Dear Friends, 

We are in daily communication with team leaders and missionaries during this time of crisis. We are grateful that, though some of our missionaries are ill, none have needed hospitalization, and several are recovering. It is unclear if they have had the COVID virus, since testing in several countries is limited to those who are hospitalized. Currently, their own movements are severely limited, given several country-wide quarantines enforced by the military. We have given them official guidelines to limit non-essential travel and avoid gathering. Many of our missionaries are now engaging in alternate means of ministry such as video conferencing through Zoom and WhatsApp, prayer walking, etc.  

The World Witness office remains open, though we have severely reduced the number of staff allowed to come in for work. Please feel free to call us Mon-Fri 8:30-12EST (864) 233-5226 or email [email protected].   

Finally, remember that, despite our feelings of helplessness, Jesus is still King, and His mission continues unhindered and unabated. May this helplessness cause us to lift our eyes and find our truest help in the Lord (Psalm 121). 

Be of Good Faith, 
Alex Pettett 
Executive Director, World Witness