Equipping Believers for Service
As God pours out His blessings, more doors continue to open for NEAT ASIA in the Philippines. Local denominations are increasingly asking to partner with the NEAT ASIA in training new church planters.
Hotbed for Ministry
The Philippine Islands have proven to be one of the most fertile grounds for church planting in all of Southeast Asia, and even in the entire world, through NEAT ASIA. Prepared by the Holy Spirit, thousands of Filipinos are turning to Jesus Christ each year—and church growth is exploding as a result. NEAT ASIA-trained leaders are excited to report that since the program began in the Philippines, over 3,600 Filipinos have become baptized members of a local church!
Equipping Believers for Service
This extraordinary growth is fueled by Christian Filipinos equipped to reach their own friends and neighbors. As believers become grounded in their faith, many desire to share the Word of God with others. Local denominations identify men and women called to plant churches, and NEAT ASIA provides them with the essential Scriptures, training, and study materials. The results are astounding—each year, NEAT ASIA-trained Filipinos are establishing many new churches in communities where there has been no evangelical presence.
The Blessings Continue
As God pours out His blessings, more doors continue to open for NEAT ASIA in the Philippines. Local denominations are increasingly asking to partner with the program in training new church planters. According to Martin L. Studdard the director of Southeast Asia, “The impact of the church planting program reaches far beyond our own ministry results and is blessing many denominations and groups which have limited training opportunities, but desire to grow and plant local churches.”
Your Prayers are Needed
While NEAT ASIA celebrates these miracles in the Philippines, rapid growth often presents new challenges. Pray that God will continue to bless us with the funding and materials needed to reach the people of these islands. Pray also that God will lead new people to NEAT ASIA as staffing needs arise.
Martin L. Studdard, Director
NEAT ASIA, Project Number 0650080
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