October 2011 Update!

Goal for the Next Months: Discipleship training for the key leaders on every outreach. 

Total Number of BTC Schools: 2

Total Number of Bible Students: 50

BTC Comments: Two BTCs are on vacation

Average Church Attendance: 95

Services or Meetings Held: 15

Children Ministered To: 18

Youth Ministered To: 8

Disciples Being Trained: 12

Discipleship Sessions: 4

New Births: Church Services: 18

New Births: Hospital Visits: 1
New Births: Personal Evangelism: 1
New Births: Among Youth: 18
New Births: Home/Cell Groups: 5
Holy Spirit Baptisms: 1
Groups/Churches Receiving Lit: 2
Literature Distributed Comments: 60 grace for grace booklet

People Served Food: 18

Additional Goal: Discipleship training of pastors and leaders in the villages, leaders to be assigned in discipleship training in the villages (exposure)

Specific Needs: 1) Office computer, 2) fencing of the mission land in Aurora Province

Funeral Turned Evangelism Service!

From September 25th-29th we held a four-night funeral and evangelistic service for one of the prominent families in Benguet. Around 200 people received Jesus Christ! 

Grace Seminar in Mountain Province!

From October 1st-2nd we went to the mountain province for a two-day pastors and leaders grace seminar. Healing, restoration, and revival took place! 

June 2011 Update!

Goal for the Next Months: Discipleship training for the key leaders on every outreach. 

Total Number of BTC Schools: 3

Total Number of Bible Students: 78

Average Church Attendance: 85

Children Ministered To: 50

Services or Meetings Held: 16

Youth Ministered To: 35

Missions Teams Sent Out: 1

Discipleship Sessions: 4

New Births: Church Services: 2

New Births: Evangelistic Campaigns: 70
New Births: Among Youth: 20
New Births: Children's Ministry: 55
New Births: In Medical Clinics: 95
New Births Comments: Medical/dental evangelistic crusade
Tracts Distributed: 120

Bibles Distributed: 35

Literature Distributed Comments: Old and new testament Bibles given during evangelistic crusade

Additional Goal: To open a leadership class for pastors only in the village

Specific Needs: 1) Office computer, 2) fencing of the mission land in Aurora Province

Vietnam Underground Church!

We are very proud to share a ministry breakthrough! Delia and I (Vincent) were able to make a one week mission trip to Hai Phong, Vietnam.  We were hosted by one of our disciples who is now based there. Some time ago, the Holy Spirit placed in my heart to hold meetings in Vietnam but the plan was postponed for a year due to lack of funds. But by the Grace of God, our friend and his wife in Vietnam sowed a seed for us to visit them and see the other side of the persecuted church. In Vietnam, we held the following meetings:

1. We held a three-day Grace & Glory Seminar to demonstrate signs and wonders for underground pastors and leaders. We limited the meetings to twenty pastors and their leaders because of the danger of Bible gatherings but the number grew to thirty-six the first day and fifty the second day! To have a meeting of that size is very unusual, according to our interpreter. Some pastors and leaders travelled long distances by motorcycle and bicycle to attend the meetings. One pastor is being hunted in his province by the governor for holding church services. He attended our meetings and gave his testimony of the Lord's protection. We witnessed instant healings and restoration of families during the meetings. The delegates were eager to give testimonies about what had happened to them during the meetings. Genuine revival took place. According to our interpreter, it was the first time these kind of meetings had been seen there. There was a police raid just when we left the building on the last day of the seminar. Glory to God for His protection! We had short notice going to Vietnam but we are happy that we are able to feed the delegates that attended! 
2. We held two evening evangelistic meetings. One girl got healed instantly and others got baptized in the Holy Spirit. Many invited their friends to attend and receive Jesus Christ. The two meetings were held inside a building owned by a Christian with many look-outs posted to watch for police coming. This church is registered with the government but no foreigners are allowed to use it.
3. We ministered at three underground churches. The first church was eight kilometers from the city by taxi. Delia and I were picked up by two motor bikes, passing through the rice fields, so the authorities and non-Christians would not notice. After the rice field we walked for a few minutes around a duckpond then crossed to the river by a very small wooden boat without engine to carry us to the other side where the underground church is. We were instructed not to talk until we reach the underground church. I couldn't hold back my tears while we are walking and being transported, not because of the danger (even in the Philippines we are continuously surrounded by rebels with guns) but because I saw how strong their faith is in God. At the underground church,  there were look outs on every side to give us a sign if there are people coming and also to give a sign to lower our voices if the lookout hears our preaching where he is assigned. We ran out of time ministering and had to leave quickly. The second church was fifteen kilometers from the city at a piggery and a fish pond. There were nine people waiting. We gathered on the edge of the fishing pond. It is shaded but you cannot stand, you need to squat. The glory of God was present during the worship. The attendees were crying. They are farmers so I shared from the book of Ruth, how Ruth asked for favor three times. We had to leave because the people in the farm noticed our coming. The third church was 25 to 28 kilometers from the city. We gathered in a house with twenty people. I gave my testimony and others began to give their testimonies. An eight-year-old boy boldly shared his testimony of his parents locking him in his room so that he cannot attend Christian services. A teenage girl shared that her parents hit her when they learned that she is attending Christian services but she said she would not give up Jesus. There were lots of testimonies that really challenge us in the free world.    

