Day: June 1, 2019

When I responded to the call of God to be more equipped and be able to help destitute people by His glory, God did not disappoint me by using people to support my schooling in social work field. Indeed I am thankful that God is so faithful in giving me His grace and favor by passing the entire major subjects with a general average of 1.25 a total of 95% I am humbled that it was God who has given me the knowledge and strength to overcome all the required major subjects in social work profession. I know I am on the right track.

I have learned that if God will call you to do something for His glory He will not leave you alone. He will be by your side at all times. He will provide everything that you need. That was my experience with all the sleepless nights studying to be more enhanced and effective in the field of social work. I became more in love with being a registered social worker and doing the best that God wants me to be. I am dreaming that finally I am in my last year of schooling; indeed nothing is impossible with my God whom I serve. 

My knowledge in social work field will be what helps those destitute people. My heart really is for the welfare of the voiceless people such as children, who are abused in any way, young people who are in crisis situations and older people who need our help, but how can we help them if our heart is closed and our eyes are blind? God is so good. He wants me to reach out to them, to help them be independent and self-sufficient so they can stand on their own.

This year will be my final year in my schooling, I will be assigned to a mental health facility, although it will not be easy to handle clients with mental health problem but I know for sure God has a purpose. For sure challenges will arise upon my way but I do believe God is my strength. I will take it as my training ground to enhance my capabilities and at the same time minister to the family and even to the clients, who are in a mental health situation.

I am humbly asking for your prayers and support that God will give me the strength to do and obey His will.

Blessing:

Cristina Espanto

It is summer on Siargao Island. It can reach 33+ Celsius everyday. We look for shady areas to do all ministries.

Hope Kid’s Ministry leaders have been very creative getting the kids to read God’s Word by having a Memory Verse Contest. The teachers gave the kids in seven different villages a page of memory verses.

These verses are directly related to their identity in Christ as well as key verses about God’s love for them. The children worked on memorizing these verses for three weeks. They then presented the verses and were awarded books from our Hope Community Library. 

We have also had a book exchange program. Up to six books were given to each child. A week later, during Kid’s Ministry they exchanged books with each other. It was a huge success!

We decided to give books to the kids for memorizing scripture as well.  One of the moms admitted, “I don’t know as many Bible verses as the kids do.” These children can have a positive influence in their home and community.

Continue to pray for the children in our ministries to the seven villages near Hope For The Island. There are so many distractions in their little lives that can pull them down a sinful path. The Word of God is the one truth that leads them down the road to future glory with Christ!