- Supported Worker: Matt (& Laura) Pheneger
- Country: United States of America
- Details: They are grateful for the opportunity to minister to kids and youth around the world. Colombia Ambassadors Football staff shared about Yair, 15, who escaped being forcibly recruited into a group of guerrilla soldiers and fled to Santa Marta, where Ambassadors is based. After joining the AF youth soccer team there, Yair learned that his mother died of a heart attack. He returned home to attend the funeral and once again barely escaped with his life. Their staff learned that he was living in deplorable conditions, so they not only gave him an outlet to use his soccer talents, but also provided food, shelter, and transportation. He is now attending church and learning about who Jesus is. AF Colombia director, Felipe said, "When I reflect on everything that happened, I confirm once again that what we do is worth it. What God used to bring Yair to us was soccer. God knew what he was going through and what was to come, and he put us in his way." Pray for Felipe and other AF leaders around the world as they meet young people where they are and connect them to Jesus through soccer. Bermuda (North America). Population: 65,846 Believers: 24.3%. Bermuda is an earthly paradise, and Christianity is a strong part of its heritage. Sadly, the appearance of religion takes priority over genuine spirituality. Pray for revival that brings lifestyles in line with biblical knowledge. Bhutan (Asia). Population: 819,781 Believers: 1.8%. Christians are denied religious freedom and are persecuted in various ways. Church buildings are forbidden in all but a very few cases. Bhutanese who become Christian face the loss of their citizenship, of other benefits—such as free education, health care, employment—and of access to electricity and water. Pray for the growth of the Church in this land. From Operation World DVD-ROM 2010, www.operationworld.org
