April 2026
Dear Praying Friends,
I am still surprised and a bit shocked. After an almost two year long struggle to renew our permanent visas, our paperwork was finally approved and we are now waiting to receive the cards in the mail! Why did this finally happen? Because you prayed without ceasing for this vital prayer request!
We are so humbled and thankful for you, our prayer warriors, who bring us before the Lord in your daily prayers! So many of you just kept on praying in spite of the hopeless looking situation! In our modern culture of instant gratification, you fought against that current and kept on praying with us for this important renewal in spite of how long it took! THANK YOU!!
Thinking of you dear friends, I am reminded of James 5:16b “...The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Your unceasing prayers in spite of the spiritual opposition and lack of visible progress availed MUCH! It is truly our honor to represent you here in southern Portugal. May God richly bless you for your faithful ministry in prayer!
So thankful for your prayers,
Mark Hale
