Wow, God is good, all the time. We have had more incredible services and experiences. There is no doubt that we continue to fall in love with God’s people here in this nation. As we share team devotions each morning we get a glimpse of what God is doing in each of us. I have posted pictures on our website that briefly tell the story of our ministry Sunday and Monday. Sunday morning our rides arrived and we went in many different directions. It was hard to split up because we didn’t want to miss what God would do, but we knew it was our assignment.

Pastor Garcia, along with James and Robin Cook, went with Bishop Emmanuel to a small rented facility where Bishop moved his church service because he knew so many would come. The place was packed and the move of the Spirit was evident. After the service they passed out gifts we purchased for the children.

The rest of us were taken to small churches either in the city or in the outskirts. There are pictures attached of three of the small churches we ministered in just to give you an idea of the places where they worship. Most of us were ministering alone with a national pastor to interpret so it was hard to get pictures as we ministered. Jamal was in a church here in the city, Robin Rogers and Barbara went to a church that also housed orphans. They shared their testimonies and 7 people got saved! Richie and I were taken way out of the city to two separate churches—what a beautiful country with lush tropical trees and plants. It was so much fun coming back together and sharing what God had done.

Sunday evening Bishop called a special service at his house church because there were so many that could not get in the service where Pastor preached on Sunday morning. When we arrived the place was packed—half of them were young people. God moved powerfully through Pastor’s message. The young people packed the altar. One woman was called out by the Lord through a Word of knowledge and was set free of a breast disease.

Monday morning we loaded up and went to the city jail where approximately 120 of the 310 inmates (men and women) came to the service. After praise and worship, Pastor preached and we laid hands on all of the prisoners. Afterward we passed out care packages with some basic necessities to the inmates. The good news is that while we were God opened the door for Bishop to come once a week to the prison to disciples those that were saved (approximately ½ of them raised their hand for salvation). Woohoo.

Tonight we are preparing for our street crusade (I use the word street loosely, for it is a hard-packed dirt road that runs between the seaside and the river with shacks along each side of the road. There are families that live there and also many children that roam the street begging rice or anything they can find to eat. The crusade will start at 4:30 your time—so pray for us!

We are in Dipolog City, Philippines, and as of Sunday morning we have completed our first two assignment--The Pastors and Leaders Conference "Making Kingdom Leaders and Disciples," as well as a Youth Revival Service. We arrived to a group of pastors and their families with a large banner, with hugs and flowers strung around our neck. What a greeting!

After a day of rest, we began our ministry in a rented facility where pastors and leaders traveled from the remote areas of Mindanao and other outer islands, some by boat, some by plane, and many on foot camping along the way. They came hungry and expecting. This is the first event of this kind they have ever had and we were humbled that God would choose us to be His vessel to speak into the lives of these men and women of God. The attached pictures will tell the story. Pastor Garcia preached the first three sessions on Friday and God moved in a mighty way. Friday night Jamal shared his testimony to a packed room of teenagers and college students. Pastor Garcia pressed through and God finally broke through and over 100 young people gave their hearts to the Lord. There was much dancing and singing after the meeting!!

Saturday morning Debbie preached a NOW Word and pastors and leaders were set free as the team laid hands on everyone in the room. Then in the afternoon Pastor Garcia preached on the anointing and prayed for everyone to increase in their anointing as they returned to their churches. It was a powerful time in the Lord and God did His work. He also prayed for the team, imparting an anointing for evangelism as we are all sent out to seperate churches this Sunday morning--pray for souls!!!

We will rest Sunday evening and then on Monday we will go into the jail and minister to 310 men and women prisoners. We visited the Riverside where we will be holding our outdoor crusade on Tuesday (see the pics outside with all the street children gathered around us). It brought us to tears and we were moved with compassion to meet their needs. We have purchased food to feed the children and the surrounding families, flip-flops, and basic items that we will bless them with after the crusade. We will stretch out a tarp, do puppet skits, face painting, make baloons (thanks to donations from Pastor Jim) and love on the kids. Then Pastor Garcia will bring a message and God will save souls!!!

We have already begun posting pictures. Check them out on our website. www.kingdombuildersdc.com.

We sense your prayers and know that God is answering. We will update you again soon. Love to all!

Philippines & Vietnam Itinerary

Our trip is just a few days away. Below is Debbie's itinerary for both the Philippines and Vietnam. Please keep her and her team in your prayers as they travel and minister.

