On September 1, the residents of the town of Alcanar, Spain, survived intensive flash flooding that swept cars away and tossed quite a few of them into the Mediterranean surf.
Josh & Allie Miller have over 80% of their needed support and will leave for Peru in 3.5 months! They just welcomed their third child, Corban, on August 13. He and
Since June, President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua has detained and placed presidential hopefuls, union leaders, and newspaper editors under house arrest. He has recently called for the arrest of an
On August 27, 1991, Moldova declared its independence from the Soviet Union. On the anniversary, the citizens celebrated thirty years of freedom in the capital of Chisinau. Moldovan president, Maia
Our primary objective is not just to live in Japan but to start a church. While settling back into the country, we plan to be concurrently promoting the church plant
Mitch and Jacqulyn McCormack are over halfway done with language school! They are in Book 3 and continuing to plod along faithfully. Mitch has also been able to work with several young
In missionary biographies of days gone by, you can read about how many spent months at sea on their way to their fields to tell people about Jesus. While most
In the Latvian capital of Riga, thousands of citizens have protested the issue of mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations. The government intends to make vaccinations mandatory for many professionals, and is strongly
By Courtney Mathos, missionary to Bolivia & Tracy Paver, missionary to Chile During the third week of August, Bolivians celebrate the Festival of the Virgin of Urkupiña. Like most Bolivian
In the heart of the Balkans in southeast Europe is a small place called Kosovo. Most people around the world know of Kosovo because of the 1998-1999 Kosov War when
Courtney Mathos is almost at 50% of her needed support and is planning to leave for Bolivia in the Spring of 2022! Much of her meetings have been in the South
On August 15, Colombia and over 100 US-allied nations signed a statement expressing their willingness to help the Afghan people. To that end, the U.S. is finalizing an agreement that
Chestley Howell has purchased tickets to leave for Medellin, Colombia, on December 14, 2021!! The Lord has blessed and provided him with over 50% of his support. Please pray that Chestley
In a sobering statistic, one in every 100 children in Peru has lost a father, mother, or grandparent due to the direct or indirect effects of COVID-19. This stark number
The summer of 2021 has brought a severe heatwave to Greece unlike any seen in 30 years. Temperatures reached a blazing 113°F (45°C), causing wildfires to erupt all over the
After almost 17 months of lockdowns and restrictions, Argentina is slowly returning to normal. On June 27th, missionaries Patrick and Leslie Henry were able to hold in-person services again at Victory
After all the uncertainty that has come with the COVID response in Latin America, things seem to be looking up for the time being. Several countries are starting to see
Lauren Grant is currently back in the US to help with the World’s Cheapest Missions Trip. Hosted by Vision Baptist Missions, the World’s Cheapest Missions Trip involves visiting different religious sites
Haiti has a new prime minister. Ariel Henry was recently sworn in 2 weeks after Haiti’s previous president was murdered in his home. At a ceremony in Port-au-Prince, the new
For over a decade, David and Katie Gardner have faithfully served in Peru, started churches, and trained men and women for ministry. Due to COVID restrictions, they’ve held outdoor church services
For the first time in over 60 years, Cubans are protesting and standing up to a communist government. Lack of basic goods & services, including medical help and consistent electricity,
During the evening of July 8, nine skydivers were killed in a plane crash just outside the Swedish city of Orebro. The nine people were members of a skydiving club
Andrew & Amber Garcia are now at 30% of their needed support! They have had several opportunities to witness to lost people lately and are asking the Lord to give them more
Coups, political instability, widespread gang violence. Haiti’s already dire situation has only been exacerbated by the murder of President Jovenel Moïse last week in his home in Port-au-Prince. Haitian police say 28 foreign
Who: Justus and Courtney have been serving as church planting missionaries to Nepal with Vision Baptist Missions since 2018. They are members of Vision Baptist Church in Alpharetta, GA. They
To the world of soccer enthusiasts, this is a most exciting time. The UEFA Euro 2020 Championship games are happening now, and every soccer fan is busy cheering on their
Kason & Bethany Bloom are finishing up language school in Peru. They have been a tremendous blessing during their time in Arequipa. They were recently able to help organize and translate
Despair, fear, pain, curiosity—these were the faces, the faces of each man, woman, and child. The faces of the 933 patients we treated. It’s been a little over two weeks
The island of Ireland is politically divided between the Republic of Ireland, containing 26 counties, and Northern Ireland–part of the United Kingdom–containing 6 counties. The political division is rooted in
Who: Adam and Ashley have been serving as church planting missionaries to Taiwan with Vision Baptist Missions since 2019. They are members of Vision Baptist Church in Alpharetta, GA. They