January 2026
brazil
Pastor Roger recently shared the following update about the ministry in Brazil:
Praise the Lord for Brazilian missionaries. Helio and Shirley are from northern Brazil heading south to the most southern state to church-plant. Along their way they came through to spend time with us. Helio shared that one thing God used to lead him to church-planting missions was a visit we did to his seminary years ago. Praise the Lord God uses us to influence one another for His glory. In their picture, notice the area beyond the river. That area is called Barra, and we have two couples from there coming to our church in Aracaju. We are praying for direction, timing and wisdom to start a church in that area. Pray!
Pray for our young people to serve the Lord faithfully, as they join us in starting a new ministry to reach 10–12-year-olds. They are excited for this new ministry.
It was a joy to have Juliana with us during her Christmas break. She is back at Liberty University studying hard. Pray for grace and direction. God used her month break with us to remind me that He takes care of our children better than we do. We can trust in Him. In the picture Juliana is eating some tasty tapioca which is made with manioca root.
Thanks for your prayers for us, family, local ministry and beyond. May God be glorified and open more doors for the gospel to be spread.
Pastor Roger also asked for prayer in various areas. He asks that we pray for the church in Aracaju to grow in 2026, specifically that they would increase their evangelism of the lost, edification of believers, and exaltation of God. Pray also for Roger and his family as they have quite a bit of traveling around Brazil in the near future. Lastly, pray for the church as they prepare for a holiness retreat in early February, when Carnival is going on in Brazil.
How to pray
Pray that God would grow the church in Aracaju.
Pray that God would protect the Johansens as they travel.
Pray that God would bless the holiness retreat in early February.
Pray that Pastor Roger would have strength and patience to continue enduring his Parkinson’s symptoms.
Pray for the leadership in Aracaju and Gloria:
Pastor Roger Johansen.
Pastor Eriomar Maia.
Pastor Marcos.
FIJI
Premend Choy recently shared an update regarding his health and ministry. His doctors are pleased with the condition of his heart and he praises God for his current condition. He had the opportunity to preach at Trinity Bible Church in December, and he plans to teach a course in homiletics there as well. He asks for prayer that God would provide financially for his health insurance costs, which have risen more than 3 times what they were previously.
HOW to pray
Pray that God would continue to heal Premend Choy and provide for his financial needs.
Pray that God would bless and grow Nadi Bible Church.
Pray that God would provide for the financial needs of the Bible College.
Pray that God would sustain the leaders who minister in Fiji and the surrounding region:
Dr. Narayan Nair and family
Michael Seehusen and family
Mexico
Pastor Brian and Danyel recently enjoyed a visit from friends at Countryside, which was a blessing. Last week, Pastor Brian hosted the Portavoces Pastors Conference for more than 500 pastors and leaders in churches from 8 countries throughout Latin America. Pray that these leaders will go back to their churches and be used by God to bless and grow their congregations. Pastor Brian also led a 2 day marriage retreat for couples involved in church planting in Sinaloa. Pray for fruit from that event.
How to pray
Pray that God would bless those who attended the Portavoces Conference and use the ministry to grow his church.
Pray that God would use the marriage conference to strengthen the couples involved in church planting.
Pray that God would grow and bless Iglesia Biblica Redencion in Los Mochis.
Pray that God would continue to strengthen and grow the churches in Sinaloa.
Pray for Pastor Brian as he trains and equips church leaders in Mexico, Honduras, and Peru both virtually and in person.
Pray for the entire team helping to plant the church in Los Mochis:
Pastor Brian Warne and wife Danyel
Pastor Antonio de la Cruz and wife Alicia
Pastoral Resident Tony de la Cruz, wife Avi, and family
Pastoral Resident Yosimar Moya, wife Paula, and family
Deacon Seth, wife Mavy, and family
Deacon Will, wife Jasmin, and family
