July Partner Update

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We believe that prayer has the power to bring about change, and as we continue the work of George Müller, we are continually reminded that 'God is faithful still and hears prayers still.' Thank you so much for your continued prayer support for us and our partners. By praying through the Partner Update, you are actively supporting the work of those sharing the Gospel and caring for the vulnerable around the world.

‘And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.’

Romans 8:11

1st - 3rd July: Müllers Bristol, UK

  • Müllers seeks to honour God, following in the footsteps of George Müller, by strengthening the Church to meet the needs of the vulnerable. We do this by freeing children from poverty, focusing people on Jesus, and fuelling leaders for mission and evangelism.

  • A few months ago, we had the privilege of welcoming the team from Songs of Praise to The George Müller Museum. During their time here they filmed a feature for their Father’s Day episode which shared the story of Müller and the fatherly care he gave to over 10,000 orphaned children in Victorian Bristol. At the end of June this episode aired, if you would like to watch this feature you can replay it online on BBC iPlayer. On the 3rd July we will be hosting our next Mix event. This event will see youth groups from across the Bristol region gather to worship, pray and unpack the Bible together.

    • Our new Grants and Impact Officer who will be joining our team later this month. Pray that they will settle into their new role and the team well.

    • The Mix Summer Event, that the young people who come along would have a life-changing encounter with Jesus, be inspired by what they hear and that it would strengthen them in their faith.

4th - 6th July: Simon and Ruth Potinu, Papua New Guinea

  • Simon and Ruth live and work in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Their main goal is to help empower lives with a special focus on reaching the most vulnerable, particularly widows and their children, orphans, and the elderly.

  • Last month Simon and Ruth celebrated 10 years of the Widows Encouraging Widows Fellowship, a monthly programme that they help facilitate in the city of Port Moresby with the goal of providing skills training to widows and their children. During this time they heard testimonies, saw growth, and got to celebrate with the ladies that they work with as well as some of their children and grandchildren. The community library building is complete and now just shelves and desks need to be built in order to get the books back in the library and computers set up.

    • Simon and Ruth’s programme that works with orphaned children. Pray that through this programme the children would come to know the Lord.

    • A lady with four young children who recently became a widow and has joined the widow’s encouraging widows programme.

7th - 9th July: Bethesda Leprosy Hospital, India

  • Bethesda Hospital Trust provides essential care for leprosy and AIDS patients who typically cannot access treatment at regular hospitals. They also offer specialised care for children affected by leprosy and HIV, providing medical treatment, education, spiritual nurture, food, shelter, and clothing to ensure their overall well-being.

  • Over the last few months, the teachers at Bethesda have been meeting with families in nearby communities to decide if their children can join Bethesda’s Primary School. Looking ahead, Bethesda are hoping to enhance their medical facilities as well as launch new medical projects to increase and improve the care they provide.

    • The provision of a new doctor for the hospital and the finances needed to enhance their medical facilities.

10th - 12th July: Barbara Connor, Spain

  • Barbara works with Kings Kids International, a ministry of YWAM that works with children, youth and families through carrying out evangelism and discipleship throughout Europe and Africa.

  • Throughout June, Barbara was involved with an online seminar called Children at Risk which had over 200 students attend. Barbara was working mainly with French speaking students and facilitators, who were mostly from African countries. Barbara is involved in the planning of the Kings Kids International summer outreach in July and August. These outreach programmes will bring together young people from England and Spain to share God’s love and truth in Spanish towns.

    • God to provide all the finances for the summer outreach programmes

    • Those who attended the Children at Risk Online Seminar, to have been helped and inspired in supporting children and families in challenging contexts.

13th - 15th July: Bunna Yin, Cambodia

  • Bunna Yin works to link together churches in Cambodia to a network for mission, so that people can be transformed through Christ. Bunna leads House of Smile which works to meet the basic needs of the rural poor and provides their children with a good quality Christian education.

  • Bunna is looking for more team members to join the Church of Restoration and House of Smile School. Their hope is to grow the ministry of the church and be able to care and educate more children in the House of Smile School.

    • Continued provision for the construction of the church and training centre.

