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Church Partners & Missionaries

Meet Our Church Partners

Summit Life Church — Issaquah, WA

Pastor Will Forrest

Prayer Requests

  • Our church would be anchored in the Gospel and unified in the Great Commission efforts in our community, region and beyond.
  • As the Lord continues to bless our Gospel efforts with conversions and church growth, may our church be unified in direction and mission.
  • That God would sustain Pastor Will’s family in the work that He has called them to in this region, specific to Will's family.

To learn more about our church partner, visit http://summitlifeseattle.com.

Mission India

Supporting church planters in India. For security reasons, we cannot share their names.

Prayer Requests

  • More believers in India will be deeply convinced of Jesus’ goodness, prompting them to share the Good News no matter the risk.
  • Unreached people groups—those who have never heard of Jesus—will have access to the truth of the Savior, resulting in the salvation of generations to come.
  • Families affected by flooding will turn to the God who can be their peace, stability, and provision.
To learn more about Mission India, visit https://missionindia.org/.

Meet Our Local & Global Workers

Will Miller

Church Member | Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Houston ISD

Prayer Requests

  • Preparation to get ready for new huddles starting after the summer as well as new connections with coaches.
  • FCA prayer breakfast and E3 training for coaches this summer.
  • Texas leadership FCA meeting this summer.
  • Preparation for third season of HISD elementary basketball league next year, and the following summer camp for 2026.
  • Fields of Faith event in late October for Houston ISD students.
  • Marriage retreats for coaches in December at the Jordan Ranch.

Avni & Maklen Menalla

Cru Momentum Europe | Based in Orlando, FL – Equipping & reaching leaders in Albania and rest of Europe

Prayer Requests

  • Our family: strong marriage and healthy kids, emotionally and spiritually (Amantia 23, Mateo 22, Emili 13). Mateo is not currently walking with the Lord – pray that God will speak to him. Avni is having sciatic nerve pain in his right leg - pray for healing and relief
  • Momentum Europe Ministry is growing and expanding. Pray for new countries like Ireland and Portugal, and for Impact Trips to Albania, Romania, Portugal, Ireland, Moldova and other countries in Europe.
  • New initiatives in Paris, France, Italy and London to help reach leaders through Christian Embassy and LeaderImpact, Cru local ministries in Europe.
  • Pray for follow-up from summer outreach to leaders in Italy and Albania. Pray for fall Impact Trips to Albania, Romania, Moldova, and London.
  • Mobilizing event in March 26-29, 2026 in Greenville, SC., where we will share the vision and mission of Momentum Europe to help reach leaders and people of influence, and invite caring individuals to invest their L.I.F.E. (Leadership, Influence, Finances & Expertise) to help reach Europe for Christ.

Jozef Knapik & Carolina Hurtado

Steiger International, Missionaries (Married) | Based in Minneapolis, MN – Reaching the global youth culture in North America & Europe

Prayer Requests

  • Favor, boldness, and wisdom as we are building relationships in the secular scene in Minneapolis
  • Favor and wisdom as we are supporting the work with different teams in North America
  • Breakthrough in the discipleship relationship we are leading now
  • Health and provision for our families overseas (Colombia and Poland)

To learn more about Steiger, visit http://steiger.org.

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Michelle Edens

Steiger International, Missionary | Based in Minneapolis, MN – Reaching the global youth culture in North America, Europe and South America

Prayer Requests

  • The work that God is doing here in Minneapolis as my team and I continue to build relationships with people in the scene and share the gospel with them. Pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus to our friends who don't know him, and that I would continue to establish good rhythms of rest.
  • I would continue to be led by the Holy Spirit in all that I do - that I would be bold to say yes to Jesus, and be obedient to what He is calling me to do in this season.
  • No Longer Music is taking a break this year to pray, prepare, and plan for what God wants to do in 2026. Pray for my leaders and team members as we have this year to rest and seek God for what's next.
  • December 2025 Middle East Impact Trip, that God will prepare me and all those who are joining the trip. Pray for the harvest to be ripe, for hearts to be prepared, and for salvation. Pray for protection in the spiritual battle.
  • Salvation of my family members, and for my parents' marriage to be restored.
  • God would continue to bring partners to walk alongside on this journey.

To learn more about Steiger, visit http://steiger.org.

To subscribe to her newsletter, click here.

Filipe Machado & Allison Pinzon

Steiger International, Missionaries (Married) | Based in Minneapolis, MN – Reaching the global youth culture in North America

Prayer Requests

  • Boldness and courage to share the Gospel and introduce secular people to Jesus.
  • God's wisdom and guidance as we mobilize young believers to join in this missionary movement.
  • For all the non-believers we are investing in, for God to touch their hearts and for radical salvations.

To follow their journey throughout the year, you may subscribe to their newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ihnK25.

To learn more about Steiger, visit http://steiger.org.

Moah Buffalo & Flavia Barboza

Steiger International, Missionaries (Married) | Based in São Paulo, Brazil – Reaching the global youth culture in Europe and South America

Prayer Requests

  • For God to continue using our lives to communicate his love to this generation and all the people around us.
  • For the Steiger São Paulo team that we are leading, reaching thousands of people with the gospel each year
  • For God to guide our family in every step we take.
  • Ask the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in the lives of those we’re walking with, bringing deep transformation of the heart.

To learn more about Steiger, visit http://steiger.org.

Dr. Sarah

Church Member | Neonatologist Consultant & Educator in Asia

Prayer Requests

  • For continued building of professional relationships and opportunities for deeper conversations.
  • For assistance with administrative tasks as I facilitate professionals who come to teach and train doctors and nurses, and for more professionals to come to partner in this work.
  • For wisdom in the work projects to be invested and involved in, for balance and health.