Action International Ministries

06/23/2026

ACTION Podcast Episode 8! Resilience!

Enduring ministry overseas can sometimes seem difficult at best. Faced with different languages, food and culture can sometimes begin to wear one thin. The ability to persevere and be resilient in the midst of challenges is crucial to the longevity of serving overseas.

Check out this episode on Resilience!

Enduring ministry overseas can sometimes seem difficult at best. Fa...

06/22/2026

PATRICK & SHERYL O’CONNOR - USA

Praises
- That this week, I have been distributing free Bibles (printed in Russia and shipped down here) for ministry across the border. A portion of this week’s Bibles goes to Michoacan, Mexico.
- For the opportunity to connect with older people weekly, from whom we can learn so much. We talk with them about heaven and learn from them.

Prayers
- For Shalyn's language studies, 9 hours a day.
For God's grace, as I (Patrick) try to pour my life into leaders on the Mexico side of the border.
- For God’s wisdom and love, as we both take time for octogenarians and nonagenarians who live close by.
- For us, for balance and energy, as the ministry is diverse.

06/22/2026

06/17/2026

MATHEUS & JULIANA NEGRI - SOUTH AFRICA

Praises
- For God’s provision for our furlough in Brazil.
- For the launch of Ju’s first literary short story collection, ‘Broken Hearts Are Sacred Ground’.
- For the opportunity Ju had to meet with the leaders of the Women's Care Movement, and also to speak at a Women’s Retreat, under the leadership of this movement.
- For the opportunity Ju had to share about missions in Africa, on the ‘African Night’ during the retreat. Through the activities, the participants were able to experience a small taste of what a transcultural mission is like.
- For the opportunity to share with a church, in a conversation with a local pastor about the missionary projects we are involved in, and personal testimonies.
- For God’s provision for us to offer food for children at risk. Every day, around 700 children receive a nutritious meal through the Greensleeves feeding program. For many, the only guaranteed meal of the day.

Prayers
- For the ministry demands and for the boys’ health during the furlough.
- That God would strengthen our family with wisdom, health, encouragement, and provision as we move forward in the mission.
- For the Action projects across the African continent.

06/16/2026

ACTION Podcast Episode 7!! Relationships!

Whether its a husband wife relationship or working on a team, the enemy wants to destroy those connections and its important that we fight to preserve them.

So how can we maintain our relationships and thrive in ministry with one another in the process? Check out this episode to learn more!

No matter where we go we are faced with the reality that relationsh...

06/15/2026

THOMAS SMOAK - INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR


Thank God for servant-hearted leaders. Pray for your ministry leaders, national leaders, board members, and international coordinators to know the Lord’s will and have faith, courage, and resources to do it. Pray for them to remain small in their own eyes and to love the Lord and his flock more and more.

Pray for visas to Thailand to be granted to our South Asia members so they can attend the South Asia regional conference the first week of February. Some have already been denied and are applying a second time.

Spend time praying for your disciples. If you don’t have any, ask the Lord to give you some. Multiplying disciple-making is our mission.

06/10/2026

BORA & BUNRY CHHEANG - CAMBODIA

Praises
- For all of the various projects that our team was able to do in 2025.
- For the opportunity to preach in December for Christmas, at our local Khmer church, and at Shalom Phnom Penh Thmei Church, our local church.
- That over the Christmas break, we went to visit family to share the Gospel with them. One of Bunry's sisters-in-law shared with us how she wants to fully commit to the Christian faithl

Prayers
- For us to stay the course and continue to be faithful to the work that God has put before us, for encouragement, and for God to keep us from temptations.
- For my health, as I have a breakout of hives and rashes, and I still don't know what is going on with my shoulder blades' back pain.
- For Bunry’s sister-in-law, as we continue to interact with her and help her grow in her faith.
- For our upcoming visit from the government regarding the boys' adoption papers. They are scheduled to come to our house on January 20th.

06/09/2026

"How Churches Prepare Missionaries To Love The Church" ..
- Ryan Robertson
- Bethlehem Conference for Pastors 2026
https://youtu.be/CHASVZO9vDM?si=siCBH9zLL6sAGgMQ

06/08/2026

SAMUEL CONDORI - BRAZIL

Praise
- For the opportunity to serve in Brazil and care for more than 180 boys.

Prayers
- For some of the young people who have been called to cross-cultural missions in Bolivia, India, Greece, Ghana, and Northeast Brazil.
- For God’s provision for our new missionary base in Bolivia.