
Issue No. 6 • June 2021
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
Prayer Requests
I. National Prayer Requests
- 1. Pray for love, unity and renewed zeal for the Lord among all Nav staff and contacts in pursuing our UMD.
- 2. Pray for humility before the Lord and with one another as we serve the Lord together.
- 3. Thank God for all the prayer and financial supporters of the Navigator ministry. May the Lord wonderfully bless them in all aspects and grant them remarkable success.
- 4. Comfort to those who lost their loved ones during this pandemic. 5. Our Monthly Staff Meetings where we are revisiting the different ministry processes needed to pursue our calling of raising up laborers.
- 6. We are raising up funds (1M) for fencing and simple structure on donated property in Cagayan de Oro and Davao City.
“With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith.” 2 Thessalonians 1:11
II. Luzon
- Northern Luzon (Baguio, La Trinidad, Cabanatuan, Munoz, Ilocos)
- Ilocos, Jun Andaya
- Please pray for my new senior citizen contacts; for the gospel to be shared & for follow up.
- Ilocos, Jun Andaya
- Metro Manila
- Ammi Lopez
- For all our contacts to continue to hunger and thirst to know Him more.
- For us all to continually grow in loving the LORD with all heart, mind, soul and strength
- For continuous protection from all evil and harm,. accidents and all illnesses
- For salvation of our unsaved family members, friends, relatives.
- For the LORD to keep drawing people to Himself for repentance and salvation
- For clarity of thought and speech in sharing the Gospel/ teaching the Word
- For willingness and boldness to grab every opportunity to witness for Christ in our daily life
- For the LORD to open more doors for evangelism
- For greater growth in our intimacy with the LORD
- For the LORD’s guidance regarding my flight on August 5 (moved from June 12)
- For the LORD ‘s guidance and provision for an internet connection in my place in Cebu
- For the LORD to bless all the work of our hands in furthering His kingdom in our respective places of influences
- Ammi Lopez
- Antipolo (Willy Manubay)
- Jhazt – Good health sa ating lahat ng members, sa mister ko po na sana lagi siyang gabayan ni Lord, at sana ‘yung munting pangkabuhayan natin mag tuloy tuloy.
- Rose Ann – Prayer request ko po sana patuloy kaming gabayan sa araw-araw. Ilayo sa anumang karamdaman, at nawa’y tuluyan Niyang pagalingin ang ate ko na may karamdaman ngayon, good health sa buong family ko, guidance sa araw-araw at blessings din po upang matugunan ang mga pang-araw-araw na pangangailangan. Please pray for Antipolo Ministry, enrollment of Munting Paaralan this June for June to December batch, online meetings such as Women’s Bible Study every Wednesday, Prayer Meetings, John Study, and Holy Spirit study. Please include also the Team Kabuhayan (small businesses of parents from communities).
- Prayers for Manubay family. We also lift up to the Lord ang pamilya nina Kuya Willy sa pagkawala ni Ate Diane. Unti-unting mawala ang sakit na nararamdaman nila. Patuloy na samahan ng Panginoon ang buong komunidad ng Antipolo Ministry sa kanilang araw-araw na pamumuhay at patuloy na manabik sa mga Salita ng ating Panginoon. Patuloy na lumalim ang aming pananampalataya sa Kanya pati na rin ang relasyon ng bawat isa.
- Jhing – Prayer request po, ‘yung likod po ng asawa ko na may bukol. Sana’y mawala na ito at ‘yung lagi niyang iniindang pananakit nito. Kagalingan din ng mga bata, pabalik-balik din po kasi ang lagnat nila. Sana rin ay makahanap na ng trabaho si Mister. Thank you po. God bless po sa ating lahat.
- Edith – Kalusugan ng aking mga anak. Lalo si Don-don sa araw-araw niyang pagbibisikleta papasok at pauwi ng trabaho. Nawa’y magkaroon na rin ng trabaho ang aking panganay. Ako rin, sa pagtulong kina Kuya Willy sa bahay nila, na hindi magkasakit.
