Serving With:

Equipping Farmers International

Background:

God’s providential hand has been evident throughout Frank's life, beginning with his unlikely conversion to Christ after growing up in a Jewish family. Frank and Cindy spent six years in the US working with the PCA organization Church Without Walls helping equip churches to reach out to Muslims in northern Virginia and DC. Then they spent 10 years in west Africa where they saw a new denomination formed, expanding from an initial church plant to a growing denomination of 30 churches. Frank has worked with emerging churches, national leaders, MTW regional directors, team leaders, and US churches to build deeper, more effective partnerships and to develop innovative ways to help accelerate the growth of the Church. A new nonprofit called Equipping Farmers International (EFI) has been set up to manage a rapidly growing agricultural-development work. 

Ministry:

Equipping Farmers International (EFI) exists to engage the global church in agricultural discipleship that results in food security and improved livelihoods. The Church in the Majority World can play an invaluable dual role in addressing both physical and spiritual needs. Equipping Farmers International (EFI), in collaboration with local churches and other ministry partners, recognizes the interconnectedness of agricultural development and church growth in these regions. We work diligently to provide comprehensive training in conservation agriculture methods, empowering farming families to not only sustainably provide for their households but also to steward their lands effectively. This holistic approach, addressing both physical sustenance and spiritual well-being, reflects the potential for transformative change across the Majority World, where agricultural abundance and spiritual growth intersect to create a brighter future for communities and the world at large.

Prayer Requests:

• Pray for Frank's many travels - health, safety, stamina, and support for the costs.
• Pray for the farming families we work with in the Global South, as food insecurity is on the rise.
• Pray for a number of people joining the work in East Africa and the work of EFI (the agricultural work) for wisdom and direction in their callings.
• Pray for continued effective and fruitful work of the Gospel.