow
Missionary, HMAItaly
 
                                            Santo & Mary Ellen Garofalo
Missionary 
                                            Vincenzo & Judit Coluccia
MissionaryJapan
 
                                            Alex & Heather May Jordan
Missionary Clive, Lily, Elanor, Jacaranda 
                                            Andrew & Megan Nairn
Missionary Kyle, Anika, Jeremy, Mabel 
                                            Angel & Wally Velez
Missionary Lilu 
                                            Anthony & Sayo Odtohan
National Partner Aika Belle, Daiki Joshua, Sakina Emmagrace 
                                            Asa Rodeheaver
Intern 
                                            Audrey Sigler
Intern 
                                            Ben & Julie Jensen
Missionary Soren, Jutland 
                                            Beyongseob & Kyungsoon Han
Missionary 
                                            Bob & Sharon Drews
Missionary Alumni, HMA 
                                            Brett & Taylor Rayl
Missionary Paton, Lily, Ry 
                                            Brooks & Riva Cain
Missionary Quinn, Marley 
                                            Corrie Schwab
Missionary 
                                            Craig & Ree Coulbourne
Missionary, HMA Daniel, Hannah, and Andrew 
                                            Craig & Stacy Pohl
Missionary Karis and Aimee 
                                            Craig & Yumiko Chapin
Missionary, HMA 
                                            Dan & Carol Iverson
Missionary 
                                            Darlene Johnson
Missionary 
                                            Eli Stuart
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Elizabeth Hinderer
Intern 
                                            Elizabeth Murray
Intern 
                                            Emma Phillips
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Frank Harrell
Missionary 
                                            Heidi Hill
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Holly Wallace
Intern 
                                            James & Yui Benefiel
Missionary, Itinerating Yoshi, Emma, Masa, Niko, Tomi 
                                            Jane Brinkerhoff
Missionary 
                                            Jason & Mandy Schafer
Missionary Finnegan, Augustine, Leopold 
                                            Jeff & Katie Saunders
Missionary Emerie 
                                            Joe & Felicity Congdon
Missionary, HMA Zoey, Jonah, Ramona, Linus 
                                            John & Lydia Young
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Jon & Sarah Pfeil
Missionary Olivia, Annabella, Calvin, Gideon, and Sophia 
                                            Jonas & Christina Davison
Missionary Maggie, Keith, Judah, Ian 
                                            Karen Adjei
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Karis Fukuda
Contractor 
                                            Laura Parker
Missionary, HMA 
                                            Linda Karner
Missionary 
                                            Mark & Esther Jeong
Missionary Ellie, Liya 
                                            Mark & Megumi Bocanegra
Missionary Kate, Nina, Sarah, Luca 
                                            Mark & Rachel Kim
Missionary Naomi, Mateo, Micah 
                                            Masakuni Hotta
Contractor 
                                            Matt & Carly Chase
Missionary Liam, Hudson, Os, Macrae, Ross 
                                            Matt & Emma Hegler
Missionary 
                                            Matt & Caroline Newkirk
Missionary Lydia, Silas, Ethan, Chloe, Moses 
                                            Melanie Johnson
Missionary 
                                            Michael & Cathalain Carter
Missionary Tobin, Elisabeth, Madeline, Abigail 
                                            Michael & Pearl Oh
Missionary Hannah, Mikaela, Eowyn, Elliot, and MJ 
                                            O-Chan & Asami Odate
National Partner 
                                            Oscar & Nancy Olivares
Missionary 
                                            Peter & Diane Bakelaar
Missionary 
                                            Phillip Worden
Intern 
                                            Robert & Lisa Stewart
Missionary William and Isabel 
                                            Roberta Brown
Missionary 
                                            Roger & Abi Lowther
Missionary Aidan, Eastin, Coen, and Kaizen 
                                            Scott & Pipit Godefroy
Missionary, Itinerating Danielle 
                                            Seth & Lindsey Iverson
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Shannon DeBoer
Missionary 
                                            Shohei & Sawako Ueki
National Partner John, Jay, Yuzuri, and Joe 
                                            Thomas & Kristin Wong
Missionary Mei, Monika 
                                            Tom & Karen Mirabella
Missionary, HMA Mathias, Kylie, AJ, Josiah, Leighton 
                                            Tom & Teresa Wilson
Missionary, HMA Ian, Liana, Anna 
                                            Will & Jessica Sprague
Missionary Jane, Henry, Michael, Soren, Charles 
                                            Yuji & Eri Iwata
National Partner 
                                            Yuma & Ashley Takei
MissionaryKenya
 
