Across Affiliate Ministries Report

Manila, Philippines - June 2007

The Lord has been very good to us!

by: Pastor Joel B. Santos

Dearly Beloved Brethren;

"I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now." (Philippians 1:3-5)

The Lord has been very good to us. In His mercy and grace He enabled us to reach this far. May your hearts be greatly encouraged to continue wrestling in prayers in our behalf for the expansion of God's ministries in the Philippines!

Mindoro BIBLE SCHOOL

San Jose Mindoro. We are grateful to the Lord for the success of our Graduation ceremony held at San Jose Mindoro on May 18-21, 2007. 17 Students had finished Bachelor of Theology and Bachelor of Christian Education under OABIS. Prior to the said event, there was a 3-day Comprehensive Course conducted by Pastor Roberto Abella who taught Communication subject, Pastor Joel Santos who handled Inductive Expository Preaching and Pastor Wilfredo Asumen for the Pastoral studies. During our stay, Bethany Church Leaders called a special meeting and discussed with us about the possibility of starting a Satellite school in the place. The Bethany Church, more than 10 years ago, operated a bible school program named Bethany Bible Institute that offered 3-year course but due to some problems the program was discontinued. Their graduates are now our students in Bachelor of Theology program. During our meeting, we agreed to give them authority to start a Bible School in the place and use our curriculum and promote the program in the island of Mindoro.

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Sta. Cruz, Manila. Second Commencement Exercises was held at CCWI building in Sta. Cruz, Manila on May 22, 2007. There were 21 students who graduated courses in different level. Dr. Jeffrey Hoglen was the guest speaker and also awarded the Certificates to the graduates.

Last June 16, we have resumed the first trimester classes in Sta. Cruz, Manila and Quezon City. We praise the Lord for the additional 6 students who enrolled this semester.

oaim 1 oaim 2 OAIM MISSIONS TRIP IN MANILA

We thank the Lord for the success of the 4-day Missions Trip of the OAIM Ministry Team. This mission trip was attended by OAIM contacts from USA, Canada and Pakistan who ministered to our children and young people’s group. The Team conducted a Youth Program in Sta. Cruz, Manila which was attended by FCC and ECCM churches. The program included testimonies, talent competitions and fellowship. The Team also fed hundreds of children in the slum areas of Tondo, preached the Word of God, shared food to the street people in Lawton, and visited the recipients of our Micro Enterprise Development Program. We thank the Lord for keeping them safe during their stay in our place.

FCC STREET JAM (JESUS AND ME) MINISTRY

Fairview Christian Church through a one-of-a-kind style of evangelism roams the key areas of Quezon City to share Jesus through music. Through this program, many young people have been converted and many have desired to join the group and regularly attend the church activities.

PRECIOUS HERITAGE CHILDREN’S HOME, INC.

We praise the Lord for another 5 children in Antipolo who became beneficiaries/recipients of Sponsor-A-Child (SAC) program of Mission Community Services. The children will receive monthly subsidy for their education and milk packs. We are also grateful to God for the funds provided by Pastor Scott Whitwam for the purchase of a house in Baseco, Port Area Manila. We greatly appreciate all the efforts that he has done for our ministry. Baseco is a slum place, over populated, and home of the poorest families in Metro Manila. The house we bought is being used for free by Pastor Roberto Magdaluyo for his house church ministry since March 2007.

We are doubly blessed because God has sent us a sponsor for Nino Vinson Pacia, a 10 year old boy who lives in our orphanage in Baseco. Please pray for Nino, that he can recover from emotional setback of broken family relationships. His mother left their family since he was infant while his father had three successive relationships and neglected Nino. The boy before he was finally abandoned, was regularly beaten and hit by his father whenever the latter is drunk. He acknowledged that his son has no future with him so he left Nino to PHCH.

Please pray that the Lord will continue to give us wisdom as we run our orphanage program.

prison1 prison2 TRIBAL AND PRISON MINISTRY IN MINDORO ISLAND

Two house leaders of our house church ministry in Mindoro Island are ministering with the Tribal (native people) group and Prisoners. Pastor Reynaldo Flores and his family are serving the Lord with the Hanonuo tribe in Murtha San Jose Mindoro. They are sharing the Gospel to more than twenty children and desire to help them in their education. Last October 2006, we visited the place located at the foot of a mountain and provided rice and can goods to some tribal families.
(Please see the attached recipient children of their ministry)

Prisoners detained in Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, (a 3-hour drive from the town of San Jose), regularly hear the Word of God being shared by Pastor Levy Gobrin. 50 or more prisoners regularly attend the service during Sunday morning and Bible studies in the afternoon. This coming October, we have a schedule to visit them and be able to bless them with our testimonies and God’s words.

PRAYER REQUESTS

1. The upcoming launching of I-Believe Christian Basketball Association (CBA) in August 5, 2007. CBA is our sports ministry to evangelize those who like to play basketball. During the pioneering stage of our ministry, we had actually started this program and was able to reach out many young people. Please pray that Go d will provide all our needs to make this launching program a successful one.

2. We are planning to build a small building for the children in Antipolo orphanage. Our old building is dilapidated and now unsafe for children to use. We are planning to build a small building suitable for seven children made of native and local materials. The cost of the project amounts to $2,000. We also pray that God will move people to help us in paying the 500 square meter lot we purchased in installment basis.

