Amazing STUFF in the SOUTH......

In the past few weeks we have seen over 100 people pour the blood , sweat and tears into our children's home project in Mindanao... It was a wonderful site to see so many people from the Philippines, Australia and the United States work together for God's glory and purpose. We are very close to being able to open the doors on the first segment of the children's home that will eventually be home to almost 96 kids!

God is allowing us to build 8 sections to an L shaped , two story building. To date we are 95% finished with the first floor on the first section and about 80% finished on the second floor to the first section. During the past couple of weeks we have seen section three/four raise above the ground with hundreds of hollow blocks, hundreds of pales of cement and endless amounts of steel all wrapped up with God's love to serve kids in the future... With additional teams on their way our dream to serve the children of Mindanao in a BIG way is FAST approaching!

Our goal is to teach,disciple and care for twelve kids at a time in each 4 bedroom home. Don't be intimidated and say I could never work with 96 kids, we'll only give you twelve little rascals to hang out with! See how easy that would be? We will even provide a centralized kitchen, laundry and nurses facility so you can just focus on the kids and bringing them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Will you please continue to pray for God's grace as we build?

Will you pray for Jeremy and Sarah Moody's support to come in so they will arrive from Oregon in February in time to help us open the doors?

Will you pray for God to raise up a team of Filipino workers and Missionary staff to help with these kids?

Will you pray for God's blessing on the home?

We desire it to be a safe place for kids to grow in their love for the Lord.

Many have come to help but we need many more as well.....
Jeff

Happy New Year

Happy New Year from the Philippines!

Christmas was a great time this year with several different missionaries and volunteers stepping in to be with the kids day and night while our core local staff enjoyed a much-deserved vacation. After enjoying the fun of Christmas gifts and treats and playing, the kids are back in school for a big educational push until school is finished for summer break in mid- March. We anticipate big things this year at the children's home with our first kids leaving and joining families through adoption, other kids being reconciled back to good family situations, and other kids beginning the first steps of possible adoptions through programs like exposure experiences in the States. As we continue to grow we will always be seeking God's best for each of these kids in our care and all future ones that come our way, for as long as they are with us. We look forward to this new year and all that it will bring and appreciate your prayers and support as we work together to impact kids' lives.

DJ & Rachel