                                            Sam & Gloria Kang
Missionary Ethan, EllianaKosovo
 
                                            Doni & Albina Mehmeti
Missionary, Itinerating Drin, LirLatvia
 
                                            Robert & Jeanne Smith
Missionary AlumniMalawi
 
                                            Confex & Mwai Makhalira
Missionary Tara Eva, Eliana 
                                            David & Kelly Rogers
MissionaryMexico
 
                                            Charles & Bonita Davidson
Missionary 
                                            Dan & Becky Young
Missionary 
                                            David & Dawn Diaso
Missionary 
                                            Ellen Barnett
Missionary 
                                            Gama & Grace Pozos
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Jim DeWitt
Missionary 
                                            Jorge & Maricela Aleman
National Partner 
                                            Kenton & Adriana Wood
Missionary 
                                            Marcus & Heather Rudd
Missionary Calder and Samantha 
                                            Tim & Kristy Holliday
Missionary Kailah, James, Susannah, Lydia, and SarahNetherlands
 
                                            Mario & Elsbeth Tafferner
Missionary Natalie, Jakob, Josua, MarleneNew Zealand
 
                                            Kaitlyn McNair
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Paul & Crystal Henry
Missionary PJ, Adele, Calvin, ElizabethNorway
 
                                            Andrew & Laura Kate Lupton
Missionary Fox, Evie Jude, Lucy 
                                            Jonas & Pattie Stava
Missionary Sarah, Isabelle, ZachariahPacific Islands
 
                                            David & Julie Choi
Missionary 
                                            Jim & Claudia Jung
Missionary Eleanor 
                                            Scott & Gail MacNaughton
ResidentPanama
 
                                            Chris & Ashley Essig
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Eric & Megan Kelly
Missionary Theodore, Patrick, Lewis 
                                            Ross & Angela Floyd
Missionary, HMA Owen, Eliana 
                                            Scott & Meghan Dillon
Missionary Angie, Jack, Rachel, Mark, PenelopePeru
 
                                            Craig & Heather Gahagen
Missionary, HMA 
                                            Julia King
Missionary 
                                            Larry & Sandra Rockwell
Missionary Johnathan 
                                            Nathan & Kristen Henson
Missionary Lucas, Noah, and SilasPhilippines
 
                                            James & Shine Lee
Missionary Ava and MayaPoland
 
                                            Amanda Meadows
Intern 
                                            Joel Spence
Missionary 
                                            Krystian & Ewa Otremba
National Partner Noe, Jonatan 
                                            Michal & Kaja Sylwestrowicz
National Partner Eunika 
                                            Mikael & Zuzanna Romer
Missionary 
                                            Sashko Nezamutdinov
National Partner 
                                            Tom & Damaris Otremba
National Partner 
                                            Yuri & Olya Boiko
National Partner Tanya, Nazar, Mark, and NadyaPortugal
 
                                            Eric & Naomi Sparks
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            John & Ellen Buerger
Missionary Aubrie, EmilyRomania
 
                                            Derek & Shannon Ebbers
Missionary Jessalyn, Aaron, Isaac, Elijah, and Hannah 
                                            Raul & Claudia Profire
National Partner Grace and EleanorRwanda
 
