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David and Jenny Loi (pictured here at the 2008 Brethren Church General Conference)

David & Jenny lead the Brethren ministry in Malaysia and take the gospel message throughout their region, as God leads.

Together they have established a church in Johor Bahru (near Singapore in the south) and one in Penang (an island near Thailand in the north).

They are now located in East Malaysia near David’s childhood home where they are establishing a third church.

Claudio, Karina, Octavio, Mateo, Flavio & Victoria Castellis in their most recent photo.

Missionaries Claudio and Karina Castellis are rejoicing over the gift of a building for mission use from Paul and Stephanie Crib of Yorkshire, England. The transfer was recently completed and the building is already being put to good use.

The work in Paraguay has several components:

1. Esperanza- Church of Hope.
   The building where the church meets is actually a house, so they hope to remodel it with a new entrance, sanctuary, and patio to make it look more like a church. The cost estimate for this project is $8,500.
2. La Misión.
   Miguel and Mercedes Capone lead this ministry to poor children. One day a week there is a children’s program with Bible teaching, snack, and a meal. Two days a week the Capones visit the children’s parents, giving spiritual assistance in the hope of establishing a church with these families. On Wednesdays, Karina gives sewing lessons and has Bible studies with the poor women of the neighborhood.
3. La Casa de Nuestro Senõr.
   “The House of Our God” serves the poorest of the poor. This church reaches out to children of the neighborhood with meetings, snacks, and Sunday School. There are sewing machine lessons for the women. On Sundays, Claudio preaches.

The Castellis would like you to pray for Claudio as he is taking classes two days a week and has lots of homework. He needs strength to keep up with his studies and his regular ministry responsibilities.

Todd and Tracy Ruggles (seen here in a 2008 photo) oversee the various Brethren Church Missions in Mexico. Through their prayers, training seminars, conferences, and mission events, the fruit of their labor is being made evident.

To learn more about the Ruggles’ ministry in Mexico, please click on their newsletter to read how the Brethren Church in Mexico is growing.