Philippines Update #5

Today was a very busy day in ministry. Our medical team saw patients with ailments such as chicken pox, puncture/laceration wounds, cradle cap, fungal infections, scabies, poor eyesight, respiratory pneumonia, domestic violence, and child abuse. The remainder of the team worked with the SuperKids program, attended by about 500 kids. This morning the team will be worshiping with New Hope Christian Fellowship and Curt will be giving the message. Please be in prayer for this time and for safe travels back home. Love, Team Philippines

Philippines Update #4

The last two days of ministry have been good, with VBS in the morning at New Hope Christian Fellowship. Yesterday afternoon we visited one of the squatter villages to hold a worship service and feed the children and families there. At VBS the children have been learning stories about the life of Jesus and today is a lesson on His resurrection. Please be in prayer for hearts and lives to be committed t

o Christ today as we have a time of decision with the children. Tomorrow we will hold a medical clinic at the church and the SuperKids program for children for children from the community will also be going on. Pray that our last days of ministry here will be fruitful for the kingdom of God.

Love,
Team Philippines

Philippines Update #3

Philippines Update, Day 4 - Today was a very tiring day but an exciting day as well. After providing VBS and then feeding the children, we were blessed to participate in a worship service in one of the two squatter villages the local church serves. We recognized many faces from our morning VBS program and received enthusiastic greetings when we arrived. Randy Koger gave a Bible lesson for the children and Sharon Evans shared some medical and spiritual advice with young mothers. The team then had the opportunity to serve an evening meal to children and families in the community.

Philippines update #2

Philippines Update, Day 2-The team was blessed to share in corporate worship with our local church partner, New Hope Fellowship. It was a wonderful time together as we praised our Lord, and Savior, with these brothers and sisters in Christ!

It was great renewing friendships from last year but also meeting new friends. The fellowship was so sweet and language was not a barrier as the Holy Spirit knitted our hearts together and offered up a sweet fragrance to our Heavenly Father.

Pastor Ding Teodoro shared a wonderful message from God's Word on abiding in Christ. We were reminded of what abididing in Christ requires but also what the benefits are to those who "are in Christ Jesus."

After two days of travel, the team was able to take a well-deserved afternoon nap and then reviewed plans for the upcoming week of ministry. Please pray that we will allow God to use us to influence many to place their faith and trust in the living God and find the hope and peace that so many desperately seek.

Philippines Update, Day 3 - The ministry with the children began today with about 100 children participating. After an opening session, the children then separated for four rotations - Bible Storying, crafts, music, and recreation.

Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and the children were very well-behaved. After the closing session, the children were provided a nutrious lunch and then they departed for their homes. Most of the children come from two local squatter villages and are excited to have an opportunity to participate in Vacation Bible School program as a means of escaping the hopelessness they see daily in the villages.

As we experience in many places around the world, the children are so grateful for the time and attention they receive and they return the love and attention in amazing ways. We can honestly and sincerely share the love of Christ because of their display of uninhibited joy despite the challenging conditions in which they live.

It is also encouraging to see the amount of love that Pastor Ding and his wife Mona have for these children and their families. They have invested so much in these children to ensure they have an opportunity to know and accept Christ.

Thank you for keeping us in your prayers!

Love,
Team Philippines

Philippines team update #1

We have had a long two days to get to Manila but God blessed us with some wonderful conversations on the airplanes. We are about to start our day with a worship gathering with New Hope to Asia church and the activities with children from the squatter villages will begin on Monday. Please keep our team and ministry in your prayers.

Love,
The Philippines Team