Day 8

Day 8 1

SUPPORTING MISSIONARIES' FAMILIES

Alabama WMU

Harper’s* mom said when her daughter’s family moved overseas to serve as missionaries in a high-security location, she had a whole basket of concerns. But she and her husband were careful whom they discussed them with.

“We were not sure if we wanted to discuss where our children were or details about their work with people we did not know because of security issues for our children,” she said.

But then another couple in her church introduced her and her husband to Alabama International Parents Fellowship, a group that provides a safe place for parents of overseas personnel to share their joys, common concerns and prayer needs. IPF meets twice a year – once in the fall and once in the spring.

“From the very first meeting, we were told, ‘What is said here will stay in this room,’” Harper’s mom said.

Candace McIntosh, executive director of Alabama Woman’s Missionary Union, said IPF is a way to support the work of missionaries by “helping our missions personnel not have to worry about their family at home.”

“I think it is an honorable thing that the Lord allows us to do, to allow us to support families of our missionaries,” Candace said.

*name has been changed

How you can pray...

  • Pray for IPF to continue to grow as a supportive community.
  • Pray for missionaries’ work to flourish and for IPF to help relieve burdens they feel about support for their families back home.
  • Pray for Candace McIntosh and her team as they encourage overseas personnel and their families.