Testimonies from the Fields

“Glory to God! If you will remember, we were all praying for the funds to finish the roof of our church building. God awesomely provided the payment for the rest of the structure, but it lacked a roof. We attempted many ways to go about getting a roof; we even approached some unbelievers, asking if they would allow us to pay in installments for their work on the roof. But we only failed and embarrassed ourselves. It was then, on the night of New Year’s Eve, that I was told the barangay captain was looking for me. So I went to the barangay hall and he told me he would like to be the one to give all the construction materials needed for the roof and flooring of the building. He also committed to provide the contractor and the payment for the laborer! So before 2010 had even begun, God had provided all we needed for our church building. Praise and thanks be to God! Thank you for praying for this need. We are reminded that God is always faithful and hears our prayers. To Him be all glory and honor alone. Amen!”

Pastor Ritchell Sebua, Escalante, Negros Occidental, Philippines

"Give all praises, honor and glory to God alone. Due to your prayers and financial support for four whole years, my ministry was blessed by God through many difficulties and oppositions. By the answering of our prayers, the church has been firmly established in this town. Different churches strived to plant a church here through the sending of cross-cultural missionaries for many years. But they all failed. However, the Lord established a new church in 2007 with three family members. The Lord added more members so that today, we have 72 members, including children. It is this town’s first church. Praise the Lord! This is the fruit of your labor. And now the gospel is spreading throughout the surrounding villages. All glory be to God. Please do continue to pray hard for this mission field.”

Pastor Ling, Myanmar

“ I was invited to be the lecturer of the Muslim youth camp in Cebunga Cebu. They gathered about 64 Muslim youth from different places. In all honesty, I was going to deny their request to speak because nine years ago, I held an evangelistic crusade in a Muslim village and was nearly killed after I spoke of salvation in Jesus alone. When we packed up our car and were leaving the village, the people were lying in wait with stones in their hands as they attacked us by throwing the stones at the car. They broke the mirror and windows, but God was gracious in that not one stone hit our bodies. However, I prayed about this request and finally accepted the offer to teach them. There were three sessions. In the first session, I presented the gospel and talked about sin and death and why Jesus died on the cross. There were some young people making noise and bothering me as I spoke, so I prayed for them diligently before the second session. Finally by the third lecture, I could see they understood the presentation and I saw God moving the hearts of some of them as they stood, crying and receiving Jesus Christ into their hearts. I encouraged them to continue their faith in Jesus no matter the cost.”

Pastor Cris Pano, Linao, Cebu, Philippines