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SUPPORTING GOD'S MEN AND CHRIST'S CHURCH
PSP Ministry News and Prayer Requests
ANGOLA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES
The first official PSP ministry project, the PSP Encounter for Pastors and Leaders in Angola, was held on September 8-9, 2023 in the capital city of Luanda. We had about a hundred in attendance as we considered the theme of "O Unico Evangelho" (The Only Gospel). Pastor Samuel Quimputo brought three messages on the conference theme, and we had two roundtable sessions. Our goal was to provide the attendees with solid biblical messages on what is the true gospel, investigate the spiritual condition of the church, and meet with some young pastors hungry for the truth. In addition we preached in local Baptist churches on Sunday, and met with some key men during the week. We were able to begin laying a foundation for future training, mentoring, and support for a few key pastors and churches. We have begun regular follow up of pastors online.
The 2nd PSP Encounter for Pastors and Leaders was held September 12-14, 2024! Our theme was "Pastoring the Church of God." On the Monday following the Encounter, we had two days of intensive courses for students of the RBBI (Reformed Baptist Bible Institute), with several pastors from the PSP Encounter participating as well. The focus of the courses was on The History of the Baptists, and Pastoral Ministry. The courses were taught by the conference speakers, Samuel Quimputo and Judiclay Santos.
The 3rd PSP Encounter in Luanda is scheduled for September 6, 2025, and we have added another PSP Encounter in the city of Huambo, September 12-13. After the all-day Saturday meeting in Luanda, we will teach at the Bible institute on Monday and Tuesday, and then travel to Huambo (12 hour drive or two hour flight) on Wednesday, September 10.
We believe that the Lord is pointing PSP to focus on Angola. The spiritual needs are urgent and abundant in this country. After Brazil, Angola is the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world. The door for ministry there is open and the calls to "come over and help us" are plentiful. Pray for the church in Angola and pray for us as we seek to obey the voice and direction of the Lord. Pray for the Lord to raise up more funds for this work. We have spent almost every dollar of PSP donations that came in for 2023 and 2024. By God's grace, we have begun well. Pray that God will raise up more support as we go forward for His purpose and glory!
PSP Prayer Requests
1) Pray for the proposed PSP budget for 2025
Our proposed budget for PSP projects in 2025 includes monthly support funds for two PSP supported pastors: Samuel Quimputo, who serves as the PSP Director for Pastoral Training, and is the PSP "preacher-at-large", and Pascoal Mapaxi, who is an Angolan pastor and the Director of the RBBI (Reformed Baptist Bible Institute) in Angola. He is also the new Coordinator of PSP Events in Angola.
2) Pray for RBBI (Reformed Baptist Bible Institute) in Angola
We have partnered with the Reformed Baptist Bible Institute in Angola to help provide training and financial support as the new institute continues to grow. They had their first classes in December of 2023 and the PSP helped provide tables, books and other materials. Pray that the Lord will provide for the ongoing costs of maintaining the institute and student expenses (books, supplies, etc.).
3) Pray for the ongoing PSP mentoring ministry
Our purpose is not only have annual encounters for pastors and leaders in Portuguese-speaking countries, but to provide mentoring and encouragement for them. Pray that God would give us love and wisdom for these men as we meet with them online on a regular basis.
4) Pray for Delman Chandamissa and his family
Delman and his family have been an important part of the PSP ministry since its inception in Angola. He is a lay-leader in a Baptist church in Luanda and has served with the PSP in the coordination of our events. He is a wonderful servant of the Lord and has come to our aid multiple times in Angola! Please pray for him, his precious wife, Gisela, and his four children.