As we prepare to come to the U.S., I am often asked, "What is the greatest need?" My answer remains the same, prayer. Not because financial needs aren't real, but because prayer is what sustains us through every season. There are days when resources feel scarce and uncertainty is heavy. There are also days when provision comes, and we are entrusted to steward it well. In both, it is prayer that keeps our hearts aligned, our focus steady, and our mission rooted in God's purpose. 

While our greatest need is prayer, we also recognize that God often answers those prayers through His people. So as you pray, if you feel led to give, we would receive that with deep gratitude as part of His provision.

As it stands right now, one of the most immediate financial needs before us is our bonus daughter's school tuition. Paida is a beautiful soul with a heart to serve others. She carries a gentle spirit, a passion for helping people, and incredible gifts--whether through her singing voice or the jewelry she creates with such care and creativity.

She desires to grow and learn, and the education she would recieve in the states would really open that door for her. She has been accepted into the program at Central Baptist College in Conway, AR, with the understanding that financial proof is still required to finalize her admission. 

Unfortunately, there is an added urgency. While she has fulfilled all the other requirments for admission, with the current standings in the U.S. for a foreign student, the full amount of her first year's expenses must already be in an account as proof of funds. This means a staggering $25,000 must be raised by July 1st in order for her to attend school in the fall alongside her sister, Jadyn. It has been a long-standing prayer of ours for Paida and Jadyn to attend school together, and while we deeply desire this, we trust that God's plans are greater than our own. 

I share this not as a desparate cry for help, but as an invitation to pray with greater clarity and purpose. We trust in the Lord's provision, and we firmly believe that if it's the Lord's will for her to attend school, He will make a way. The reality is, the needs will always be there--today it's $25,000 for Paida, tomorrow it will be something else. That is the nature of missions. But what carries us through every need, every challenge, every unknown--is prayer. Prayer that reminds us we are not alone. Prayer that brings wisdom in times of provision. Prayer that strengthens faith in difficult moments, like this one. We know that $25,000 is an incredibly large amount, so we pray.

Your prayers may lead you in different ways--to give, to share, to encourage, or simply to draw closer to God in your own life. Whatever the outcome, we trust that He alone receives the glory.

Thank you for standing with us and with Paida for this big need. We are truly grateful!