Filipino Nehemiah Teams: Zamboanga

As we prepare and pray for upcoming Nehemiah Teams for this Summer 2015, let us not forget the work God is doing through the Filipino branch of Nehemiah Teams. This upcoming month of April is an exciting time because almost 200 young Filipino believers will follow Christ into the great unknown to share his message of love to those who do not know Him.  I have recently been encouraged by the willingness for Filipino believers to follow Christ in sharing the gospel with their own people, many times facing financial burden, leaving family and friends, and experiencing language barriers by going to areas with which they are not familiar. 

Team training

While most Filipino Nehemiah Teams will be ministering to those of Catholic and Animistic beliefs, there are a few teams who will be bringing the Truth to those held in bondage to the second largest religion in the world. We refer to them as "Cousins." Zamboanga is an area with a large population of Cousins who are lost in their religious traditions, having no concept of a God who loves them. Pray for these teams as they share the Truth.

Pray for:

* Maguindanao Cousins who will soon be hearing the message of the gospel for the first time, that they would have open hearts ready to accept

* for those going to be able to raise financial support for living expenses.

* for travel safety to and from

* for many opportunities to share and lead Bible studies while they are on the field

* these teams as they go out, that they would grow in their walk with The Lord and be bold witnesses for Christ

Team training