Standing on the Word of God Filipino church planters are discovering that the problems they face are not much different from what the Apostle Paul faced when he wrote to the Galatians. Traditions, religious authorities and popular opinion still try to warp the gospel of grace. The answer is still the Word of God. After … More Stand, Walk, Run!
Thank you for praying for Joy’s knee replacement surgery (Jan. 18). Surgery went well. Doctors and therapists are impressed with her range of motion already. Please pray for pain and swelling to subside. Joy is often close to tears in spite of aggressive pain management. Please keep praying her over this hump until the pain … More Update on Joy’s surgery
Dear praying friends, May we remind you to please pray for Joy as she has knee replacement surgery tomorrow, January 18 at 10:30 AM? Surgery was planned for Tuesday the 16th, but was bumped to Thursday due to icy road conditions. Please pray that her surgery will be successful, and her recovery will be complete … More Prayer request for Joy
“Good tidings of great joy” was the message the angels announced to certain shepherds keeping watch over flocks by night. It was a good night to be alert and available to welcome the birth of our Savior. Christmas Eve is a family time of feasting for the Filipino people, as they celebrate the arrival of … More Noche Buena – “Good Night”
The October Church Planting Institute (CPI) training was a test in flexibility. First, an elementary school evangelism training event was canceled when a typhoon canceled classes. As CPI training began, our coworker, Pastor Diawa, was rushed to the Emergency Room for a possible heart attack. After that false alarm, we were able to finish our … More WHY CPI?
Volunteer:Verb: “Offering one’s services freely.”Noun: “Growing spontaneously… from seeds left from a previous crop.” Volunteers are the backbone of our church planting efforts in the Philippines. Church Planting Institute trainees all work as unpaid volunteers. They rejoice when God provides a guitar for worship, or fans or chairs for their humble meeting places. Their selfless … More Volunteer
David’s May flight to and from the Philippines for church planter training was a total contrast to what is happening in our ministry. The flight out of Atlanta was delayed as attendants begged for volunteers to delay flying to the next day, due to an overbooked flight. That is the exact opposite of what we … More Total Contrast
“The future is as bright as the promises of God” – William Carey This month, God gave us a three day retreat with a Filipino-American church. We taught them the art of reflection, thanksgiving and praise, looking back at God’s goodness, at God’s faithfulness now, and with hope in God’s promises. Filipino-American church retreat Reflecting … More Reflection, Thanksgiving, and Praise
Dear Praying Folks, Joy and I would appreciate your prayers as we both head to the Philippines from February 1-21. We are scheduled to preach and sing at 3-4 church services, teach two CPI training classes (one for pastors and church planters, and the other for youth leaders), and lead worship for our TEAM Philippines … More February Prayer Requests