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August NewsletterVolume 17, No. 8 |
INDAY IS THE DISCIPLESHIP COORDINATOR AT BARNER LEARNING CENTER. IN APRIL AND MAY SHE PRAYED WITH 60 PARENTS TO RECEIVE JESUS INTO THEIR HEARTS! |
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August NewsletterVolume 17, No. 8 |
INDAY IS THE DISCIPLESHIP COORDINATOR AT BARNER LEARNING CENTER. IN APRIL AND MAY SHE PRAYED WITH 60 PARENTS TO RECEIVE JESUS INTO THEIR HEARTS! |
WRESTLING IN PRAYER“Shepherds, we need to wrestle with God, like Jacob did in Genesis!” I was in the mountains of Tamayun, with 3 of our church-planting pastors. While there we spent a day in prayer for God’s direction in our ministries. We now have planted 3 churches and by 2007 that number will be increased by 25% with a fourth. I challenged the church planting pastors, (whom I call “shepherds”) from the 4 pictures on the BLC logo. “Every day we need to wrestle with God, exercising spiritually, mentally, physically and socially. Spiritually, we must get on our knees daily, and not end with an “Amen” until the Holy Spirit has empowered us. Mentally, we need to memorize one Bible verse each and every day. Physically, as you exercise in your favorite way, you become stronger and the fresh oxygen in your blood makes you clearer-headed. You’re now a better leader. Finally, we shepherds must socially interact with unbelievers and share the plan of salvation every day.” After our ten hours in fasting and prayer, we came down from the mountain, refreshed and excited about God’s unique plan for our aggressive spiritual work here in Davao City. |
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YOU KNOW YOU ARE A FILIPINO IF...
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3 x 5 ALIVE“BLESS your neighbors!” On Wednesday night we had prayer meeting. 85 adults and a few kids had gathered at the church, which meets in the BLC gym. “Choose in your mind ten unsaved neighbors,” I challenged those present. “Pray for them 5 minutes a day for 5 weeks. As you pray, focus on 5 needs, which you can remember by the word “BLESS”. The “B” stands for BODY. Pray that they remain physically healthy, and safe from harm. A healthy person can think clearly about the obvious and simple message of salvation that Jesus provided on the cross. The “L” stands for LABOR. Pray for the unbeliever’s workplace, that fellow employees will be believers and will share the Gospel with them. Also pray that their job remain secure. If they happen to work at a casino, bar, or some other center for sin, pray that God provides them with a better job (including better pay) elsewhere. The “E” stands for EMOTIONS. Pray that your neighbor remains relieved from stress and prone to thinking things through. The first “S” stands for SOCIAL. Pray that their interaction with family and friends will be strong, especially with you, as you share your faith with them. The last “S” stands for SPIRITUAL. Pray that they will hear and understand the plan of salvation and pray the sinner’s prayer to receive the gift of eternal life. Not only that, but that they join a church and grow daily in their new walk with God. Heads went down all over the gym as each of us interceded for our neighbors. “There are 6 billion people in the world. If one tenth of them are believers, that means we are an army 600 million strong! If each of us prays for 10 neighbors to be saved, then every human soul on this planet will be covered in prayer! You have heard the phrase, “No child left behind?” Well we say, “No pagan left behind!” |
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DO YOU HAVE A SUMMER PROJECT?THESE ARE NEEDS THAT WE HAVE TO SUPPLY FOR OUR 2005 BLC CONSTRUCTION:
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WE COULD NOT EVEN FIND ONE SINGLE, SOLITARY CHURCH!“There are NO churches at all in Panatungan!” It is true. Not one Baptist, Muslim, Catholic, Alliance, Mormon, Buddhist, Methodist or any other religious gathering. Not even a prayer group or Bible study in the entire village! This is where we are planting a church in August, Lord willing. “First we need property & a pastor!” God sent Rev. Betil to pastor this new work. The 100 homes circle a bunch of vacant lots, one of which has a dirt-floored, open-air basketball “court”. Being a relocation area for squatters who have been shooed off others’ land, they need a central “hall” for community meetings. We met with the government rep for the area, and he was thrilled that we are willing to help these people. Though he is an unbeliever, he is helping us with the paperwork for the land. Now the people are clearing the property we bought, and will have our first worship service there in two weeks! Praise God!~ |
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