Posts by BobandDarlene
A Story of Kindness
Hridoy comes from a very poor family who lives in a house pieced together using scrap building materials. He attended school at the Home of Peace in northern Bangladesh. He finished his basic education and continues to live there as he attends “college” (11th grade) in a neighboring town. As he rode his bicycle back…
Read MoreEvery Place God’s Name Is Remembered
There is no place like the Home of Peace! Bob and Carter Melton traveled from Nepal to Bangladesh to spend a few days at the Home of Peace. In the midst of a culture that is desperate for hope and love there is an oasis of God’s love. More than 550 children live and learn…
Read MoreDecember 12, 2024
We are setting aside December 12, 2024 for fasting and prayer as we approach 2025. Fasting is simply giving up food (or something else) for a period of time in order to focus our hearts and minds on God. If you have prayer requests, please send them to us and we will be happy to…
Read MoreThe Mountains are Calling…
Recently the phrase, “The mountains are calling and I must go,” popped into my (Darlene’s) mind. Dad McCoy used to wear a shirt that said, “The road is calling and I must go.” These phrases evoke thoughts of adventure in most people but apprehension in my heart, representing hard things to overcome. God has been…
Read MoreAbout Our Father’s Business
We had the absolute joy of tagging along with Sidewalk Sunday School teams and singing with the children. They heard God’s Word, sang about His love for them and their hungry bellies were fed. Sidewalk Sunday School opens the hearts of parents and the whole village to the good news of God’s kingdom and often…
Read MoreStrengthening Our Brethren
These past few months we have been traveling around the Philippines. What a privilege to visit our brothers and sisters and see how God is moving in their churches and villages.We visited churches, held Pastor’s seminars and marriage & family seminars. During one of your trips to the mountains we attended the dedication celebration for…
Read MoreSchool Supplies Project
In our July newsletter we mentioned a need to purchase backpacks and school supplies to help children living in poor areas to begin the new school year. Our goal was to help 100 children – YOU provided backpacks and school supplies for 152 children! Thank you so much for jumping in on this project!
Read MoreBack Where We Started
Returning to the Philippines this year has been amazing and encouraging. It was 37 years ago that our family first came here to help another family and serve the people here in whatever way we could. It started with Bob Sr. helping teach about 12 Bible School students in Mountain Province. Then it involved looking…
Read MoreMinistry of the Helper
Our last few weeks in the Philippines have been full: full of travel, full of ministry and full of God moments! We had the privilege of traveling with Pastor Ted Brancheau and conducting pastor/leader seminars, helping them understand that each part of the body has the ministry of helps and every part is essential and…
Read MoreExciting Announcement!
We now have a YouTube channel where you can view and subscribe to the Weekly Word! Search @BobTMcCoy
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