- Malou – Prayer request ko po ang patuloy na paggabay ng Panginoon sa aking pamilya. Proteksyon at gabay lalo na sa aking panganay sa kanyang pagtatrabaho, bilang siya rin ang nagpo-provide ngayon sa mga pangangailangan ng aming pamilya. Pati rin po yung matagal ko nang pangarap na patuloy kong ipinagdarasal sa Panginoon upang makatulong din sa araw-araw naming pamumuhay. Thank you!
- Sarah – Ang prayer request ko po ay gabayan ng ating Panginoon ang aking asawa na kasalukuyang naka-quarantine sa Riyadh. Tulungan siya na makapag-adjust sa ibang lahi na makakasama niya. Bigyan din po siya ng kalakasan physically at emotionally lalo na, napakalayo niya sa aming pamilya. Gabayan siya na magawa niya ng tama ang kanyang trabaho. Proteksyon para sa aming lahat lalo na sa banta ng CoViD-19. Nagpapasalamat pa rin ako sa mga blessings na binibigay ng Panginoon sa amin. Tulungan din kami nawa ng Panginoon na mai-provide ang pangangailangan namin lalo na financially. Salamat po!
- Luz – Prayer request ko po ay bigyan ng katatagan ng loob ang pamilya Manubay, lalo na si Kuya Willy sa pagkawala ni Ate Diane. Lagi silang gabayan at ingatan sa araw-araw. Pati na rin ang pamilya ng Antipolo Ministry. Bigyan kami ng katatagan ng loob sa nangyaring pagkawala ng aming Ina pagdating sa pananampalataya. Nawa’y ang lahat ay madaling maka-recover. Dalangin ko rin ang aking mga anak na nagtatrabaho, na patuloy na gabayan at ingatan ng ating Panginoon. Sana, lahat ng may karamdaman ay hipuin ng Panginoon upang makaranas ng kaginhawaan. Salamat.
- Joenah- Dalangin ko po na makahanap na kami ng taong maaaring makapag-donate ng dugo para po sa aking kapatid na isang dialysis patient.
- Lovely – Ang prayer request ko po ay gumaling na aking anak. Alam kong nandiyan lang si Lord, ‘di siya pinababayaan, nawa’y tuluy-tuloy na ang paghilom ng kanyang mga sugat. Sana’y tuluy-tuloy na ito upang makabalik na siya sa kanyang trabaho. Laging ingatan ng Panginoon ang aking anak sa bawat paglabas niya. Salamat po.
- Ghen – Sana po ay unti-unti nang maghilom ang sakit na nararamdaman po ng pamilya ni Ate Diane lalo na si Kuya Willy. Proteksyon po sa asawa ko na hindi magkasakit at malayo sa virus dahil siya po ay laging umaalis para sa kanyang trabaho. Para naman sa aming mga anak, ang malusog at palaging masiglang pangangatawan. Maraming salamat.
- Madel – Prayer request ko po ay ang proteksyon ng asawa ko na malayo sa anumang kapahamakan at malayo sa kumakalat na sakit ngayon na CoViD dahil lagi po siyang nasa labas para maghanap-buhay. Bukod sa araw-araw na pagkain ay financial provision na rin dahil kailangan na po naming magbayad ng hulugang motor at mga bills na naipon. Laging maging malusog ang aking mga anak at malayo ang aking pamilya sa sakit at karamdaman. Saka, nawa’y matapos na ang pandemyang ito para maging normal na ulit ang lahat. Maraming salamat.
- Esty – Sana po ay makabalik na sa work ang aking asawa. Isang taon na po siyang walang work at nagiging mahirap na para sa amin i-sustain ang daily needs lalo na ang mga bills monthly. Salamat po.
- Mhatet – Prayer request ko po ang safety and protection po para sa pamilya ko. At sana po yung mga prayers ko po nawa’y matupad. Anumang pagsubok ang dumating ay malalampasan po natin. At nawa’y lahat ng may karamdaman ay gumaling.
