The pictures below show in our best way the smiles brought when relief comes to those in desperate need. Following the Devastating Typhoon Odetta, our partners in North America responded with prayers and financial support. Our main office quickly transferred funds to our office in the Philippines, and Pastor Cris organized our church leaders to distribute the relief to the hardest-hit areas.
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When Devastation Hits, the Church is the Refuge
On December 17th Typhoon Odette ravaged the areas of Cebu, The Visayas region of the Philippines, where several of our White Fields Pastors are ministering.
We continue to interact with the pastors that have internet access to get updates from them regarding the specific situations going on in their churches. We have the latest news listed below.
The Latest News Report Directly From our Pastors – December 22
- Still no electricty in Cebu
- Internet is very rare. Batteries of Mobile Phones are not charged
- There are a few Gas Stations open using power generators. The line at 3 am in the morning is over 1 km long
- Most of the Banks are still closed. Some ATMs are open in Shopping Malls. Lines are very long.
The Power of Prayer our Summer Newsletter
PRAYER IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON in our arsenal to fight spiritual warfare. God grants us access to the throne of grace through Jesus Christ, our high priest.
The Continual Spread of the Gospel is Achieved by God Moving in the Hearts of Faithful Partners
Year by year, I am thrilled to watch how God expands his outreach into new villages where no one has ever heard of Jesus. On more than one occasion, I have received the answer, “None,” when I had asked one of our church planters, “How many Christian were in that place when you first went to share the gospel?” The faithfulness of indigenous pastors traveling into the remote villages and mountain towns to bring the Good News to people is astounding. To pray for such faithful servants of the Lord is a tremendous privilege.
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The Generosity of Our Partners Produces Thanksgiving
The donations we receive are used to support the ministry of churches that generously respond to needy people. When Impoverished families receive the blessing of modest gifts of kindness, it causes them to celebrate in thanks to our heavenly Father. The delivery of these gifts is made in Jesus’ name.
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Analyzing Our Past Brings Renewed Energy to Fulfill the Great Commission
Throughout all the years of my ministry, whether as an associate pastor, or as a senior pastor, or now as the President of White Fields, I have always recognized the importance of evaluating our ministry’s progress by looking back at the year just passed. We need to look at the results we are achieving and determine that we are engaged in the activities that bring glory and honor to our Lord. God has given us biblical guidance for what he expects us to accomplish, and we need to rely on his grace to give us strength. But we also need to ensure that we are staying on course and that we don’t get sidetracked with the inconsequential business that ultimately will not achieve the right goals.
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Merry Christmas!
We celebrate with immense joy during this season that we remember the birth of Jesus Christ. The reason we are joyful for his birth is that Jesus was God in the flesh. He was born as a human at just the right time so that he could live his perfect life and then lay down his life, providing the payment for our sin. That is the wonder of his love.
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When you truly believe something, you will defend it and prove it to anyone willing to listen. Even when you are facing persecution from other people, you will still share if you genuinely believe. We watch that happen among our pastors regularly. In Myanmar, eighty-five percent of the population are Buddhists. Some of those people are merely following the religion that they grew up hearing from their parents. However, some are zealous and persecute our churches, and they fight against every other religion.
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The enemy can throw every hurdle in the way of our pastors, but God keeps moving in the hearts of the people who hear the Good News. Governments placed restrictions that kept churches from gathering, but God continually opens new opportunities for pastors to minister to the people of their community.
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Healing the Body, Soul, and Mind
The gospel ministry brings hope for eternal life through faith in Jesus, the transformation of communities by the influence of new believers being salt and light, and healing through medicine and counseling. There is a wholeness to how the Scriptures bring new life to everyone touched by church members’ obedience. They turn away from the darkness and walk in truth and light. They no longer seek the input of witchdoctors but instead trust the doctor at the Medical Center.
The gospel brings healing to the soul. Everyone has come short of the glory of God and rightly deserves eternal punishment and separation from God. But through the gracious mercy of the Lord, He provided the atonement for our sin. The pastors in our ministry boldly and courageously proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. The new believer’s eternal state is now secured, and they have the life-transforming power of the gospel changing their life every day until they reach their final day of life on this earth. But the ministry does not stop there. The diligent study of the Scriptures will entirely transform every new believer’s life. Additionally, The Medical Center provides treatment for physical ailments, so there are healthier futures for all the family members.
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