The Lord put Vietnam in my heart a long time ago. Agree with us in prayer for the work in Vietnam! The pastors there are very hungry and very interested in discipleship.

Kalinga Outreach!

We just arrived last Saturday from a one month and three week trip to the mountains (Cordillera region of Luzon) ministering and establishing relationships with one of the tribes in the Cordillera called Kalinga. It was hard for us the first weeks but we are happy to see that the locals are very much open to receive and are willing work with us. This will be the fourth church we will soon open amongst the tribes in the mountain. It is a ten hour drive and two hour walk from Baguio to reach the village. 

We solicit your agreement in prayer for:
1. Immediate recovery of Delia's mother for mild stroke (hypertension) she is 83 years old.
2. For a new computer. (Ours was stolen.) We need it for work and the children's schooling.
3. Graduation speaker this coming May for the 79 students combined BTC graduation (36 Bosigan) and 43 (Abatan)
4. Finances to start the church in Kalinga. 

2010 Ministry Highlights!

Working in the ministry is beautiful! A year has past and we are so happy to share the highlights of the ministry. Without your faithful partnership, we would not have come this far. God is doing awesome things in the body of Christ today and taking part in bringing closure to the Great Commission brings joy to our spirits.

2010 Ministry Highlights:
Conferences
February - Abatan, Buguias - 120 attendance
April - Abatan, Buguias - 250 attendance (with Bro. Bert Farias)
October - Santa Fe - Nueva Viscaya - 80 attendance
November - Data, Sabangan, Mt. Province - 60 attendance
December - Baler, Aurora - 70 attendance

BTC Graduations
Abatan Ministers Training Center - Buguias, Benguet - 96 graduates (represented by 18 churches)
Dingasan Ministers Training Center - Cabarugis, Quirino - 35 graduates (leaders and pastors of Assemblies of God)
Tagapo Ministers Training Center - Santa Rosa, Laguna - 10 graduates (leaders of Lamb of God Church)

BTC Openings
Bosigan, Mankayan - 48 enrollees
Abatan, Bugiuas - 68 enrollees
Imus, Cavite - 25 enrollees
United Church of Christ of the Philippines partnership BTCs:
Palidan, Bakun, Benguet - 31 enrollees
Banglo, Atok, Benguet - 30 enrollees
Palew, Tublay, Benguet - 19 enrollees
Bakayawan, Santol, La Union - 18 enrollees
Bilig, Bakun, Benguet - 16 enrollees
Sapid, Mankayan, Benguet - 40 enrollees

Lambs Feeding Program
November 1, 2010 - Diteke, San Luis, Aurora - 122
November 2, 2010 - Ditale, Dipaculao, Aurora - 246
November 16, 2010 - Lengey, Bukloc, Abra - 150

Medical, Dental, and Evangelistic Missions
Bangao, Buguias, Benguet - 225 patients
Sapid, Mankayan, Benguet - 270 patients
Ditale, Dipaculao, Aurora - 129 patients
Lengey, Bukloc, Abra - 243 patients
Cozo, Casiguran, Aurora - 207 patients