- Angie – Prayer request ko, good health ng family. Protection laban sa anumang virus na kumakalat. Guidance ng anak naming na si Ela na malayo sa amin. Yung needs ng family at syempre bumalik na sa normal ang lahat. Pasasalamat sa lahat ng blessings. Lalo pang maging sabik sa mga Salita ni Lord ang lahat ng member ng Munting Paaralan (Antipolo Ministry).
- Bernadhete – Ang prayer ko po ay patuloy na gabayan at ilayo sa disgrasya ang aking partner. Sana ay mawala na rin ang pananakit sa kanyang likod at hirap sa paghinga. Pati po aking mama at papa ay nawa’y palakasin pa at laging ilayo sa sakit at kapahamakan. Maraming salamat.
- Miluna – Prayer request ko po, good health po sa family at sa mga kasamahan po sa Munting Paaralan. Ganun din po, proteksyon po sa asawa ko sa trabaho niya. Pati na rin po sa pamilya nina Kuya Willy.
- VJ – Pasasalamat sa patuloy na pagkakaloob ng Panginoon ng kanyang biyaya sa aming pamilya. Patuloy na kami’y kanyang ingatan sa bawat paglabas namin ng aming kabahayan upang pumasok sa kani-kaniyiang mga trabaho especially to our papa na patuloy na namamasada ng traysikel. Patuloy na pagkalooban ng malakas na pangangatawan at magandang kalusugan.
- South Luzon
- Wisdom for Region 4 Team (Wency, Rico Albaño, Jun Espiritu, and Nani Romero) in making decisions regarding ministry expansion;
- Application of the principles of whole life discipleship and empowerment in all ministry areas in SL resulting in empowered communities and individuals living a loving and purposeful life;
- Growth in faith of all people involved in the Navs & CHAI as all staff and elder members continue to care for them in many aspects of life, help them make convictions based on God’s word, and develop them as co-laborers;
- Wisdom for the leadership team (Bert Tagalog, Rene Vega, Val Madrid, and Lawrence Uy) in leading the ministry in Los Baños;
- More positive responses from potential partners in the ministry and personal needs of staff/volunteers;
- Commitment to always have a God-glorifying home for the Acordas, Anonuevos, Aparatos, Batos, Dela Viñas, Junsays, Logronios, Madrids, Manalos, Mercados, Merles, Tews, Tuanos, Vegas, and Veruasas as we all apply lessons from the Couples meetings (2x a month) facilitated by Rene and Ada Vega
- Rico & Lea Albano – As we minister to others and to our family, may we remain in Christ’s love by obeying God’s commands all the time. For our team to be moved by God’s love as we apply the things we’ve learned from D4D Training. (John 15: 9-10); May God’s love heal the ‘hurts’ among the children of Ruben (Rico’s brother) who just passed away as we minister to them in their grief.
- Jun and Merlie Espiritu – for us to be able to see God and what He is doing and about to do in our “wilderness and wasteland” journey (Isaiah 43:19 NLT)
- Romy and Luz Hernandez – for us to wait patiently for the Lord these days, allowing God to do His plan in our lives (Psalm 27:14); boldness and perfect time to share God’s word in the neighborhood specifically to young couple Justine and Ivy, that our lives will be a blessing to them; for protection against COVID, good health for the whole family; as a part time Sunlife insurance advisor, please pray for at least 3 clients this month of June.
- Ed and Jen Matundan – God’s clear direction and intervention for our ministry focus (specific place – municipality/barangay); implementation/integration of everything that we have learned from our trainings.
- Gene & Glo Veruasa – spiritual growth and passion for God for the Young Professionals and Villegas community youth and mothers; that God will touch the hearts of our relatives so that they will understand the Gospel and put faith in Christ; good health and strong immune system for our 3 old aunts and my working nephews and nieces; that nephew JM will be conscientious and diligent in doing his school module; deepened passion for God’s word.
