Hopkins March 2026 Update

As of March 17, 2026 we are planning our next steps into the East. This is very difficult to plan. We are in contact with the local churches in the East and they have told us no one is going to them anymore. One of the main reasons being the drones. They are in need of food and the gospel. As a leader I need prayer for clear leading from God for safety, wisdom and empowerment to carry the weight of the stress of the danger.

Valya is helping make drone nets to save/protect the local people and military. She has two women groups, one ministering to the military women and the other ministering to women in trauma. She is also walking alongside a young girl struggling with suicidal thoughts and she has a lot of one on one meetings bringing hope and encouragment to those in need.

Our daughters are studying in and for University and will travel with me to the Eastern villages to do evangelism and humanitarian aid.

We have a scheduled trip April 23-28, 2026 we will work alongside a local church where there are 11 new church plants/home groups. We are hoping to see new groups encouraged and more to hear the good news of Jesus.

-James

Prayer Requests:

• God's leading will be clear
• Safety and Wisdom
• The stress and danger is hard to put into words, so as a leader I need to continually lean into God for direction and next steps. Prayers that I am able to do this.