As we celebrate our 30th year working with TEAM in the Philippines, we also celebrate 25 years of God’s faithfulness to the Church Planting Institute (CPI). In 1996, the Gerona church sent us eight young men to join four from Mangaldan for our first CPI class. One of these men is now pastor of the … More Helping God’s Fruit Bear Fruit
Our hearts are burdened for our Filipino churches this week. Would you join with us in focused prayer for them? As I met today online to train our Filipino pastors and church planters, this is what they told us. As of today: The pastor of our San Fabian church has died from covid-19 The pastor … More Urgent Prayer Need
As we abide in Christ, serving in dependence on His Spirit, He causes our efforts to bear fruit. Jesus told us to “remember the poor” as part of our gospel outreach. God has graciously provided resources for us to provide food for children most affected by 18 months of almost continuous pandemic lockdown. This practical … More ABIDING FRUIT
In this life, disciples never graduate. Both of our own graduates would agree. Ruth graduated from Columbia International University with a degree in Psychology and Bible. Paul graduated from Heritage Christian Academy as Salutatorian of his senior class. Ruth and Paul both agree that their walk with Christ as disciples has barely begun. We are … More No Graduation for Disciples!
Christ has promised to come again soon, and to make everything new. He says that, for this to happen, the “gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed… to all nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:14 Thankfully, we do not need to wait to see Christ begin to make things new. By His … More Behold, I Make All Things New!
Dear praying family, This photo was supposed to go out with our last prayer update and somehow got lost in the shuffle. Although we miss connecting with our Filipino church in-person, we’re so grateful that technology allowed us to be a part of their anniversary service to sing and preach. Speaking of gratefulness, we’d like to … More Grateful for Connection
Within the first minute of an online Zoom meeting from Alabama to the Philippines, we know if we have a good internet connection. With a poor connection, we strain to hear and understand each other, as words are garbled or dropped altogether. It leaves us wondering how much of our message has been received. When … More Vital Connections
When we look at our ministry “To Do” list, we realize it looks a lot like what we would love for you to be praying for us. Check out this list to see how you can pray, and to get a glimpse of missionary life during a pandemic. Each of these challenges is also a … More Looks Like a Prayer List to Me!
The spread of pandemic fear and social unrest cannot prevent the spread of God’s Good News. In spite of the sharp economic downturn that has caused many people to lose their jobs, God has provided thousands of dollars in relief for us to send to churches in the Philippines. As shelter-in-place orders prevent Filipino believers … More God’s News is Good News
Should we cancel the trip to the Philippines? Wuhan province in China had a virus. Someone from that province died in the Philippines, but, other than that, travel had not yet been restricted in mid-February. God had just amazingly provided $18,000 for a ministry van for the Church Planting Institute. He also arranged a special … More Goodness and Mercy