3. Please pray that God would send us sponsors for our orphanage program in Baseco. Lately, we’ve been able to purchase a house for children through the courtesy of Pastor Scott Whitwam. We are about to house 5-7 children in the place.

4. Two bicycles ($80 each) for our Pastors in Tondo and Oroquieta to serve as their means of transportation in conducting Bible Studies and visitations in the surrounding areas.

To God be the glory!

TRIBAL MINISTRY

Educational Sponsorship

If the Lord is touching your heart to help these Tribal Children in their education, please get in touch with EL Ministries International or email us at elministriesph@yahoo.com.

These are but a few of the profiles. For those serious about helping we can provide more. Just email us.

INFORMATION SHEET

(Mangyan Tribes)

Name _Jessa L. Paulino

Birthday _July 10, 1994 : Age : 13

PROFILE

Jessa is the oldest child among the four children. While studying in her elementary years, she took care of her sickly mother. She lost her mother a few days after her graduation. Her mother wanted to see her graduation day but she was so weak to get to her graduation.

She loves gardening. She enjoys playing volleyball. She wanted very much to study. Her favorite subject was English but because of the quality of education she received from the village she cannot compete with the students in town. However, she is a dedicated student and was among the top students who believe, she would be successful if she persist.

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Name: _ANA S. MATINO

Birthday _Dec. 03, 1986 : Age : 21

PROFILE

Ana is quite old to begin her high school education. But she doesn’t want to get married. It is a cultural thing to get married when you are already at her age. She is tired of the poverty she usually sees among her family’s situation.

Her cousin’s persistence (Rossana- presently enrolled at Bethany Learning Academy) in coming to school has inspired her to try her luck in school.

She enjoys doing laundry. She loves Filipino subject. She also loved playing volleyball. She is quite a reserved person but enjoys friends.

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Name _LORNA UNTALAN

Birthday: June 10,1987 : Age : 19

PROFILE

Lorna will start high school late. She is inspired by Rossana’s changes because of her education. Though she has many men trying to win her heart she doesn’t want to get married yet. .Just like the rest of her friends, they are tired of poverty and wanted to see economic changes come to their village. She dream of finding a good job after graduating which will help her eradicate poverty

She enjoys gardening. She also love playing volleyball. She is quite a reserved person and displays meekness and loving spirit

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Name _ROSSANA BERCASIO

Birthday : August, 14, 1991 : Age : 15

PROFILE

Rossana came to Bethany with another friend. She was very timid and backward. She hardly lifts her face when she was interviewed. At the middle of the school year, her friend eloped and she was left alone in the dormitory. We thought she would also stop because she misses very much her younger brother but because of her father’s support and encouragement, she is now in third year of schooling and has become an inspiring testimony to her village folks. Because of her, four more students have applied at Bethany.

She dream of finding a good job after graduating which will help her eradicate poverty. She enjoys gardening. She also loves playing volleyball. She is quite a reserved person before but now she learns to socialize with other students and has develops some study habits which helped her get better grades than her first year of schooling.

Name _DIEGO A. BAUTISTA

Birthday .___: Age : 15

PROFILE

Diego came from an abnormal family setting. His father has two wives. However, its truly a work of grace that they could live together as a family. They are cordial with each other and we could sense that they all love one another.

He loves basketball and wanted to be teacher. He said he wanted to go back to Quintal and teach his people because they don’t get good education. He is very happy to be given hope to get a good education here at Bethany Learning Academy and could become a teacher someday. He is a friendly boy and loves to make friends.

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Name _WILMA A. BAUTISTA

Age : 13

PROFILE

Wilma is smart girl. She ranks first among the elementary graduates of Quintal Minority School. Though she may not be as smart as the students from lowlands that is because she did not receive the quality education she deserves. She loves Mathematics and Filipino subjects. She also loves cooking.

She dreams to be Doctor someday. This dream is not because she wanted to get out of poverty but because she saw much health problems among her own people. She wants to go back to her own village as successful professional and be a part of a productive Mangyan people.

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Name _NORA A. BAUTISTA

Age : 17

PROFILE

Nora came from an abnormal family setting. Her father has two wives. She is from a second wife. However, its truly a work of grace that they could live together as a family. It was told that the wives care for one another. They are cordial with each other and we could sense that all the members of the family truly love one another. However, many of her growing years were spent with her grandmother who taught them to be kind.

She loves cooking and wanted to be a Midwife, so she could also help her tribal people. She said she wanted to go back to Quintal and teach his people the healthy ways because they don’t get good education. She is very happy to be given hope to get a good education here at Bethany Learning Academy and could become a midwife someday. She is quite shy but friendly.

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Name _WENA FERNANDO

Age : 17

PROFILE

Webena graduated on year 2003. Because of poverty, she cannot pursue her education. She worked in Manila as a helper at a very young age.. For four years she learned how hard it is to earn a living.

She is used to the idea of marrying young. Since it is a cultural thing to get married early, she could have opted to do so to escape difficulties. However because of her exposure to the difficult part of life, she decided not to get married and experience more hardships.

She wanted to finish college. She loves Mathematics and Music. She enjoys singing. She wants to tell her people about the love of God. She wants to enter the ministry after high school.

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Email the ministry for more profiles. elministriesph@yahoo.com

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