I have walked with our pastors into the most impoverished village in the world. In places with little food and no family structure, and they have no hope to rise above the dire circumstances, they merely try to survive daily. My encouragement comes from watching those pastors reach out with compassion and love to bring hope to the least of the members of these communities. I am reminded of how it may have been to walk with Jesus as He called His disciples to let the children come to me.
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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.
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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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