Updates and Highlights from the Mission Field
THAILAND
Annie Silagan
Anie praises God for the Christian hope they could share to others during three different occasions.
80 people both Christian and non Christians came to celebrate Christmas with them and learned about Jesus and His love.
On another occasion, Many Thai friends witnessed their first Christian funeral, when Phatim, one of the first believers of House of Care, died. Those who attended were touched by the warmth and love they witnessed. For many of them, Phatims funeral was their first direct exposure to Christianity.
Last January, many Australian foreigner and Thai people were blessed to witness a Christian wedding. Annie and her husband were invited to share in a wedding of a Thai girl.
Prayer requests
- Pray that their new converts become good disciples and effective witnesses and for Annie and her team as they plan the discipleship program for this year.
- Pray for their upcoming events such as Encounter with God weekend retreat, for their livelihood projects and other evangelistic programs. Also for sponsors for these events.
Leticia Carnaje
Leticia praises God for the newly launched program for 2008 of WIN Thailand. She and the team were able to launch a total language arts curriculum for their after school enhancement program. They also started Zion Wonderland- playground where children can come and enjoy playing with other children after their English Class. They were also able to give cross cultural adaptation course to 1 lady from the Philippines and 1 young man from Indonesia.
- Continue to pray for divine strength and wisdom for her and the team as they continue to work on with their new programs.
Paris Espana
Paris was able to share Gods love through a wedding ceremony that he officiated. The ceremony was witnessed by the relatives and friends of the groom from Chiang Mai as well as from other countries. Some of those who attended witnessed a Christian wedding for the first time. Many of them expressed their appreciation of it and were able to listen to what the Bible says about marriage.
As part of their yearly Christmas tradition of gift giving, Paris and Elaine gave gifts to each of their tribal kids at “House of Blessing “, and to their 10 workers.
They were also able to conduct a medical ministry to these children. This was made possible through the love gifts sent by some of their friends and loved ones.
Elaine used most of the love gifts given to their mission to buy vitamins, special creams for skin infections, first aid medications and other medicines to those who have other medical needs. She is praying and looking for more partners (or a Medical Mission Team) who will support her in this area of work.
After the special broadcast of Kids Only TV Program on Channel 11, 2,469 letters from children who watched it flooded their office. On top of this, 1, 387 members were also added to their growing Kids Only Fans Club, they now have a total of 11,508 members. Praise the Lord!
Paris also praises God for the new things happening in their TV Evangelism. After the sudden closure of TITV station where “From Heart To Heart TV Program “was being aired regularly, God opened a new and better door for them. According to him, this is major breakthrough in Thailand since religious programs have always been restricted to hours between 4 a.m. to 6:00 am.
He also rejoices that his his co- pastor and co-planter of Christjak Tharn Phraporn Chiangmai in Doisaket, Chiangmai, was one of those ordained as a full-pledged Reverend last January 15-17.
Prayer Request
- Continue to pray for their family --- and for God’s continuous favor and spiritual blessings upon the work that they do in Thailand.
Nathaniel
Nathaniel praises God for His continuous favor upon his ministry.
Last January 10-11, he and his team were able to share God’s love through distributing sacks of used clothing to the kids who attended the yearly children’s Day Celebration of one school in the island They were also able to receive gifts, food and refreshments. This was accomplished through the support of their friends from Malaysia and Thailand.
He also thanks God for the opportunity to build a closer relationship with the town’s Mayor and other Muslim friends. During the “Hariraya Celebration, a Muslim friend invited him over lunch with the town’s mayor. During their conversation, he found out that the Mayors daughter is one of the students of their English Center.
Last February 14, some of the kids in their center dramatized, snow white as part of the culmination program of the center. Their parents were so happy to see their kids speak English. One of those who attended is the mayor’s wife.
Just recently, six of his new students invited them to their village. He was able to build good relationship with them as well as to their families. Right now, he is regularly meeting with them.
Prayer request
- Pray for their airfare expenses as they plan to visit the Philippines also for provision for their visa application this March.
- Pray for provision for Iszach’s home schooling. They need 500 USD for his registration and materials.
MONGOLIA
It is quite new for the Mongolians to celebrate Christmas occasion, But this year, the BS group of Berlie and Nelly, did all the preparation for their Christmas event. This resulted to a night of fun, food and fellowship.
The students offered their talent to God through dancing, singing, acting and playing instruments. 65 people from the Bible Study attended the event. They all heard about Jesus and His love.
Berly, Nelly and Irma also praise God for the opportunity to celebrate New Year with the Filipino community in Mongolia. Filipino Missionaries, priests, volunteers, unbelievers, backsliders, workers and children, gathered together regardless of their belief and life status to thank God for the bountiful blessings they receive and celebrate His faithfulness.
They also thank God for how He provided for their needs during the time that they have no work due to winter holiday. They also praise God for providing for the needs of Mugii and Gegii ,the Mongolian students who studied in ACM Cebu Center.
Prayer Requests
- Pray that God will raise up prayer partners and financial supporters towards Mongolia missions.
- Pray for the spiritual growth of the members of their bible study, also for decent job for them.
- Pray for complete provision for their summer mission trip to Bangladesh on July 2008.
- This summer, the group will help a Filipino family plant a church. Pray for this as they do the initial works of church planting.
- Pray for the “women’s day evangelistic dinner” this coming march 8. In this event, the members of their BS groups will invite their mother to attend the dinners. The group will take the opportunity to share the gospel with them. This will be the first time for them to meet the mother of their BS members. Pray also for the provision of this event.
CAMBODIA
Zoe Lou
New programs were offered by Zoe for the staff of KYDC. This was done to further develop his staff to become future church planters and missionaries. 11 out 16 of the KYDC graduates are studying in different universities in Cambodia. 4 out of the 11 received full scholarship grant from the government of Royal Phnom Penh University. The rest are studying in other private universities.
Zoe also formed four ministry teams to allow students to be trained in line with their gifts and talents and to serve God in their own special way.
Today,Zoe and team are regularly receiving mission exposure trippers and volunteers from different organizations and countries.
Prayer Request
- Pray for his son-Gabriyel's complete recovery from pneumonia.
- Pray for divine strength for Ptr. Zoe and wife, Ghen. They have been stressed and tired and almost drained with what is happening around them. Pray that they will persevere in their trials and that their bodies will not fail them.
- Pray that all their students will personally encounter Jesus in their lives and that they will be able to bear the persecutions they are experiencing.
- Pray for KYDC’s plan to establish an organic farm this year. Pray that God will provide their financial needs for this specific project
