Action International Ministries

06/02/2026

ACTION Podcast Episode 5!!

Discipleship. A topic many are familiar with, but are often not actively engaged in. Check out this episode and discover what discipleship looks like both individually and within a church or ministry context.

Discipleship. A topic that many would say they are familiar with, b...

06/01/2026

Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of visiting many different churches in many different countries. In fact, I have been able to worship in a host of churches that span every one of the inhabited continents. I long for children to be able to experience some of the wonder of worshipping in contexts and cultures that are different from their own. I’m thankful, then, that they can now do so through God’s Great Big Global Church.

- Tim Challies

06/01/2026

LUCIANO & SANDRA COLLARES - BRAZIL

Praises
- That our residents continue working and progressing.
- For God’s care and provision.

Prayers
- For the residents Mikeias, Brito, José Filho, Luís, Yasmim, and Yngrid. It has been a great challenge.
- For Gabriel, a former drug user (formerly from Lar Davis), who is struggling to change his life.
- For Roberto and etícia, 13 years old, both homeless. We haven't been able to find a shelter for them yet. May God transform their lives, and may they choose to live for God.
- For our son Íthalo, now with family and in need of work, and our daughter Thábita, studying Biomedicine.
- For our health and strength, and for God’s provision.

06/01/2026

05/27/2026

CARMEN SALACSACAN - MEXICO

Praises
- For the churches, families, and friends visited in California and Washington, and the blessing it has been to me personally, and to them as well.
- For the renewed partnership with the churches and families I visited.
- For the time spent with my sister and her family in Hawaii.
- For the increased number of children attending our Feeding Program in Mexico.
- For the Christmas events held among the children and the adults at our outreach in Col. La Horizera, and God’s provision for the events’ expenses.

Prayers
- For God’s continued provision of the needs of the Feeding Program, especially now that we have more kids coming every week.
- For God to lead us to a church that can partner with us in the ministry.
- For God’s wisdom for our team, on how to handle the people causing problems in the ministry.
- For the trip to the Philippines in January, as part of my furlough, and the time that will be spent with my sister and her family.

05/26/2026

ACTION Cambodia helped host a gathering called "Healthy Churches Cambodia". Guest speakers taught how God's word shapes God's church. Talks included lessons on expositional preaching, church membership, true conversion, and church discipline.

05/25/2026

Given the recent decrease in long-term career missionaries, and recent increases in church support for short-term missions, who should the local church be partnering with today to promote biblical missions? What is the best blueprint for biblical world missions in a local church today?

https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/the-next-generation-of-missionaries

05/25/2026

CATIE SMITH - THE PHILIPPINES

Praises
- That the 11 scholars we put through school have been doing a great job of showing diligence.
- For God’s provision for us to help a friend, a few cities over, who called and shared that they didn’t have any special food for New Year’s.

Prayers
- For the Jolog Community. Pray for the community to know Jesus deeply and personally, for unity among the believers, and for peace and the Lordship of Jesus over each family.
- For the Peace-Peace Learning Center. Pray for each kid to grow in their character and relationship with God.
- For the volunteers, as they lead the ministry. May they find solutions for helping the kids and not get overwhelmed as the kids get a bit hyper.
- For the 11 scholars we support (3 in High School and 8 in College). Pray for their relationship with the Lord to grow, wisdom in time management, in relationships and communication, and favor at school.
- For their families: relationship with God, good health, and practical needs/jobs.
- For God’s provision for a new car, and for a committed local leadership team formally here for the ministry.

05/25/2026

Check out Episode 4 of the ACTION Podcast!

This episode talks about sustainability in the missions context.

The idea of supporting and sustaining a ministry can seem daunting ...