Missionary News

Hurricane Helene Update

February 26, 2025

In Christ’s Love, Don and Carol Adams Tennesee   Dear Family and Friends, We apologize for the time gap since our last newsletter. Last September Hurricane Helene came through — changing the lives of untold numbers of people forever. Since then, we have been very busy helping flood victims from Hurricane Helene during much of […]

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20 Kids at Abby’s Garden

February 26, 2025

We are excited to share that we now have 20 kids attending Abby’s Garden! (Not all of them are pictured above–I’ll try to get one with all of them for next time.) Ben and I visited Abby’s Garden earlier this month, so I got to be there for two of the kids’ first week in […]

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Overby Odyssey February 2025

February 8, 2025

Serving Him in Kandern, Germany at Black Forest Academy, Scott for Heather, Stanley, Holly, Stuart, and Samuel Merry Christmas and Happy 2025! Here is a special family greeting We’ve just wrapped up the first semester of the school year and are excited about what God has been doing, is doing, and will continue to do […]

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Meet Kaia

February 4, 2025

Kaia joined Abby’s Garden in 2024. I met her for the first time when I was there in October, and she quickly stole my heart. She is very sweet and sensitive. She is two years old and her favorite dolls are Baby Alive and the clown Plim Plim. Her favorite foods are rice, avocados, and […]

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Carvajal December 2024

January 30, 2025

  News from Bob Carvajal Louisiana Bobscars!! November 9 was the Bobscar’s. This is an evening where we give awards out to the youth recognizing their accomplishments through the past year. It started six years ago and has grown to an All-Star production. The youth dress up in their best clothes. We have a red […]

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Moura’s Brazil Mission Trip

January 23, 2025

With love, joy, and profound gratitude for your prayers and partnership in the Lord’s work, Moises & Lucy Moura International Ministry Center Liaison   “So that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:17) Dear friends and prayer partners, The Lord God almighty is in His throne, and […]

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Kevin’s Health Update

January 23, 2025

So here’s the news. So I have chronic lung disease. Most likely from spending the first 10 years of my life in my parents dry-cleaning businesses The doctors three years ago, and the doctors now kept saying that it looks like a work related injury. But none of my jobs fit the bill then about […]

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Carta Janeiro 25 Portugues

January 21, 2025

Update from Isabel Fernandes Portugal Queridos irmãos e amigos: Chegamos a 2025 cheios de gratidão! Isto não significa que tudo aconteceu como queríamos, mas em todas as coisas, quer estejamos com as mãos cheias ou vazias, somos mais do que vencedores, por meio daquele que nos amou. A igreja Batista do Cartaxo deu os primeiros […]

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Carta Janeiro 25

January 21, 2025

Update from Isabel Fernandes Portugal Dear brothers, sisters, and friends, We arrived to 2025 full of gratitude! This does not mean that everything has happened as we wished, but in everything, whether our hands are full or empty, we are more than winners through the One who loved us all. The Baptist Church in Cartaxo […]

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Meet Abigail

January 17, 2025

I have to admit, Abigail (pronounced ob-ee-guy-eel) is another of my favorites. Vivacious, silly and giggly, she has an infectious light that I hope you can see shining from her eyes in the photo above. Abigail lives in the neighborhood next to Abby’s Garden. She is three years old and has been attending for over […]

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