Following God's Leading Together

Dear Friends,

As I sat down to write this update, I was overwhelmed with gratitude. Every step Hydrate Global Ministries has taken has been because of God's faithfulness and the prayers, encouragement, and generosity of people like you. Thank you for believing in this ministry and for joining us as we seek to encourage those serving faithfully around the world.

I wanted to share a few exciting ways God is opening new doors and invite you to pray with us as we continue to follow His leading.

Taking Others on Mission

One of the deepest desires God has placed on my heart is to give others the opportunity to experience what it means to serve alongside missionaries who faithfully minister in cultures very different from our own. There is something transformative about seeing their daily lives, hearing their stories, and witnessing firsthand how God is working around the world.

This fall, that desire is becoming a reality.

Hydrate Global Ministries will be taking our first mission team to Mérida, Mexico, where eight team members will partner with missionaries we support through Daystar Baptist Missions.

Together we will serve in three communities through home visits, community service projects, and by hosting a free one-day women's conference in each location. Our prayer is simple—to encourage believers, share the hope of Christ, and strengthen the hands of missionaries who faithfully serve every day.

While we hope to make an impact in the communities we visit, I also believe God will use this experience to transform those who are going. My prayer is that each team member returns home with a greater understanding of why missionaries need more than financial support—they need our ongoing encouragement, friendships, and faithful prayers.

Each team member is raising $2,000 to cover travel, lodging, meals, and ministry expenses. If you feel led to invest in this mission, gifts designated "Mexico Mission Trip" will help support the team's ministry. If you would like to support a specific team member, simply include their name with your donation.

Most of all, we ask you to pray. Pray that hearts will be prepared, lives will be changed, and Christ will be glorified through every conversation and every act of service.

Prayer Remains Our Foundation

One truth God continues to remind me of is this:

Prayer is not simply part of Hydrate Global Ministries—it is the foundation of everything we do.

For many months I have been praying that God would raise up someone to lead the prayer ministry of Hydrate Global Ministries. It brings me great joy to share that He has faithfully answered that prayer.

Please join me in welcoming Jessica Rogers, who has accepted the volunteer role of Prayer Ministry Coordinator.

Jessica will help lead and develop prayer support for every aspect of the ministry while building opportunities for others to faithfully pray for women serving in ministry and missions around the world.

Would you join me in praying for Jessica as she begins this new role? Pray that God would give her wisdom, discernment, and a heart that continually points others to the power of prayer.

Looking Ahead

As I continue seeking the Lord's direction, I believe He is opening another exciting opportunity for Hydrate Global Ministries.

Over the past several months, God has placed a burden on my heart to begin offering Pastors' Wives Retreats here in the United States.

This vision is still in the planning stages as we pray through locations, timing, partnerships, and funding. My dream is to provide these retreats completely free of charge so that financial limitations never prevent a woman from receiving encouragement and renewal.

Pastors' wives often serve quietly behind the scenes. They carry heavy responsibilities, pour into countless others, and frequently place everyone else's needs before their own. Many would never choose to spend money on themselves for a retreat, even when they desperately need rest and encouragement.

Because I have personally experienced the blessing of retreats like these throughout our years in ministry, I know how life-giving they can be. My prayer is that Hydrate Global Ministries can become a place where these women are refreshed, strengthened, and reminded that they are seen, valued, and deeply loved by God.

This vision certainly stretches my faith, but I continue to trust the One who called this ministry into existence. God has never failed to provide exactly what is needed, exactly when it is needed.

How You Can Partner With Us

As always, there are three meaningful ways you can be part of what God is doing through Hydrate Global Ministries:

• Pray for our Mexico mission team, our missionary partners, Jessica as she leads our prayer ministry, and for wisdom as we pursue new ministry opportunities.   

• Give to help make ministry opportunities like these possible and to support the Mexico Mission Team.

• Share the mission of Hydrate Global Ministries with others who have a heart to encourage those serving in ministry and missions around the world.

Ways to Give:

You can give your tax free donation online by clicking the link below.

https://www.hydrate-globalministries.org/donate

Or by mailing a check to:

Hydrate Global Ministries 

P.O. Box 111

Corbin, KY 40701

*Please note if your donation is specifically for the Mexico Mission trip or a specific team member.

Thank you for walking alongside us. Your prayers, generosity, and encouragement make this ministry possible, and I am continually humbled by the ways God uses His people to care for those who are faithfully serving Him.

May we continue to trust Him together as He opens doors that only He can open.

In His Service,

Shannon Cannon

Hydrate Global Ministries

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