Monthly Archives: June 2020

ISP from Albania to Zimbabwe

Have you found a way to enjoy the outdoors while social distancing? Anne Marie took up birding, so I’ve started taking a camera along. At the Orlando Wetlands Park, we saw this Great Blue Heron (left) and Anne Marie walked close to an Ibis (above).

We hope your family is safe and healthy during these trying times. We continue to actively participate in evangelism and discipleship around the world through the work that ­­­our teams are doing.

Teachers finished their school years teaching online. For teachers in Albania, the learning curve was steep. The Cru ministry in Albania provided professional training videos on YouTube. Since early February, the videos have been viewed more than 70,000 times. One principal sent a congratulatory note, thanking the team for helping the teachers at her school. Other teachers look forward to connecting with International School Project teacher communities near them.

In Ecuador, teachers gather on Zoom for prayer meetings, Bible studies and ISP-sponsored training seminars. Recently, 87 teachers logged on to a bi-weekly zoom call. The topic was, How do you find joy during the lockdown? Mayra, the minister of education in the coastal city of Manta, invited administrators from 30 schools. 

In Zimbabwe, Mavis, an ISP staff member, said, “I had gone to fetch firewood at a friend’s farm. Then the friend invited me to stay overnight so that I could share the word with about 20 people in that community. I had doubts because of COVID-19, but I agreed. The following morning they came to work and we had time for a devotion. The greatest miracle I saw [that] day was 10 people placed their faith in Christ.”   

Thank the Lord with us that even in the midst of the pandemic, people are coming to Christ. Please pray with us for teachers around the world who have now wrapped up their school year and are wondering how to plan for the coming year.   

Also, please ask God to heal our land and bring harmony and peace. Pray that we in America will see our need for a Savior.

Thank you for your faithful support of this work. Your help allows us to continue giving the hope of Christ to people around the world.

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