- Wency and Cel dela Vina – growth in loving God for us, our family, and the people we are ministering; to continue to ‘be filled with the Holy Spirit’ as we journey together as a couple, with our adult children, and with the people God gifts us.
- Dan and Connie Carigma – that Jemson Francisco will be equipped in leading his relatives to Christ; that as Lito Torneros leads the employees of Rusi motorcycle company in bible study, the Lord will raise up laborers who will have love for God and compassion for the lost; for God’s direction if we will undergo vaccination against COVID19 (Len and I were not given a clearance by the doctor); for wisdom in preparing Bible study materials for various groups of different levels and that these will result to the expansion of God’s kingdom; for strength as we continue to wrestle with health issues (more lab tests and consultations are scheduled this June).
- Lawrence Uy – Guidance in his job; for the UPLB students in his bible study group (Stephen, Alfonso, Patrick, and Josh) – guidance in their studies, spiritual growth, and commitment to disciple others
- Val and Avril Madrid – protection of Avril’s aunt in Cagayan de Oro who was exposed to someone who was positive for COVID-19 infection
- Team Tabaco (CHAI Albay – Renz & Maeden, Joe, Erika, Luigie)
- Provisions of jobs, finances, and healing (physical and emotional) for the CHAI community members and PLC leaders in Tabaco city and Bacacay, Albay;
- Protection of the members of Team Tabaco, their families, and all communities from COVID19 infection and other illnesses;
- Acceptance of Luigie in the DOST scholarship program as he continues studying for his course B.S. Ed. in San Jose Community College, Tabaco;
- Spiritual growth of all people involved in the ministry (volunteers and their families, adults, youth, kids);
- Deeper understanding of the gospel in the new communities Buhian at Comon in Tabaco city;
- Implementation of container gardening in Tabaco and Bacacay soon;
- Enough funds for the completion of Erika’s parents’ house;
- Lea’s (sister of Erika) review for Licensure exam for teachers;
- School where Erika can take units in teaching methods;
- Harmonious relationships in all communities;
- Lessening of COVID cases in the Bicol region;
- Complete healing of Kuya Joe Borromeo (gout)
- Loloy & Nhidz Aparato – for the family’s good heath and provisions for their relocation from Los Baños
- Chq Eumag – for God’s enabling, wisdom, and strength as she relocates to Bicol for her ministry assignment
- Dan and Angie Narciso (CHAI Naga) – God’s wisdom whether to continue or not the activities at Bahay community (due to pandemic restrictions); for learners’ hearts and growth in faith of all people involved in the ministry served by the Narcisos and Wawee Ardeza.
- Mark Paular – for Ervhim to effectively influence the youth in Tuntungin, Los Banos; successful shirt business (15-20 shirts per wk sale); provisions and good health of family Manimtim
- Philip Flores (San Pablo) – Please pray for the resumption of his weekly online Digital Mentoring Ministry starting July 7 — Season 2, USAPANG KRISTO (from the Gospel of Mark). May God go before this effort to minister to local pastors and workers.
III. Visayas
- Cebu
- Pray for Bobet Caracut and his team as he leads and steers the ministry direction of Cebu Navs. There is much potential here but minimal involvement. Please intercede that he is able to mobilise and harness such resources, that the Almighty God will give him vision, both insight and foresight, as he leads.
- Pray with Vic and Elen Marcojos as they battle health issues. Starting today, Elen will undergo dialysis according to her doctor. Pray for God’s sustaining grace and financial support/needs. She had other challenges such as her losing vision, diabetes and lumbar problems but the kidney concern is the one that’s life threatening.
- Pray for Jerpri Medillo, and Sonnie Monsanto as they minister and disciple CTU students under their tutelage.
- Pray for the genZ YPs under our care to grow in Christ and bond together as a team and be the next generation of laborers.
- Pray for the Cebu leaders to continue to grow in our devotion to our Lord Jesus and learn from Him how we may serve others. That we may develop compassion and become people oriented not program or activity oriented.
