The Power of Prayer
“Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” – Matthew 18:19-20 This year, Developing Workers can attest to the power of and need for prayer in the Body of believers in Christ. We have been blessed to pray separately with you as our ministry friends, and we’ve been especially blessed in the corporate prayer of one-on-one meetings, trips serving together, and Zoom prayer calls. Brothers and sisters, prayers have been answered by our Father in heaven who loves to commune with His children and move us to faith in prayer! Just a few of our answered prayers… In Kenya and Zanzibar, real-time prayers for our short-term teams whose critical luggage with medical supplies did not arrive with them. God brought every missing piece just in time, and the faith of our teams increased! Prayers for local pastors and churches who have needed wisdom in decisions about staff. The Lord is moving in the local church! 31 Foundations workshops (with 3 more to go!) have been held worldwide to further equip church leaders for discipleship that reproduces. By God’s grace, 1,649 pastors have been trained so far – many who are already reporting the fruit of implementing this new knowledge and methodology! Nearly 100 new believers are walking with Christ this year because of hearing the Gospel at a Mobilize Medical clinic or CSI training. 55 of these new brothers and sisters came to faith in a previously resistant, predominantly Muslim area of their nation. And many have followed through with baptism and are plugged in now to their local church! Pastors who were feeling a sense of burn-out and discouragement have been refreshed and renewed by the continued coaching and mentoring ministry at Developing Workers. Thank you for being a community that prays with us. Continue praying with us as the need for prayer is ever-present!
Volunteer Spotlight – Ron Behee, Foundations Trainer
By God’s grace, Developing Workers is run by a small but mighty number of staff and faithful volunteers whose love for the Lord and commitment to building up His Body drive the ministry. The Foundations Trainers are on the front-lines of discipleship, teaching and training church leaders worldwide on the biblical principles of making disciples who make disciples. This week, we highlight Ron Behee – a trainer and volunteer who has deeply impacted the work of Developing Workers and the empowerment of pastors around the globe. Ron Behee & his impact. Ron has been a part of the Developing Workers Foundations team for the past 7 years. His entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to discipleship have made him a dynamic member of the Foundations team. He has trained leaders in both Peru and Spain, and in more recent years, has worked extensively to update the legacy Foundations website. This task was monumental and was motivated by a vision Ron had to make the website easier to navigate and also more attractive as we explore more pastoral training opportunities in the United States. Ron invested hours in this complete rebuild of a website that aligns to the Developing Workers brand and also simplifies the means to utilize the Foundations ministry and free resources. This task was especially complex considering the variety of languages, locations, and devices people will be seeking to obtain our materials from. We thank God for amazing leaders like Ron who invest their time and talent to make the movement of Developing Workers more accessible to ministry leaders locally and around the world! Through Foundations Training, we provide free training workshops, free discipleship material, and ongoing coaching and mentoring to help pastors identify and equip leaders in their churches who will help multiply a disciple-making movement through their church. Read more about opportunities with Foundations Training or donate on behalf of volunteer trainers like Ron Behee today!