In Guyana, two retired Canadian couples are making an incredible impact. For Amar & Nadira, it all started with a simple vision: to empower young people through his Missions’ Automotive Technology Training Centre (MATT). His mission? To help young people unlock their true potential and step into their God-given calling. 

One such story is that of Daaine, who was once lost in the pain of self-doubt and anxiety from challenges at home. He had given up on his dream of becoming a mechanic. 

Through months of building trust and relationship, Amar encouraged Daaine to step into his purpose by joining an automotive electrical training course.

This program was about more than just learning a trade—it was about healing from past trauma, pursuing personal growth, and learning about the hope found in Jesus Christ. 

By the end of the course, Daaine was no longer just a student—he had become Amar’s most trusted assistant. His transformation was undeniable.

With Amar’s mentorship, Daaine is now leading the team of young technicians at the Toyota dealership in work ethics and technical expertise.

Amar’s strategy is simple: friendship, mentorship, discipleship, and ultimately, a transformed life through Christ.  

In a neighboring community, Colin and Dorselie are witnessing similar life-changing moments through their ministry with the youth of Guyana.

Their mission is to build a foundation where young people can grow spiritually and develop leadership qualities. 

A young woman named Maranatha began to attend the Sunday youth discussions. Maranatha kept coming back, week after week, seeking answers to her questions about Jesus.

One Sunday, during a youth meeting, Colin and Dorselie felt it was time to ask Maranatha if she was ready to make a personal commitment to Christ. Without hesitation, she said yes.

A couple of weeks later, Maranatha’s mother re-dedicated her life to Christ, and together, they became regular attendees of the church in Bagotville. 

There has been tremendous growth around the world in the area of pastoral training through The Ministry Essentials Training Program (METP).  

Particularly in Africa, the increase of false doctrine, abuse of power and misrepresentation of the Gospel has been a major issue due to the lack of trained leaders.

METP has been running in Zimbabwe for two years through both Pan Africa Christian College (PACC) and The Pentecostal Assemblies of Zimbabwe (PAOZ).

As of the end of 2024 they have trained & graduated 117 quality leaders for ministry.  

In addition to serving the PAOZ, there are two brand new METP partners, Temple of Grace Church in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Celebration Church in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  

In January & February of 2025, Jason visited all our new and current partners in Zimbabwe and South Africa to roll out METP 2.0, which is now in alignment with a Global Standard for non-formal training. 

In three separate cities he trained METP facilitators & administrators in preparation for this new wave of pastoral training.

This includes 48 Student Learning Outcomes that have been added to METP to strengthen its impact. Future leaders will not only have the knowledge of good pastoral leadership, but they will be able to demonstrate the necessary skills needed to lead a ministry in their context. 

Temple of Grace Church is in the process of taking their first group of core facilitators through METP with the hope of opening multiple training centres around South Africa & Mozambique.  

Celebration Church has already begun training 36 students in their Bible College and have completed METP 101. They are set to graduate in October 2025.  

The Pentecostal Assemblies of Zimbabwe will graduate their current students in June and then begin again with the METP updates in place.  

God is equipping His saints for the harvest, and we are excited to partner with them through the Ministry Essentials Training Program. The future of the church is in good hands. 

In the rural parts of North India, faith can cost everything.

Yet, amid persecution and ongoing political opposition, 42 newly trained church planters are boldly bringing the light of the Gospel into least-reached communities. 

Behind this extraordinary movement is global worker Sam V., who has partnered with local leaders in North India to support ongoing efforts to plant 42 new churches. Here are a few stories of Lives transformed by the power of the Gospel. 

Rishi is a church planter from Bihar. Raised in a Hindu family, Rishi’s life took a profound turn in 2012 when he experienced a miraculous healing that led him to Jesus. With a heart transformed by the word of God, Rishi began his church plant—now more than 20 people attend. 

Today, his church is growing as Rishi pioneers new work in Chand, where 15 people gather regularly in a house church, and 8 people have given their lives to Christ.

Bhabor’s commitment to follow Jesus came after experiencing a serious medical challenge. After receiving healing, Bhabor promised to serve Christ.

