Current Update & Prayer Needs:
Prayer Update - May 4, 2026
I am so incredibly grateful for the prayer call I had with Pam and Josue. It was very emotional hearing of how God worked through the Spring trip, and how they both were impacted.
Josue reported the trip was very special for several reasons:
1) Having Pam in Benin, knowing this would be her final trip, was not easy, but it brought Josue back to when they first met, being able to experience this whole journey with Pam and Dave, and seeing the faithfulness of God. It has been an awesome story, realizing the weak vessels we are, and how powerful God is.
2) Realizing the foolishness of trying to do everything by yourself. We all need someone to rely on, to help us, and to back us up. God created us for relationships.
3) How times flies...Josue was given the sense of urgency because we don't know how long we have. Josue is conscious of the time he has because he doesn't know what tomorrow will look like. We need to use the time we are given.
4) It's not about us, it's about Jesus! Sometimes we can feel we have already given and done everything, but there is always something more we can give to help someone, there is always one more person we can talk to about Jesus, there is always room to do more than what we have already done.
Josue continues to reflect. He shared with us that Pam's life is like a seed. That seed is in God's hands, now we are getting close to the time that seed will be sowed. When Pam is no longer here, we need to look for the fruits of her entire life. The amazing thing is God's power to multiply the seed, and from now on, we can expect exponential growth from that seed. We have already witnessed growth from Pam and Dave's ministry, but how the growth is going to continue, we don't know yet, but God knows! Josue wants to honor Pam and Dave's legacy.
Pam said she and Dave were around 60 years of age when God got hold of their hearts and they pursued missionary work, and she said "it's never too late".
Pam and Josue shared they had a wonderful week with the team in Benin. Pam feels hearts were opened, and it will be amazing to see how God stirs the fire in their hearts.
They held 2 conferences in Come; a womens conference with about 200 women attending. Pam, Josue, Kimberley and Pastor Roger spoke to the women; and a pastors conference with about 50 pastors. Pastor Roger, Josue and Christinmin (one of Josue's ministry partners) spoke to the pastors.
The team stopped in Ouidah on the way back to Cotonou after the conferences. Pam reported there has been significant changes to Ouidah since she was last there, and it is obvious they are trying to meet the needs of the world and welcome them in. The coastline has been cleaned up, flattened to make it easier to navigate, and lighting added. There is still a statue standing commemorating the slaves leaving Africa, however the statue that the Catholic church had erected commemorating their return back home has been removed. In its place is now another memorial honoring the slave traders with names listed, because the president is descended from slave traders. A 2000-seat open-air arena has been built right on the beach that is for the teaching and training of witchcraft. Sacrifices, both animal and human, take place in the arena with no consequences. Driving through Ouidah, they could see many places honoring the slave trade, such as a tree on which slaves were tied up prior to being sold, and many places selling items for witchcraft and idol worship. Streets have been cleaned up, roads fixed, all to make everything promotional.
On a better note, the team then went to the farm, which was very sweet for Pam to visit. The sun was just setting, and then team had the opportunity to walk the property and see everything currently taking place. Three students were there to meet them and show them around. Pam had not been to the farm in a long time, she enjoyed seeing the improvements that had been made. The students took the team out in the 2 boats they have, taking a moonlight trip out to where the nets are for fish. There are 7 nets on the lake of different sizes to accommodate fish growth. The students fed the fish so the team could see them. For Pam, this brought back lovely memories. Dave never had the opportunity to see the farm, but Pam knows he's seeing it now.
The team was able to visit both schools, spending a morning with the students in Hevie and a full day with students in Cotonou. Pam reported the students in Hevie are doing so well, they have come a long way since starting school in September. None of the 23 students had ever been to school before, and now they know the alphabet in both French and English, they can count, and they are responding to their teachers in such good, respectful ways.
God's Grace for Kids Cotonou has been approved for 12th grade! So now the school is complete from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Josue's son, Gedeon will be in the first graduating class next year!
