Dear First name / Friend
 

What began as a vision to provide practical skills training for widows has grown into something far greater than we ever imagined. As the project has continued to develop, it has become clear that this facility would serve not only widows but the entire surrounding community.
 

Because of that growth and expanded vision, we are excited to announce that the Widows’ Training Center will now be known as the Innovation Center.

This center will be a place where widows and community members can receive practical training, education, business development opportunities, discipleship, and equipping for years to come. What started as a sewing training center is becoming a true community hub that will help transform lives and create opportunities for generations.
 

The Innovation Center recently made local news for the impact it is expected to have on the surrounding community. What a testimony to God's faithfulness and the generosity of so many people who believed in this vision from the beginning.

Construction is moving forward beautifully.
 

✅ The floors are now complete.

✅ The building is currently being painted.

✅ The vision is becoming a reality before our eyes.
 

Every update reminds us that God can do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20).
 

As we enter the final stage of construction, we have just one major need remaining:

🚻 The restroom facilities.
 

To fully serve the community and open the center, we need to complete the outdoor washrooms and sanitation facilities. The total cost is approximately $6,000.

It may be hard to imagine building restroom facilities for so little, but life is much simpler in rural Africa. Having access to safe, clean, and proper restroom facilities is truly a gift and an important part of creating a dignified environment for training and community gatherings.
 

We are overwhelmed with gratitude.
 

Thank you to every person who has prayed, donated, encouraged us, and stood alongside this project. Because of your generosity, what was once an empty piece of land is becoming a center of hope, opportunity, discipleship, and transformation.

Most of all, we thank the Lord for His faithfulness. Time and again, He has provided through His people and opened doors we could never have opened ourselves.

Please continue praying with us as we finish this final phase. If you would like to help us complete the restroom facilities and officially bring this project to a close, your gift will make an immediate and lasting impact.
 

 

As always, we want to take a moment to share a brief update on what God has been doing here at home. Stuart continues to work alongside local churches to help establish freedom and deliverance ministries within their communities. We are excited to see healthy, biblically grounded ministry growing throughout Southern California. One church in San Clemente is now providing freedom and deliverance sessions to the community, helping people find healing, restoration, and greater freedom in Christ.
 

We are also grateful to share that our own church home, Grace Church, is where we have worshiped since moving to the San Diego area. So we are very excited that they, too, have decided to establish a Healing Center. It has been a joy to encourage, equip, support, and serve them as they create environments where people can encounter God's love, healing, and transforming power. Serving in our local church is always a blessing. 
 

Recently, Cathy had the opportunity to preach a message on Toxic Shame, a topic that impacts so many people and often keeps them from fully embracing their identity in Christ. We invite you to listen to the message posted above. 

As we reflect on all that God is doing—both here in the United States and around the world—we are filled with gratitude. To every person who has prayed, given, encouraged, and supported this ministry over the years: thank you.

 

Because of your partnership, we are able to help people find freedom, equip leaders, strengthen churches, serve communities, and advance God's Kingdom both locally and internationally. Whether it is supporting pastors overseas, helping widows gain practical skills in Kenya, training leaders, ministering freedom to individuals, or encouraging churches to establish healing ministries, your support helps make it all possible.
 

We never take that partnership for granted. Thank you for standing with us as we continue to serve wherever He leads.