March report: God continues mighty work in Philippines

Here is a church we are building in an unreached area in the Philippines.
The location is being withheld for safety reasons due to radical Islamic groups in the area.

As they say in the Philippines, "Dalaygon ang Dios!" (Praise the Lord!). Our brothers and sisters on the Philippine island of Mindanao continue to do amazing work for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Below is the March report from our sponsored indigenous Pastors. As you can see, the Great Mindanao Revival continues. It is awesome what Jesus is doing there. Let's continue to pray for our brothers and sisters, and please pray about donating financially. We need to sponsor more pastors ($100/month), and build more churches.

We are also going to focus on doing more with education. A number of our pastors have schools at their churches. It is a wonderful way to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the children and their family. It also provides education to those who have no hope of obtaining an education. It's not like in the US where every child can receive an education. In the Philippines, if a family doesn't have the money to send their children to school, they aren't allowed to attend and will go uneducated.

We believe education is one of the most important steps of getting out of poverty. The more orphans and children from impoverished homes we can provide an education for, the fewer will grow up in extreme poverty and stop that vicious cycle.

We need to build schools and provide scholarships ($50/month). Please pray about what you can donate. Any amount will be a great blessing. Their new school year begins in June, so we don't have a lot of time.

Here's the March report. Praise Jesus with us as you read, and please pray over the prayer requests. The report is unedited, so it's in their own form of English, which is way, way ahead of my skills in Cebuano.

Pastor Jun Begafria, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines:
137 got saved in the areas this week and 17 got baptized. 97 got saved in (This is and edit by Ken. I am deleting the name of the area due to safety reasons and protection from radical Islamic groups.) 21 decided to be baptized. How I wish you were here to personally witness and baptize these group of new believers. The Lord seems pleased to open greater opportunity for Gosepel preaching and church planting in these southern part of Mindanao
Prayer requests: light material buildings in southern Mindanao; three urgent provisions of church buildings in Zamboanga City; a mini bus for team evangelism; good sound system and outdoor speakers for crusades.

Pastor Greg Begafria, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines:
To God be the glory this week there are 102 souls that got saved this week during our weekly door to door knocking and soul winning. Praise God there are some new opening for bible studies. One of the key men here in church has been making a bible study in our local PNP (Philippine National Police) and dalaygon ang Dios, the ministry extended to the police were great. Please help us in prayer that these policemen will get saved and served God.
Prayer request: This coming May, we are praying to have a Vacation Bible School for our 9 extension classes. We are praying that the children from the different extension classes will be able to join this 5 day activity.

Pastor JoJo Begafria, Leon B. Postigo, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines: church thanks and praises: 132 souls got saved, Bible studies at Philippine National Police- Leon B. Postigo, extension church at Barangay Datagan, start of construction of church building
coming activities: church anniversary this coming April 21
prayer requests: victory of coming church anniversary, souls that will get saved and financial provision

Pastor Roland Tigao, Ipil Heights, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines:church thanks and praises: 100 souls got saved, 3 boarding house Bible studies, 5 home Bible studies, 2 office Bible studies, 6 candidates for baptism
coming activities: church conference on April 17
prayer requests: victory for the coming conference, revival for the missionaries and participants, souls that will get saved and financial provision

Pastor Jerry Antipolo Poblacion, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines:church thanks and praises: 87 souls got saved, 2 baptisms, 2 family Bible studies
coming activities: thanksgiving day this coming month of May
prayer requests: another site for church that has a cheaper rent, church lot and building

Pastor Dandy Begafria, Mabuhay, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines:church thanks and praises: 109 souls got saved, 4 establishment Bible studies, PNP Bible study, 4 home Bible studies, monthly preaching at Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program under the local government with almost 300 attendance, 8 prospects for baptism
church projects: church renovation
prayer requests: financial provision and more souls that will get saved

Pastor Nilo Tumubo, La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines:church thanks and praises: 78 souls got saved, 4 family Bible studies, 5 candidates for baptism
prayer requests: Mabisa and Duhaylungsod Family to be baptized, church lot and church building, family protection, good health, wisdom and financial assistance for daily needs

Pastor Sardan Ragonio, Poblacion, Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines:church thanks and praises: 64 souls got saved, Basketball ministry for young people, 4 Bible studies and 4 prospects for baptism
coming activities: Vacation Bible School for children within 3 barangays, church anniversary this coming july25
prayer requests: wisdom and power in preaching God's word and more souls that will get saved

Pastor Emmanuel Candia, Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines:church thanks and praises: 56 souls got saved, 8 family Bible studies, PNP Bible study, 6 baptisms on April2, 2014
church project: church lot and completion of church building, motorcab, plastic chairs
prayer requests: loved ones will get saved and be baptized, family protection, 2 extension church at different barangays

Pastor Raffy Begafria, Poblacion, Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines:church thanks and praises: 87 souls got saved, 3 family Bible studies, 1 baptism, almost finish church building
church activity: church anniversarry this coming May 26-27
prayer requests: completion for church building and electrification and financial provision for coming church anniversary

Pastor Reyleojun Baricar, Poblacion, Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines:church thanks and praises: 49 souls got saved, 2 family Bible studies, PNP Bible study, 1 extension class for children
prayer requests: wisdom and power in preaching God's word, souls that will get saved