Update on The Philippines
About 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 MoreTreasure shared
One of our greatest joys is seeing lives transformed and those same individuals ministering to those around them. Recently we had the privilege of attending Sidewalk Sunday School with one of our partner churches in San Mateo, Philippines. Sidewalk Sunday School is an outreach program to the children and families in areas around the church.…
Read MoreChildren’s Books
We are happy to be back in the Philippines after more than 2 years! One of the projects on our list to accomplish is the reprinting of Nathaniel’s Journey by Tom Kelby. This book tells the story of Nathaniel who is on a journey to find the great king and presents a clear Gospel message.…
Read MoreChildren’s Outreach
Our partners in the Philippines continue to conduct weekly outreach to the poor children in the areas surrounding their churches. Your generous financial support not only feeds these children but helps teach them about the hope that can only be found in Christ. Recently, because of the success of this program in one church, other…
Read MoreHunger vs. Social Distancing
It has been said that people are hungry for a God who will help them get through this life and not just the life to come. On the island of Leyte, hungry bellies were filled as children with empty bowls in hand, packed a church to receive a meal and the good news of the…
Read MorePartners Meet Basic Needs
Due to continued lockdowns, many people have barely worked or have not worked at all. Because of this, many do not have enough food for their families or money for basic needs. One partner provided shoes for a needy child. Another partner bought each trike driver (basic transportation) he works with a kilo of rice.…
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