Thank you for your prayers over the past month as we have begun traveling and meeting other members of the CCI team. Gina’s parents so generously came to Australia to take care of the kids while we were away. We had the privilege of attending the CCI Philippines National Conference, along with John North from Ambassadors for Christ International. We spent quality time getting to know members of the CCI team and hearing the stories of impact in individual lives as well as entire communities.
Following the conference, we traveled south to visit churches and individuals involved in the CCI ministry in Mindanao. We were so blessed to hear of one man who received CCI pastoral training and felt a calling to plant churches. He discovered there was a nearby municipality that had no evangelical church and was oppressed by witchcraft that led many to self-harm and bondage. He began to visit homes and establish relationships in this area, eventually building a bamboo church by hand and running services as well as kids’ programs. The church was planted, and he is already raising up a younger leader to take the pastoral role.
After a few days back home in Sydney, we flew to Vietnam to meet with the national directors from all around the Indochina region. What a blessing to meet these amazing men and women who have given their lives and resources to teach the Word of God in some very difficult places. Dr. David Nelson, the CCI President, along with Josh, led strategic training/planning, combined with much prayer and heartfelt sharing. Read the Full Update