- Praising God for the influx of disciplemakers in Cebu , Ate Del & Gary, and Amy Lopez. May we find unity and cooperation in our efforts to fire up the campus ministry. May other alumni around Cebu be inspired when they see our lives and our concern to help students and young graduates.
- Please pray for teachers Analiza, Jen & Ker May for teaching posts in USA
- Gary and Delia Leath
- Be able to establish good friendships with our neighbors: Sylvia (Australian Filipino), John and Ann (Filipino Chinese) and Linda (from East Asia). Pray for God-ordained opportunities to share the good news in a natural way.
- For all of us in our on-line BS/Fellowship to abide more deeply in Christ and to have Christ abide more deeply in each one of us.
- Health for Gary’s 97-year-old father and 94-year-old mother.
- That Gary’s children will raise our three grandkids in the ways of the Lord.
- Blessed bonding times and sharing around the Word with Delia’s family in Cebu (father, siblings, nephews and nieces and their children).
- Please pray for Algrace’s brother Alex. He is now doing his pre-residency training in Surgery at Pasay Gen. Hospital for God’s protection, favor along with all medical workers as they do their job
- For Sherwin’s family as they continue to mourn for his loss. For his batchmates as it seems God giving a message through his death. Please pray for wisdom, courage and understanding as they obey.
- For Asian Pacific Emerging Leaders (APEI) group. This is a development training Nav Staff local laborers ages from 30 to 40 years old. Started May probably end this July (online). Next year (in person conference). Please pray that all of them will be empowered to do great things for God in an application of what they learn from the program.
- The Global Student Program experience (GSPX) 2021 online will start this June 5 until July 24, 2021. A unique program of the US Navigators applied and get an idea on how to develop a kind of program for the PhilNavs use as looking forward in learning different cultures and growing toward loving God and people. Please pray for all participants from the Philippines that they will be able to accomplish what the Lord will command them to do after the program. Also for everyone who will participate this program, for readiness of heart clarity of the message, courage and boldness, and favor of good internet connection.
- Please pray for at least 2 persons to join us in collegiate ministry. For newly graduates that they will continue to grow in faith to trust God and be courageous to commit a year or two in campus ministry work.
- School semester will be ending please pray for the student leaders and contacts wisdom and strength and be back on track because the demands in school were pressing them down.
- For Students and professionals for convictions of the Holy Spirit as an application of what they learned.
- For students, and contacts to desire more of knowing Jesus in a deeper way. Pray for the FAT one: Faithful Available and Teachable heart of each one.
- For good health strength and protection of the whole family of all staff as we continue to trust God in this time of pandemic
V. Mindanao
- South Cotabato
- Wisdom of Bing on how to handle the 3 Nav girls w/ diff. situation.
- Financial provisions of Al, Jho for their hospital bill.
- Good internet signal at Lake Sebu for the Nav girls BS is through virtual/online.
- Continued protection to all of us from COVID-19.
- Davao
- GSPX delegates – Joan Victolero, Quennie Colegado and Coalie Medrano are joining the online international Nav training called GSPX (June 12 – July 24). Pls pray for their teachability and strong internet connections every session. Pray too that they would grow in their convictions on and commitment to the Great Commission (disciplemaking)
- Young Children’s BS – a newly started ministry emerged from the annual VBS pioneered by Marie Joyce Victolero-Tupas and some professionals. Noralyn Tiempo teaches these Nav kids virtually from Japan. Pls pray that the kids would not only enjoy but would grow in their knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pray too for continued wisdom, creativity and patience for Nora in teaching.
- Paquibato Project – for the first batch of chickens (42 RIR) to produce fertile eggs the soonest to encourage the first recipient; for the students to be willing and excited to study the Scriptures and for strong internet connection for online BS.
- Paquibato contacts – Two of our alumni just got their item in public schools. Pls pray that despite the demands of teaching, they would still have time to attend the weekly BS for their spiritual input and to integrate spiritual truths in their teaching.
