And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall cal His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins. – Matt 1:21

Merry Christmas Everyone!

At Thanksgiving, I (Tim) was asked the question “if I could pick one word that would describe the last year. What would it be and why?” I picked the word wow.  Why would I use the one word wow to describe the last year? It’s because as I look back at all that God has let us put our hands to this year all I could think to say was wow. Many of you have received and read our updates throughout the year and I’m sure you would agree with me if you haven’t then please visit our blog and catch up on all that happened this year. Looking back at the last couple of months it’s a big WOW. June – October was an incredible season starting with six weeks in Mexico at the Calvary school of missions. CSOM where I Tim get to direct the school assisted by my beautiful wife and an incredible team of past graduates, who are in training, learning skills that will assist them on the mission field (please read last month‘s update for further information on that.) At the end of the six weeks in Mexico, we came back to the states for two weeks in order to regroup and wrap up the admin portion of CSOM. Early September, we launched out to Thailand and south Asia for six more weeks to lead a few students on a vision tour, visit the church plants and workers there, host one of the most incredible conferences in Thailand that I’ve ever been at where we had close to 50 SGWM “Workers” gathered,  many of them serve in countries where It is illegal to preach the gospel or share the Bible with the intent to convert someone to christianity. Leaving Thailand we went to South Asia where we had opportunity to teach at some of the Bible colleges and churches. strengthen, encourage, and council senior pastors and there wife’s in the church plants of restricted country where Christians are highly persecuted, and the gospel is not welcomed. Pastor Gary, and myself also had the privilege of teaching systematic theology and the book of Colossians at two of the Bible colleges there. It is such an incredible privilege to be able to train up future church, planters and pastors in a country Where over 1 billion people have never heard the name of Jesus and are completely deceived and lost in Hinduism. 

The photo below is CBI Kauai singing the Goodness of God with hand motions. It truly was really beautiful.

I’ll pitch it over to my wife Jenn for some of her highlights of our time

Meeting pastor’s wife from Pakistan for the 1st time, spending time with her and hearing her heart for women of Pakistan 🇵🇰 Finding out she has the same desires as I do with encouraging the broken women. Having interest in biblical counseling. I look forward to continuing to support and encourage her through the next season of her ministry. Her older son gave his life to Jesus at the conference. Hallelujah!!

Also spending time with another pastor’s wife from S.Asia who has been serving on the field for many many years. Hearing her heart and challenges on the field & praying for her. She was encouraged by the conference to get more involved with her ministry and with the students at the Bible school in S. Asia.  Tim and I also spent time as a couple with the other couples, listening to them, praying with them, encouraging them.

We also had a new MTS student and a returning MTS student with us in S. Asia on a vision tour. Left one of the students in S. Asia for 6 months on a vision tour. Her second time in S. Asia. This student feels led to this country.

Spending time at each church plant in S. Asia with the workers on the ground was very fruitful. Seeing one of the relocated new church, seeing how their ministry has grown. I was able to share my testimony at 2 locations and teach at a women’s conference at another church. The women even had a sleep over which I hadn’t done in many years. It was fun to see the women’s home and learn their culture. We were able to stay at one of the worker’s home for 1 week and spend intimate time with them and their new baby.

Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing.” Acts 15:37. 

This is a verse. We really love, it motivates us to do what we do. 

Coming back into the country in mid October it felt like we were busier than ever. MTS (missions training school)  was launching in one week and there was so much work to do. By God’s grace we completed enrollments, scheduling, census, curriculum, and syllabus. It is off to a great start and we are looking forward to what the Lord will do with this years 19 students. 

 As we close out 2024 we are beyond grateful to our great God and King for the most incredible gift ever given… Forgiveness of our sins and reconciliation with Him through the shed blood of His son Jesus Christ, we deeply desire the whole world to hear this good news. We are also grateful for each, and everyone of you who are in our corner  financially, emotionally and prayerfully. If the Lord leads you to join us financially, or increase you’re already generous support you can do so by clicking here to become a financial partner  /or mailing your support check to
Saving Grace World Missions

17451 Bastanchury Rd., Ste.203 Yorba Linda, CA 62886

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All for His Glory, 

Tim and Jenn Pappas