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December 2012

For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you plans to give you hope and a future. -- Jeremiah 29:11

Praise Jesus!

This is the month we celebrate the miraculous birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus. As we hear and see so many bad things happening around the world, this is a good time to reflect and remember, and encourage one another.

Our Father promised throughout the Old Testament of sending a Savior and though it was years later, He fulfilled His promise. In a manger one winter night His word became flesh to dwell among us; later to become one sacrifice for all of us. Such a humble beginning for the Lord of Heaven and earth.

As we reflect and think on this we remember all of His promises are true. No matter what the situation or circumstances He is working to bring good into your life.

All things work together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28.

Brothers and Sisters, let us remember the true reason for this season of the year. A Father’s love for you so great that He offered His own Son: that the curse of sin would be broken and you could have intimate fellowship with Him. Encourage each other to stay strong in the faith as we look to the day when His return, the second coming, draws near.

REFUGE

As I thought on our Father’s promise of a Savior, He brought to my remembrance so many things in my life that He did and there is no way to tell them all. All I can say is thank you Lord Jesus. As I was praying to prepare this newsletter I felt He wanted me to reflect on the Refuge.

Around 15 years ago He gave me a vision of this Refuge with little children running around. Over the next 10 years or so I found myself in many countries serving and ministering to a lost world while constantly looking for this Refuge of His vision. Lolita and I had no money and simply went where He opened a door, preaching and sharing the gospel message and teaching the ways of Jesus.

During this period, several times someone would say, “I have some land we will give you for the Refuge. I would get all excited and then something would happen to shut the door. I have so effectively learned that our Lord opens doors that no man can shut and shuts doors that no man can open. “Though the vision tarries, wait expectantly for it shall surely come to pass” As the years passed by with one disappointment after another, I was becoming discouraged and started to doubt if it would happen. Then when Lolita and I were on the Island of Grenada encouraging our dear wonderful brothers and sisters, there our Lord Jesus spoke to me, “Go to the Philippines and build the Refuge. I had the opportunity to go to another island for one year to evangelize. I really wanted to go, but knew I had to go and build the Refuge. So I declined the opportunity. As we prepared to come back to the U.S. before leaving for the Philippines I was asking our Lord Jesus, “What do I do. I have no money to build a Refuge.

His answer was this:
“Go and share the vision I gave you and give everyone the opportunity to be partakers in the abundant harvest of souls and the great rewards and treasures in heaven that I will give at the Refuge. Go share and do not worry. I will open the hearts of those to give that I want to receive the fruit of the harvest, treasures and blessing.”
So in faith we went to Palawan Philippines. So many testimonies over these last few years. Perhaps one day I will put them on paper.
As we started clearing the property our Lord Jesus gave us, I was just thanking Him over and over for the land when a dove flew over me. The power of His presence became so strong I fell to the ground weeping.

He then revealed to me that the Refuge was a place for His children; from the oldest to the youngest and He would make it a “Praise in the earth to HIM” !!!

Now about 4 years later you have already received an abundant harvest of souls. Hundreds have received Jesus and been baptized at the Refuge. As more and more Pastors of churches and brothers and sisters learn there is a wonderful place for them to come and praise and worship our Lord Jesus, the number of people saved continues to rise. Lord willing, it will continue to increase in even greater numbers.

The Refuge is being used for Pastor Association meetings, early morning and over night prayer meetings by different churches, youth camps of various churches, Pastor’s seminars and encouragement gatherings, 2-3 days of healing and deliverance meetings, men’s and women’s meetings, not to mention our Sunday services, Friday night meeting, prayer meeting ,and children’s Sunday church with Pastor Mark and Lolita.

Why, this month of Dec. alone there is a 2 day 1 night pastor Association meeting, one church is having a 3 day 2 night encouragement time, another church having a 3 day 2 night discipleship and teaching time, a 2 day 1 night worship and fellowship time and starting Christmas day another church is having a youth camp with 200 youth for 5 days and 4 nights. I don’t know we are going to put them all, but our Lord does. Our Lord is certainly making the Refuge “A PRAISE IN THE EARTH TO HIM.”