                                            John & Rachel Clifford
Missionary Jackson, Rose, Tommy, and TheoScotland
 
                                            Andrew & Alysha Menkis
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Brian & Sheryl Roby
Missionary 
                                            Bridget Bloxom
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Dillon & Cody Bennett
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Donny & Courtney Harwood
Missionary, Itinerating Isla, Liam 
                                            Elijah & Jessie Brook
Missionary Greyson 
                                            Josh & Ashley Underwood
Missionary Gabriel and Elihu 
                                            Keith & Rachel Knowlton
Missionary Mary Katherine, Henry, Frances, Crawford 
                                            Nate & Erin Taylor
Missionary Ruby, Lucy, Ollie 
                                            Paul Cary
Missionary, Itinerating 
                                            Robbie & Lydia Sweet
Missionary, HMA Reagan, Locksley, Elliot Grace, and Bridge 
                                            Ryan & Kristina Swanson
Missionary, ItineratingSenegal
 
                                            Jim & Karen W.
Missionary Nicholas, Georgia, RomanSlovakia
 
                                            Dan & Rebecca Gregoire
Missionary Isabel, Ezra, Rose, Eliza, Mazzy, Hosanna, Zoya, and Linzi 
                                            Juraj & Zuzana Sabol
National PartnerSouth Africa
 
                                            Coby & Pamela McGinty
Missionary 
                                            Hunter & Laura Quinn
Missionary Alistair, Martha 
                                            Shaun & Becky Hurrie
Missionary Isaac, Anwyn, Elise, Karis 
                                            Tim & Therese Galage
Missionary Stephanie, and Becky 
                                            Victor & Nosizo Nakah
MissionarySouth Korea
 
                                            Grace Chung
Missionary 
                                            Jonathan & Joy Lee
Missionary Caleb and Yaerin 
                                            Joy Ramsey
Intern 
                                            Paul Ham
Missionary, ItineratingSpain
 
                                            Jamie & Jennifer Burkemper
Missionary 
                                            Matt & Kathryn Winenger
Missionary 
                                            Peter McFarland
Missionary, ItineratingTaiwan
 
                                            Becky White
Missionary 
                                            Brenda Carter
Missionary 
                                            David & Susanna Nam
Missionary Ethan, Owen, Avery 
                                            Dean & Eileen Chia
Missionary Matthias, Zechariah, Mark 
                                            Derek & Nancy Tu
Missionary 
                                            Elley Buehler
Intern 
                                            Graham & Emily Guo
Missionary Caleb, Abigail, and LydiaThailand
 
                                            Carter & Caroline McWhorter
Missionary 
                                            Chris Claburn
Missionary 
                                            Noah & Karleigh Stephens
Missionary, HMA Macy, Madison, Davis 
                                            Sam & Madison Cromley
Missionary 
                                            Samuel In
 
                                            Tim & Rhianna Mills
Missionary Julian, Asa, and Emmalynn 
                                            Trey & Kiki Adams
Missionary Abigail, Ransom, EllaUganda
 
                                            Ben & Kim Church
Missionary, HMA Asher, Elias, Eva, Ames 
                                            Bert & Nancy Williams
MissionaryUkraine
 
                                            Andrew Sheppard
Missionary 
                                            Bob & Andrea Burnham
Missionary 
                                            Clarke & Khrystya Norton
Missionary, HMA Emma, Mark, Stefi 
                                            David & Jill Martin
Missionary, HMA Ruth Anne, Paul, and Shirley 
                                            Doug & Masha Shepherd
Missionary Chaz, and Nika 
                                            Heero & Anya Hacquebord
Missionary, HMA Juilette and Christian 
                                            Jonathan & Olya Powell
Missionary 
                                            Jonathan & Tracy Eide
Missionary, HMA Alison, Natalie, and Zachary 
                                            Rachel Hart
Missionary 
                                            Virginia Crews
MissionaryUnited States
 
