Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Where No One Would Dare GO

I was told many times, “Do not witness to them. You can walk around but do not talk to them.” In my heart I said, “They were the reason why I came to this foreign land - to show them the love of the One who taught me about love and how to love. That Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

We stayed in the city for two weeks. Right when we arrived, we have already proven God’s faithfulness to us. “Wherever you go, I will watch over you.” (Genesis 28:15) He watched over us every day as we went out to witness and to do the ministry. He provided us a guide to the community. The sounds and sights of danger were present daily, but the Lord has kept us safe and has given us peace. When danger came a lot closer, these we dared not to love helped us to safety.

The Lord led us to old women and homes. Though we could not speak their language, those who could understand faithfully translated from my native language, to the next closest one, to their native language so that the others there with them could also hear the stories we shared.  We prayed with them and shared the love of Jesus with them.

The younger ones had tears in their eyes when they learned that hell is real and is forever.
We told them more stories of Jesus. They said they want to do what we do someday.

They may have not professed faith in Jesus as their Savior but I know that God has plan for them. Tears were in all our eyes as we hugged and said good byes.

This place is Gods prepared place. This is Gods city. And the people here are His people. The people whom most would not want to reach and love, they know how to love as well. They want to be loved. They hate war. They hate violence. They want peace. They are LOST. They need prayers. They need our GOD. 

“Then later I will bring you back to this land. I wont leave you  I will do all I have promised. (Genesis 28:15)

-Lem
Nehemiah Teams Filipino

Friday, September 25, 2015

Team of the Week: "City Talk" English Teacher

With a partner, you will teach classes in local universities & vocational colleges. These English classes are a fun & engaging way for you to meet an important need in Bangkok while building relationships & sharing the Gospel. The "City Talk" English program has the potential to make a huge impact on the city of Bangkok. You will have a part of sharing the Gospel with the Thai people... many hearing it for the very first time.  Team members must have ESL certification before arrival.

IMB Job #: 111755
Location:  Bangkok, Thailand
Team size:  30 students needed!!
Field expense: $1371 plus round trip airfare, passport & visa costs, and required travel insurance


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Dates for Summer 2016
May 23  Team leader orientation begins
May 26  Team member orientation begins
May 31  Teams leave for the field
July 26  Teams arrive back for debrief
July 29  Students return home

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Team of the Week: Sports for the Kingdom

The Muslim people of southern Thailand are friendly and hospitable but have very little access to the good news. Only a handful of believers exist among this people group. A variety of activities await you: teaching sports to local elementary & junior high students, playing English games, prayer walking, sport with the local men and more.

Your first stop will be a joint orientation with other Nehemiah Teams. Learning the skills needed to carry out your assignment as well as team building will fill these first few days. Your team will then fly to your final destination for the summer. Following your ministry time you will return to the US for a joint debrief... sharing all God has done over the summer.

IMB Job #: 111884
Location: Thailand
Team size: 4 guys
Field expense: $987 plus round trip airfare, immunizations, passport & visa costs, required travel insurance, etc.

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Dates for Summer 2016
May 23:  Leader orientation begins
May 26:  Member orientation begins
May 31:  Teams leave for the field
July 26:  Teams arrive back for debrief
July 29:  Teams return home

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Team of the Week: Embrace the Beyond

A final "push" is being made to make sure every tribe & language in the South Pacific hears the Gospel in this generation. Churches have been challenged to "Embrace" a people group by adopting, praying for, & going to these peoples that have not heard- places where no one is going! More info & boots on the ground is needed. 

With only a map, GPS, & your backpack, travel from village to village, sleeping where you can, sharing the Good News, encouraging the Christians you find. Bring back solid information about unreached people groups. Build relationships that will later be followed up on as you gather information about the people. 

Your first stop will be a joint orientation with other Nehemiah Teams. Learning the skills needed to carry out your assignment as well as team building will fill these first few days. Your team will then fly to your final destination for the summer. Following your ministry time you will return to the US for a joint debrief... sharing all God has done.

IMB Job #: 111633
Location: Indonesia
Team size: Team of 3 guys
Field expense: $1955 plus round trip airfare, immunizations, passport & visa requirements, etc.

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Dates for Summer 2016
May 23  Leader orientation begins
May 26  Member orientation begins
May 31  Teams deploy for field
July 26  Teams arrive back for debrief
July 29  Students return home

Monday, September 7, 2015

Meet Annie!

Meet Annie. I called her Ate Annie all summer. (Because when you call someone 'Ate' in the Philippines it means that she is your big sister and it is a sign of respect!)

Ate Annie showed me so much... Her love and desire to follow Christ is like none other I have seen. She helped change my passions, my desires, and how I look at everyday life. She is full of wisdom and Christ's love!!

Please pray for her as she mobilizes the Philippines!


-Cloe
2015 Bicol

Note:  Annie and 3 others (2 Filipinos & 1 American) are serving on a Traveling Team for the next several months. In partnership with the Mindanao/Visayas Convention, they are conducting mission & evangelism seminars & mobilizing young people to serve on Filipino Nehemiah Teams. Each of the team members has to raise their own support. Email us if you'd like more info on how you can support this team.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Using what I learned

It's been a month since I've seen the place I called home for two months. At times, I miss this place and the adventures like crazy, but I know my time there has been finished for now. Hearing of the great things that are happening since our team has left makes it a little easier. Now I get the privilege of using the things I learned there while I live here.

-Zach T
Impact Cebu
Philippines

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Are you willing? Will you go?

"How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?" -Romans 10:14

Thousands of people are perishing everyday to a Christ-less eternity, without ever hearing that they have a purpose, that they are loved, that they have hope, and that they have a Redeemer. And whether it is locally (your city), domestically (the U.S.), or internationally (the ends of the earth)... it is our responsibility as followers of Jesus to go out and share this Gospel of God's grace.
Are you willing? Will you go? 

After all, how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard and how can they hear without someone preaching to them?

-Jacob B
Waray Riverboat