member of the executive commit-tee of the National Association, and member of the board of BERACA, Pastor Philippe traveled to Doropo as part of his responsibilities with BERACA.

“Passionate about his faith and min-istry, Pastor Philippe was a power-ful influence on many of the young people in Côte d’Ivoire,” stated Dr. Eagleton. “His activism in the de-nomination will be sorely missed.”

His second wife survives Pastor Philippe. His first wife and a son preceded him in death.

General Director Clint Morgan, a for-mer missionary to Côte d’Ivoire, said, “I truly admired Philippe. A hardwork-ing student, he had a good sense of humor, love for the ministry, and passion for the pastorate. Let’s pray for his wife, his congregation, and our other brothers and sisters in Côte d’Ivoire who are stunned by this loss.”

FAMILY HAPPENINGS

Chris and Tori and their children Ellie and Eli (THP field workers) returned to

the States on July 4. They will travel throughout Georgia, Missouri, and other states during their six-month stateside assignment.

Alejandro and Ana Johnson, MKs from Spain, participated in the Truth and Peace Student Leadership Conference July 9-25.

The conference included 144 high school students from all over the globe and concluded at the National Association in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Donnie, Ruth, and Caroline McDonald returned to the U.S. from Japan on July

11. They plan to be in the States for a year of fundraising and sharing about their ministries. Caroline plans to attend Welch College in Gallatin, Tennessee, in the fall.

Miriam Bishop, missionary to Japan, began a new semester of language studies on July 31. Now in the Intermediate level class, she faces several pages of new vocabulary, proficiency tests, and a speech within the first few weeks of study.

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Antioch, TN—According to Dr. Kenneth Eagleton, IM’s director of field partnerships, Pastor Kouamé Philippe Fakéyé (born in 1974) was found dead July 6, 2018, in Doropo, Côte d’Ivoire. He died in his sleep.

Pastor Philippe was in Doropo as part of his responsibilities with BERACA, a Free Will Baptist non-governmental organization that runs the Doropo Hospital and several other humanitarian efforts within Côte d’Ivoire.

A member of the third graduating class of the Free Will Baptist Bible Institute in Bouna, Pastor Philippe was ordained in 2009. His first pastorate was the Free Will Baptist church in Agnibilekrou. At the time of his death, he pastored the Koumassi FWB Church in Abidjan. Active in the denomination, over the years Pastor Philippe filled several lead-ership roles at the local, regional, and national levels. Currently, he held the position of vice-president of the Southern Regional Association,

IVORIAN PASTOR DIES IN SLEEP

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PRAYER FOCUSPray for missionary kids’ schooling. Some are homeschooled or attend Christian schools; many may be the only Christian in their classes. Whether stateside or overseas, MKs face challenges unknown to most children. Pray MKs will adjust to cultural and language changes, make good friends, and seek the Holy Spirit’s help daily. Pray MKs beginning college will thrive in their college environments. Ask God to guide them as they seek His will for their lives. Pray students in seminaries and Bible institutes will grow in knowledge and understanding as they juggle work, family responsibilities, and studies. Pray missionaries studying language will have ears to hear and tongues in sync with the nuances of the language they study. Pray those teaching in overseas schools as a means of living and sharing Christ will have wisdom, diligence, and Spirit-filled lives.

MISSIONARY BALANCES Antioch, TN—CFO Robert Conley released missionary balances as of June 30.

Six accounts need new monthly support.India Ministry/Carlisle Hanna -$78,202.40Steve & Lori Torrison -$12,865.20Lázaro & Ariadna Riesgo -$ 9,743.56Dennis & Carol Teague -$ 8,337.80Jerry & Barbara Gibbs -$4,659.24Don & Ruth McDonald -$125.28

These accounts remain underfunded.Robert & Judy Bryan $6,968.64Tyler & Kellie Penn $8,950.22 Nathan & Linda Snow $13,183.39

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NEWS

Côte d’Ivoire: Pastor Silas N’Guettia, of the Yopougon FWB Church, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Africa), baptized 16 people on Sunday, July 15.

Panama: Tuesday evening, July 3, the FWB churches from the Azuero region in Panama gathered for a unity service. Members from Las Tablas, Las Palmitas, Parita, Chitré, and Los Sauces met at the Buenas Nuevas FWB Church in Chitré. Car-los Denis of Panama City, president of their National Association, also attended. The churches celebrated their unity with each other and the Lord by participating in the Lord’s Supper.

Brazil: Kenneth and Rejane Eagle-ton participated in a two-day mis-sions conference at the Campo

Limpo FWB Church in Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil, on June 30 and July 1. Pastor Tiago and his wife Samyra lead the congregation. At least six people accepted Christ as Savior. Faith promise monthly commitments totaled around $500.00. Most of these will help a Cuban missionary family minister in Uruguay.

Japan: For almost 30 years, a Japanese man has been the sub-ject of prayer. “We can now share the joyful news that he has accept-ed Christ,” wrote Judy Bailey. “His wife, a believer of many years, has been a constant witness to him, along with many fellow believers. We are praising God he has be-come a member of the family of faith!” Cuba: On July 15, Pas- tor Ariel Alfaro bap- tized 13 people at the La Tirita Church in Cuba.

FAMILY HAPPENINGS CONT.Carlisle Hanna, 66-year-veteran mission-ary to India, returned to Sonapur on Sun-day, July 22. He immediately applied for a new long-term visa. He battled sickness prior to his departure.

Congratulations to MK Deborah Tri-fonova (Bulgaria)! While visiting her home country in July, she accepted Brenton Driscoll’s proposal of mar-riage. Also an MK

(Japan), Brenton is a fellow classmate at Welch College in Gallatin, Tennessee.