Bibles for Aloran

Folks, we have another challenge before us. Pastor Manuel Obut in Aloran, Misamis Occidental, has seen tremendous fruit born in his ministry area. Soldiers, government workers, and scores of others who hear the gospel in the 38 barangays of Aloran need Bibles. (A barangay is a smaller governmental division within the city, sort of like a village). 


Pastor Manuel has asked us for 200 King James Bibles. He says, "Because of God's grace, I was given the privilege to speak the GOSPEL in the local govenrment in Aloran every twice a month through the whole year round and I need Bibles for the Bible Studies."


Can we help with that? I hope so. If you want to give toward these Bibles, please do so through Love in Action Ministries. Our friends there are always seeking to send Bibles to our indigenous missionary friends there, as you can see from this blog post in late February.


How can you help with these Bibles for Pastor Manuel? Well, if you live near Dothan, you can take any Bibles you want to give to the Love in Actions Ministries Center. If you're not in Dothan, please mail them to Love in Action at the following address:
Love In Action International Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 85 
Dothan, AL 36302.


One of our favorite ways to obtain Bibles is through Christianbook.com. If you follow this link, you will see good quality KJV Bibles for only $4.99. This website lets you order the Bibles and send them directly to Love in Action. When you fill out the shipping address, just put the Love in Action address and the Bibles will go directly there.


Of course, you may also give money gifts to Love in Action Ministries. Money gifts are tax deductible.


If we raise more than 200 Bibles, it will be OK, because we have many more pastors in the Philippines who are needing them. So let's give to our brothers who don't have the ability to buy for themselves.


Below, we are going to share Pastor Manuel's testimony as he shared it on his Facebook page. See the tremendous work God is doing in Aloran. 


I praise the Lord always for giving me the opportunities to be used for his honor and glory.To preach Jesus Christ our Savior.

I been 8 years Pastor in Aloran, Misamis Occidental when i came here I knew no one and no friend to go,but one friend and one I knew Jesus is his name,he was with me and is with me until this very moment as I minister the people in this place by his grace and mercy.

People were so hard to reach for the Gospel of Jesus when we started the work here,because of their traditions and false beliefs.

"God is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance."

"Faithful is he that calleth you,who also will do it."

We started from kids,preschool kids,junior kids,high school kids then the college,then the adults until the church was organized 4 years ago.

It was all by the GRACE OF GOD we keep moving on,there were hardships,rejections,insults,shames,frustrations,tears fell from our eyes for the cause of Jesus and his work,but by His grace none of this things moved us,I knew my Redeemer lives and He will help us as church to serve Him until everything is said and done.

All things work together for our good,to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Presently the church meeting place is temporarily sheltered in a mission village,our situation and life here was not easy,but the grace of God is sufficient and learn to be content whatever state we are.

Praying God will settle the ministry in a permanent place - could be called CHURCH PROPERTY.In His Perfect Time I knew He will Give this to the Church.

The church, the school ministry was used by God to reached lost people here in Aloran and led them at the feet of Jesus.

Much work has to be done,please help us pray as a church,to evangelized the people here.Last year the church did Barangay ( small barrios) evangelization through film showing - the death and the salvation of Jesus was the theme of the film showed there are 38 barangays in Aloran.

Every night during that time souls were saved in every place we went. And we will do it again and again and again.

Recently,God provided the church new LCD Projector,a blessing from God for this ministry.Someone was touched by the Holy Spirit to gave it to us.

We are praying for GOSPEL TRACTS AND BIBLES,please include us in your prayers.

Because of God's grace,I was given the privilege to speak the GOSPEL in the local govenrment in Aloran every twice a month through the whole year round and I need Bibles for the Bible Studies.

Last April 16,2012 I preached the Government employees in Aloran,the department heads and the politicians, many said the sinners prayer during the invitation to received Christ as their Lord and personal Savior.

Hallelujah praise the Lord many came to knew Jesus now in Aloran, please pray for us here.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

May the Lord find us Faithful and use our ordinary and humble lives.

by:Pastor Manuel

Praises from the kids camp

We want to share with you some praises from the kids camp in Ozamis from this week. Our God dealt bountifully with our sister who led the camp, the first she has ever led.

Sister Judith prayed for 60 kids, and God answered with 73. Of that group, Sister Judith reports 36 followed in water baptism.

"A truly overwhelming moment on my part," our sister said. "God indeed is wondrous and gracious."

Let us join together in praising God for this answer to prayer.

Kids camp

We will be short today, but we want to share some exciting news. Shiloh Bible Baptist Church in Ozamis City will hold its first retreat for children. It will be held April 17 and 18.


Our sister who is leading the camp is asking our prayers. She particularly asks us to pray for the Holy Spirit to convict the children of their need  for a Savior. I hope we can pray for that.


Also, she asks for prayer for "provision ... covering and protection, good health of each child,wisdom of the host and speakers, and victory, no black/brownout, good weather, and everything that makes this camp possible and victorious."


Let's join our prayers with this dear woman, and let us see God bring some youngsters into the kingdom.

A time to mourn

"...weep with them that weep." -- Romans 12:15


This entry is a personal one. Our dear friends in the Philippines were finally pregnant after six years of marriage. But this weekend, they lost their child. Please pray for this committed couple who remained faithful to the work God had called them to, even when the pregnancy started getting rough.


Also, the wife needs surgery that the couple has no way of paying for. Please pray that God would supply for this need. 


When we were talking to this couple, they told us it meant a lot to them to know brothers and sisters were praying for them. So, if you will join in your prayers, please leave a comment on the Facebook thread with words of encouragement or Bible verses (and, of course, follow through with the prayers). They will see them.

Thank you, and please pray.