Our church holds weekly discipling and mentoring sessions; these training courses include groups for ministry teams and church leaders. These believers are excited to meet and learn from God’s Word because they want to serve God to the best of their ability. Having these trainings will enhance their capacity and confidence in serving the Lord.
I praise God because it is a privilege to train these believers and deepen our relationships. I can see and witness how God is working in their lives. Our ministry is thriving because these believers who are willing to spend their time, money, and skills to be God’s mouthpiece in the community. It is my joy to see my dear co-workers continually serving the Lord. Praise God for their unwavering commitment and love for the ministry. All of them are blessed by unique gifts and area being used effectively by God in His vineyard.
- Pray for God’s wisdom and strength as they go out and share the gospel.
- Pray for God’s provision and protection.
- Pray for salvation for their families and loved ones.
- Pray for encouragement and comfort among the members.
This school year is exciting for our youth because they will be back in face-to-face classes after two years of blended learning (classroom and online classes). Since school is back to normal now, they are having a wonderful time catching up with their friends in school. We praise the Lord for His sustaining grace.
We had a great time celebrating the completion of their school year and good jobs well done. They are all moving up to the next level of school. We always remind them to do their best for the Lord for He will reward them in due time.
Our youth leaders were excited and happy for their achievements, so they planned an outing as a way to celebrate and spend time in fellowship and bonding. They spent time praising God and acknowledging that everything comes from Him. Delicious meals were prepared and eaten together. The water games were fun and wet.
Praise God for these young people. They are a big asset to the church and help in the different ministries. We are always happy to celebrate victories with them and remind them of their importance to the church. May they continue to give their best to God!
- Pray for these young people to win more souls to Jesus.
- Pray for safety as they visit the community.
- Pray for the salvation of their families.
- Pray for wisdom and spiritual growth.
We praise God for raising up more workers for His kingdom. Joglo and Razel are a young couple with no kids yet. They moved to a new place closer to their jobs and it happened to be near the church. Both of them are Christians but were not active at a church yet. They expressed their desire to become a part of our church and to serve the Lord in any area. Joblo desires to help the music and audio tech ministry department. He also wants to be trained to become an effective small group leader for young adults. Razel is a professional teacher and wants to become a part of the children’s ministry. She wants to equip others and be trained as an effective storyteller. We were excited to formally accept their membership and welcome them to the congregation. Truly God is sending workers into the field to fulfill the mission of reaching out to others for His glory.
- Pray for this couple to be empowered and used effectively by God.
- Pray for God’s protection, strength, and wisdom in doing weekly ministry.
- Pray for their married life to be happy and focused on a Christ-centered relationship.
- Pray for them to have a baby by God’s grace.
Four months ago, Caina decided to become part of the church. She is the third child among her five siblings. She is thirty and has not been able to attend college after graduating high school because she has to work to help support her family. Her parents were not Christians and Caina struggled because of her drunken father. She desired and prayed for her family to one day all come to church and worship the same God. Thankfully, God answers prayers. Her parents finally wanted to come and visit the church because Caina continually invited him to come. During that time, I was preaching about the gospel. Both of Caina’s parents received Jesus as their Lord and Savior. At this time, they are continuing to attend the church every Sunday and enjoying the fellowship and Word of God. Caina is happy and motivated because she is at peace knowing that her parents know the Lord.
- Pray for spiritual growth.
- Pray for safety as they travel for work every day.
- Pray for the salvation of the family members.
- Pray for provision and good health.
We praise God for another opportunity to share food with the children in our ministry in Looc. No time spent with these children is ever wasted and no money could replace their smiles. We praise God for His provision and for the hardworking volunteers who devote their time to make these children feel loved, enjoy the story, play the games, and be fed delicious food and the Word of God.
- Pray for good health, provision, and safety for their families.
- Pray for the parents of these children to continue to be encouraged and attend the Bible studies. Pray for the salvation of their families.
- Pray for more blessings from the people who share their resources with these children.
Ministry Call
After my conversion, I became active in my home church doing ministry; such as evangelism, bible studies, and I participated in youth activities. One day during our fellowship we were going to do a personal devotion and I meditated in the passage of Acts 1:8 says; “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” From that passage, I was fully convinced that the work of the Lord is huge and I felt that God was calling me to be a witness of his wonderful word of life. I shared with the church leaders to do more for the Lord and they prayed for me. Eight months later, with the advice and support of the church, I decided to go to the Bible College to further my training and preparation for the ministry that God called me to do, which was in the year 2000. After I graduated from the Bible School, I was privileged to work at one of the Christian companies whose mission is to help people in all aspects of life. I thank the Lord for almost ten years of experience working in the community as minister of the gospel and I was able to plant a church by God’s grace. Joy, excitement, and God’s calling is the reason why I keep doing God’s ministry; I find so much meaning and fulfillment in serving the Lord. I praise God for how he uses other people and circumstances to equip and prepare for me to do even more for His kingdom purposes.