By November 2024 EFM had made a commitment to launch seven of the nine fields that were under exploration. Those seven fields are now moving on to the prayer and pre-launch planning phases. Meanwhile, we are currently still sending Luke 10 Exploration Teams to consider other potential fields, one of them being unreached people groups in Southeast Asia. You can learn more here.
A 10:2 Prayer Trip is an annual trip to the mission fields where EFM has committed to sending missionaries. Teams are asked to pray for the soil (Matthew 13:1-23) and pray for the workers (Luke 10:2). Teams are sent or guided by sponsoring regions/yearly meetings of the new EFM fields that have been leading exploration. 10:2 Prayer Trips will target appropriate communities for prayer walking and interceding that “the Kingdom come, and God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven” in those places.
Earlier this month, a 10:2 Prayer Trip took place in Mexico. The following is a report written by team member Trent Jacks.
Who Was on this Trip & Where Did We Travel? |
A group of nine from Haviland Friends Church traveled to Mexico beginning January 1 through 9. The group included Michael Scott, John Bertram, Todd Follette, DeWayne Bryan, Nathan Macy, Austin Ackerman, Andrew McClosky, Luke Ballard, and Trent Jacks.
The first stop was in Zacatecas, Mexico. The group visited for three days under the direction of Omar Ramirez, pastor of the recent church plant and Ernesto Ramirez, Mexico YM Superintendent. We spent time visiting the homes of the church members, praying for their families and the various needs as they shared them. We prayed for the cities of Zacatecas and Guadalupe, for the members of the Church, the pastor’s family, as well as for future workers needed for the harvest.
The second stop was in Durango. We met with a local pastor to learn what areas already had a Christian church and what areas needed to be reached the most. We split into two groups and visited a couple of potential communities. We prayed for the area and the unreached people there. We agreed with the Mexican leadership that the community of Juan Aldama was a good place to consider a new church plant.
A Trip Highlight |
One of the many highlights for the group was the bold evangelism of an 8-year-old boy, Edwardo. He is being raised by a single mother of three, Sylvia. She is a faithful attender of the church. Edwardo brought other children to Christ during a church youth gathering in the park. He didn’t need coaching or encouragement. He simply wanted to share Jesus with everyone he met. He was bold as a lion.
What did We Pray for? How Can You Continue Praying? |
Please continue to pray for the unreached people of these two communities as well as the new converts in Zacatecas. Also, pray for more workers to bring in the harvest.
Are you Feeling Called to Join EFM?Are you interested in exploring missionary service? Do you know of anyone of any age who might be interested in exploring the idea of serving as a missionary overseas for two or more years?
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We look forward to sharing more news as it becomes available about what we are finding and discerning in EFM’s Luke 10 Initiative.