Prayer Requests:
*Pray for the students at God's Grace for Kids as they enter the last leg of the school year. Pray for the students in Grades 6, 9 and 11 in Cotonou as they will soon be taking on the national exams. There are 3 students in Grade 6 who are having challenges, especially in math, pray they will be successful.
*Pray for the summer team as we continue to prepare and Josue's team develops the program. We have had another person join our team! We are currently up to a team of 8! Please pray for God to clear any challenges, financially, with work/school, and relationally, so all team members will be able to make the trip.
If you are able to help support a team member raise funds, you can donate at: https://www.truthunleashedministries.org/donate selecting TUM donation, and email truthunleashedbenin@gmail.com to let us know your donation is to be directed towards the mission trip.
*Pray for Josue as he moves towards obtaining his PhD. He is currently working on selecting the institution at which he will study, and submit the application.
*Pray for Josue, for wisdom and direction from the Holy Spirit, as he moves forward with the ministry.
Prayer Needs for Benin - April 21, 2026
On behalf of the Truth Unleashed Ministries board, Josue and his Hope for Youth ministry team members, I want to thank you for your ongoing support, both financially and prayerfully! We recognize that we cannot do this amazing work without you, and we pray God will bless your generosity and prayers.
We ask that you pray for the Spring team that will soon be heading to Benin. We pray for Pam's health, that God will keep her pain under control and allow her the opportunity to say goodbye to the many people whose lives she has touched over the past years. We pray for the remaining team members, that they will be kept healthy and be a blessing to the people in Benin. May the Holy Spirit empower them to do His will on this trip.
Josue is so incredibly grateful to everyone, and grateful to the Lord for His faithfulness. Josue has recently been facing some health challenges. Two weekends ago, he was not feeling very well. He sought out medical care and was found to have an infection. Blood cultures are being done to see exactly what is going on. Josue is doing much better now, but not back to 100%. Please keep him in your prayers, that he will be cured of this infection and be well for when the Spring team arrives.
Josue is recognizing that the ministry does not need to be dependent on him. It is a team effort, and Josue has people in place who can make sure everything continues to run smoothly. He is recognizing that he needs to stop and take a break, allowing himself time for rest. Josue was involved in many different programs leading up to and including Easter weekend. He continues to be invited to many conferences. 2 weeks ago, he spoke 3 times at a church conference over the course of the week. He was supposed to speak another 3 times at that church last week, but was only able to speak once due to feeling unwell. While Josue's speaking time was cut short, he still feels he was able to deliver the message God placed on his heart. After the Spring trip, Josue is planning to take 2 weeks off to relax and reflect.
Josue's family is doing very well. Isaac recently had his 20th birthday, now a young man. Josue has challenged Isaac to reflect and write down what he wants to accomplish over the next 10 years. Isaac really wants to continue his schooling in the United States, but his Visa expires next year. We pray God will help Isaac overcome every hurdle that may come.
The recent presidential election went well, and so far things have been peaceful in Benin. As expected the former minister of finance was elected president and will now be in the position for the next 7 years. The senate has not yet been put into place, but they are planning to establish it, led by the former president, as his way of continuing to have power in Benin.
11 out of 15 students at God's Grace for Kids Hevie are now being sponsored!!! This is such a blessing, an answer to prayer. If God is stirring it up in your heart to support one of these children, information can be found here: https://www.truthunleashedministries.org/sponsor-a-child
Prayer Requests:
*Pray for the Spring team that will be traveling to Benin. May they have safe travels and remain healthy during their trip. Pray God works mightily through and around them.
*Pray for Pam's health while she is on the journey. May she remain strong.
*Pray for the pastors, for them to continue striving in their ministry.
*Pray for the students at God's Grace for Kids. They are starting the last leg of the school year, may it be very fruitful. For those who are behind, may the Lord give them the wisdom needed to catch up.