On Christmas Eve, 2022, torrential rains began to fall over our compound in Ozamiz City, and over our entire province of Misamis Occidental. It rained for several days, creating massive flooding and destruction. Our compound had standing water up to our knees on several occasions, and many of our churches and congregants suffered extensive damage to their property and their homes. As I write this report in the middle of January, our staff tells me the heavy rains have returned, and flooding is once again in play. Our newsletter is called Cold Water, quoting from Proverbs 25:25. As Cold Water to a weary soul, so is good news from a far country. Even though there has been tragic loss of life and property during these floods, I’m glad to report all our personnel and church members are okay. There has been extensive damage to buildings and roads, but nobody in our circle of influence has been killed. That is truly good news.  

We are presently working with our staff in the Philippines to coordinate relief to those in need the most. This doesn’t just stop with our people and churches. If we can help other brethren in need, we’ll get involved to help as much as we can.    

Take a look at these pictures and be in faith and prayer with us that God will supply all our needs to help, according to His riches given through generous partners like you. In the “THOSE WHO GO” segment below, you can help by clicking on the MAKE A DONATION tab, then selecting DISASTER RELIEF in the options indicated.   

This is the main street in Oroquieta City, the provincial capital. We’ve traveled through town on that road hundreds of times.  

This is the mouth of Oroquieta City’s swollen river, sweeping homes and people out to sea.

This is the damage to the fishing fleet. Hundreds of fishing boats and docks destroyed.

Main street underwater. These pictures were taken Christmas day.  

Here are members of our relief team, loading up to go out and help flood victims.

This is one church we were able to help. These are displaced church members, with sacks of food and items of personal hygiene we provided.

Our team members standing in the mud and debris, helping people cope with the disaster with sacks of rice and canned goods. 

Our team distributing relief goods to church members starting to recover from the flooding and destruction.

Wooden boards were put down so our people could get to the houses, now inundated with mud and debris.  

Overall Ministry:

Financial Support. Agree with us for steady and sufficient monthly income to run the ministry and continue all avenues of outreach without interruption. We’re feeding on God’s faithfulness (Psalms 37:3). As our COLD-WATER newsletters indicate, we’re busy on many fronts, sharing the gospel with young and old alike. Your support enables us to send our teams wherever the Holy Spirit leads.  

In the Philippines:

Fruitful Outreaches. Our churches continue to obey the Great Commission of Mark 16:15-18. Thank you for your prayers and financial support. Many salvations and re-dedications are taking place.  



Ethel and I want you to know how important you are to the on-going work of MKMI in the Philippines, and around the world. We are presently in a good position financially and expect that to be the case as we start the year 2023. We believe we’ll get back overseas to our sons and daughters as soon as possible, but wherever we are, we know we have got partners like you to lean on. Since 1980, I have gone wherever God leads me, and now our staff, students, graduates and churches reproduce that same effort in the Philippines. Your prayers and financial support enables us to do all of this. Thank you!  

RHEMA PHILIPPINES IS TAKING APPLICATIONS

Rhema Bible Training Center is aggressively seeking Christians who are called to do something significant for Jesus with their lives in these last days. This is the Bible school that trained and prepared me before I was sent to the Philippines in 1980. What I learned provided me with the knowledge and foundation for success in ministry. The good news is that our RBTC school in Ozamiz City is available to do the same teaching and training for Filipinos. This school will elevate your abilities to serve Jesus with excellence. This school prepares you for success as an Ambassador of Christ. Contact us for all the details, and how you can enroll in our next trimester of teaching. Contact info: Rev. Cheryl Carbajosa, School Director @ 09382071739, or Rev. Emmie Cabanag, School Administrator @ 09127609333.  

FACEBOOK LIVE STREAM – UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Please take note of the dates for our upcoming live streams:

Dates: January 26. February 2, 9.

Time: 7:30pm Arizona time, which is 10:30am Philippine time, the next day. 

Dates and times are always subject to change, per the leading of the Lord. 

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. Colossians 2:5

No matter where Christians may be physically, their prayers, support and leadership can affect lives all across the world. In the spirit, they can be wherever they need to be instantaneously. Therefore, don’t limit your scope of influence for God. Paul wasn’t with the Colossian brethren physically, but he was spiritually. There is no distance in the spirit world, so his prayers, financial support and leadership training was making a profound impact in a location far away from where he was physically. When you pray for us and support our work financially, you are with us wherever we go for the Lord. When we hold crusades, you are there. When we establish churches and teach the saints, you are there. When we teach in our Bible school, you are there. That means you’ll get the same rewards we get in heaven someday. Read the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. Everybody knows who David was, but there were two other individuals who made it possible for David to do what he did. We don’t even know their names now, but we will when they’re standing with David on rewards day in heaven. Their occupations are given in verses 20 and 22. They are the sheep keeper and the supply keeper. When they did what they did, they enabled David to do what he did. Physically, they didn’t throw the stone that killed the giant, but they were partnering with David. So as far as God was concerned, they threw the stone as much as David did. And on rewards day, when we stand before the Lord for any rewards He sees fit to give us, you’ll stand with us to get the same rewards. You’re very important to God in so many ways.