Reaching Across the Street...
...Around the World!
Ministry Report
Reaching Across the Street! Gospel Parties!
Each year our ministry capitalizes on the Filipino culture of 'fiesta!' Throughout our small group network we host, in the homes of our members, a special event to share the Gospel. A "Meet My Kaibigan(Friend) Party" or MMKP, is an incredible tool for an adult to invite their neighbor over for a party where the salvation plan is shared. Each MMKP has 4 parts: Games, Goodies, Guests, and the Gospel. Our people spend the months before the MMKP, developing relationships with unbelievers and eventually inviting them to the event. At the MMKP, the members share how God and their small group has influenced their lives. Then the Gospel is shared in a diagram format so all can understand. Finally, each visitor is seated with a believer who shares their personal testimony and the how their friend can be saved. 
This year was incredible! We had over 1,000 adult unbelieving visitors in over 150 small groups scattered throughout Metro Manila. 328 made salvation decisions! We then hosted a "Welcome Home Sunday" for all the new believers, encouraging them to be baptized and begin discipleship. Many are taking that next step in their walk with the Lord.
Reaching Around the World!
Francis Velasco--Missionary to Cambodia
Transformed - Reformed - Now Called!
Francis came to church the first time during a Christmas outreach event. His cousin had invited him for several months. Francis came just to get his cousin off his back. In fact, Francis told his cousin, "I'll go to your church to prove that no 'church' can touch me!" Francis had been a practicing homosexual for 25 years. He operated a beauty parlor and was well known in the community as one of the best hair dressers around. In fact, the evening Francis came to church, he introduced himself to me as Barbie! He was wearing fishnet stockings, a miniskirt, lots of makeup, the whole thing! I welcomed "Barbie" to the service. Then I prayed that God would change his life!
That night, during the invitation, "Barbie" went forward! One of our counselors shared Christ with him and A new birth happened through the Holy Spirit!
Two weeks later, a man walked into our Sunday services. I introduced myself to him and he told me his name was Francis. He mentioned we had met two weeks before and that he had come as "Barbie." I was blown away at the transformation: a man's haircut, blue jeans, a man's shirt! I asked, "What happened to you?" Francis looked at me and said, "I got saved!" What a great day that was!
Fast forward to 2009...
Francis has been baptized, discipled, been faithful to church, led small groups, completed his B.A. in Biblical Studies at Baptist Bible College Asia, joined a church planting team, taken 2 missions trips, and now has surrendered to be a foreign missionary to Cambodia!
That's right, Francis Velasco is going to be a missionary! Incredible what God can do with a life! Francis is a trophy of God's grace!
We are all excited to see what God will do through Missionary Francis Velasco! Francis is currently raising his support to go. We are hopeful to have all his support raised by April, 2010.
Help Get Francis to Cambodia!
As any missionary, Francis will have many challenges when he moves to Cambodia. 50% of his support is already raised from Filipino churches.
Do you want to have a part? You could help complete Francis' support base! With 48 churches or individuals who would send $100/year towards his support we could get Francis to the field! You might also consider investing in Francis' ministry on a monthly basis. That would be a huge blessing! Click on the"Support Francis" link and invest in a great missionary!
Here are some additional needs Francis has...
Motorcycle - $1,500
Cambodia Visa - $300
Computer - $250
Set up Expenses - $1,000
Let's Change The World!
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