GOING ABROAD!

REBEKAH

I am so thankful for each prayer over our team this past month because God has been so faithful. Chris and I had the privilege of taking our workshops to Spanish schools in collaboration with the Evangelical Church of Salou. Although they were initially hesitant to allow us into their schools since we are a Christian organization, God opened so many doors for us. The young people responded so positively to the workshops, which was incredible to see as they don’t have anything like what we deliver there. Comments from principals and teachers about our work were also really encouraging; despite their initial hesitation, they were eager to know if we’d come back!

There were also some powerful moments with the church youth as we shared some of our teaching on Ephesians 2:10, challenging them to consider who God has made them to be. Please pray that each young person we spoke to would remember their identity, and for those who aren’t Christians to explore faith and consider who God is.

As we look ahead, please pray for our team here in Northern Ireland. Pray that in each workshop we can speak life and truth over young people who are really struggling, and that we can be a light for Jesus in those places.

Please also pray for our media team. They pour so much creative energy and skill into everything we send out, and their heart is to reach young people who spend a large portion of their time online. Please pray that God would use our media to draw people to Him.

Thank you!

CHRIS

I am so grateful for all the amazing things God has been doing through Made for More in Northern Ireland and further afield! In October, Rebekah and I travelled to Salou, Spain, to partner with the Evangelical Church of Salou in delivering workshops in local primary and high schools across the region. On a youth retreat, we also led two sessions with the young people from the church, exploring how we can live lives of purpose when we live in light of who God is. This was a great way to spark conversations about where we are in our walk with God and to encourage the young people to do the same.

Additionally, we led a kids’ club session one evening, led a young adults Bible study, and also spoke at the church’s weekly prayer meeting!

A real highlight for me was when we were able to go into our first Spanish high school. A young person who had engaged deeply throughout the workshop shared how impactful it had been to hear about mental health and the value of each person. He had struggled with poor mental health, and I was able to briefly share how my mental health story has led me to where I am now. He then went away promising to check out our Instagram, which is full of the light of Jesus!

Thank you so much for your prayers and support while we were away. We have truly seen God answer these prayers and seen new links being established between the church and local schools! Please continue to pray for the Salou church and that the light of Jesus will shine in the spiritual darkness in Spain. Thank you!

Beth

October was a whirlwind where God moved in remarkable ways that I am so excited to share with you! Johnny and I led a team to India in partnership with CFC (my church) to run workshops with university students in Vijayawada. We focused on mental health, self-esteem, and peer pressure. My prayer is that our teaching would have a ripple effect beyond our understanding. The students are studying nursing and physiotherapy; therefore, if they caught our vision, this could ripple into their approach within their local healthcare system, viewing mental health as equally important as physical health.

Outside of workshops, we visited and opened a local water pump, which will provide 10 years of clean water for a nearby village. My favourite visit was to a newly opened Special Needs unit. Young people with special needs are offered no education and are often ostracised from society. The charity in India has a heavenly perspective and recognizes this is not the way Jesus would want them to be treated. They currently have funds to care for these individuals two days a week; however, their goal is five days. If this is something you would like more information about, please contact me directly, as they need our support!

Please join me in committing to pray for our new friends in India—that our teaching landed on fertile soil and that the Lord provides all they need. Thank you!

JOHNNY

October was a real “pinch me” month at Made for More. Beth and I had the incredible privilege of leading a team to India. I just want to say thank you for covering us with prayer for this—it was so clear that God was moving not only in the workshops we delivered but also in the unity within the team. The team had such a variety of people, yet we bonded incredibly, like family. We don’t take that for granted and are so thankful to God for this. Beth’s prayer letter goes into more detail about what we got up to in India, and I just want to reiterate everything she has said.

November also sees the launch of our new clothing range—we are so blessed to have an incredible and creative media team to help launch this. I would ask for prayer over this launch as we want the Ephesians 2:10 message to reach as many people as possible!

Thank you!