jody collinge — zihuatanejo, mexico

Prayer and Praise
Jody Collinge
September 23, 2025

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

Prayer and Praise:

1. We are looking forward to the International Wholistic Missions Conference in Albania, where people from around the world will gather to share stories and to encourage one another. Pray that the Lord will work mightly as we build connections and work together.

2. At the same time, this has been a roller coaster of challenges. I am leading a workshop track on Reaching the Next Generation, and the visas of three workshop leaders (Sammy, Benjamin, and Josephine) have been blocked thus far. Please pray that the Lord will provide visas and plane tickets so that we all make it to Albania safely and that we will have a fruitful time together.
Update: Jo and Sammy received their visas at the last minute/ Praise God! Continue praying for Benjamin's visa.

3. Albania is a beautiful country located near Greece. After the conference, we will take a short vision trip to see their community health evangelism ministries in practice. Pray that I will be able to visit some of their Children's CHE and CHE with Youth ministries. After Albania, I plan to make a quick visit to Rochester, NY to visit friends and family (October 7 - 13).

4. News from Africa: Jo and Ben's church recently sent a youth group to a Muslim area of Kenya near the coast. They need to be creative in building relationships and sharing Christ. And Simon taught a group of children about Tippy Taps and handwashing. Please pray for their continuing outreach, particularly in areas where Christians and Bibles are not accepted.

5. I continue to enjoy my local church, Iglesia Bautista la Fe. They enjoyed a prayer time and walking around our trails. By the way, our VBS and Bible studies went well. And thanks to Greg and Candi for the new furniture and for all the work around Shalom.

6. Meanwhile, our Foolish Decisions of the Bible online Bible study has started up again. Let me know if you would like to join us. But the timing (6:30 pm Central, or 1:30 or 2:30 am in Africa) would have been hard for my African friends, so they have started their own Bible study group, using the same materials.

¡Muchas gracias!
Thank God for his protection and care.

And many thanks to you for your prayers, encouragement, and support! Let me know how I can be praying for you.

Dios les bendiga. (May God bless you.)
Jody

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