August 2022
This month's travels were limited due to security concerns.
BUT . . . . .
There is GOOD news:
After 5 months we finally received our Filipino drivers license.
We were given a grace period when we moved here but it had expired.
The beginning of the month we were able to speak at a youth camp but for safety reasons we were unable to stay overnight.
On one very exciting night, we attended a Relationship service.
The title for the service was “Couple’s Date With The Lord!”
We, along with Pastor Amlon preached on marriage and God's intentions then Pastor Amlon did a renewing of vows for each couple who attended.
The rest of the month was focused on planning things for the future in the ministry, the use of the ministry training center, along with going to churches within the city we live.
We received a blessing for the brake repairs on our ministry vehicle, but still need funds for the additional repairs that are required, which include: right front tire that needs a valve stem replaced, vehicle alignment, and we need to have dark window tinting on all the windows for our safety so we are able to do more travels.
People ask what it is like to live as a missionary, so we give these types of updates on daily things we encounter, like we had a filipino washing machine that quit working properly so after washing our clothes they were dirtier looking then before we washed them, so the laundry has been hand washed for the last month.
Prayer warriors please pray for:
1. Guidance in our path with the ministry advances we see opening up for us.
2. More monthly financial supporters.
Report for out monthly budget has not changed:
Cost of living per month $1,500.
We have approximately $950 a month in support coming in.
We are asking and praying for $550 more per month.
The monthly budget is just our living expenses, not the extra we give towards ministry to help others or any repairs.
We sincerely thank everyone who prays for us and gives financially no matter if monthly, one time, or just when you can.
Without prayer and God we would not be able to do all that He wants us to.
Love, Michael & Tammy, Philippines
Christmas In the Philippines
Each feeding program we go to has usually over 100 children.
Starting November 26 we will be going to 3 different feeding programs each weekend all the way till Christmas.
That equals at least 1,500 kids just in the feeding programs not including any village kids where we preach at on Sundays.
Many of the children here have never exchanged presents in their families because of lack of income.
If you would like to be part of Christmas for these children you can help by giving to the Christmas 2022 fund we set up on our tithe-ly dropdown box, you can find by clicking on "Give Now"
It is to late to mail a box to us for Chistmas since it takes about 4 months for us to receive it.
We have raised enough for 6 bags of rice, each is a 50 pound bag, and we are estimating that we need about 200 bags of rice.
Thanks to all who want to be part of making a child Happy.
Since many here have never received a Chistmas present before it will be a huge impact on their lives.