Dave and Ruth Ann Martin (GBIM Special Assignment Missionaries) returned to Argentina July 30th to assist with the annual church planters and mentors conference which will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their organizational skills and facility with logistical details will be greatly appreciated as they help prepare for the gathering of more than ninety men and women from the Southern Cone countries of Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay.

Ten years ago Aiken (South Carolina) Pastor Steve Taylor met Pastor Andre Mboi (pictured) at a conference in Toronto where Mboi served as an international representative for the Grace Brethren International Missions. Mboi shared his vision with Taylor to reach remote villages in the northeastern regions of CAR where no churches were present.

Steve and Deb Wise (GBIM staff Cambodia) praise God for a good TEE teaching visit to Battambang. They handed out certificates to students who had done the level one training and encouraged people to study further in the program. Seven people signed up for the training class for study center leaders. Steve and Deb will now be going to Battambang every other week to lead the classes.

Mike and Myra Taylor leave June 30th for Bangui, Central African Republic with an AMI Team (Africa Mission Internship) of six students. The team members come from Grace College and other colleges or are even out of college already.  Mike and Myra Taylor will lead until July 16th, from which time Larry DeArmey will take leadership through July 31st.