Prayers, and Praises:

Praise - We had some very fruitful meetings in

Berlin with ministry leaders from across Europe.
Read more about it in the Across Alliance article
on page 1-2 (see right).
Prayers - Please pray for our Spain team. It is
normal for a team to go through a stage of
“storming” after they have been together for a
year or so, and our team is no different. We are
exactly on track, as far as that goes. This month,
our team has it’s first birthday as a complete team
and we are beginning to feel the challenges and
struggles of the storming stage. The good news is
that the team spent the first year being very inten- Billy and I recently traveled to Berlin for the inaugural Across Alliance
tional about building relationships, so there is a
good foundation from which to weather these Europe mee ng, which brought together mission leaders from across
storms. The other piece of good news is that the the European region. Representa ves from Germany, Poland, Spain,
stage after “storming” is “norming”, followed by a
heightened time of “performing”, so that is the
Italy, and England joined us, offering perspec ves on a wide range of
hope we have as the team works through this time ministry efforts. These include youth and university ministry, Bible
together. Pray that communication is edifying and transla on, media resourcing, church plan ng, hospitality ministries,
good and deep and honoring. Pray that we lean
into our love for our neighbor (including our Business as Mission (BAM) ini a ves like coffee businesses and farming,
teammates) and that we weather these storms in outreach to Muslim and Arabic communi es, sports ministry, disciple-
ways that honor God and each other. ship, training and care for global workers, and community development
Prayers - We travel to Kenya in October for two efforts.
separate teaching and training events (see page 3).
Pray for those events to be fruitful for all who
attend. Pray for all of the logistics that need to
happen in planning international events. Pray for The diversity of these minis-
our travels and our health as we have demanding tries reflects the heart of the
travel and teaching schedules. Pray for our Ken- Across Alliance: connec ng
yan partners and trainees and that the Holy Spirit
gives us exactly the right words and lessons that and equipping cross-cultural
they need to help them be fruitful and honoring to disciple-makers—whether
God and to the work he has called them to.
they’re working across the
Prayers - As always, continue to pray for us and street or across the globe.
for our adult children. We are a long-distance
family and that is not easy. Communication is This mee ng gave us a clearer understanding of the challenges facing
often strained by time zones and work schedules. Europe today, both among Indigenous European communi es and im-
Pray for everyone to feel loved and connected as a migrant and refugee popula ons.
family, even when communication is hard and
days and weeks go by without meaningful conver-
sations. Pray for our granddaughter, Lily, as she
has her 7th birthday in October. And pray for A key takeaway from the mee ng was the deepening of our rela on-
our youngest, Sarah, as she turns 21 at the ships with these leaders. Through these new connec ons, we are now
end of the month. be er equipped to collaborate, mobilize resources, and share exper-
se—not only within Europe but also with Across Alliance members on
other con nents.
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"You are either a missionary or a mission field" (quote from Dick

McClain, shared by Steve Wilson). This powerful quote sums up the key
work of the Alliance, for me. To
"You are either a missionary discover what God is doing in
or a mission field" the world and in someone’s life,
to develop that gi and calling,
~Dick McClain
and to then mobilize them to
share the Gospel with others,
from everywhere to every-
where.

We are grateful for the opportunity to be part of this group of people

and look forward to what lies ahead as we work together to expand the
reach of the Gospel throughout Europe and beyond. Stay tuned for more
updates on this exci ng journey!

Walking as a Retreat…
Billy continues to lead and disciple people while
walking alongside them on the trail
Billy continues to lead groups on spiritual renewal retreats, using hiking as a creative
form of restoration. Currently, he is guiding another group of cross-cultural workers
and global ministry leaders on their third consecutive year of walking the Camino de
Santiago, a pilgrimage known for fostering deep spiritual transformation and commu-
nity.

To date, Billy has walked over 3,000 miles on pilgrimage trails, offering a unique
form of discipleship and leadership development. These retreats provide space for
participants to process grief, life challenges, loneliness, ministry calling, and spiritual
formation. The extended time on the trail allows for reflection, conversation, and con-
nection with God in a deeply meaningful way.

This fall, Billy had an article pub-

lished by the Global Member Care
Network entitled “Walking as Retreat” (find the article here Walking as
Retreat Article | PDF (scribd.com)), sharing his insights on the power of
pilgrimage as a time of renewal and spiritual growth.

We ask for your prayers for the group of men who are currently walking
the Camino with Billy. Pray for their time on the trail as they walk, talk,
and process life and faith together. May this journey be a time of deep
connection with God and each other.

If you are interested in walking a portion of the Camino de Santiago as a

form of spiritual retreat, Billy has 5 spaces open for his May 2025 retreat.
This is a rare opportunity, as these trips generally fill up before we even
get the dates set! This retreat will be a mixed group of men and women.
Contact Billy at [email protected] for more information and to
sign up.
 Training cross-cultural workers in Kenya

In October, Billy and I will be traveling to Kenya for two exci ng teaching and train-
ing events. Our first stop will be in Nyahururu, where we will be partnering with
GGFAN Ministries (God's Glory for All Na ons), a Kenyan-run mission organiza on
with a strong history of working alongside TMS Global. Together, we will be training
40 Kenyan and Ugandan mission leaders and cross-cultural workers, equipping
them to serve more effec vely in their ministries.

Following the Nyahururu training, we will head to

Nairobi for the Global Member Care Conference.
Billy has been invited to lead two sessions during
the conference. The first will focus on sustainable
care prac ces for cross-cultural workers, offering
tools and strategies to ensure their long-term well-
being in challenging environments. The second ses-
sion will address preventa ve prac ces for burnout,
an increasingly cri cal issue for global workers who
o en face intense physical, emo onal, and spiritual
pressures.

We’re excited for the opportunity to share and learn with mission leaders from across Africa and look forward
to seeing how these training sessions will strengthen their ministries and mission efforts. Please keep us in
your prayers as we prepare for this important trip!

We recently received mail from a

dear friend and partner in the minis-
try. This was the first line of the
letter: “Hello Friends. I hope this Many have followed our friendship with our
finds you well. I got your newsletter Spanish pastor and his wife over the years. Mi-
and I was sad when I saw no pic-
ture of Sarah.” Many people still guel and Ana are dear friends here in Antequera.
want to see and know about Sarah. Miguel is within two years of re rement and is
facing the reality of how to leave the church well
Sarah will have her 21st birthday and with good leadership. We spend lots of me
this month, but to many, she is still listening as he processes this season of transi on.
the toddler who left Texas with us Ana and Miguel are also currently serving as
to follow a call to ministry in Latin
house parents for a young woman who is here for
America, and now Spain. Here she
is (left), working as a show jump- a gap year, interning with one of our teammates
ing trainer in Spain. and deciding what she wants to do with life and
deepening her rela onship with God.
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