- With the teachers’ BS and Salusalo ng mga Guro, pls pray that these teachers would grow in their commitment, competence and courage in reaching out to their students with the Gospel. Pls pray for wisdom and confidence for Juvy Digamo and Jennelou Angelo who have recently started leading BS with their students. Pray that others would be able to start their own groups too.
- Pls pray for the monthly TipTalk of the young people to be a source of encouragement, enthusiasm and exhortation from God’s Word and God’s people. This June, the topic is the Fatherhood of God. Pls pray for the right ates or kuyas to share.
- For all those in our SBCs to grow in our commitment to the Word as we continue to study some doctrines of the Scriptures. Pls pray that we would all get grow in our love of and devotion to God leading to a greater commitment to obey the Great Commandments and Great Commission.
- Iligan City
- From Al Bato Somido (MSU-IIT alumnus now in Gensan): Ok na po kami ni jho negative na swab nya. Makalabas na kami waiting nlng clearance from brgy. Salamat sa prayers kuya. Pls pray na maka recover kami sa aming finances kasi malaki bayarin namin sa hospital.
- Please pray that God will decrease the COVID surge in Iligan, CDO, and Lanao del Norte. Protection for our Navs constituents and their families in the region.
- From Jeanette Go (Baroy, Lanao Norte): Protection for her and for her rice mill workers from COVID and other illnesses.
- From Gen Eguac (Lanao Del Norte): pray for loving mind and heart for God and others. Pray for God’s Comfort (Grandpa died recently) Complete healing to our former Mayor Joselito Miquiabas in Bacolod, Lanao del Norte. COVID positive.
- From Tess Enriquez: For Jerry Enriquez brod of Noey, pray for healing as he is experiencing COVID symptoms.
- Cagayan de Oro (CDO)
- Cookie Mission-Similatan
- For God’s miracle to work on her physical condition. She was diagnosed to be stage 3B for cervical cancer. Pray for God to work on her condition.
- For Cookie to be strong in her faith to focus on God rather that her ailment, to have the attitude of gratefulness and complete reliance to God, loving Him as to glorify Him and she would be able to be still before the Lord in this journey.
- Wisdom of the physicians attending to Cookie. Bless every medicine and instruments used in her medical processes (radiation, blood transfusion, etc).
- Provision of blood donors as her hemoglobin is low which hinders her to undergo radiation;
- Protection for Cookie against COVID due to her extremely sensitive health condition as she goes to the hospital every week or almost everyday.
- That cookie will experience peace and quiet in the Lord in this journey.
- Comfort and wisdom for the family especially to her husband Danny and kids Jedan and Kaye that they would still see the hand of God and learn to embrace the situation.
- Financial provision and guidance for the family.
- Strength, protection, comfort and support of her siblings as they are the ones taking care of Cookie.
- Elvie Pajaro
- Protection and provision for the family against COVID and needs.
- Daily strength (physical, emotional and spiritual) and good health.
- For Bible Study/Prayer Meetings sessions via zoom that God would preserve time schedule and from any glitches like power interruption, weak internet signal, etc.
- For wisdom and understanding as she leads the Bible Study
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Macoy, Tata, Sheena and Jaymark Pabia
- For God’s healing touch and fast recovery. They are in separate isolation now (Macoy, Tata and Jaymark in a family room hotel in Cagayan de Oro City), while Sheena in Malasag, same city. Pray for their strength, mental health and strong reliance to God’s power to work in their lives, to trust in His provision and to protect them from anxiety and worries.
- For healing of Macoy’s pneumonia.
- That they may experience peace in God’s presence and that they take advantage of their quarantine period as quality bonding time to deepen their relationships and to be intimate with God and His word and come to heart to heart reflection on the goodness and purposes of God in this situation in their family.
- Yul, Nita, Joshua and John Yap
- Daily protection from COVID as they go out almost everyday in the market and deliver their orders.
