Here I Go Again - Destination: Bohol, Philippines
My airline tickets have been purchased, my team members are making plans about how we will maximize our time… but I still need your help for my July Missions Trip to be successful.
I don’t go anywhere without people being committed to pray for me. I want my time to count for the Kingdom so God’s guidance is essential to ensure my efforts will really turn into ministry that finds His blessing. So will you pray for my preparation and then please remember me daily while I am on the mission trip to the Philippines July 20th - August 6th.
For two weeks our 10 member team (7 returnees) will become part of Arms of Love - Philippines, a family-style orphanage where I know the children and they call me Lolo Steve (Grandfather Steve). A major blessing in my life is being the USA chairman, since April 2014, of this life changing compassion ministry.
My second request is to ask for you to think and pray about helping us as a team with our in-country expenses. Each team member needs to raise $1,200 to cover the costs of our two weeks in-country. Roughly 50% of those funds pay for our ground transportation, food and board, etc. The remaining 50% covers the costs of the projects we will complete to improve the Arms of Love - Philippines program.
This year a computer lab is to be added to one of the buildings on the campus. Arrangements have been made for computer equipment but a secure study room is needed to complete the project. Of course we will also find time to play with the kids, encourage the staff, interact with children from the community outreach program, talk with the Independent Living Program young adults, share with the young adults from the city ministry, visit and speak to local churches along with filling in our schedule by going to the beach (the island of Bohol is known for it’s beaches).
I appreciate your thoughtful care and consideration of praying for me and my teammates and any support you can provide for our in-country costs. We want to bring a financial blessing to the children and staff at Arms of Love - Philippines and not be a drain on their limited resources.
To give online simply go to www.armsoflove.org.
Arms of Love International, Inc. is a NGO (Non Government Organization) and a registered California non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation that can receive tax deductible donations. www.armsoflove.org