Robby and Joyce
U.S. Based - Lebanon
Childcare Ministry
Robby and Joyce have served 32 years with EPC/WO in multiple roles. The last 14 years they have led the Philemon Project in Lebanon. The two GROW centers aim to empower at-risk children aged 1-4 and nurture the whole child for a lifetime. They provide clean clothes, baths, two meals and snacks, as well as emotional support along with sharing the gospel and facilitating active learning of traditional subjects. They also partner with parents in adult mentorships which helps create healthy families while preventing child labor and trafficking. GROW is often the only place these families encounter the gospel and the love of God. The newly opened GROW2 is also home to a new church launch!
2026 Prayer Requests
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Pray for the staff at the GROW Centers, for their continued resilience as they carry out their work and mission in highly stressful environments.
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Pray for the newly appointed Executive Director of the Philemon Project who will be transitioning into the role during the coming year as Robby and Joyce step back.
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Pray for the continued fruitfulness of the Philemon Project’s GROW Centers ministries, for the children we serve, and their families. And for the church plants.