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Jesus to be praised, and praise Him we did! My prayer is that
this is the beginning of a new chapter of life and relationship
between FKBC and the church of Diezmo. These kids de-
serve more than just a couple of days in the summer. They
deserve lifelong investment. Their current Children’s Pastor,
James, is leaving their church. He has graduated and is re-
turning to his home to minister to 600 kids! As amazing as
this is, this leaves the kids of Diezmo without someone who
has invested so much love, time, and energy into their lives. I
am praying that God will fill this gap quickly with the right
person to shepherd this flock. My heart literally aches for the
few more of the older kids came while a few of the younger
children of Diezmo.”
ones did not. Overall the experience was awesome. These
kids LOVE to dance and sing. I am teaching them a dance Missions is about letting go and letting God. It’s about al-
to ‘One Way’ by Hillsong and they are so enthusiastic. After lowing yourself to be used for God’s purposes by responding
VBS, I headed down to their “pit” which has a basketball to His call. Romans 10:14-15 says, “How then will they call
hoop in it. Crooked as the hoop was, I played basketball on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they
with the older boys for about a half an hour. Many of the to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how
villagers watched with amused smiles. My team lost by one are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are
point, but in that scenario no one lost. It was one of the most they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How
tiring, fun, and rewarding experiences of my life. Dripping beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
with sweat, I prayed every time the ball fell into a puddle of My life has forever been transformed by this trip. It is my
suspicion looking water that sickness was not around the prayer that all those reading this will have to opportunity to
corner. I felt it then. We were being used by God. We were be changed by God’s grace in missions as I have. I would like
making a difference. We were both sharing the Gospel and to end this with a very special thanks to the members of this
SHOWING the Gospel. Selah...That evening the host mis- team, without whom I could not have had such an amazing
sionaries took us to an incredible forest bungalow restau- experience. Pastor Jacob, Christina, and Sarah. I am incred-
rant. The pineapple was mind-blowing. We headed back ibly blessed to have served alongside you all and I pray that
home to rest, plan, and begin again. God is in control.” the people of the Philippines are forever in your hearts.
June 1, 2019- 6:30AM
“IT IS FINISHED! So yesterday was the last day of VBS.
In Christ,
Pastor Daniel.
There were less kids than the other days, but the ones who
came were committed to having fun! We finished the dance.
We ran relays with a giant beach ball. We made balloon
swords. We worshipped. We laughed. We sang. We joked.
We prayed. We came, we saw, we witnessed. We loved, we
built-up, we grew. We learned, we made friends, we touched
lives. In the midst of all chaos we declared: Worthy is Christ
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