When our mission team first mixed mortar in the summer heat of Los Guaricanos just over a year ago, a profitable T-shirt factory felt like a distant dream. Today, we get to share news we could hardly have imagined would come this fast: Adonai Textile has recorded its first profitable month.

Nearly two decades ago, Ellen met Pastor Peter Awane after his school building in northern Ghana was washed away in the rainy season. Together they committed to a five-phase education development project, beginning with an elementary school. Today, the final building of the Senior High School is complete, and Word Academy is fully accredited by the Ghana Education Service and Ministry of Education. A funding gap remains, and we need your help to cross the finish line.

Four generations. Three states. One team. One church rising, brick by brick, bucket by bucket, in the northwest of the Dominican Republic.

Ground has officially been broken in Villa Vázquez, Dominican Republic.

This July, our team will travel to Villa Vázquez in rural Dominican Republic to build a church for a growing congregation—stepping into a new field and trusting in God’s provision every step of the way.

In Asia, God is opening the door for two key projects at our Mother Church: a new Ministry Building and an apartment for our Lead Pastor and National. These spaces will provide a stable home base for worship, discipleship, and training in a region where believers often face opposition. We’re inviting you to pray with us and consider investing so ministry can flourish here for years to come.

In Ghana, a vision is taking shape—literally. Construction on a new school building is well underway, and we are trusting God to provide everything needed to see it through. Read more about what this building will mean for students and how you can be a part of it.

In just ten months, a team of students, volunteers, and local leaders transformed a bare construction site in Santo Domingo North into a fully operating T-shirt factory. Adonai Textile now provides good jobs and moves our ministry closer to long-term sustainability. From mixing mortar to cutting the first shirts, this project stands as a testimony of faith, hard work, and God’s provision.

This year’s construction mission trip will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—building a church for Pastor Joel Jerez, who has planted a thriving church in need of a building. Join us this summer in Villa Vázquez as we lay the foundation for something extraordinary. No special skills required—just a willing heart and a strong relationship with the Lord.

Today, we cut the first 500 patterns in preparation for staff training, which is now right around the corner. Each step brings us closer to launching a project designed to sustain this ministry long-term.

When I first visited the field in South Asia in 2023, I spent time in many of our rural churches. What stood out immediately were the humble church structures paired with remarkably strong congregations—believers worshiping faithfully and boldly despite ongoing persecution.

Every year, ASON International ushers in the Christmas season by sending a mission team to the Dominican Republic to help prepare and host the Child Sponsorship Christmas Party.

As 2025 draws to a close, we pause with grateful hearts to reflect on all that God has done—and to thank you for walking this journey with us. Through your prayers, generosity, and steadfast support, ASON International continues to witness lives transformed and faith strengthened across Ghana, South Asia, and the Dominican Republic.

On September 12th, Word International School officially launched its new computer lab.

From worship services at Adonai Church to splashing in the pool at summer camp, our recent trip to the Dominican Republic was filled with moments of joy, faith, and forward momentum. The T-shirt factory project is moving rapidly toward production this September—an important step toward self-sufficiency for Mano a Mano con Adonai—and summer camp once again gave our sponsored children the safe space, freedom, and love they long for all year.

This June, a team of 17—mostly teenagers—from Michigan and North Dakota is heading to the Dominican Republic for a construction mission trip. Join us in prayer and support as they build more than just walls—they’re building a future.

Our national pastor in South Asia recently faced arrest amid rising persecution, enduring harsh conditions and verbal abuse. Yet, through unwavering faith and the steadfast support of his congregation, he was released and remains a powerful testimony of courage and hope. Read on to learn his story and how you can stand with us in prayer and support.

Much has happened over the past month since we first shared the incredible opportunity to partner with Angaza Center and bring a fully equipped computer lab to our Senior High School in Zuarungu, Ghana.

Thanks to a powerful step of faith, we’re seeing this dream begin to take shape.

Nearly 20 years ago, I was leading a data project in Wisconsin—never imagining it would lead to a divine partnership to equip a high school in Ghana with a computer lab. Read how God connected the dots across decades and continents to bring this vision to life.

The first harvest is in! ASON’s journey toward sustainability in South Asia has taken a major step forward. Discover how one wheat field is becoming a foundation for long-term impact.