                                            Bill & Susan Carr
Missionary 
                                            Carolyn Phillips
Missionary 
                                            DH & Emily Henry
Missionary Phinehas, Josiah, Zoe, Felicity 
                                            Garry & Anita Chambers
Missionary 
                                            Michael & Lindie Wadhams
Missionary Sabrina, Eden, Emma, Kimberly, and Michaela 
                                            Patrick & Regina Lennox
Missionary 
                                            Scott & Ruth Hill
Missionary 
                                            Steve Young
Missionary 
                                            Todd & Cindy Sproull
Missionary Colin, Shannon, and Erin 
                                            Tom & Mylicah Smith
Missionary, Itinerating Nathanael, ElijahZimbabwe
 
                                            Jorum & Evah Mugari
Missionary, Itinerating Rosanne, AdrianMTW Staff
 Alisha Woods
Amy Glass
Amy Newsome
Amy Sterkel
Andrea Joya
Archie Moore
Becky Bronson
Beth Billingsley
Bill Golden
Bruce Owens
Cara Christiansen 
Carol Gann
Catherine Bland
Cathy Petrowski
Charlotte Brocco
Charlotte Wilkins
Chelsea Phillips
Chelsea Rollman
Christy Stockdale
Dale Hollenbeck
Daniel Estile
Dawn Kowalke
Diana Mercado
Emily Pocoroba
Emily Schneider 
Esther Moon
Greg Hills
Gwen Jett
Jamilia Fortune
Janice Brannon
Jennifer Miller
Jennifer Zeigler
Jessica Cothran
Jim Miller
Jon Atkins
Julie Brand
Kendall Ziegler
Kim Vaughn
Laura Sackett
Leonard Liu
Lisa DiGioia
Liz Watts
Louisa Tremann
Lynn Wilhelm
Mandy Cone
Mariah Cunningham
Mark Gazaway
Martha Wilson
Megan Dunn
Megan Kimsey 
Melanie Benedict
Minette Lugo
Natalie Aquila
Nicole Quiros
Nick Hulsey
Pamela Burrack
Pat Robbins
Rebecca Xiong
Renee Bussey
Robin Lee
Ron Tubbs
Ruth Ebbs
Sally Mercer
Samantha Kicklighter
Samuel Kang
Sandy Fast
Sarah Jones
Savannah Herrle
Susan Davenport
Tara Bell
Tim King
Tina Simpson
Tom Austin
Tracy Hilbun
Tricia Lee
Executive Leadership Team
Lloyd Kim – Coordinator
John Tubbesing – Advisor
Cartee Bales – Chief Administrative Officer
Mark Bates – Senior Director of U.S. Operations
International Directors
Jonathan I. – International Director, Asia-Pacific
David Stoddard – International Director, Europe
Neal W. – International Director, Global Muslim Ministry
Victor Nakah – International Director, Africa
Nate Bonham – International Director, Americas 
Committee on Mission to the World
MTW is grateful for the faithful leadership of each member of the Committee on Mission to the World. This group not only gives oversight to our ministry (on behalf of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America), but they are also participants in it, providing wisdom and encouragement for our mission.
2025–2026
Mr. Oscar Aylor
Mr. John E. Bateman
Mr. Daryl Brister
Rev. Maranatha Chung
Dr. Theo Hagg
Mr. John Kunkel
Rev. Owen Lee
Mr. David Moore
Rev. Shaun Nolan
Rev. Jamie Peipon
Rev. Joshua Rieger
Rev. Kevin M. Smith
Mr. Bryan Wintersteen
Rev. Patrick J. Womack
Mr. Scott Wulff
Alternates
Mr. Charles Lokey
Rev. Larry Trotter
Advisors
Mr. Michael K. Alston
Mrs. Kathryn Brod
Rev. Joseph Creech
Mr. Ted Kim
Mrs. Jane S. Morris
Mrs. Darlene Perry
Rev. Wy Plummer
Weekly Prayer Guide
Week 1: Faithfulness in Ministry
1. Gospel-driven perseverance, regardless of results; protection from discouragement and strength in persecution
2. Joyful service and faithful prayer for the ministry; growing love of the Church and missionaries of other denominations
3. Long-term faithfulness to stay the course of ministry
4. Many brought to faith and beginning a lifelong journey of discipleship
5. Wisdom and skill in mobilizing and training leaders
6. Continuing growth in grace, leading to a life of self-sacrificing love, repentance, humility, and faith
7. Heart for evangelism; boldness in taking opportunities to share the gospel 
Week 2: Building Relationships
