Impacing Asia: Luke & Kelly Lyons
July 2010
We have hit the ground running! God blessed us this month with the opportunity to be involved in so many ministries, it has been amazing! Our focus in ministry is the development of leaders and teams to establish new church plants throughout Metro Manila. Each church plant begins with a team that develops small groups and from this foundation builds a new church. Luke has taken on the challenge of training new small group leaders as well as encouraging and equipping existing leaders to reach their communities and multiply their groups. He was able to hold a training in which 91 were able to attend to learn how to be a small group leader.
We were also able to participate in the launching of three new church plants! Pastor Jermaine Nacion in Antipolo, click here to watch a video on the launch, Pastor Marlon in Mandaluyong and Pastor Falier in TayTay. Each launch had several hundred in attendance and God blessed each one with salvation decisions. Please continue to pray for these new churches as they start holding regular services and work to reach their communities for Christ!
Our Transistion
Thank you for your prayers as we transition to Metro Manila, Philippines. We appreciate all your prayers for Scott and his sickness days before we left to come. He has recovered fully and is acclimating well to the hot weather and humid days. This summer we have rented a home from a fellow missionary while they are away but soon we will need to find a more permanent location and we ask for your prayers as we begin our search. We are also continuing to save our funds for our startup costs and ask that you pray that we would be able to purchase all of the items needed for our home.
Thank you,
Luke and Kelly Lyons
Stay Connected With Our Ministry
Become a fan of our ministry,
Impacting Asia, on FACEBOOK.
Follow Luke on TWITTER.
Missed a newsletter?
Visit our website, www.impactingasia.org and view our archives.
Showing posts with label Luke and Kelly Lyons - Missionaries to the Philippines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Luke and Kelly Lyons - Missionaries to the Philippines. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
News from Luke and Kelly Lyons
It is our great pleasure to share with you each month what the Lord is doing in the Philippines and we are honored to be able to represent our Lord. As many of you know we did not pursue to be full time missionaries until the fall of 2008. Now looking back we couldn't think of anywhere else we would rather be!
Thank you for taking the time each month to read our e-newsletter and partner with us through prayer.
This month we are featuring the church plant in Antipolo with Pastor Jermaine Nacion. To watch a video on the NFD (non-facility dependent) strategy click here.
Please commit to praying with us for this new church plant as they work towards launching this year!
Sincerely,
Luke & Kelly Lyons
Impacting Asia
Pastor Jermaine Nacion
Antipolo Church Plant
Pastor Jermaine Nacion shares several things in common with us. The major commonality is that like us Jermaine grew up the son of a pastor. Initially he had decided not to follow his father's footsteps and become a pastor. He pursued a career as a computer professional and tried to find purpose in the business world. Just as God did in our own lives, He showed Jermaine that he wanted to use his gifts, talents, and background for His glory! We are excited that God has brought along a great addition to our team of pastors. Jermaine is a gifted communicator, a natural leader, and has a passion for the lost. Jermaine is scheduled to launch public services in May 2010.
About Us
We are 3rd and 2nd generation missionaries to Metro Manila, Philippines.
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 of our 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.
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.
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.
Economic 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
The majority of the population of Metro Manila is Roman Catholic (89%). Other religions include Protestant (3%), Islam (5%), and Hinduism and Buddhism (3%).
About Us
We are 3rd and 2nd generation missionaries to Metro Manila, Philippines.
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
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.
Economic 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
The majority of the population of Metro Manila is Roman Catholic (89%). Other religions include Protestant (3%), Islam (5%), and Hinduism and Buddhism (3%).
| 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
|
About Us
We are 3rd and 2nd generation missionaries to Metro Manila, Philippines.
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
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)