August 2025

Mission Update

What’s Up Beautiful People!

We’re in the middle of the third quarter already — and wow, God has been on the move. Your prayers and support are helping shape lives, families, and communities in ways that only He can. Remember, all of this is the work of God, who started it, and promised to carry this work onto completion. Check out the following highlights of that work.

Families Growing in Faith​
In our own home, we’ve seen our kids’ hunger for God’s Word deepen.

• One spent 3 weeks serving kids in Williams, AZ.
• Another drives to Tempe every week to grow with other college students following Jesus.
• Another is learning to submit to God’s guidance in major life decisions.

Parenting reminds us daily: God gives us the input, but the increase belongs to Him.

Marriages Strengthened​
We’ve walked closely with couples this year — some thriving, some struggling — and one truth keeps rising to the surface: a marriage without God at the center cannot fully be what He designed it to be.

Our classes on Spirituality in Marriage and Biblical Community in Marriage have helped couples realign their whole relationship to Him, with powerful results.

Youth on Fire for Jesus​
What started as 30 teens gathering for food, prayer, and the Word grew to over 65 by summer’s end — with almost 80 people in our home one Thursday night!

These students aren’t just attending; they’re loving Jesus, growing in His Word, staying committed to His church, and sharing the gospel.

God’s Work in Us​
While we pour into men and women, God’s been pouring into us — bringing healing from past pain and fresh affirmation for the future. As Jesus said, “Follow Me, and I will make you…” We’re being made even as we lead others to Him. We believe and hope the same for you as you engage God’s mission right where you live, work, and play.

How You Can Help​
Every story you’ve just read exists because of God’s grace and your partnership. God’s mission of restoring the world back to its rightful place of beauty and wholeness really is a communal affair. We all play a small part in something greater than all of us combined. Wendy and I have you all to thank for this!

If you want to keep this mission moving forward, you can:

• Subscribe for updates and resources at www.dhawkins.com​
• Become a monthly supporter at True Tribes Giving​

Let’s keep going — the best is yet to come.

Grateful for you,
​Dewayne & Wendy Hawkins