YUMARE, VENEZUELA - Prayer is desperately needed for the people of Venezuela! On June 24, 2026, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred southeast of Yumare in the northern region of the country. This earthquake was the mainshock in a double event, following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake 39 seconds earlier. Yes, in essence, the area endured two 7+ earthquakes in less than a minute - bringing unprecedented death and destruction. At the time of the initial disaster, the United States Geological Survey anticipated heavy casualties and damage. Though actual losses are still being calculated at the time of this writing, according the the USGS, well over 500,000 people lived within the Severe and Violent shaking zones near the epicenter of the quake, with many more being impacted in areas of lesser intensity....

PAPUA NEW GUINEA - 167 baptisms in one day! On May 4th, down near the village of Mutuvav, the site of the Pal church’s second outreach, 167 people were baptized. We’re praising the Lord for the wonderful response to His Gospel among the Pal people. I’m also thrilled that I was able to get into Pal and hike down for these baptisms in early May. The local church in Musupum, which went through a rough patch earlier this year, has turned things around and is on a good trajectory at this time. Many people have expressed sorrow and given public apologies for falling away from truth and following after lies. There is a renewed eagerness to seek the truth, listen to God’s Word, and follow after Him. Another wonderful work we are seeing the Lord carry out here is that the church leaders in Musupum and Nabalume are working very well together. They have been working together for the past few years taking the Gospel down to the village of Mutuvav and shepherding the baby church there. They...