- Pray for strong physical resistance and immunity in engaging with different people and different scenarios.
- Business would not slow down but more customers would still come in despite the MECQ with special arrangements regarding picking up/delivering orders.
- That they learn to slow down sometimes for physical rest.
- Use this MECQ also to spend quality time with the family in prayer and meditation.
- To entrust everything to God all their concerns, relying on His goodness and faithfulness.
- Dedicate in prayer their new vehicle (God’s provision) for protection from all forms of harm and accident and provision for monthly payment. To allow usage of the vehicle for His glory and honor.
- Virgie, Bobong and family and Bebing Marban
- For protection from COVID, cover them all with God’s blood.
- Good health and strength especially to the kids.
- Daily provision for their needs.
- Safety and protection for Bobong and Bebing in their respective work
- Peace and harmony to deepen in their relationship.
- Grow deep in their love and trust in Christ and His word.
- Robert and Ana
- Protection, provision and good health for the entire family.
- Experience joy amid this situation.
- Wisdom to regain their 2-hectare lot which is being occupied by illegal settlers. People to genuinely help them in this concern and touch the heart of the leader of the illegal settlers and his companions to vacate the area in peaceful and cordial way. That God would intervene in this particular situation.
- Pauline Liwan
- Protection from COVID especially of her aged parents.
- Daily provision.
- Uninterrupted power and strong internet signal so as not to hamper her online work. Wisdom and discernment.
- Good health.
- Egay, Neneng, TJ and Hannah Luyao
- Protection from COVID-19 especially for TJ and Hannah. For negative symptoms for COVID for Neneng as she is on isolation since May 30 to date for direct exposure to 4 COVID positive co-employees.
- TJ’s protection everyday as he lives alone in Kalilangan, Bukidnon (work assignment). Protection from all forms of harm and danger as he mostly engages in people in the field and rides his motorcycle.
- Protection for Egay as he is in Cebu, good health and grow in his relationship with the Lord even though he is away from his family.
- Strength and wisdom for the whole family.
- Cookie Mission-Similatan
V. Overseas
- Malaysia, Benjamin Cheng
- Ben continues giving his best for OT and PT. His therapists are very pleased with his determination and progress. Pray that he will increase his core strength to be steady and more coordinated. He is gaining a little weight each day 😀 and finishing all his food though everything is puréed. His blood pressure is on the lower side because of the faulty valve. We are praying for that divine intervention. Pray for Ben to be healthy in every way, physical, spiritual, emotional. Ben continues claiming Isa 41:10.
- Taiwan, Cheng Tsung (Jerry) Chen
- All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. -2 Co 4:15 (NIV)
- Introduction: The NAV ministry on this island was started by the China Task Force in the 1970’s. By God’s grace, in the early 2000’s, the ministry leadership made a stable transfer from missionaries to nationals. Today our ministries include: campus, graduates, insider community, church discipleship, and Nav centers that integrate some of these. Strategic.
- Prayer Requests
- National Director Selection Council (NDSC) — The NDSC has met and prayed together for 2 days (March 12 to 13). After listening and seeking the guidance of the Lord, the NDSC has come to a consensus and proposed Wen-Jin Lin as the next ND with an NLT. About 40 stake holders will gather at the end of May to pray and make the final confirmation for our next ND. – Pray that the gathering of stake holders will seek the Lord together and affirm the proposal from NDSC, consisting of all area leaders, myself, and Huiming Wee (the chairman of Board of Directors). – Pray that the whole process ends up with unity and bring God glory. – Pray that the CORE will be shaped with clarity as we share the Words of God and listen to one another. – Pray that Wen-Jin Lin, anointed by God, has wisdom to choose and invite just the right people to join his team to lead the Navigators work in Taiwan.