1. Effective grasp of language and ability to communicate; growing understanding of the way nationals process information, which is different from ours
3. Freedom in Christ to be transparent and real; willingness to accept people as they are
4. Deepening love for the peoples of the ministry region
5. Grace, humility, friendship, and love in relationships; teachable hearts
6. Encouragement of those in persecution
7. Deepening love for the poor, demonstrating mercy, doing justice
Week 3: Protecting Their Witness
1. Loving and respectful team relationships, team unity
3. Constant abiding in the Word of God; a spirit of loving obedience to the Word
4. Vibrant and consistent prayer life
5. Regular and joyful family worship, and discipling of children
6. Vital, growing, and deep experience of God; personal accountability for spiritual growth
7. Humility, flexibility, and openness to learning; protection against pride
Week 4: Resources
1. Financial support
2. Good stewardship of resources
3. More laborers for the field
4. Greater numbers of short-term workers returning for long-term service
5. Power of the Spirit in their ministries
6. Faithful and effective prayer letters to prayer support base, in the midst of overwhelming ministry
7. An effective prayer movement in each region, team, or country for budding churches and teams
Week 5: Home and Family
1. Strong marriages and families; saving faith for all MTW children, that they would be faithful disciples
2. Friendships on the field
3. Family issues such as separation from college-age children, aging parents, and other issues at home
4. For missionary kids – issues of transition, schooling and friends; love for team and adoptive peoples
5. Health, safety, and physical well-being; faithfulness in rest, fun, exercise, and eating
6. Safe, adequate, and affordable housing
7. Spiritual nourishment in a cross-cultural context where there may be no church or a small, perhaps immature, church; spiritual nurturing for their children and youth when there may be no ministry for young people
Week 6: Our Global Family
1. Godly national church leaders and church-planting facilitators; national church-planting movements
2. Christian marriages and healthy family relationships; children of believers, especially 2nd generation, coming
to faith and being disciples
3. Protection for young believers in the faith, so that they may grow strong, protected from societal pressures
and false teaching
4. Courage in persecution
5. Wisdom in leadership for national leaders; missions vision to go where North Americans can’t
6. True biblical understanding, not compromised by cultural pressures or traditional religions of the region
7. Disciples and disciplers with true hunger for the Word
Week 7: People in Restricted-Access Countries
1. Church-planting movement in closed countries
2. Wisdom for national Christians in discipling and encouraging new believers
3. Personal safety of Christians
4. Fellowship for believers
5. Opportunity for believers to share the gospel safely
6. Inroads for bringing the gospel message into the country
7. Availability of Bibles, books, and literature for ministry
Week 8: The Church at Home
1. Worldwide missions vision that translates into praying, giving and going
2. Local, cross-cultural heart that welcomes people of all races and socio-economic backgrounds
3. Growing pastors with hearts for missions
4. Enthusiasm for sharing the gospel
5. Community outreach in word and deed
6. Love and peace within the PCA
7. Growth in number and depth
Week 9: Behind the Scenes
1. Godly, gifted, competent, heart-for-missions home office staff
2. Financial support of MTW, particularly by PCA churches
3. God’s leading in selection of committee members, MTW leader
4. Biblical and effective missions vision, strategies, and methodologies
5. Significant participation in partnerships between MTW, PCA churches and the field
6. Effective use of technology to serve missionaries, churches, and partners around the world
7. Servants’ hearts for all MTW staff, hearts that are growing in grace
