Keep on Praying

Hey! Another week has gone, and a new week has begun. My, how time flies...I believe alot has happened to all of us throughout the past week. I'm sure most of us have had a very busy week. But, let us not forget to keep the people in Philippines in prayer

and As Jesus says in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

let us not forget that we may find rest in God even on our most busiest days.

As we pray every night or anytime of the day, let us continue to remember to pray for these families. There are two more families to add into your prayer items for this week!

This is Melba's family

In the picture: Aibie (daughter) and Melba (mother) Melba (just accepted Christ) and her husband, Albert Abalie, have 4 children. Josiechris, Aibie (we call her Ivy) and 2 other children.
Lets pray for their,
- provision and children’s studies.
- Josiechris's growth in the Lord.

This is the Salazar family
In the picture: Rose and Ray

They have a child, Quiny. Their family are non Christians

When we asked them if there is anything that we could pray for them, they asked that we...
- Pray that they will be able to finish selling their rags as that is their source of income
- And that Ray may find a good job.

Also, let us pray for the salvation of this family. That the people in Tay Tay may be the salt and the light to this family, sharing with them God's love and inviting them into the family of God.

As for the A-Team, there will be a mission sharing from our side on the 8th of November, 08.

Lets pray that:

1. How the program is going to run on that day is still not confirmed. Pray that God will help us figure out the running of programs, and also the videos, and sharing that He would want us to share with the people who will be joining us that evening.
2. Also, that this sharing is not to glorify A-Team's name but to glorify God's name, and through this, many people will be impacted, and will consider going into the battlefield for God.

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."

Matthew 9: 36-38

Signing off, Pinx

Missionaries aren't Superman

I support Mission in many ways, offerings, support missionary through funding and etc…. Never had I thought of stepping out, I think financial support will consummate my part for mission. I don’t think I’m emotional and tense to drop my tears even for a beggar or seeing old people being left on the street. My concern is nothing much I can help but may cause them feeling sadder.

Bro Voon Horn reminded me even if you were to cry together with the unfortunate people, it’s more than enough because what they need may be just someone to share God’s love with them. What he said hits me and then I realize I may have the compassion but I need to put it into act. When A-team call for volunteers, I’ve step out without thinking twice because I believe it’s the time for me to step out form my comfort zone to do something for God and it’s a good chance to experience the life of a “missionary”.

I’m a person with little faith in everything I do because I’ve no self confident and easily give up towards failure. God is good; I experienced His Love and His faithfulness even before the departure. There’s time when I struggle with the fund for the trip and intend of pulling back but just as I continue to pray that the airfare may gone down, God bless me through my family members who would sponsor me and the amount given is more than what I needed. Truly He’s a God who provides and I’m so amaze how the money just reaches me at the very moment.

I’ve learned to face my biggest fear, the “balloon”. For those who know me, balloon is one of my phobia and we are asked to do balloon tricks for the children in Tay Tay for their birthday party, we got the chance to learn from a professional (Kuya Art) and while doing it, I cried because I can’t stand …my hand were shaking as I hold the balloon. Instead of crying I told myself, I’m not going to disappoint the kids thus I’ve overcome my fear and I manage to complete all the tricks =)

Throughout the trip I’ve not cried (literally wet my face with tears) my tear doesn’t fall even my heart feels pain and heavy seeing those street kids, the situation and environment. I started to pray for the children, pray for their salvation, their life and their future. I have to admit I’ve not prayed so much in my life and this is the first time when I pray I feel God’s present with me and I know God is touching every child as I touch them and bless them with a word of prayer. Besides praying for the kids, I prayed for my team member from time to time as they lead the praise and worship, drama, sharing and feeding.

I’ve learn to be content with whatever I have. Every morning as I drive to work I’ll thank God for a car to travel to work because kids there walk 2-3 kilometers to schools everyday. I thank God for every meal I’m having because children there hardly get a proper meal (Rice, meat etc…). I’ve learned so much through brother and sister from OM Philippines, pastors and co-workers in the mission field who brought great impact to me. I enjoy serving with them and salute how boldly they are to give up every earthly material and step out from their comfort zone to serve the people and obeyed God’s calling for their faith is strong.

A picture may speak a thousand words but having me there, it’s something that words cannot be described of what I see, how I feel or how I experienced. I thank God for such opportunity and am able to walk with God in fact it’s a joyful journey and I believe my journey have just begun. This trip is a little seed planted in me I’ll let it grow by God’s strength!

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:6-7

Noelle

2 more families

A new week has begun.

Have you wondered what each of us have learnt through out our experience in Philippines? or what was it like before we went for the trip, and what is it like now? How has it impacted or changed our lives? Well, there would be more of that in the coming week. So make sure you visit our blog again next week to find out more about how our lives have changed, and also to continuously tune in to the prayer requests of the people in Philippines.

