As a child I attended the Kid’s Ministry at Hope for the Island. I won’t forget the time when Kuya Derek and Ate Jenn came here in my town of Burgos. I would always watch them from a far and follow them. Slowly I have more courage to approach them. It is not an accident that God allowed me to meet them. God has a plan in it all. Even when I am 14 years old I attend Kids Ministry. I am not shy to attend even though I am the oldest. I started to assist with the other kids before there was an assistant program.
Author: Andrey Siganur
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Joan’s Testimony
I am grateful to God for His hand in my life. When I was only 7 years old my parents left me with my grandparents. It is very hard time to accept my parents leaving especially hard because I was treated badly. The older I got the worse things became. Then my grandma died. Even though she is harsh with me I still loved her and missed her when she pass away. People in the village told me that it is my fault that she died. I felt so sad and all alone and even the comfort I expected from my aunty and friends wasn’t there because they also say I am to blame. I really didn’t understand why but it affected me so much.
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Kid’s Ministry Moments
The Testimony of a Child
God is good in the lives of the children in the area I visited in our neighbouring village of Burgos. They are always eager to learn more. Sometimes they feel bad if they cannot answer some of the questions during Bible study. They really have a heart to learn more about Jesus and his Word. They ask for more Bible verses to memorize. This has also reflected in positive changes in their life despite not having homes where they are encouraged in their faith. Some share stories of how they try to follow God’s Word and encourage their parents to do the same. Most often it is not well received but they continue to shine their little lights! Some kids share of how other kids mock them when they carry their Bible to Kid’s ministry, but they say that they don’t care. They are learning at a young age to please God not man which is important because so often people are drawn and seek after the praise of man.
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Corah’s Testimony
I am very grateful to God for all that He has done in my life. He has used every circumstance for His glory. When I was in 3rd year high school I learned about God through Hope for the Island. I was invited by one of my friends who lived at hope for the island with her family. Through her life I realized that there is a God who loves and cares for me. Sometimes I would even sleep at Hope for the Island and experience what family is really like. Ate Jenn and Kuya Derek accepted me and my sister as family. Through their life we learn more about God and His great and wonderful plan for our life.
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Island Entertainment
In the small neighboring town of Burgos, video games, iPads and Toys R Us are non-existent. Children simply play with what surrounds them. They are taught at an early age to become resourceful. This is a very valuable skill to have living on a remote island. (more…)