The 2 new dormitories will use the same layout as the two existing dormitories but will be larger so that Shipibo Bible Institute can accommodate 36 people in total. Adding 2 more dormitories will maximize the number of students that can be taught at one time.

The dining and instructional multi-purpose space will also be updated to include doors, window screens and window rebar. These renovations will assist with managing pests (insects, etc.), maximize the use of this space and increase the security of the building in between learning sessions.

These construction projects will support the extension of the Gospel and the strengthening of the Shipibo church by facilitating more men being trained and equipped to reach the lost and shepherd the flock.

Pictured here: The nearly completed new dormitories at Shipibo Bible Institute.

The project will also provide podcasting equipment to be used by the local partner for online digital broadcasting while obtaining the local broadcasting license and in the case of significant persecution towards Christians. This additional equipment will extend access to Christian content beyond those who might otherwise be able to receive it. With an estimated potential broadcast reach of nearly two million people in its first phase, the initiative will equip a local ministry with sustainable broadcasting infrastructure, strengthen the local church and create an ongoing means of sharing the Gospel and biblical teaching throughout the region. 

Pictured here: Podcasting equipment will support online streaming and publishing of digital content, especially during start-up and in case of hostile situations.

Because the radios operate without household electricity or disposable batteries, they offer a practical way for individuals and families to access Gospel broadcasts in communities where reliable power may be unavailable. The radios will be distributed in Migori in conjunction with the station project, extending the reach of Christian programming beyond the station itself and providing listeners with ongoing access to biblical teaching. Through this combination of broadcasting and solar-powered listening technology, the project will help proclaim the Gospel while providing opportunities for continued spiritual growth and discipleship among people in Migori and the surrounding communities.

Pictured here: In partnership with the radio station and local churches, individuals and families in the community are presented with the Gospel message and given solar-powered, fix-tuned radios that will enable them to access biblical teaching and programming through the Christian radio station in MIgori. 

A dedicated discipleship leader will work alongside staff, guardians and local churches to assess individual needs, strengthen church connections, provide biblical teaching and mentorship, equip guardians and develop ongoing follow-up plans. By intentionally connecting children, families and churches, the project seeks to ensure that vulnerable young people receive not only practical care, but also consistent spiritual support—helping them grow into resilient young adults who are rooted in Christ, connected to family and church, and equipped to extend hope to others. 

Pictured here: Children dancing at Creation of Hope's facility in Kikima, Kenya.

Mirroring Prairie's on-campus Encounter Program, the Prison Bible Encounter Program courses include Old Testament (2), New Testament (2), Christian Life and various formational electives with 40% of the certificate courses being Bible courses. This project will tailor the Prison Bible Encounter Program to suit the unique needs of incarcerated women and facilitate the roll-out of the program at the Edmonton Institution for Women. Acts of Grace funds will be used to support the program revisions and the initial roll-out of Prairie's first ever Prison Bible Encounter Program for Women in November 2023. Already, a significant number of women have expressed interest in the program.

The Prisoner's Journey course has proven to transform prisoners from the inside out by introducing them to restorative relationship with the person of Jesus. Many graduates become volunteers helping lead other courses both inside prison and post-release.

In Ukraine, there are nearly 55,000 inmates incarcerated in 109 prisons. These men and women need inner transformation through Jesus to break free from the hopeless cycle of crime and incarceration. PFI's affiliate, Prison Fellowship Ukraine, will launch and roll-out of Prisoner’s Journey to 42 prisons across the country this year. In the first year of The Prisoner’s Journey in Ukraine, 10,000 men and women are expected to participate in this Bible study and nearly 4,700 prisoners are anticipated to graduate from the program. To support this wide-scale effort, Prison Fellowship Ukraine will train and mobilize 315 volunteers to lead the course inside the prisons.

Pictured here: Prison Fellowship Ukraine volunteer leader training for The Prisoner's Journey.

Through eight small-group sessions exploring the Gospel of Mark, TPJ introduces prisoners to Jesus, helping participants understand who He is, His call for their lives and the hope of a restorative relationship with Him. STP applies biblical principles of restoration to help prisoners understand the impact of crime and reflect on responsibility, forgiveness and reconciliation in a unique setting that brings offenders and victims together. Through these complementary programs, Prison Fellowship Lebanon seeks to create opportunities for spiritual transformation, healing and restored relationships, helping prisoners develop new perspectives and behaviours that can support successful reintegration into their families and communities.

Pictured here: Prisoners in Colombia participate in STP, a program focused on restorative justice principles. Lebanon is unique in running STP in the Middle East within PFIs network of global affiliates.

French-language biblical resources are often very expensive or out of print. Publications Chrétiennes uses a digital, just-in-time publishing system to keep books available and affordable for French-speaking church leaders in Canada and across the globe. Publications Chrétiennes focuses on publishing books that will be effective tools to make disciples, share the Gospels, and raise up leaders in the French-speaking church. Many of the books translated through this project will be provided as free resources to the pastors attending the conference. The books translated for this initiative will also serve as resources for the global French-speaking church.  It is the prayer of Publications Chrétiennes that these books and conferences will spark a movement in which churches throughout Quebec and the French-speaking world become embassies of Jesus.

Pictured here: French-language resources offered free of charge to pastors and elders attending the 1st annual conference in Quebec in 2022.

In partnership with Tearfund Canada, this initiative through the local Anglican church will involve training 240 seminary students, pastors, catechists as well as lay leaders in 81 churches in 10 Parishes in CCT. Once trained, these individuals will, in turn, provide CCT training to their respective churches and communities through a series of seminars, workshops, & mentoring supported by sermons. Based on CCT in other areas, it is expected that when Chamwino Churches are engaged in defining their community needs, the resources they have, and then mobilized to solve their own community’s problems, the impact of community development projects is enhanced. This is anticipated to result in acts of compassion amongst community members increases regardless of any affiliations, increased regular fundraising and budgeting for community outreach, improved perceptions of those outside the church and growth in Church membership.

Pictured here: A village savings and loans group, that was birthed out of the CCT project and is comprised of farmers, saves together for community building.