Children's needs

We have written recently about the Obadiah Learning and Development center at Shiloh Bible Baptist Church - Punta. The church there educates children ages 4-10, providing clothes, snacks, education and Bible instruction for the children, as well as Bible studies for the parents. They have seen tremendous fruit born out of this ministry.

The church does not charge the students or their parents anything for this education. They had 20 students for the first term, but as the second term is starting, they have 17 more added. The ministry must pay $50 per student to the Philippines government per year. So far, of the additional 17 students, the ministry has been able to pay the government fee for only four of them. That leaves 13 students who are left out of this ministry at this point.

We're not going to do a sappy, emotional appeal here. All we ask is that you pray God will provide the funds. Our friends there do not want to have to turn any children away. The total need is $650. We have a pledge for $100 already, so please pray that the remaining $550 would be provided by the end of the week, so the students can start with Monday's classes.

Again, we appeal to you to pray for more who see the vision for this ministry. That is our biggest need. Please pray with us and for us for more people to understand the call to reach the Philippines for Christ.

As always, if you feel led to do more than pray, we do accept gifts through Love in Action Ministries. Their contact info is:

Love in Action International Ministries, Inc.

P.O. Box 85
Dothan, AL 36302
            334-494-4995      .

If you want to give to this need, please designate Obadiah Learning and Development ministry. 

We thank you for your interest in reading thus far, and we ask you to join us in praying for Homegrown Harvesters and these churches in the Philippines who are reaching their world for Christ.