Hello!
We pray you are enjoying the fall. There is no fall here and we miss the changing colors, cooler temperatures, and yes – football as well! But we are having some fun as Christine’s parents are here for a couple weeks and that has provided some great lift and encouragement to everyone. We’re getting away this weekend altogether so please pray for renewal and refreshment!
God has been faithful and we want to thank you for praying for IGSL’s “Ministry Week” which took place a couple weeks ago between the terms. My team consisted of my small group and a few of their wives spent the week in Meycauayan, which is in the Province of Bulacan just a half hour north of IGSL.
As the title of the email suggests part of our week of ministry was spent partnering with a local church doing outreach and evangelism as well as some leadership training at a local high school and college (see lower right). And the other half of our week was spent resourcing and training pastors from as many as 7-8 churches in the area including the team above which is preparing to plant a church among a community of mountain peoples about 4 hours from Manila.
The team above was a highlight – being able to serve this dedicated and passionate team that is deeply burdened to reach a particular people group here in the Philippines that is quite remote. It was perfect timing because they were stuck – they didn’t know how to develop the leaders they need to lead the ministry there moving forward. So over two days I and some of my students walked them through a process of planning and strategizing how they can take the next step to see their vision fulfilled. Do you see the older gentlemen in the middle of the picture above – he was incredible. So much passion and hunger to learn and steward every opportunity to glorify God!
This was a great example of partnership in action and it’s fun being able to bring timely training and perspective to faithful people who God has called to make a difference for the kingdom of God. It was a great week also of modeling the ministry for my small group and coaching them as many of them were doing things they weren’t used to doing! There was a lot of spiritual warfare during the week as well, but God provided as needed throughout.
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It was awesome feeling like we (including you!) made a difference – not just in the immediate evangelism, but also in the empowering of churches to fulfill their God-given visions and calling. These experiences are just as much a part of our students development and education as are the Greek and Biblical studies classes and it’s encouraging to see their faith!
Thanks for praying!
Brian & Christine
P.S. Did you watch the playground video we sent out last time? CLICK THE VIDEO LINK below with Morgan and that will tell the story of what God has been bringing together over the past year!
If you’re interested in joining the team let us know, but you also can give online here to the project itself (not our personal account). Please watch and share the video even with your friends, Bible studies, or on facebook too if you feel led!
