May 16, 2011 - First Day of VBS

WOW..we had 250 kids today! We got up at 5am, and the kids started rolling in around 6:30am! It took us a while to register them all and organize them into their groups. But, we had amazing control this year. The Lord just really gave us a great first day! The kids were behaved ( most were anyway) and we had more than 30 VBS workers, so we were prepared.

There are so many kids, so many faces..but each are individual souls..souls that will spend eternity somwhere. So, through the intense heat and noise, I just smile and hug them and try my best to show the Saviour's love. I want to be that person that they look back on in life and remember making an impact in their life..hopefully, an eternal impact!

VBS Visitation and Inviting!

We minister to 6 different villages here in our 2 church plants..so we have alot of inviting to do! We printed out invitations and went out on foot, inviting kids to the SEA QUEST! This may be the only time these children will hear the Word of God, so this is a HUGE opportunity!

Getting ready for VBS!!!

We have been working so hard getting ready for VBS all month. Pheww..it's hard to believe it starts this week! All the work..we have really worked our fingers and bodies to the bone! It will be worth it if one child accepts the LORD. I am not about " Repeat after me" salvations. To many people are given a false assurance through easy believe-ism. Even though it takes MORE TIME and energy, I make sure that I share the Gospel to folks over and over clearly..so that they understand. Then, as the Spirit leads, they are the one to pray from their heart and it's up to them to recieve or reject the message. I am not about lying to people and telling them they are saved because they repeated a prayer after me. I'd rather have 10 souls sincerely accept the Lord than 1,000 that just did a ritualistic prayer just so I can write a good prayer letter to my supports. Everything I do here, I do from a heart for souls. I want to see people come to know Christ, and I truly doing my best. I hope and pray that God blesses our efforts next week through souls that truly want to accept the Lord!!!

Bangus Festival

Each and every year, the streets of Dagupan are totally engulfed with people as we celebrate our beloved Bangus! Bangus is our livelihood here in Dagupan...it's a fish that we not only eat ALOT of..but it supports so many families here as many men are fishermen. If you don't like bangus, you should not live in Dagupan. Thankfully, I happen to love it. It is delish!

So, this week, we celebrate through parades, lots of grilling and activities, etc. It's fun and exciting till you want to get out and the streets are too crowded with dancing and parades.. Thankfully, it's only for a week!!!

May 8- Mother's Day

Each and every Mother's Day I reflect on how thankful I am to have Sean. I have been cursed with severe Endometriosis, which has robbed me of my fertility. So, the gift of Sean is even more treasured as I know he is my one and only. I can't imagine how God felt when He gave His ONE and ONLY Son to die for wicked sinners. I could never give Sean up like that. I just can't fathom the love of God. He is so good, so just and so amazingly gracious.

Today, all the mothers were recognized and given a rose by their babies. Sean will always be my baby. I love that child more than life and am so blessed to have him. Thank you LORD for allowing me to be his mother!

May 2, 2011- My Girls!

My Singles class is my passion. They are so close to my heart. I love them and enjoy the opportunity to disciple them, train them and work side by side. They are bold in their witnessing and faithful in the service. They are such a gift to me. I feel like each of them are my younger brothers and sisters.

This year, I had 4 girls graduate from college... Each with totally different courses and degrees. In stead of trying to find a gift that could never say how much I love them or how proud I am of them..I decided to take them up to Baguio Mountains for the day and just spend time with them, bonding..and making memories. It was the most fun I have had in a LONG time. I love them..sooooo much!!!

April 30, Ladies Circle friends

Once a month our ladies break up into groups and have Ladies Circles. Our mission each month is to bond together, grow in the Lord together through prayer and Bible study, visit new attenders and soul win to unsaved neighbors and then have lunch or dinner together. We usually are in a group of about 5 or 6 ladies. I love this time together with my sisters. We went to the home of a lady who is unsaved but has been attending for 3 or 4 weeks. We also visited my little friend Greg, who is handicapped and can't get up. We had to have our Bible study and prayer time in the van since it was raining so hard outside and we couldn't get out after visting..Then, we went out for a nice dinner.