Global Report 7/26/21: Middle East, Guyana, Philippines, Jacmel

Author: Pastor Jerry Park

MIDDLE EAST/JAMIE & SANDRA

From Jamie & Sandra:

We landed in our host country in August 2019 and had no idea what lay ahead. In our short time here, we’ve experienced economic and political upheaval; pandemic; and, most recently, gas and electricity shortages. Through all of this, God has faithfully navigated us through the challenges we have faced. It has been difficult adjusting to a new culture, language learning, and missing family. We have seen our children grow and adjust to their new lives.

As we pray and reflect on the past two years, we can say with certainty that we look forward to continuing to serve here. Our love for the people, culture, and the opportunities to offer Jesus as hope to the broken are a blessing. It is a beautiful country with beautiful people.

We are in the US for the summer, raising support for an education fund for the children of several Mslm Background Believers (MBB) who have been forced to flee their homes and have sought safety here. Of the 20 families we know, all of them have at least 2 school-aged children. Most of these children are not able to attend school, because their families have no money for school fees. It currently costs $700 to send a child to school for one year.

Due to the political and economic situation in this country, there are no medications being imported. Pharmacies staged a nationwide strike to bring light to the corruption that has left this nation without basic medications for its people. We are, therefore, also raising funds to purchase much-needed medication to take back home.