As for this week, let us take this wonderful week to pray for another two more families that we have met in Tay Tay.

This is Merlita's family.
<-- in the picture: Ariel (husband),
Merlita (wife) and daughter.
Aside Merlita and her husband, Ariel, they have 5 children. 3 boys and 2 girls.
Let's pray for,
- Ariel as he is an electrician in a well known hospital and is usually not home as he needs to work over time. Pray for protection as it is a dangerous job, as well as strength to work.
- Protection, health and studies of their children.
- Spiritual Life
- Children to be active in church.
- Also, their family is planning to move to Laguna. May they be a shining light to the people there.

This is Rebecca(Vicky) Dolon's family.

Vicky, Lyka, Owen: in this picture -->

This family consists of 5 people. Vicky, her husband, Jose, Angelito the oldest son, Lyka and Owen. However, her husband left their family, and Angelito is jobless and on drugs. Vicky was working in a garment factory for 4 years until it got bankrupt and closed down. Currently, she is helping people wash their clothes. However, she has been falling ill, having flu and aches making her unable to work. As such, no one in the family is working. Lyka, is trying her best to help her mother out. The space you see in the picture, that is all to their house. It is that small.
Let us pray,
- that God will continue to watch over this family, and continue to provide for them.
- that Vicky's husband, Jose, will come to realise that he has a responsibility to care for his family
and will come back some day.
- Vicky will have good health that she may be able to work.
- and Lyka's prayer request is that she will be able to finish her studies, and someday give her
family a good life.

We may not be able to be there with them to provide for these families, or to help them lead a better life, but, we can still pray for them.

"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus"

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

signing off, Pinx

Let's begin praying

We're officially back! There a quite a few prayer requests that we have received from the many many people that we have met in the Philippines. We hope that all of you are able to take some time off from your busy schedule, to keep these families, these people in prayer. Since there are tons! I'll not bombard you with the prayer requests all at once. So here are the first two prayer requests of the week.

The family of Copper and Marilyn, Marco and CJ

In this picture --> Marilyn carrying her youngest son CJ

• Copper as the head of the house has yet to accept Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. Let us pray that he'll one day, be touched, and finally accept Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.
  
• Also, for the health of CJ and Marco as they are still very young and easily fall ill.
  

The Salazar Family

Antonio and Victoria, Annabel, Analisa, and Anjel

In this picture --> Anjel and the photos hanging above are pictures of her sisters and her.

A little about this family...Anjel (14 years old) is the youngest in the family, and is also the only Christian in the family. Her parents, Antonio and Victoria, are street sweepers.

• Let us pray for protection upon the parents, as sweeping the streets is quite a dangerous job.


• All 3 of the children (Annabel, Analisa, and Anjel) to be able to finish their studies.


• God's provision on their family.


• That Anjel will be a blessing to her peers and family.


• Last but not the least, that her family will one day accept Christ into their lives.
  

Tune in next week for more prayer requests and updates!!

"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of him"

1 John 5:14-15

signing off, Pinx

It's not over yet!

Hi all!

Wondering what happened to our blog? Wondering if we'll ever continue to update it and keep it alive?

Well, your questions will be answered. A-Team will continue to persevere on and so will this blog! It will be updated from time to time, but at the moment we are facing a few technical difficulties.

Don't worry! Just come back in a few more days, and things will be back to normal again!! So do come back for more! =D

signing off, Pinx

The last and final day

Today is the last day for all of us A-team people here in Philippines. So sorry there would not be any pictures uploaded today as it takes time and we will be back tomorrow. So i'll jus share little on we done today and yesterday.

Yesterday we spent the day in the one of the high school's in Manila, just behind the Smoky Mountains, performing dramas and mimes for the students in their hall. It was also a time where we shared the gospel with them.

Today, we spent the time with university students at Univsersity Baptist Church (UBC). It was a place where university students would hang out during their breaks in between classes. After having a short lil ice breaker, mime, drama and singing, we spread out to sit among to students, talking to them, getting to know them, sharing our testimonies with them and most importantly spending some time praying for them.

I guess that's about it. =)

signing off, pinx

Raindrops are falling on my head

Maganda umaga po! (good morning)

just a little update of what we did yesterday
We certainly experienced God's shower of blessings literally as we walked and ministered in the rain (the typhoon alarm was set at second stage already)

It rained non-stop throughout the day but through the rain we could see the reality the street kids and Delpan children faced.

We moved over to the River of God church where we packed food for the street kids and Delpan neighbourhood.

Woke up the next morning at about 5 to prepare

and off we go...

just a little glimpse of what Yong's and James' team did

Right in the heart of Delpan

where it still continued to rain


May decided to give skunky II away to one of the family in Delpan who had TWINS!

A picture may speak a thousand words but none of these can explain or describe what we all experienced and witnessed that day

Which we hope we are able to share with all of you when we get back home!

Signing off, Xinn.