IN THE KNOW
With Bill and Lisa Walker
August 2025
BLESSINGS FROM THE 2024 NOVEMBER MISSIONS OFFERING
Last Fall, the EMC family in the USA gave an o9ering of nearly $17,000! The Board of World Missions divided this money evenly and shared it with our Global Conferences. We are so glad to be able to share some updates on how this money has been used
Church Planting in Mexico
General Superintendent Rev. Isaias Flores reports progress in church planting and church restarts. There are two churches in the planting stage, in Garcia, Nuevo Leon, and Torreon, Coahuila, near the EMC Headquarters. There are four churches that are being restarted: San Juanito, Villa Matamoros, and Buenaventura, all in Chihuahua. The fourth is in San Vicente, San Luis Potosi, one of EMC Mexico’s southernmost churches. Nearly all the pastors I know in other countries, including Mexico and the Philippines, earn very little. The money you gave through the November Missions O9ering helps with some of the basic needs of the pastors and lay persons who are working valiantly for God.
Business as Mission in Asia Pacific
General Superintendent Rev. Eric Ramirez wrote to me and reported that they are using their portion of the November o9ering to help pastors and youth ministries. One of the ways they are helping pastors is by partially funding them in starting a small business.
For example, Pastor Joe Ibañez and his wife started a food business. Having start-up money for a small home-based business can be “game- changing” for a pastoral family. Your gifts through the November Missions O9ering may help a pastor stay in ministry. Only eternity will tell the full story!
Youth Ministry in The Philippines
The God’s Grace Christian Church in La Union (the church that used to meet under a mango tree) recently had a youth retreat and saw several young people come to Christ and be baptized! Additionally, there will be an all- conference youth congress December 29-31. Your gifts help fund this event and may also provide a scholarship for some youth to attend!
Revs. Bill and Lisa Walker are EMC Missionaries serving the Global Conferences of the Evangelical Methodist Church International. They also cochair the EMC Board of World Missions.
Scan the QR code to join their support and prayer team!
