Just a visitor

Sometimes, you just hear some good news and want to share it. Here's what one of our pastors wrote to us this week, about an event that happened during last Sunday's service.

We will simply quote from what our pastor said, and let him tell the story.

"To God be the glory, I am so happy sharing the good news to you. Yesterday, on our Sunday service, a certain walk in visitor came to join the church service. I don't know whether he is a christian or was an unbeliever, so I decided to share him the gospel of salvation to verify his status. I was so struck because upon introduction, he informs that he is an ex-convict, a paroled juvenile from prison. He was on bars for about 2 years and he is just 21 years old. After the service we talk and we fellowship and he was able to received Christ as his Personal Savior and immediately decided for water baptism. I am just so happy and thankful to God for leading such poor soul to walk by the church yesterday morning. I see the greater blessing of soul winning because what if I were not able to share him Christ, his life would still be in a mess.That was perfectly a miracle from God. I am so happy that God, one step at a time has answered my longings and prayers for souls saved."

This is why we do what we do. Because of stories like this. This particular church is situated on a key thoroughfare in its city.

The sad part of this story, though, is this man and others like him would have to wait months to get a Bible, if he got one at all. But we are happy to report that through the generosity of a particular couple, we will be able to help this church supply its flock with Bibles.

But that's not enough for us. All across this ministry, churches are planted and new people are converted. But because these churches are mission churches, the funds are often lacking. My own fiancee had to wait two months before she could get a Bible.

How many times is this story repeated across the island? How many churches see a new convert but can't get him or her a Bible? What are we doing about it?

Well, if you would like to help us, you may.

As always, you can give through Love in Action Ministries. They are our ministry partner, and their passion for reaching the world with the gospel is a feature for which we are most thankful.

If you would like to give toward this particular need of buying Bibles and tracts for the churches, or if you wish to give a general gift to the ministry in the Philippines, or if you wish to give to their needs as they minister to the homeless in Dothan, Ala., you may contact Love in Action Ministries through the information below, or through the recurring hyperlink.

Love In Action International Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 85
Dothan, AL 36302
To contact us by phone, call:
334-494-4995

We also have a praise report to share. One of the prayer requests submitted to us months ago was the need for children's Sunday School literature for the mother church in Ozamis. There are four children's classes, three divided by age and a fourth "for visitors who need to know they need salvation," as our contact told us. (Really, how can you not love these people?)

We are blessed that a ministry within an association of Baptist churches collected enough leftover materials to supply this church's need. They donated all the materials and only charged us $70 for shipping. We are grateful for this group's willingness to help, and for their charity in donating the materials. We pray we will be able to do this every quarter, so will you join us in praying for this part of our ministry? Also, join with us in praising God for His provision.

Indeed it is coming to pass as Isaiah said, "Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea." The Lord Jesus is being praised all around the world, even in the "isles of the sea." May we rejoice to see this day!