July of 2022 we received some terrible, never want to hear, news. Olga’s dad was murdered. Olga, was saved as a teenager in the Philippines about 10 years ago in our ministry Global Surge. She was followed up, baptized and discipled. As she grew in her faith she also grew in her leadership and began leading ministries at our church …
Thank you for your partnership with us in serving and introducing international students and scholars to Jesus at the University of Oregon! Your gifts enable us to show hospitality, serve felt needs and represent Christ to students; your prayers grant us favor and open hearts. Happy belated Easter!* We just came through a spiritually significant season for Christians, Muslims and …
Katherine Mosher Mission Aviation Fellowship Dear Alderwood Community Church, A week after returning to Sentani, Papua, Indonesia, the second semester began at Hillcrest International School (HIS). It has been wonderful to be back in the classroom with my students. A two year prayer-filled journey through support raising and language school in Bahasa, Indonesia was worth it to be back in …
Dave & Breanna Millard Pioneer Bible Translators Dear Alderwood family, In April, Dave got the opportunity to go with Pastor Steve and Pastor Gordon Everett of Snohomish Community Church to visit some of the more rural places where *Vidilaka (pseudonym) people live. The places around them have been hit by instability and therefore resources haven’t been easily available. Thanks to …
Daniel & Sarah Deurbrouck Greater Europe Mission Hello Alderwood Family! We’ve had a big change in our family as baby Steven was born on February 20th. We were blessed because both Sarah’s parents and Daniel’s mom and cousin came to visit and help in this season of adjustment. Sarah has transitioned her role in leading the church’s kids outreach to …
Cory & Kristine Cramer THRIVE International Missions To our Dear Alderwood Family, As you gather today we pray you worship in spirit and truth. God is so good. Our mission in Albania is to strengthen and deepen the Church of Pogradec. Day to day ministry is challenging but when we think about the last year and 10 years, we cannot …
Shannon Sessions Support 7 Confusion at first, heavy black smoke starts to fill the home, fear – there’s a fire! More smoke – quicker now – pulses race, panic, but where? Why? Get out! 911 is called, first responders rush to the scene, lights and sirens cover the neighborhood – neighbors peek out of their windows, some run out to …
Sam & Jenny Hanson ACI International Greetings ACC Family, A lady and her two girls have been part of our church for close to 10 years. She has an amazing heart for God and others, having run a kid’s club, taught in Sunday school, and helped in service projects. Her husband, J*, has been a firefighter and paramedic serving in …
Jeff & Sheny Walker Fellowship International Mission Aguascalientes, Mexico Working with the kids in a poor neighborhood has continued to be a rewarding ministry. Four of the kids come from a home only a few doors away from our rented building for the club meetings. All of the kids show signs of the problems at home. The dad sells drugs …
Kevin & Alina Beach Fellowship International Mission Ministerio de Vida Nueva, Valle Dorado, Mexico Dear family in Christ, We continually praise the Lord for the honor and privilege of being called by Him into ministry. The heart for reaching the lost. A determination for seeing those saved grow in understanding of God’s great love and mercy and grace….to grow to …