Hey Friends and Family! This year, I have the opportunity to go to Tanzania, New York City, and New Orleans on mission trips with my class at the Cross Church School of Ministry in Northwest Arkansas. I ask that you partner with me through prayer, asking God for strength and favor on these trips. Additionally, I ask that you consider giving financially if the Lord leads you to do so.

For my first trip, I will be going to Tanzania from November 1-10. In Tanzania, four students will be alongside pastors from Cross Church to help produce a pastors conference for church leaders across the continent of Africa. This is an incredible honor and I do not take it lightly. With the help of an interpreter, we will be able to speak at the conference. We will also be sharing the gospel in the city of Same (pronounced sa-may) by passing out testimony cards that have been translated into Swahili (their native language).

In December, the entire School of Ministry class is going to New York to help with a pastors conference for Spanish speaking pastors in New York City. This is an incredible opportunity to encourage and equip pastors in the largest city in America.

Lastly, our School of Ministry class is going to New Orleans in the Spring to serve with a church plant in the French Quarter. New Orleans is one of the most spiritually oppressed cities in the country. Various demonic spiritual practices are popular, emphasizing the great need for the Gospel of Jesus Christ to break strongholds in their city.

I am incredibly honored by the opportunities I have been given this year. I am excited to see what God will do in and through me as I seek to be obedient to His leadership for my life. I ask that you come alongside of me in prayer for these trips, for the sake of Gospel advancement. If you feel led to give financially know that your contribution is making all of this possible.

With love,

Ben Stoken