Just wanted to share an awesome example of the Lord's financial provision for the staff and students who are preparing to head to the Philippines for outreach. We have found that as we partner with the Lord for finance and daily provision that He will often require a first fruits offering from within our community! In times past we have seen upwards of 5-6 thousand dollars come in through the staff and students own offering!
For the staff and students involved with our current school we were looking at around a $20,000.00 budget that needed to be filled. So we gathered the community (Around 20 people) for a time of worship and giving!
The staff and students gave what they believed the Lord had put on their heart to give. Some gave to specific individuals and others gave to the general pot to be divided evenly among those who need money.
We then prayed that God would multiply our offering. The result of 20 brokish Missionaries was astounding!
$8,900.00
Personally this has blown my mind! I've never been apart of such a simple living crew of people who live off less than most people who have paying jobs, yet, they gave wholeheartedly believing and trusting in God to provide for them as a good Father does no matter the cost.
"By this we know love, because He has laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has this worlds goods, and sees his brother in need and shuts up his heart from him; how does the love of God abide in him. My little Children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth." 1 John 3:16-18
I believe this past giving time was a wonderful example of preferring on another in love through more than word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
We still need to see a little over $10,000.00 to send our staff and students to the Philippines for 8 weeks. The teams will serve through evangelism, teaching, preaching, discipleship, compassion, etc; in schools, churches, orphanages, streets, hospitals, events, etc.
Please pray and consider partnering with us as we serve the Lord here in New Zealand, the Philippines and beyond. Furthermore, please pray for the staff and students that the exceeding greatness of our Lord Jesus Christ would be abundantly made known in our hearts & minds as we walk together with the Lord.
Blessings :)
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