MATTHEW 24:14, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be proclaimed in all the world as a witness to all nations. And then the end shall come." PSALM 86:9, "All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name." REVELATION 5:9, "You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation."
Monday, December 31, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
PHILIPPINES 2012 - Rice Paddies and Evacuation Centers
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
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Rice Paddies and Evacuation Centers
Our
team made it to Mati this morning where we will pray for the sick and
hand out gift bags in the two hospitals where they have brought the
injured victims of Typhoon Bopha. Now we are heading north along the
coast of Davao Oriental until we can go no further as a bridge is out.
We've heard there are many Muslims in that area. Jesus' love is so
strong for these people!
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Handed
out gift bags and toys today in rice paddies and an evacuation center.
Shared the love of Jesus with many beautiful people and prayed for the
sick. One woman had a growth completely disappear! We heard horrific
stories in the evacuation center of people watching their own children
die before their very eyes during the typhoon. We hope that somehow, our
team has been able to bring a glimmer of hope in these dark times.
Tomorrow morning we will give out gift bags in one more evacuation
center. Love you all so much! Thank you for your prayers and support!
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On
the day that much of the world celebrates the birth of Jesus, we
witnessed firsthand the Prince of Peace enter the lives of over 200
typhoon victims who have been gripped by fear at two more evacuation
centers in Mati, Mindanao. At the last place we visited, we only had 40
more gift bags to hand out, yet there were 46 families. We asked God to
multiply the gift bags so there would be enough for everyone. As we
handed them out, one by one we counted out all 46 that were given to
each family and had 4 gift bags left over. God turned our 40 gift bags
into 50 before our very eyes. We love to see multiplication miracles.
There is always enough!
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Christian Young
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
PHILIPPINES 2012 - Distribution in Compostela and Nabunturan
Friday, December 21, 2012
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Distribution in Compostela and Nabunturan
Just
arrived back in Davao City from the Compostela Valley. Wow! I stand
amazed at how God can use our little lives to carry the Father's heart
to the poor and the broken. Today our Iris Relief Philippines 1st
Response team did a food distribution in Compostela. A church building
that was still standing was packed with 193 families waiting to receive
relief. We had words of knowledge for 25 people...
who ALL received a healing touch from Jesus. Then the miracles of God
worked through our hands confirmed the message of Christ as 230 people
entered a personal, hand-holding relationship with Him this morning.
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Then
we traveled to New Bataan where a moutain there literally crumbled and
collapsed during Typhoon Bopha becoming an avalanche of giant boulders
and mud covering an entire community, and killing many hundreds of
people who are still buried underneath the mess. The spiritual
atmosphere from the grief and trauma was so heavy. We worshipped and
prayed in that place as our hearts broke for the people.
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Altogether
in the last four days of distributing aid to the different villages
near Montevista, Compostela and Monkayo, 440 people have prayed with us
and given their lives to Jesus! We will return to a different area of
devastation to love on these precious people here after we rest this
weekend. Thank you so much for your prayers.
.Christian Young
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
PHILIPPINES 2012 - Distribution in Barangay Baru Boon and Salvacion
Thursday, December 20, 2012
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Distribution in Barangay Baru Boon and Salvacion
Our
IRIS Relief 1st Response Team was joined today by our FIRE
International friends and Operation Blessing as we traveled to two very
isolated villages, Barangay Baru Boon and Barangay Salvacion. We
distributed food, cooking supplies, tarps and toys for the children to
60 families in each village. Our hearts break for them all. All 120
families prayed to receive Jesus as we shared the gospel of Christ with
them. New life and restoration is springing up in the midst of
devastation.
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Christian Young
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