“Leadership development is an important part of church planting work. To avoid creating an unhealthy cycle of dependence on outside help, IMB teams want to come alongside local believers and encourage them to use their God-given gifts for the good of the Church. One way we do that is by training church members to lead small groups. Please pray for small group leaders being trained in Crossroads International Church in Vienna. This new church is growing, and strong leadership is essential for ongoing discipleship. We are looking forward to seeing how God calls people forward to lead with the help of the Holy Spirit.”