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Letter by Pastor Paul regarding the UTT feeding program
Approximately two months ago were led to the Philippines to minister to
a group of Philippino pastors. This speaking tour was arranged by Mike
Miller and his wife Rebecca who are residents of the USA. Mike and
Rebecca have a burden for sharing the gospel in the Philippines.
While there, it did
not take long to see that the Lord had opened a huge door for the
ministry of Understand The Times to come along like-minded brothers
and sisters who God had already raised up to minister to children
and adults as ambassadors of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Since
returning home, we have received several reports of how the ministry
continues to grow. We were amazed at the support that we received
from our commentary titled “From Garbage to God.” These funds have
been invested in the leaders and projects that we have chosen. It is
our desire to reach out with humanitarian aid along with the gospel
as well as providing education for children and adults to be better
messengers of the gospel.
The following photos
show the fruit of the outreach we have to the poor families near
Antipollo. This project is being implemented by Pastor
Rusidel Danan. The children
involved here are from the families we reported on previously in our
commentary “From Garbage to God.” The photos need no explanation.
Letter From Pastor Paul - UTT Philippines
Greetings
to you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The
attached photos were taken during the regular UTT Feeding Program
for the month of August. We prepare breakfast every Tuesday morning.
Their meal is a hot chocolate drink, bread with spread and a hotdog
alternated with boiled eggs. Before 6:00a.m. breakfast is ready
because most of the children are going to study in secular school at
7:00a.m. But before they take their breakfast we have a minute of
prayer to the Lord.
Regular
attendance is about 25 to 35 children. Sister Annabel is always
helping me in preparing and cleaning. My son, Israel, is assigned in
cleaning the area before and after the program.
The
feeding program is twice a week, the second day is every Saturday.
The meal is for lunch. WE cook rice and adobo pork, sometimes
chicken tinola. The regular attendance is 25-30 children.
Before
they have their lunch, we do the main objective- Teaching the Word
of God. The past lesson is "Knowing the Books of the Bible", the
ongoing lesson is "Showing God's Love." Lessons are written by
Sheila Scroggins.
I teach
children ages 8-12 yrs old while my daughter Grace teaches those who
are ages 4-7 yrs old.
I have a
vision for the children from the Lord. In the future they will be in
service for the Lord, by God’s grace.
I have
advised Israel, my son, to teach children how to play guitar.
We have a
standby second hand electronic organ. it was donated by Bro Rey
Laoagan and we are praying for an adaptor. We are also praying for a
second hand computer.
My
daughter, Grace, is now ready to teach the children how to play the
organ and how to use the computer.
Please
bear with me in prayer for them. Thank you very much for all the
goodness.
The Grace
of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always.
In
Christ’s Service,
Pastor Paul Sevilla
 Another report sent
to us by Pastor Richard explains how Pastor Reuben and Pastor
Richard have been taking the message of creation to students in the
Philippines. The students who are being shown the documentary “ A
Question of Origins” and also taught about the importance of
creation as the basis of Christianity. Here is what Pastor Richard
wrote:
Grace to you and peace be multiplied upon your
hearts. I want to send you a good report on how the Lord works at
the young hearts of grade VI graduating students of God's Grace
Christian School.
Last March 7, the Understand the Times Ministry Philippines with its
Director
Pastor Ruben Laoagan conducted a one day lecture with the graduating
grade VI
students of God's Grace Christian School. They learned a lot from
watching the
video of "A Question of Origins." After watching the video I taught
them (via
power point presentation) about the errors of evolution. It was
followed by a
question and answer time. It is a wonderful experience to see how
these young minds participated so much in question and answer and
some even gave their own
insight.
After the question and answer which last for 30
minutes I ask them to write a reaction regarding the movie and the
lecture. It is really a blessing to see how the Lord works in the
young hearts of these students as I read their papers in their
written reaction. I attached here the pictures and reactions of
these students.
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