Our Father has given us so much treasures in heaven, it is hard to imagine. He does exceedingly abundantly more than you can think or imagine. This year alone thousands and thousands of meals have been provided for poor hungry children - School supplies provided that children may excel in their learning - Clothing for needy people (including sandals, flip flops and shoes for kids) – Children sponsored for schooling and college – Fishing supplies to help people to fish and feed their families – Small homes for those who have hardly anything to call home – Vegetable seed and fertilizer to grow food for their families - Laptop computers for schools, allowing kids to learn typing, spelling, computer shills enhancing their opportunity to a good job one day.

As I sit here reflecting on everything our Lord Jesus had us do for His Glory and Kingdom, I remember the 100’s of times being told “Thank you, Pastor Harrell”. And my reply, “Thank our Lord Jesus Christ and Praise our Father for the ones He touched in the U.S. to give so that it is possible to do this. It is my pleasure just to be a vessel to get the Blessings to you.”
And as I sit here thinking and remembering all these things tears of Love and Joy for you run down my face. Sitting here I can hear all the kids praying for their brothers and sisters in the U.S. To everyone of you who have prayed, encouraged and given in so many ways to our Lord Jesus work here in Palawan, there is an abundant harvest of souls, fruit to your account: Treasure unable to be counted and stored in heaven for you.

Again along with the hundreds and hundreds of children and parents, with Lolita, Pastor Mark, Terecia and all of us here we thank you, love you and pray you and your loved ones have a blessed Jesus Birthday and prosperous New Year.

God Bless You - Harrell and Lolita

PRAISE JESUS!

Harrell Hemingway
Check out what God is doing in Palawan!!
http://www.iambornagainministries.com

Philippians 4:17 Not that I desire a gift, But I Desire Fruit that may abound to your account.
To be Partakers in the Abundant Harvest of Fruit and Treasures with us,
Please Click Below to Give Your Gift of LOVE !.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C3XTQAVY4QKD8

November 2012

For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you plans to give you hope and a future. -- Jeremiah 29:11

Praise Jesus!

What a wild Roller Coaster ride this month! It flew by so fast!

CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Boy, oh boy, we praise Jesus for all of you! Most of the gifts have been shipped and Lord willing will be here before Christmas!
Thank you and God bless you for your compassion to help give a gift to these very poor children here in Palawan Philippines. When giving these gifts our Lord opens doors to tell of the greatest gift of Love ever know to man.

The gift of a Father’s love for each and every person to receive! The gift of a Son whose blood pays the price for our sins. That gift of reconciliation with our Father!

In the event you still desire to send a gift or just want us to purchase gifts here, contact Cathy Helton at (352) 472-2418. Also please continue to pray for shipping expenses.
Our dear Cathy Helton wanted me to pass this note from her to all of you.

I want to thank everyone that helped with the Christmas gifts that were shipped to I Am Born Again Ministries. There were so many wonderful brothers and sisters involved. From making and buying gifts, putting together special bags filled with goodies, to donated storage building, packing the boxes, driving many miles and hours with a truck load of gifts, and donating money to help with shipping. It couldn’t be done without all of you! On this earth we may never see the change these gifts have made and the souls saved because of them, but one-day we will. God Bless each and every one, Cathy

I would like to add my thanks. Knowing the reaction not only of the children but also the parents, with such gratitude, astonishment, wonder and thankfulness, words are hard to come by to explain the Thankfulness I have to Cathy and everyone of you.

FEEDING PROGRAMS

Wow! Wow! Wow! Praise Jesus! Thank You Father! Friends I can’t even begin to tell you what a Blessing the Discipleship Feeding Program is! I don’t think any of us fully understand the Treasure Our Father is giving us in Heaven for this ministry! As I mentioned a month or so ago we had rearranged our Disciple Feeding areas. One area we decided to stop because the children were no longer considered malnourished.

This month we have had many people from this area contact us urging us to come back. As they shared their desire for us to return, Our Lord really showed me that we (you and I) do not fully understand the tremendous impact that we have had. How Our Father has opened these doors and granted us the privilege to store treasures in Heaven and to share and shine the light of Jesus in these places.

Their request was not simply for the food. The main thing they told me: since you left, the children no longer study the Bible, sing praises, learn verses and the ways of Jesus. “Our children have been steadily growing worse about attendance, behavior, moral character, etc. They don’t study hard, they are disobedient, undisciplined and disrespectful. When you were here teaching, our children were the model for our school district! Please, please come back”

Honestly brothers and sisters, I knew we were doing a good thing but I really did not know just how much our Lord was using us to grow these children in the ways of our Lord Jesus! As you can guess we are going back.

