Hope For The Island

Category: Youth Ministry

  • Youth Ministry

    Hope for the Island celebrated Christmas with 87 youth who faithfully attend our weekly ministry.  They really look forward to having a Christmas party, getting all dressed up, dances and dramas, eating good food and most of all having good fun.  They convinced Kuya (older brother) Derek to play the part of baby Jesus. It was a great evening! Because of your gently used donated clothing and other gifts, the youth each took home a blessing.  Something so simple has such an impact on them.  

     

    The youth are loved and made to feel part of a family at HOPE. It is a safe place where they can come as they are. Our group has been talking about hardships in life – how they affect us and how we can face them – how God desires to be our shelter, helper, comfort, strength and guidance. We discussed how we can come to Him and cry out and even how we can grow as a result of trials.
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  • Youth Ministries

    We always try to keep things fresh and new with the youth because it is easy for them to get bored and distracted by influences in town.  There are many youth that surprise us because although shy in personality they are bold when it comes to the Lord.  Many are an encouragement and example to the others by the way they share testimony during our fellowship time.  When youth share their insights from the Word or pray during our time together or for others it challenges those who are observing.  There are some that have been attending for so long but never seem to respond.  Sometimes we can feel discouraged or that they are not listening.  Even if they are a distraction sometimes, we always welcome them and pray for them.  Last week we were encouraged to never give up because one male youth who has come for a long time finally accepted Christ!  We thank God for the opportunity to share His love that we encountered and to praise Him. (more…)

  • A Cloudy Day Turns Bright

    On a cloudy afternoon after Preschool classes were finished, our HOPE team decided to visit the farm and minister in the nearby village of Sto. Nino.  That is where we were approved to connect to their water supply and is also one of the locations where our Prenatal Program is located. (more…)

  • Youth Camp

    During the summer season Hope for the Island Preschool goes on break and so do our teachers. Well not really a break!  All our preschool teachers enjoy setting aside their uniforms and curriculums to creatively plan and minister to the kids and youth.   Thus far the summer has been very fruitful and God honoring! Let me explain…

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  • Charcoal Entrepreneur

     

    Anyone who has followed Hope for the Island’s
    reports over the years knows that rainy season is the hardest season to endure
    on Siargao Island.  The seas are wild and
    dangerous and even fisherman rarely attempt to go out on them.  The heavy rains keep villagers indoors and
    make it hard for them to find food. This rainy season we are happy for the new
    Charcoal Business in our municipality. Charcoal is made from the inside shell
    of the coconut dried out over fire. This is a very easy process and even if
    people don’t own land, they can look for those who have just harvested coconuts
    and offer to collect the shells. This is an immediate source of income!  What a blessing this is for the local people
    during such a hard season.