March
Missionaries of the Month

Josh and Ashley Underwood (Scotland) and Larry and Mandy Wilkes (England) both serving with Mission to the World

The Underwoods are partnering with the Free Church of Scotland. They will be living in the town of Kirkcaldy, Scotland; a town of 50,000 people, where less than 1% know Christ. Their main roles will include relational evangelism and aiding church revitalization.

Praises/prayer requests for Underwoods: Huge praise that they have finished raising all of our support as of 3 weeks ago. Josh and Ashley head to pre-field training and officially to the field to begin our ministry in Kirkcaldy on February 26th. Please pray for their children, Gabriel and Elihu, will make friends quickly and transition well. Please pray that they will find our sustainment in the Lord and not in their own hands. Please pray that their family will adjust quickly and have a listening & learning spirit as they begin building relationships and start their ministry in Scotland.

Larry and Mandy Wilkes serve in Cheltenham, England, where Larry is the associate minister, and Mandy is the women's worker. Mandy is also the MTW Member Care Coordinator for Europe.

Prayer request for Larry and Mandy: Larry, as he continues to preach regularly at Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, and helps to fill the pulpit at Solihull following the loss of their minister, also for his duties on the session in Cheltenham and at our church plant in Gloucester. Mandy as she continues to disciple women at Whaddon Road and as she leads the Europe Member Care Team. The Europe Member Care Team members, as they learn their new roles, are trained and make themselves available in the care of missionaries. For Hannah and Elise as they move out! The house we rent is being sold. Please pray for us as we look for a new place to live. The current government is raising taxes for landlords and second homeowners, making it very expensive / difficult to find a house to rent. Wishing to be better stewards, we are therefore exploring the idea of purchasing a home in the area. Prayers for wisdom, discernment and, if this is God's will, an open door, are appreciated! The Lord is sovereign! Please continue to pray that the Lord will raise additional ministry partners or move upon existing ones to eliminate the remaining $980 per month deficit in our support.