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		July 4th, 2010


FOUR MORE YEARS! This July 19th we celebrate the end of four wonderful years of serving here in Payatas. It is by the will of the people (and especially God) that we continue to serve. Will you vote for another four years? Vote here:


June has been a good month here in Payatas. School Starts in June here in the Philippines. We received , through caring supporters, the school books my daughter Laura required to enter the fifth grade. I can’t empasize enough that when you support this mission you support all that happens here including my daughter’s education. Thank You. Not only that but… My wife came to me saying that the poor kids needed school supplies. I said I was sorry but I have no money and I will not ask for money again from the supporters. I said, “Don’t worry, God knows this too.” Well, I got an email from a supporter who said she was feeling uncomfortable all month and asked God what she had done wrong. She felt God respond and tell her that she forgot the kids in Payatas. so she sent us 300 sgd so that the children could get the required supplies. Speaking of School we have our very own and first: BIBLE SCHOOL COLLEGE STUDENT One of our members, Mark Valenzuela, has shown an interest in further studies in the Bible. The Asia Bible Baptist College allows each Church to enroll one student without charge for tuition. There are still charges for uniform, books, etc… but the Church has picked up most of them. Just for Mark to go to school it costs 360 pesos in travelling money. He is a good student and already we have heard good reports on him. Please pray for Mark to maintain a good average at school. Continuing in education… My wife, Malou, has begun a class for the children that still cannot read and because of lack of money, many times the parents never signed them up for school. The children are learning to read because of her dedication. She has about twenty students every Saturday. Please pray that the vision of Payatas can be realized and we could open a school for these children. Link to our website	Payatas Baptist Church has its First Deacon! Brother Joel Austria, a devoted Christian as described in Timothy and Titus, was ordained to the ministry last week. This came after four years of prayer seeking someone that I truly believed that God has called for His purpose. Deacon Joel is a faithful servant who is always there to help in whatever way he can. BAPTISM We don’t always remember to say but we have been doing much in the way of Baptism and last week we baptized one of our youths, “PeeJay”. It is such a blessing as they ask to be baptized and upon evaluation that they do indeed have an accurate belief and are Baptized. OUR HOUSE It has been remarkable to watch God work. As most of you know we had to vacate the last house we occupied more than 3&1/2 years. That house was fully furnished and so, we basically moved nothing into an empty house. Immediately God began to supply more things than we could ever afford. Screens for the windows, a refrigerator, kitchen cabinets, a closet under the stairs, we had beds made for us and the kids. All this within two months. One of our dearest friends has been trying to make collections so we could get sheets and towels and pots and pans. She already sent one box out and another will soon be on the way. When God says “I will not leave or forsake you ” He’s not kidding! Thanks to all who have lovingly sent us much needed supplies. OUR MEDICAL CLINIC Not all news is good. The doctor who convinced me to open the medical clinic and who told me he would be there with me all the way has now decided he has been “called” somewhere else. So, that leaves us with a problem. No doctor, no clinic. I have spoken to one doctor who said she would be able to give us some time but I have no idea as of yet, how much. One thing of which I am convinced is that from the beginning this was God’s work and as He is really in charge of the operation, He will decide who he will send and when. As much as I love the clinic and the way it ministers to the Payatas people, I still must understand that it exists purely by the hand of God. Please pray that God’s will will be done in this place. I hope you are still praying with us for a larger place and I would also ask you to please pray for our sending Church: Bethel Baptist in Harbor City, Ca Pastor Rudy Abrot that they will get all that they need to finish their Church building. To see photos of their construction click HERE.

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