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
As soon as the wise men of the East saw His star rise, they prepared and were on their way to see King Jesus. We prepared and were glad for me (David) to be on my way back to the Philippines to train church planters and pastors in person again. The Tarlac province churches were … More Prepare the Way of the Lord!
We asked you to pray for this Aeta tribe in Zambales. Workers from the Malasiqui church went to Zambales to hold an Evangelistic Youth Camp with the Aetas, and over 200 Aeta children came. …And come! These youth workers continued their outreach in Mangaldan among families living as squatters along a discontinued railroad. The Philippine … More Let the Children Come!
WD-40 is sprayed on rusted bolts and moving parts to loosen, lubricate and make tools like new again. On a spiritual level, the Holy Spirit is doing all of this and more in His churches in the Philippines. … More God’s WD-40
Tuesday morning I head to the Philippines to train church planters and church leaders. … More Prayer Focus
Good News! Angels announced the good news of Christ’s birth to shepherds. The shepherds then ran from the country into town to tell everyone that Jesus was born. Filipino believers outside Malasiqui want to move into town to bring the good news to as many people as they can, by moving to the center of … More GOOD NEWS! GREAT JOY! FOR ALL PEOPLE!
The wise men started their journey to see Jesus when his star appeared, at the time of his birth in Bethlehem. When they arrived in Israel, the star led them to the house where Jesus had been moved, after his birth. The church in Malasiqui (Mah-LA-see-KEE) reminds us of Bethlehem. During church services, dogs and … More Wise Men Still Seek Him
Grateful for answered prayers! … More Answered Prayers
As God writes this tale of two faithful churches (and many more!), thank you for all the support and encouragement you give us to fulfill our role in His story. Your prayers are the key to everything working out as God has planned. … More Tale of Two Churches