The Time Has Come!!!

Months of planning, preparation, communication, and determination will come to fruition in just a few weeks. The friendly skies and people of the Philippines are calling my name. LoL  My heart is longing to reunite with pastor friends, church friends, and new friends. I am so looking forward to all the activities planned for this trip. 

I am so grateful for the prayers of many friends. I am so overwhelmed by the generosity of financial partners.  Without you, the ministry plans could not happen. I would love for you to be with me when I enter homes with food and meds for the poorest of the poor. They will know the food is a gift from God given through friends from the USA.  I will also be looking around the house to see what other necessities are needed and provide what I can.  Thanks for all you have done and for being a part of Mission 2019.                       

Doing For One What You Wish You Could Do For All.                                  

Mission 2019 Expands

Good news!!!

New opportunities continue to come since I made my first list in January. The updates are marked with underlined bold letters. Please continue to pray for these events. Pray for people to be encouraged. Pray for hearts to be changed for/by the gospel. Pray for God's provisions for these events.

1. Spend one-on-one time with six pastors providing encouragement and listening to their dreams

    for future ministry in their churches.

2. Visit in at least 15+  homes providing groceries and other basic necessities for the poorest 

    of the poor. (This will depend upon funding.)

3. Help to fund and participate in two feeding programs for the poorest of the poor.

4. Speak in four churches.

5. Speak at a VBS commencement and provide a  youth camp message.

6. Lead two workshops.

7. Visit a newly found orphanage for disabled children. There is a high probability these children

    will never be adopted.  (This may not materialize. CEO leadership in Guam are not comfortable 

    with outsiders making visits even if one person.)

8. Help fund a business training event for the Mangyan Tribe to give them another avenue

    for making household income. (The funds for this have not come in.)

9. Lead baptism worship with five candidates. 

I am so grateful that more opportunities are becoming available. I seek to be a vessel for the Kingdom. 

All Prayer Partners and Financial Partners please continue praying for Mission 2019.

helpingFUNDmissions

 helpingFundmissions for the "Poorest of the Poor"---$50 per family who do not know where their next will come from.

People are suffering from hunger across the globe in any country you want to choose. I have seen first hand the poverty that exists in the Philippines. I have seen faces light up when presented with food because the cupboards are bare. Many children and adults are blessed to have just a hand full of rice per day. My heartbeat is to go to the "poorest of the poor" and provide food and meds. My goal is to provide 2000 pesos ($40) of food and 1000 pesos ($10) of meds to a minimum of 20 families.  I have four Filipino pastors who will make the decision of who is in the greatest need.  My goal is to receive funds by April 24, 2019, as I will be leaving the following week for Mission 2019. How many families I can help will be determined by the amount of funds received. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. 


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A Humble Opportunity in 2019

This blog is much like the last one except for a new event which has been added. One of the pastors has asked me to lead in a Baptismal service while I am there. This will be my third year in his church. Many people already know me. He has had new people to join as well. So I think some of the new believers are some of the folks I have met and some which I have not. Either way, I will be my honored to lead in this service. Currently, there are four people awaiting baptism.

This year's trip will keep some of the usual events as well as incorporate a new focus. Spending one-on-time with pastors, speaking in churches, leading workshops, and occasional visits in homes have been a part of each trip. One year, there was the feeding of a Mangyan tribe (200 people) along with providing school supplies and clothes. Last summer, funds were sent for school supplies and hygiene kits. Several Financial supporters were led to fund these special needs.  I appreciate their help. Without them, so much would not be able to happen.

There are several new directions this year. One is focused on individual families and orphans. Two, is a focus in getting into homes to provide basic necessities. Three, is to provide a training event for people to learn how to make money for themselves through a small business adventure.

In my last blog, I listed some of the goals for this year's trip. In this writing, I want to expand a little with some updated info for each goal.

1. Spend one-on-one time with six pastors.

    

    (Sometimes pastors need a person to come alongside them in their work offering support and

     encouragement. They need someone to listen as they share present struggles and future 
     dreams for their church. Sometimes a pastor needs a pastor who has been where they have
     been, where they are, and where they hope to be. These pastors serve in places that are very
     difficult. Some of the work is slow in trying to grow the church. Some of their people are very 
     poor. The pastor will buy food from his own money to help. Most churches are not able to pay
     a pastor or even pay for the utilities. So the pastor finds work in order to support himself, the 
     church bills, and  help families. Pray for the pastors in the Philippines. 

2. Visit in at least 10-15 homes providing groceries and other basic necessities.

     (As you can see, my original goal was to get into at least 10-15 homes. These families would be
      among the poorest of the poor. I did not feel that was very challenging. With the number of 
      places I will be I changed this to a goal of 20+ homes depending available funds. In visiting

      with several pastors, we determined that 2000 pesos worth of food and 500 pesos worth of
      meds would be a good provision for each family. So, each family would get 2500 pesos ($50)

      worth of food/meds. So this ministry project would need a minimum of $1000 to meet the needs
      of the 20 families. The amount of funds available will determine how many families can be
      helped. I am praying that God will provide the funds so that 20 families and, hopefully more, 
      can receive some much needed food.) (If you would like to help with funding this project,

      please let me know.)      

3. Speak in four churches.

4. Lead two workshops.

5. Visit a newly found orphanage for disabled children. There is a high probability these
    children will never be adopted.

     (This was going to be one of the highlights of the trip meeting the children/workers and learning
      how I might be able to help in the future. Interestingly, the main office is located in Guam where
      I had to make communication. Long story short, I would not be able to make a visit to the
      orphanage unless some of the leadership from Guam was there. I was told that some
      leadership would be on the property in April but my trip is scheduled for May. I was told that
      they would like to meet me but maybe at another time.) 