This month something else was brought to my attention. While having our ministry meeting, several of the ladies who help were talking about the skin condition of the children (As you know we have been adding “Manna Packs” to our food for the children that are loaded with needed vitamins and minerals). The skin condition of the children who were regularly attending the program had a healthy shine and with less abrasions than the other children that did not come.

It hurts my heart that some parents, for whatever reason will not allow their children to come. Please pray that whatever religious or other reason the parents have will be broken.

OUTREACH

Praise Jesus! Our outreaches this month have been just great! Our Father drew many to repent and receive His mercy of forgiveness. It’s always great to know that even one person is saved from eternal separation from our Father!

REFUGE MEETING

We had several early morning meetings by other churches at the Refuge. They came for a time of prayer and praise mostly starting at 5:00 or 6:00 AM till 7:00 or 8:00 AM. We were blessed to be able to be a servant for other Pastors and Brothers and Sisters!

OPPORTUNITY FOR A BLESSING

We have two families we would like to help with a home. The first family is where we started another children’s Bible study and we would like to construct a room there for this purpose. The second family has no home at all and is having to live with someone else. Both of these families have been faithful to the church and help when possible with ministry. Even with persecution they remain faithful. The cost is approximately $500.00 per home or $1,000.00 for both. Please help us pray for this provision.

WELL PUMP

Praise Jesus! If all of you would listen real hard I know you will hear Lolita praising Jesus all the way from here! The pump is in and running. Praise Jesus! What a blessing for everyone! We will lay the water lines this month Lord willing.

FIELD TRIP

As I write this I can not help but just laugh! We loaded about 20 plus kids and took them to a mall in Puerto Princesa. Only a few had ever been to a mall or a city for that matter. Our plan was to have a Jeepney pick us up at 5:00 Am. Lolita had set the alarm for 3:00 AM to get up and prepare to leave. The alarm went off, we got up, opened the door and there were 20 plus set of eyes looking at us and ready to go! They were excited!!!

We arrived about 9:30AM (only one flat tire). Only 2 or 3 had ever seen an escalator and it was so funny seeing the children learn how to ride. And that they did—up and down—up and down again and again. They explored and window-shopped every inch. They had a snack of popcorn or cotton candy. Before we left the Mall we surprised them with a hamburger at Jolly Bee similar to Burger King or McDonalds.

These kids had grins from ear to ear and have talked about it every day since then. We spent the night in Puerto Princesa and had testimonies singing and fellowship that night. They had a great time! And I laugh a lot.

PERSONAL NOTE

I want to say thank you for your prayers for protection for myself, Lolita and church members. I know that our Father heard them! Without going into detail or risk being negative we needed them!

Thank You! We love and miss you much.
God Bless You! Harrell and Lolita

PRAISE JESUS!

Harrell Hemingway
Check out what God is doing in Palawan!!
http://www.iambornagainministries.com

Philippians 4:17 Not that I desire a gift, But I Desire Fruit that may abound to your account.
To be Partakers in the Abundant Harvest of Fruit and Treasures with us,
Please Click Below to Give Your Gift of LOVE !.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C3XTQAVY4QKD8

October 2012

For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you plans to give you hope and a future. -- Jeremiah 29:11

Praise Jesus!

CHILDRENS BIBLE STUDY

Our Lord has directed and provides the opportunity for us to start another children’s Bible Study approx. four kilometers from the Refuge on Saturday afternoons.

One of our church members asked if we could do it near the area of the Tagbanua tribe. Our first week of this new ministry outreach saw over 30 children attending. We expect many more as we continue this discipleship and feeding program into the Tagbanua tribal area.

Pastor Mark is leading this new bible study while Lolita is leading the one at the Refuge each Saturday morning.

The Refuge children’s bible study is going well. Lolita has now started having the children take part in the bible study. She has guided the children to have their own little praise team leading the children in Praise.

Each week a different child is assigned for the opening prayer, closing prayer and a bible story to share the following week. This perhaps seems so elementary for our churches in the states, but quite important when starting with a group of unchurched children.

The children’s offering is also different than what you may expect. As you know these children are very poor and have no money so we teach them that it’s not just about financial giving but offering themselves to the one, Our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave all for them. So when we ask for offering; some will offer a song to the Lord and sing in the front, some will offer a praise report, and some will offer a memory verse.

