 “Do OVER”As kids we called it a “do over”. I consider New Years as just that. It is a chance to do it over again and get it right. Perhaps to make it better. People are so joyous as they watch the clock go from 11:59 and 59 seconds to 12 A.M. Happy New Year they scream, they blow horns, and shoot off fireworks. Perhaps it is the collective frustration of all that has gone wrong the previous year, combined with the possibilities that lie ahead. I imagine we can philosophize it all to death. I do believe we can do better. I believe we can do more and work harder to make our existence on this planet one that is especially pleasing to God who created us. Let’s all do our best to take advantage of this ?do over? so that at the end of 2013 we can rejoice in the fact that we have run our ?race? in a Godly manner. ?1Co 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.? Looking Back We look back, not to dwell on the past but to see if we obeyed the instructions of God in all that we did.  2012 was a wonderful year for PMO and PBC. We saw many souls confess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour and be baptized. We had our VBS with 100 children and 65 go to camp. We saw our door knockers grow from around 45-50 to 65-70 every Saturday. We started education classes to subsidize the poor education the children receive in over crowded schools and it has shown in their improved grades. We have our first sponsored college student receive a 1.5 average and we are sending three more this year. We have seen children growing up within the Church and moving from the youth to the adult group. We started a music program with one guitar and now we have 13 guitars, 10 violins, 5 recorders, 1 clarinet, 1 flute, we have 9 people learning the keyboard. We have three Ukeleles and two harmonicas. We are praying for a French Horn as we have another man who wants to play it. The music program has been a foundation for discipline and confidence which have made these kids and adults unafraid to tackle life. Their devotion to Jesus Christ who is the cause of all these successes, is great. No where in Payatas do we see such Godly purposeful lives. Looking back I could add pages and pages of things God has allowed us to accomplish. If you wish, you can check our monthly diary at:UPDATES Looking Ahead- Psa 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
We look ahead because it is obvious that we need to have a plan, we need to have a goal. Our two Bibles studies and two Prayer meetings along with our Sunday Service keeps us well grounded in the word. We have heard others say line by line… but we fulfill that word by word as we progress through the entire Bible. We are on the second time going through. The first time took us four years and our people are some of the most Biblically educated Christians you will meet. Hiding the word of God in our hearts will keep us on track to evangelize all of Payatas. We have not met that goal yet but as God wills, we are willing and work towards that goal every day. We also have a goal of educating the people so that they will be able to get good jobs and not be subject to recycling garbage and the sickness and despair which come with that job. Our desire is not only to sustain but to elevate lives in the community. We pray that our band of 45 or so musicians will transform into an orchestra and we will worship God as the Jews did in His temple with beautiful music. Our goal is to reach over 100 door knockers for 2013, greatly increasing the outreach that comes with that many people. We also will continue our two by two program of bringing the Gospel to the homes of those children who attend our Church but parents do not come themselves. This program has already increased the population of PBC. Our personal visitation each Saturday will continue as we reach out to selected individuals to whom God leads us to minister. Our education department, Oh we pray, that it becomes a elementary and High School and if we dare, a Bible college. We have high goals because we have a Great God! Finally in the Looking forward section we pray that God will grant us the Compound we wish to build. This is a $4 million goal which we believe God can handle without a problem. SUPPORT! It wouldn’t be Baptist if there wasn’t a plea for support. I would remind you that we are operating on approximately $1,200 per month after being here over six years. Yes, it is hard but others are starting to come on board and I believe God pays his own way. It was suggested to me that I should come back to (what I call) beg for money but I see that as a defeat. God has kept us this far and He will finish what He has started. Other than sending donations or signing up for monthly support (Which I pray you will do), please go to our Facebook sites and like the site. Not just an individual post but the site itself. Furthermore, as much as possible, please “Like” and “share” anything we put out as the more it is passed around, the more it will be seen. Ultimately, God will cause the seeing but He does want us to work as if it depended on us and realize that He is the one that sees it through. Facebook sites: PBC Church PMO Mission My Personal site Websites: PBC PMO Save Payatas 1ph.org Our Blog Our New Photo site under construction Whether you join with us or not, God will do His will but oh the joy that is experienced by those who support His work. A Blessed and happy New Year to you and yours. A generous “Do Over” and an opportunity to get it right this year. God Bless! Pastor Jack,Malou, Laura & Linda and the PBC Family |