Exciting Introductions
As the new year begins, we want to introduce you to Global Partners missionaries who were appointed in 2025! Please join us in praying for them. If you’re interested in learning more about them or supporting them, please contact us at info@gponline.org.
Allison* and Eric* – Kethra
Allison* and Eric* are praising God for their sweet newborn son! They are abundantly thankful for God’s trustworthiness, steady provision and His unending worthiness of their all.
“We are excited to launch to the field this year, and begin the adventure of making Christ known in Kethra!”
Prayer Points:
- Pray for the Lord to prepare a place for them in Kethra, and that He would begin to soften hearts to receive His grace.
- Pray that the Lord would continue to give them a spirit of wisdom and revelation to know Him better, as they prepare to go to the field.
- Pray for discernment in parenting a third culture kid.
- Pray that they would be able to love their family well with the time they have left before transitioning to the field.
Michelle* & Chris* – East Asia
Michelle* and Chris* are praising God for the opportunities to deepen relationships with their loving friends and families, and develop new relationships with partners!
“We are planning a short trip to our destination country, where we will meet with existing ministries to establish a clearer vision of our role. Our kids are looking forward to being in theater productions, attending church summer camp and learning more of the language we’ll be using.”
Prayer Points:
- Pray that they would develop deep and meaningful relationships during partnership development.
- Pray for the vision trip to their destination country in March.
- Pray that their kids’ hearts would remain open and willing to follow God’s direction.
Kaitlyn* – Waha
Kaitlyn* is praising God for bringing her through a rough season – though she experienced switching missionary organizations and felt confused about where God was leading, she said there was a small voice telling her to keep pursuing this path.
“I’m most looking forward to arriving on the Waha field, meeting people in the community and trying to grow disciples of Jesus.”
Prayer Points:
- Kaitlyn* will be speaking at her home church in February. Pray that God would show His heart for unreached peoples to those in attendance. Pray also that God would use this time to speak to future partners in Kaitlyn’s* work with GP.
- Pray for God’s provision of a sufficient number of partners to join in this work.
Jack* & Ava* – Waha
Jack* and Ava* are praising God for partnership development! They are nearly 50% funded, and once fully funded they will be able to dive into their assignments on the field.
“We are most looking forward to living cross-culturally, learning cultural nuances and language, and looking for open doors to share the Gospel in new friendships.”
Prayer Points:
- Jack* & Ava* have moved to their new city and are settling in! Pray for them as they learn about the history, culture and people in their city.
- Pray for them as they build initial friendships and relationships with their team, co-laborers in the city and new friends from the Arab community.
Andrew* & Brooke* – Nune
Andrew* and Brooke* are praising God for their new marriage (Aug. 2025) and His faithfulness in the support raising journey! They celebrate how the Lord faithfully provides for each need as they continue to take bold steps of obedience.
“We are most looking forward to seeing what relationships and opportunities God is preparing for us through the special needs’ ministry on the Nune field!”
Prayer Points:
- Pray for this season of multiple transitions.
- Pray for God to continue to shape and mold them through their marriage.
- Pray for their preparatory training from March-May.
- Pray for the preparations to move to the Nune field (visas, documents, logistics).
Bethany – Central Europe
Bethany is praising the Lord for how He has provided all of her needs while she’s been fundraising and working full time. Though it’s been challenging to balance everything in this busy season, He has always brought exactly what she needs, when she needs it.
“This year, I am most looking forward to being fully funded and seeing how the Lord continues to stretch and prepare me for the calling he has placed on my life.”
Prayer Points:
- Pray for her continued efforts in balancing full-time teaching, fundraising and other commitments.
- Pray for new connections to be made during partnership development.
Levi* & Esther* – Nasim
Levi* and Esther* are praising God for his faithfulness. The couple will be helping to launch a new Turkic-Arabic field called “Nasim” – which is an Arabic word meaning “gentle breeze,” to represent the life-giving movement of God. They praise God for the ways He is going to bring life and restoration to the people there.
“We eagerly look forward to the transition ahead … we are also excited to begin learning a new language, and immersing ourselves in the local culture … we also look forward to the new partnerships God is leading us to!”
Prayer Points:
- Pray for their family to remain resilient and to be constantly anticipating and witnessing God’s provision.
- Pray that they will gain more prayer warriors and financial supporters who can personally experience the faithfulness of God alongside them.
- Though they have a tentative timeline for their journey, pray for divine timing and preparation.
*Names have been changed for security. Kethra, East Asia, Waha, Nune, Central Europe and Nasim are all pseudonyms for fields with higher security.