Within eight days of his miracle, he enrolled in Bible college. He faced persecution early in his ministry, with two church plants being shut down due to political opposition.  

But in 2024, Bhabor started a new house church in a nearby village. Now, 30 people attend, and 6 have recently been baptized.

Bhabor is determined to expand his ministry further and hopes to plant churches in all six counties around him. 

Pramoud comes from a region where anti-conversion laws make it extremely difficult to share the Gospel. Despite facing severe opposition, including the death of his mother while he was in Bible college, Pramoud answered God’s call. 

In 2020, he started a church that grew to 20–30 members, and in 2023, he planted another church in Basti.

Due to political opposition, Pramoud meets secretly with his congregation in their homes, holding services quietly to avoid attracting attention.

Recently, two pastors working with him were arrested, yet Pramoud’s faith remains steadfast. 

In the remote mountains of Northern Thailand lies the village of Mae Win, where the Karen Tribe resides.  

Mae Win, like many villages across Thailand, was hit hard by the pandemic. Income dwindled, and so did hope, as the hardships of economic struggles led to a serious rise in domestic violence.  

In the Karen culture, once a woman marries, she can rarely return to her family—even in the face of abuse.

Desperate to escape their unsafe living conditions, the women of Mae Win began seeking refuge in the local church led by a Hmong man named Pastor Bird. It was in God’s house that these dear women found safety and peace. 

Seeing the need for a more permanent solution, Matthew and Yves rallied with local leaders and began raising funds through Canada’s ChildCARE Plus to build a safe haven for the women of Mae Win. The community—workers, families, and even the abusive husbands—joined together to build this sanctuary brick by brick.

A proper road to the refuge became essential and once again, Canadian churches stepped in, raising funds to pave the road to the top of the mountain.

As the refuge took shape, so did a deeper transformation in the hearts of the women of Mae Win. It was during a visit from a Canadian Short-Term Team that everything changed for an abused woman named Mrs. Evette.

Months after the teams visit, Mrs. Evette began attending church and Bible studies. Her heart was slowly opening to the truth of the Gospel. 

Then, one day, Pastor Bird noticed a change. Mrs. Evette approached him and shared how she had experienced the forgiveness of Jesus for the first time.

She had gone to her in-laws and asked for their forgiveness. And, perhaps most profoundly, she had gone to her husband and chose to love and forgive him despite the past hurt. 

Reflecting on her journey, Mrs. Evette shared one undeniable truth: “There is always a way forward with Jesus.” 

*For security reasons, all names with an asterisk have been changed throughout the impact report. 

Miracles are taking place in the remote corner of Southeast Asia.

It all began when global worker Noel H. and his team felt an undeniable calling to help bridge the gap in a Southeast Asia RAN country, where Christianity is not just unwelcome—it is persecuted.

In a defining moment, Noel met with a group of Christian leaders from the country, who shared this message: “We know how to share the Gospel, but we do not know how to transform communities.” 

These words redefined their mission. Instead of focusing solely on evangelism, Noel’s team adopted what he calls the “upside-down model of church planting”— serve the community first by meeting their most immediate needs, then earn the opportunity to share the love of Christ in practical ways.  

Yet, the challenges were immense. Laos, a communist nation, remains closed to Christianity, and outsiders were regarded with suspicion.

Many of the communities Noel’s team worked in were isolated and unfamiliar with outside organizations, let alone Christians. 

But against the odds, God’s plan was unfolding. Through miraculous provisions, Noel’s team drilled 23 wells, supplying nearly 700 families with ceramic water filters, clean water, and functioning latrines in their homes.

And with each project, the doors to share the Gospel continued to open wider. 

A breakthrough for Noel and his team became evident when the government initially denied access to one of their main project areas; yet, just months later, they were invited back to proceed—without needing police escorts.

This was nothing short of a miracle. 

Reflecting on this journey, Noel marvels at the way God has worked in the midst of hardship and persecution.

“It’s been a long road,” he says. “But we are seeing the impossible happen before our eyes. And the best part is, we’re just getting started.”