Pople and Prayer

It was a Friday, February morning, I drove a friend to her out-patient medical appointment. After my fasting friend had checked in for her appointment, I said “let me pray” knowing her nerves were on edge with this unwelcomed procedure. My friend walked through to the patient waiting room doors and I turned out the front doors of the medical building. As I turned, this woman in black scrubs with hair pulled back and wearing a face mask said to me, “would you pray for me?” I was taken aback. No one has previously stopped me in my tracks in public. Pray for Josephine and her grown daughters.

I get the privilege of training and equipping our staff to be fully funded and financially faithful laborers. I thoroughly love and am called to equip, train and disciple brothers and sisters in Christ so that they can be mobilized to serve at their best for God’s Glory winning others to Christ so that the Gospel is shared.

I (Leslie) just concluded a 9-week coaching group with these two couples. These two couples are traveling this summer to countries that are less resourced.

Julie and Tracy Dykes

Years on staff: 35 this summer

What is your ministry/What do you do: mk2mk team; We equip adult MKs (Missionary Kids) to disciple & mentor school-age MKs through internships, conferences, summer missions and care trips, both locally and on the field where they are serving with their families. We also resource parents who are raising kids on the mission field, and in the midst of transition.

WHY/vision/what keeps you going: Care and training for MKs is critical for missionary families to thrive on the field and reach people for Christ. We offer training, resources, opportunities, and care for missionary families around the world.

Summer Mission trip to South Africa. We'll be serving alongside the 28 high school MKs, 8 interns and 6 other staff partnering with a local church to do a variety of ministries around the community (VBS, hospice care, evangelism, leading youth groups, etc).

Tracy is co-directing the project and Julie the Ops/Finance person, but we also oversee the interns who in turn over-see the HS MKs in mentoring, leading/training and encouraging them.

Becky and Bob Otten

Years on staff: 28.5

What is your ministry/What do you do: City Global - Help send staff overseas and care for their growth while in the field, and nurture indigenous staff to thrive as spiritual leaders in a large region of closed countries.

WHY/vision/what keeps you going: People need encouragement in the life long process of growing in Christ, specially where there is little to no Christian presence.

Summer Mission: trip to Turkey

Prayer requests:

• Pray for the planning and preparations for MPD Launch training Leslie is overseeing for the leadership development program called Lake Hart Stint (This is the10 month program when we initially came to FL.) Pray God would prepare the participants hearts to embrace biblical perspectives and they’d be well equipped for their next assignment.
• Our family as we add new therapies for one of our kiddos. Managing schedules and responsibilities.
• Leslie and the kids as Mike is away late April for a ministry conference. It’s hard single parenting.
• Mike as he takes on additional responsibilities in his role

PRAISES:

• Mike celebrated 25 years (in Feb.) on staff with Cru. (photo on rt.)
• Restful spring break with Leslie’s parents and her brother’s family.
• Leslie was able to attend the MPD Coaches Guild in Feb. A time of connecting with leadership, other coaches and using her skill of taking pictures. (Photo below of MPD Leaders that gathered prior to the Guild, where 90 coaches were present. Photo bottom rt. Hike during free time, enjoying God’s creation.)