Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Planting 100 Churches by 2018 Taking Christ to 20 Million People The area of our focus is known as "Metro Manila" which contains the city of Manila as well as sixteen surrounding cities and municipalities.

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100 Church Plants by 2018
Our focus is the area known as "Metro Manila" which is the general term for the metropolitan area that contains the city of Manila, as well as sixteen surrounding cities and municipalities. Metro Manila is the political, economic, social, and cultural center of the Philippines. It is one of the more modern metropolises in Southeast Asia. With an estimated 20 million people living and working in an area of 250 sq. mi, there is an overwhelming need to reach out into more communities, to share the love and hope that Jesus Christ has to give. Read below to learn more about the people God has given us.

Pasig CityEconomic Extremes
Metro Manila is a place of economic extremes. It is stated that 97% of the total GDP in the Philippines is controlled by 15% of the population, the majority of which is in the Metro Manila area.



Religions

Manila CathedralThe majority of the population of Metro Manila is Roman Catholic (89%). Other religions include Protestant (3%), Islam (5%), and Hinduism and Buddhism (3%).





POPULATION

As of 2007, Metro Manila had a registered population of 11,553,427.

However, the greater urban area of Manila which includes Metro Manila and the suburbs in the surrounding provinces puts the population at around 20,075,000 people.

(2009 estimate)

TOTAL AREA

638.55 km2

(246.5 sq mi)

CITY OF MANILA

*Capital of the Philippines

*Ranked as one of the most densely populated cities in the world.


About Us
We are 3rd and 2nd generation missionaries to Metro Manila, Philippines.
Luke & Kelly Lyons
We are currently traveling across the country fundraising for our monthly support so that we can go to Manila full-time. We are also raising funds for our setup costs. To view a list our the areas of need, please click here.

Our main goal will be to work with church planters toward our team goal of planting 100 churches by 2018.

We would love to come and share our ministry with your church.

Please call Luke at 919-452-9598 or email him at lukelyons@impactingasia.org to schedule us to be with your church. Thank you for your prayers and support of our ministry.

Luke & Kelly Lyons
Impacting Asia

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