August 19, 2009

Building a Ministry Update August 19, 2009

Dear Friends and Partners,

Times are not good but God is. Some times I need to remind my self of this fact. Right now we are seeing changes taking place with our economy and government that we don’t like and are flat out scary. I have to remember I’m a citizen of the Kingdom of God. My finances health, and wealth are not determined by a President, Government, or Wall street, but by God. He takes care of us out of his riches in glory.

Psalm 46:1-3

¹ God is our refuge and strength,         A very present help in trouble. ² Therefore we will not fear,         Even though the earth be removed,          And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; ³ Though its waters roar and be troubled,         Though the mountains shake with its swelling.  Selah

Matthew 6:32-34

³² For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. ³³ But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. ³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

At Philippine Vision we are seeing a rise in people wanting to help. Recently we received several box’s of cloths, food, shoes, school supplies, and more from a family by the name of Watkins in Canada. They sent the Box’s directly to the Philippines. Our people had such a great time blessing the kids. The kids get so excited when they see box’s arrive. When we give them things some times they will cry, and laugh. Thank you so much Watkins Family. We receive cloths and things all the time but its so great when people send them direct to the Philippines. That way we don’t have to pay for the shipping, its such a blessing to us. One of the video we made is Adopt a Box, we made this video to raise funds to pay for the cost of shipping. We always need people to Adopt a Box.

I still need $30,000 to pay off the land in Candaguit. The price changes until it paid off according to the exchange rate. This last year we went from 56 pesos per dollar to now 47 pesos, that hurts. Our commitment does not change according to what we see because we walk by faith. If I went by what I see we would have quit a long time ago. We are moving forward feeding, clothing, sheltering kids.In my update May 1, 2004 I said    “  When God shows me what Philippine Village is to be like I see happy people. I see people that are made whole. I see kids laughing, swinging on the swings in our park. I see people going to the prayer chapel at the top of the hill to pray and to watch the whales and dolphins in the ocean below. I see workers cutting bananas from our 1,000 trees. I see a church that never closes, that has services day and night. I see people just sitting around on benches talking and listening to music coming from the speakers in the trees.”   I still believe it and see it.

We were recently asked by the Principal  of Candaguit Elementary  School if we could give them at least 2 more ceiling fans. We need $40.00 per fan, if you would like to help buy these fans let us know. God is faithful we shall not fear, we all have to stay on the path of showing people how good God is. How we do this is through this ministry, we would like for you to join us. We have a lot more kids and people to help. We want to hear from you, email us if only just to say Hi. We are praying for you partners please pray for us. Also pray for my twin brother Harold, he has cancer. God bless you,Darold

Jesus is Lord