    • God to strengthen the churches network and empower the movement of church planting with boldness.

    • God to provide more team for the church and House of Smile School.

16th - 18th July: Haven Home, India

  • Haven Home was founded 30 years ago upon a God given vision statement, “Don’t say no to anyone who comes to your doorstep for help”. After buying land and building purpose-built accommodation, a school and catering facilities they have expanded to support 115 children with holistic care of material and spirutal needs.

  • Over the last few months, the grade 10, 11 and 12 children all passed their board exams with great success. Haven Home has shared how much joy it brings them to see the children who have grown up in Haven Home complete education, get jobs and get married. Recently, three children who used to be at Haven Home got married which was a blessing for Benjibab and the team to be part of.

    • All the children, staff and family of Haven Home as they try to stay cool in the summer heat.

    • Provisions of a school shuttle bus for the children to go between Haven Home and their schools and colleges.

    • The five grade 10 children as they are in the decision-making process of what course and subjects to purse for their further studies.

19th - 21st July: Gilbert Rwanyange, Rwanda

  • Gilbert is an evangelist with Open Air Campaigners Rwanda. His work involves training university students and church youth in evangelism as well as leading volunteer students and young people in outreach to street children, widows and single mothers. This includes running a Bible Kids club to support the Church in teaching faithfully and effectively the word of God to children.

  • Over the last few months Gilbert and his team have continued their evangelism work to students, reaching more than 35,000 students across 49 schools. The Bible Kids Club continues to flourish with more than 25 children from the local community regularly attending. Many of the children Gilbert supports through the Live in Colours Project will begin preparing for a new school year to start in September. Through this project the children will receive new equipment, uniforms and be supported with their school fees.

    • The summer kids camp that Gilbert and his team will be leading from 19th – 23rd July as well as the youth camp in August

    • God’s provision for the Love in Colours Project, particularly for the materials and finances needed ahead of the new school year.

22nd - 24th July: Bright Hope World, International

  • Bright Hope World work to see the poorest of the poor become spiritually and physically self-sustaining. They develop and resource partnerships mainly through key Christians and indigenous churches who have a vision to transform their communities. All of their partnerships are based on the concept of ‘holistic mission’, emphasising meeting physical and spiritual needs.

  • Despite ongoing global conflict affecting many of Bright Hope World’s beneficiaries they are continuing to provide vital support to those experiencing suffering. Recently they were able to host a large Mother’s Day celebration for 400 women at a centre in the Middle East.

    • Bright Hope World’s partners in the Middle East to have wisdom, protection and peace during the ongoing conflict.

    • Safety and protection for Bright Hope World’s team and partners in the DRC where there is currently an outbreak of ebola.

25th - 27th July: Paul and Albana Alkazraji, Albania

  • Paul and Albana helped to plant a church in an Albanian village and now serve the church there with programmes and services for all ages. The children and young people love to come to the church to play games, pray together and study children’s Bible literature, and the vulnerable elderly enjoy fellowship and activities at the church.

  • Over the next two months Paul and Albana Alkazraji will be visiting the church they helped to plant in the village of Vloçisht, Albania. The church there has over many years provided Bible studies, fun activities and aid to children whose families face challenging circumstances due to unemployment and emigration for work.

    • The women’s and men’s Bible Studies, that those who attend will grow in their faith and their understanding of the bible.

    • Paul and Albana to find the Lord’s refreshment and direction in ministry during their sabbatical period.

28th - 30th July: New Victory Childcare, Uganda

  • New Victory Childcare provides education, housing and a spiritual home for many orphaned children in Uganda. The orphaned children live on the school site and are very much part of the New Victory family, helping with the planting and harvesting of crops, cleaning of the site and cooking and preparing meals.

  • Recently, New Victory Childcare built a new office block in memory of two of their major supporters. Over the last year many individual sponsors have dropped out, reducing the financial support for the children in their care. Their prayer is that people would connect with the work they are doing and be led to support. Their prayer is also that God would open doors for a permanent church building to grow their ministry and evangelism to the local community.

    • The provisions needed to purchase a permanent church building.

    • An increase in supporters and sponsors for the children of New Victory.