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Arriving in Kinshasa one is struck, among other things, by the all-encompassing presence of the Christian faith. Churches on every street corner, worship music in every store, verses written on taxis, and church names printed on people’s clothes. The first time I found myself in the overwhelming chaos of this large African city, I found this aspect of it all rather comforting. Serving in that context as a missionary, it certainly didn’t take me long to understand that I would be building on the work of others who had spent their lives laying the foundations for what was to come.

I realize however, that it’s not like that for all missionaries. Unlike in the Democratic Republic of Congo where a solid foundation had been laid and others continue to build upon it, many Fellowship International missionary personnel serve in places where the Gospel has never been heard and where, in some cases, the Gospel is received with disdain. And so while some labour as pioneers, laying the foundation for others to follow, some serve where others have gone before them. Regardless, our missionaries are raising up quality national workers whom the Lord is using to advance His cause among the peoples of the world.

We have the privilege today to serve alongside and facilitate the equipping and developing of national workers who are leading the mission’s charge to see the nations discipled in Christ. 

Fellowship International is endeavouring to raise $60,000 through the Empowering the Nations appeal to meet the training and resourcing needs of key national workers particularly in Western Africa, MENA (Middle East and North Africa), Indonesia, and Colombia. It will largely be through these gifted servants, and those they reach, that the task of impacting these nations for Christ will be done. They are culturally, linguistically, and geographically close to large groups of people who are in search of Truth. It’s our role and privilege to enable and empower them in this great work!  

Please join us in praying for Fellowship International missionaries as they take every opportunity to build, or to build upon, a solid foundation through the discipling and equipping of national believers who are leading the charge. Also, please prayerfully consider partnering with us financially through the Empowering the Nations appeal.

For Richard’s full story and more, check out the 2023 Summer edition of Thrive magazine at fellowship.ca/Thrive!