Josue has launched a sponsorship program for the children of God's Grace for Kids Hevie! This will provide you with the opportunity to sponsor a child, allowing for an educational experience they wouldn't otherwise be able to obtain. There are already 6 kids being sponsored, with the goal being 25! More information, including photos of children along with their stories, coming soon!
The pastors are all doing very well. They are currently in a time of prayer and fasting until October 19th, after which they will come together with Josue to see what direction the Lord is leading them. Josue visited with the churches in Cotonou yesterday, this Friday to Sunday he will travel to the church in Glo, and next week to the church in Save. Please pray for the churches and pastors, that God will sustain them and provide wisdom and guidance. We pray for Pastor Benjamin, whose sister recently passed away from breast cancer. The burial will be taking place this coming Friday. May God surround them with peace and strength at this time! Grace Church is finalizing plans for their trip to Benin on October 26th. The team will be involved in starting construction on a church plant in Hevie. May God bless those who are travelling to Benin and bless the work they will be doing. We pray this will open the door for more teams to come in the future to continue construction and finalize the church building. Josue's hope is to have at least 3 teams travel to Benin every year - particularly January, summer, and November as these are drier seasons and not as hot. If God is calling you to a mission trip, this is an amazing opportunity to serve Him and the people of Benin! Isaac did very well with the presentation on October 5th at Bent Tree Fellowship in Dallas. Isaac shared with Josue that he was a bit hesitant and fearful initially, but that he was very happy with how it went. We were blessed to have 8 people sign up for the mailing list! This provided Isaac with the confidence to be ready to speak at other churches and events in the area as they arise. It is such a blessing to have Isaac branch out into this role for the ministry. A new class started at the farm the beginning of October. This is a class of 6 students, who will be studying for 9 months - more than the usual 6 months! - as they want the opportunity to attend all 3 farm areas and learn about the different practices. May this group be blessed by this time, learning about the saving grace of Jesus Christ, while learning about agriculture and how to support themselves and their families.
Prayer Needs for Benin - September 22, 2025 Praises:
Josue and Glory postponed their trip to Abuja, Nigeria, but are leaving tomorrow! We pray they are abundantly blessed during this father-daughter time together. School has started! The students at God's Grace are happy to be back. Josue, Prisca and their team have raised the standards for the school, so all kids know just how important they are. While not all students have returned to school yet, they are hoping more do come. A dinner is being planned for October 18th at God's Grace Cotonou for staff to gather with parents for fellowship, to share the vision for the school year, and to pray together. There are currently 22 students attending school at God's Grace Hevie, which is amazing, quite an accomplishment for a brand new school. Sending children to school is a huge financial challenge for these parents, but having to pay for education causes them to take ownership, implement homework and study time at home, and have their children work hard to pursue financial scholarships. The team is challenging parents to not become dependent on the school, but to take on those responsibilities themselves. The staff of 6 in Hevie - 4 teachers (one of which is teaching French and English), 1 administrator, and 1 security, are working very well together, helping each other as a team, and establishing the same high standards as God's Grace Cotonou has in place. Several important dates: *Josue spoke to a mens group on September 22nd about entrepreneurship. *October 5th Josue has been invited to speak to couples at a church in Cotonou. *October 12th Josue is meeting with a group of pastors from the Southern Benin pastors network Paulin is continuing to find projects for the electrical school students, including working in homes. This is providing the students with great hands-on experience. Josue has been able to connect with a group of business leaders in Benin. They have already donated $5000 towards the ministry! This is a great blessing for the ministry, especially God's Grace schools! May this be an opportunity to expand the God's Grace network and develop more church plants.
Pray for:
*Josue and Glory's trip to Nigeria - may they have safe travels, deepen their relationship, and may Glory's English and knowledge be expanded. *Martha requires knee replacement surgery, which is not available in Benin. Josue and his brothers are pursuing options for her. *Isaac is representing Josue's Hope for Youth ministry and TUM at Bent Tree Fellowship on October 5th, during their mission week. Pam has provided Isaac with items to display. May Isaac have a wonderful time meeting new people, sharing about our ministries, and may more people become interested in furthering God's Word in Benin! *Josue's upcoming speaking engagements - may God use Josue as His hands and feet to reach more people. *David Savi's trip to the US. He is arriving on September 25th. May his trip be blessed, and may David have the opportunity to share with the people he meets. *Continue to pray for the staff, students and parents at God's Grace Cotonou and Hevie. We pray the students and parents will be committed to education, and we also pray for this as an incredible opportunity for God to reach these families. *Colorado Gives Giving Day is December 9th! We will have more information at a later date, but in the meantime, please pray for another successful season, and for how you can give to help further Josue's ministry.