- Graduate Ministries — In order to get more lifetime laborers, which is very key to the fulfillment of our calling, we need to focus on helping graduates keep growing as they transition to different stages of life. – Pray that the graduate ministries of different cities connect and support one another. – Pray that our graduates join local ministries as they move to other cities. – Pray that our graduates can witness Jesus in their workplaces by living in Christlikeness. – Pray that the Ekklesia, the community of the called, be built in every major city. Ask God to help us be transformed and strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit, so that we can witness the Good News with confidence and boldness.
- Campus Ministries — As most of our staff are getting up there in years, we need to recruit more staff and missionaries to serve on campus. – Pray that we could recruit 2 new interns to be trained in the campus environment. – Pray for this new school year (starting September), that we would discover those recruits the Lord has prepared for us. And pray for both our student and staff teams to be effective in laying a new foundation for many generations. – Pray that we could recruit 5 fulltime staff and 3 missionaries in the next 3 years. – Pray for the revival of Tung-Hai University, where Taiwan Navs started its first collegiate ministry. Timothy & Cynthia Wang are restarting the ministry in THU. After 2 years laboring on the campus, they managed to recruit a group of 10 students. Pray for more laborers to join this ministry. – Pray for the revival of Chung-Yuan University, one of our most fruitful campuses in the past. Pray for Jun-Yi Lee, the campus director, filled by Holy Spirit, to model and lead with heavenly wisdom so that all laborers serve with passion and love from God.
- Insider Ministries – Over the last ten years we have developed many types of insider networks. We are seeing some fruit, but have yet to raise up new generations of laborers in these contexts. – Pray for a community of Insider Ministries where we can meet regularly to encourage one another and learn to be more effective through both our failures and successes. – Pray that God would strengthen our insider laborers and leaders with faith, wisdom, and courage to persevere in self-sacrificing relationships that will penetrate community networks with salt, light and transforming grace. – Pray that new generations of laborers will emerge from these contexts.
- Leadership Development – We need to develop a new generation of leaders who are willing and capable of taking on national leadership responsibilities. We have initiated a series of equipping programs that would expose younger staff to our national leadership. – Pray for the new ND and NLT, that God would enable them to organize a few working teams consisting of younger staff to serve our national needs. And in the meantime, pray the younger staff will be developed through working and learning together. – Pray that God would raise up new leaders who are passionate in cultivating a deep relationship with Himself, and are effective in “completing the assignment” He has given us throughout the coming decade. – Pray that God would bring the next generation of leaders together, edifying one another, learning from one another and serving with one heart in implementing the CORE.
Answered Prayers and Praises
“Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” Psalm 103:1-5, NIV
South Cotabato
- Nav girls bible study at Lake Sebu had already started headed by Bing Carido, started on parenting topic.
- Al & jho had already check out from the hospital.
Ammi Lopez
- For the LORD ‘s faithfulness in keeping us all safe and healthy.
- For the daily provisions of wisdom, strength, courage, perseverance and joy in living the Christian life and in doing the ministry.
For South Luzon division
- the online bible studies, prayer times, team meetings and big gatherings that enable the members to have regular feeding from the Word, prayer-fellowships, and encouragement from one another
- His faithful and gracious provisions that come in different forms to all SL Nav staff and CHAI volunteers in Los Baños, San Pablo, Tagaytay, Naga and Tabaco
- the recently concluded virtual whole life discipleship (D4D) training of new Navstaff last May
- providing Romy & Luz Hernandez the needed funds for the finishing touches of their kitchen
- the bible study material of Dr Bell that provides precious lessons to Team Tabaco (Renz & Maeden, Joe, Erika, Luigie) that are relevant to them and to CHAI communities’ present realities
- the improvement of road leading to the CHAI center in Tabaco
- the 500 kg rice from Graceland for distribution to the community in Dalipay, Milaor, CamSur and staff financial and resources/provisions
- enthusiasm among youth to be active participants and laborers in the ministry in Dalipay
- keeping us all safe and free from COVID infection
Iligan City
- Thanksgiving for the healing from COVID: Pastor Alvin Manglicmot and wife in Davao, Al Bato Somido and wife Jo in Gensan. Thank You Lord Jesus!