January 2009 Ministry Update

New Year, New Challenges
Pastor Stan Smith challenging BGSP Workers to play their role well.
Pastor Gamie & Ate Millie enjoying a retreat at Alona Beach from a free gift certificate.
"Search the scriptures for they are they which testify of Me."

We all know and expect that this year 2009 is the most challenging year to live. All around we hear the bad news of the global economic crises. The more that people are looking not only for bread but also for jobs. Because most bread winners now become “bread losers”, they lost their jobs. Some lost hope, even Christians have turned back to follow after “things” of this world. We are sad to say and to see that we have workers who left us to look for greener pastures and for too much care for this world. They have the “to see is to believe” theology, taking the short cut route rather than wait for the right timing.

However, we observed also, that in every adversity there is always an opportunity. Now is the best time to preach hope, when the worldly system has failed. It is the high time to preach the gospel of peace because there is chaos, security in Christ when people are so insecure for their future. It is our prayer that we could meet these kinds of people who are looking for hope, peace and security. As the New Year begins, we also intensify our counter strike with the enemy through intensive prayers, fasting, teaching and preaching of the Word. We are more careful this year to aim at the proper target, train the right leaders and focus our time and resources on things that we really count for His glory alone. We thank God for giving us His wisdom.
January 26
BGSP workers' fellowship meal.
Refreshed by the visit of
Rev. and Mrs. Jess Misa.
All seekers of the Word.

Thanksgiving and Praise

  1. 26 new Christians on discipleship training
  2. Passionate BGSP workers who remain true
  3. Committed young people (En-en and Regie) who decided to stay in favor of the ministry
  4. Coming gift boxes (40) from Samaritan Purse
  5. Roadmap Seminar that helps us focus on our ministry
  6. Much improved health of Arnel Mendoza – no more lump on his lungs.
  7. More workers for the ministry

Requests For Prayers

  1. Pray for spiritual growth and understanding of the Word
  2. Pray for spiritual strength and endurance for the long haul
  3. Pray that the Lord will provide a job for (En-en and Regie) in Tagbilaran
  4. Pray that more children and parents will receive Christ
  5. Pray that all members will unite with our vision and mission
  6. Pray for complete healing of (Arnell Mendoza's) symptoms.
  7. Pray that more members will answer God’s call to make disciples.

Joyfully in Christ,
Pastor Gamie and Ate Millie Beltran

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