6. Help fund a business training event for the Mangyan Tribe to give them another avenue

    for making household income.

    (Some of the Mangyan tribe have jobs in Naujan. Most, however, get their food and income from
     the large gardens they have. But even with this income, for most families, there is not enough
     money for support. They receive some help from other venues but there is a need for each 
     family unit to have a way of self-support. One pastor would like for them to receive training in
     order to begin their own family business of candle making and selling. I don't know the final 
     amount yet but will be in the area of $300-$400 for the training, the equipment, and the 
     supplies. The tribal people are excited about this opportunity to have a way to further provide 
     for their families. Please pray that God will provide for this event to take place and that it will 
     be fruitful for all of them.)     
     (If you would like to help with funding this project,  please let me know.)      

7. Lead a baptismal service for candidates awaiting baptism.

    (This will certainly be a trip highlight for me. These are some wonderful people who have given
     their hearts and their life management to Jesus and several are already working in the church. 
    Currently, there are four people who are waiting to be baptized.)

Please pray for this trip which will be taken in May, for each of these events, and for God's provisions for each event to be fulfilled. 

All Prayer Partners and Financial Partners please begin praying for Mission 2019.

Progress on Mission 2019

This year's trip will keep some of the usual events as well as incorporate a new focus. Spending one-on-time with pastors, speaking in churches, leading workshops, and occasional visits in homes has been a part of each trip. One year, there was the feeding of a Mangyan tribe (200 people) along with providing school supplies and clothes. Last summer, funds were sent for school supplies and hygiene kits. Several Financial supporters were led to fund these special needs.  I appreciate their help. Without them, so much would not be able to happen.

The same events will be included this year along with a new focus.....on individual families and orphans. In my last blog, I listed some of the goals for this year's trip. In this writing, I want to expand a little with some updated info for each goal.

Each year there are some new things added to the mission trip. This year, there is a new focus in getting into homes to provide basic necessities and to provide a training event for people to learn how to make money for themselves through a small business adventure.

1. Spend one-on-one time with six pastors.

    

    (Sometimes pastors need a person to come alongside them in their work offering support and

     encouragement. They need someone to listen as they share present struggles and future dreams        for their church. Sometimes a pastor needs a pastor who has been where they have been, where
     they are, and where they hope to be. These pastors serve in places that are very difficult. Some 
     of the work is slow in trying to grow the church. Some of their people are very poor. The pastor 
     will buy food from his own money to help. Most churches are not able to pay a pastor or even 
     pay for the utilities. So the pastor finds work in order to support himself, the church bills, and 
     help families. Pray for the pastors in the Philippines. 

2. Visit in at least 10-15 homes providing groceries and other basic necessities.

     (As you can see, my original goal was to get into at least 10-15 homes. These families would be
      among the poorest of the poor. I did not feel that was very challenging. With the number of 
      places I will be I changed this to a goal of 20+ homes depending available funds. In visiting

      with several pastors, we determined that 2000 pesos worth of food and 500 pesos worth of meds 

      would be a good provision for each family. So, each family would get 2500 pesos ($50)

      worth of food/meds. So this ministry project would need a minimum of $1000 to meet the needs
      of the 20 families. The amount of funds available will determine how many families can be
      helped. I am praying that God will provide the funds so that 20 families and, hopefully more, 
      can recieve some much needed food.)      

3. Speak in four churches.

4. Lead two workshops.

5. Visit a newly found orphanage for disabled children. There is a high probability these
    children will never be adopted.

     (This was going to be one of the highlights of the trip meeting the children/workers and learning
      how I might be able to help in the future. Interestingly, the main office is located in Guam where I
      had to make communication. Long story short, I would not be able to make a visit to the
      orphange unless some of the leadership from Guam was there. I was told that some leadership
      would be on the property in April but my trip is scheduled for May. I was told that they would 
      like to meet me but maybe at another time.) 

6. Help fund a business training event for the Mangyan Tribe to give them another avenue

    for making household income.

    (Some of the Mangyan tribe have jobs in Naujan. Most, however, get their food and income from
     the large gardens they have. But even with this income, for most families there is not enough
     money for support. They receive some help from other venues but there is a need for each  family
     unit to have a way of self-support. One pastor would like for them to receive training in order 
     to begin their own family business of candle making and selling. I don't know the final amount 
     yet but will be in the area of $300-$400 for the training, the equipment, and the supplies. The 
     tribal people are excited about this opportunity to have a way to further provide for their 
     families. Please pray that God will provide for this event to take place and that it will be fruitful 
     for all of them.)

Please pray for this trip which will be taken in May, for each of these events, and for God's provisions for each event to be fulfilled. 

All Prayer Partners and Financial Partners please begin praying for Mission 2019.

A Look at Mission 2019

Each year there are some new things added to the mission trip. This year, there is a new focus in getting into homes to provided basic necessities and providing a training event for people to learn how to make money for themselves through a small business adventure. 

1. Spend one-on-one time with six pastors providing encouragement and listening to their dreams

    for future ministry in their churches.

2. Visit in at least 10-15 homes providing groceries and other basic necessities.

3. Speak in four churches.

4. Lead two workshops.

5. Visit a newly found orphanage for disabled children. There is a high probability these children

     will never be adopted.

6. Help fund a business training event for the Mangyan Tribe to give them another avenue

    for making household income.

These are current goals as of this writing. Please pray for this trip to be taken in May, for each of

these events, and for God's provisions for each event to be fulfilled. 

Future posts will include more info on each event and the cost for each event to take place.

All Prayer Partners and Financial Partners please begin praying for Mission 2019.

Holiday Greetings

A Merry Christmas

And

A Happy New Year

To All Prayer Warriors

And

To All Financial Supporters

Of All These Mission Endeavors.

(Info On Mission 2019 to Follow)