Philippines (Leading Team of 8 from Grace World Outreach Church)
Time Difference: 13 hours ahead in Manila, Philippines

Monday, January 11 Depart Orlando: 7:00 am

Tuesday, January 12 Arrive Manila: 10:25 pm

Wednesday, January 13 Depart Manila: 9:50 am -- arrive Dipolog 11:20 am

Thursday, January 14 Rest all day

Friday, January 15 Pastor & Leaders Conference: all day

Saturday, January 16 Pastor & Leaders Conference: all day

Sunday, January 17 Team preaching in several churches: morning
Youth service: evening

Monday, January 18 Jail Ministry: all day

Tuesday, January 19 Street Kids Ministry & Crusade-Olingan: afternoon/evening

Wednesday, January 20 Street Kids Ministry & Crusade-Riverside: afternoon/evening

Thursday, January 21 Travel by van to Pagadian City: 6-hour trip

Friday, January 22 Pastor & Leaders Conference: all day
Evangelistic Service: evening

Saturday, January 23 Pastor & Leaders Conference: all day
Evangelistic Service: evening

Sunday, January 24 Anniversary Celebration Service: all day

Monday, January 25 Travel by van to Dipolog City: 6-hour trip

Tuesday, January 26 Depart Dipolog: 11:50 am – arrive Manila: 1:20 pm

Wednesday, January 27 Depart Manila: 6:20 am -- arrive Orlando: 2:48 pm


Vietnam (Debbie and Robin Rogers)

Time Difference: 12 hours ahead in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Wednesday, January 27 Depart Manila:12:50pm – arrive Ho Chi Minh City: 2:30 pm

Thursday, January 28 Teach Agape School of Ministry: daytime

Friday, January 29 Teach Agape School of Ministry/Ordination Service: daytime
Debbie preach in Revival Service: evening

Saturday, January 30 Depart Ho Chi Minh: 10:30 am –arrive Hanoi: 12:30pm

Sunday, January 31 Debbie preach in House Churches: daytime/eve

Monday, February 1 Teach Agape School of Ministry: daytime

Tuesday, February 2 Teach Agape School of Ministry: daytime

Wednesday, February 3 Depart Hanoi: 11:00 am

Thursday, February 4 Arrive Orlando: 7:44 pm

Philippines & Vietnam, here we come!

Big plans lay ahead for our ministry in January and February! In addition to Debbie’s scheduled trip to Vietnam, she will also be leading a team of 8 members to the Philippines from Grace World Outreach Church. The team will leave on January 11 to begin their travels, with their first stop for ministry in Dipolog City and the second stop in Pagadian City, both on the island of Mindanao. The team will be ministering in two Pastor/Leaders conferences, as well as kids crusades, jail ministry, women’s ministry, and youth ministry from January 13-26. On January 26 the Grace World Outreach team will return back to the USA, and Debbie will board a plane headed for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Robin Rogers, a member of the Philippines team, will be serving alongside Debbie as she is once again able to minister at the Agape School of Ministry in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. This time she will experience the move of God in and amongst these pastors in a new light as she participates in the first Ordination Service of those who have completed this portion of their training. This is truly “history in the making!”

It is our desire to be able to bless these pastors and leaders by bringing them to Ho Chi Minh City so that they can be ordained for the work of the ministry, set apart as vessels of honor that are “complete and thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Tim 3:17). We have anticipated that $2,500 will sponsor the pastors to attend the Agape School of Ministry for the week as well as the Ordination Service. We are praising God for the $650 that he has brought in so far. We are continuing to believe God for the remaining $1,850 to help sponsor this week of ministry. Please pray about how God could use you to partner with Him in spreading the Gospel to the unreached in Vietnam through these pastors.

Below is our itinerary while in Vietnam. We thank you for prayers while we make our final arrangements and for our ministry to the precious people of Vietnam.

Ministry Itinerary Ho Chi Minh City
Wednesday, January 27 Arrive and rest.
Thursday, January 28 8:00 – 5:00 Agape School of Ministry
Friday, January 29 8:00 – 12:00 Agape School of Ministry
1:00—3:00 Ordination service and lunch banquet
6:00 Preach in Revival Service

Saturday, January 30 Fly to Hanoi

Ministry Itinerary in Hanoi
Sunday, January 31 Preach in House Church am and pm
Monday, February 1 8:00 – 5:00 Agape School of Ministry
Tuesday, February 2 8:00 – 5:00 Agape School of Ministry
Wednesday, February 3 Begin travel back to Orlando