but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit

               “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and
                             bear fruit – fruit that will last…..” John 15:16



OUR TEAM IS COMPLETE – and YES, God has chosen His team to go to Dibagat March 14 to April 3rd to help the Isnags renovate their little church- Dibagat Bible Church! God has provided the funding for each team member even amidst a dwindling economy, yet God is still God and promises “to provide all our needs according to His riches in glory.” He has also allowed each team member’s family as faithful prayer partners for our team, their home churches as faithful prayer supporters and financial partners.



We just had our annual missions conference last week at our church in Charlotte, and our pastor’s message was based on Matthew 28:16-20 – OBEYING THE COMMAND. The command is --- TO GO

1.       The authority is ------ CHRIST

2.       The task is -----------TO MAKE DISCIPLES, DISPLAY CHRIST

3.       The extent is -------- ALL NATIONS—that includes Dibagat!

4.       The power is --------CHRIST’S PRESENCE


So our team are going not on our own strength, but in His strength. When I called these team members and told them about our  mission trip to Dibagat – they were all ready to go. The team He picked are taking our pastor’s message to heart!! Each with a God given talent and skills to contribute, with different ages ranging from 81 to 21. Some might say, what can they do?? I hope we can finish our goal of replacing all the wooden walls and posts with concrete columns and blocks!  Besides finishing the work, I am also praying that, – a life maybe impacted or changed forever, love for God’s mission encouraged, a life filled with God’s love and being drawn even closer to Him.  So, as you pray for us, ask God to help  us “go to display Christ” among the Isnags and all those we are going to meet along the way.  “To be ambassadors for Christ” and being a light for Him.

                “Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
                       Take delight in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
                            Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:
                                 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
                                      your vindication   like the noonday sun.” Psalm 37:3-6 (NIV)