Lolita has done an outstanding job to get these children to this point of their growth and learning of our Lord Jesus! Please be in prayer for protection and the continued growth of these children.

FEEDING

As always the physical feeding after the spiritual instruction in the new children’s bible study is such a big blessing. Many parents of the children come with their child, giving Pastor Mark an opportunity to share one on one with them.

With the packaged meals containing all the vitamins and minerals the children need there is much thanks to our Father for you!

We have several small feedings in different areas now along with the Elementary schools and all are at this time doing great! The children have been treated for internal parasites and weighed: we are excited to see progress in a couple of months!

REFUGE HOUSE

Praise Jesus the pump house is almost finished! (Need a door)

It is the rainy season and rain has been slowing our building progress. We have started installing well pump and tank, as well as wiring the electrical. We should be laying the water lines to the buildings this month.

LOLITA AND GIRLS ARE STILL PRAISING JESUS FOR RUNNING WATER THAT IS YET TO BE SEEN.

MINISTRY OUTREACH

We are constantly asked to go outreach with the Good News somewhere and we go as often as we can possibly go with the building program going on. It is always such a blessing to see our Father draw people to Himself! To see people repenting and crying out to Jesus!

The Lord’s church service Sunday continues to be a great time in the Lord Jesus and fellowship with the Brethren.

Cottage prayer is doing very well and our Friday evening prayer meeting at the Refuge as well with Pastor Mark leading.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Please pray for the shipping of our Christmas gifts. We really should ship this month so please pray for Cathy as she coordinates the packing and shipping. It is a big job and if anyone is around Newberry area or wants to help it would surly be a big blessing. You may contact Cathy Helton (352) 472-2418 for any information.

Again I just praise Jesus and than our Father for all that you do to help build His kingdom in the earth! Thank You! God Bless You!

PERSONAL NOTE

Lolita and I will be away from the Refuge part of the month of October. As part of my Visa requirements I must be out of country at least every 13 months and this will satisfy that requirement. We are excited to have a short time away from everyone to just enjoy each others company. We have not had any time alone in over a year. Lolita thinks that after two or three days I will be ready to come back to work.

As I mentioned last month we miss you. I hope and pray that soon after the new year to be able to come home to visit and see all of your faces, warm smiles and big hugs.

We love you & miss you,
God Bless You Harrell and Lolita

PRAISE JESUS!

Harrell Hemingway
Check out what God is doing in Palawan!!
http://www.iambornagainministries.com

Philippians 4:17 Not that I desire a gift, But I Desire Fruit that may abound to your account.
To be Partakers in the Abundant Harvest of Fruit and Treasures with us,
Please Click Below to Give Your Gift of LOVE !.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C3XTQAVY4QKD8

September 2012

For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you plans to give you hope and a future. -- Jeremiah 29:11

Praise Jesus!

We miss you!! I never realized how much I enjoyed coming home this time of year to see your smile and hug and pray with you until this year when we didn’t come! Lolita and I dearly miss you!

Praise Jesus, Pastor Mark is a great blessing. He has matured and able to run the ministry here in Palawan, with the Lord’s direction and helpful wisdom from us!

Please be in prayer for our newly planted church here at the Refuge House location and its members as there has been some persecution taking place during this past month.

The enemy of our soul has used fear and intimidation to attack some of our new brothers and sisters. Praise Jesus they have stayed faithful to our Lord Jesus! Please join us and Pray that they will remain strong in the Lord and their faith may not waiver.

REFUGE HOUSE

Praise Jesus, we are working on the pump house for the electric pump and tank that the Lord blessed us with through a faithful brother.

Lolita and the girls have been so funny this past month. Our pump man was too busy to come in August to help set up the electric pump and tank. While we have been waiting for the pump man, Lolita and the girls have spent the month Praising Jesus for the Electric Pump and having flowing water. Even though they didn’t have it, they knew the Lord was going to bring it to pass. Praise Jesus they did that all month; talking about not having to hand pump and tote water. I was really amused and tickled about them doing this, until the Lord revealed to me that this is what we should be doing: Praising Him and thanking Him for what He has prepared for those who Love Him.

His kingdom is ours and even though sometimes we have trials and tribulations and tough times we know this is temporary but He’s coming back and these bad things will be no more! Praise Jesus!

DISCIPLESHIP AND FEEDING PROGRAM

Praise Jesus, our feeding ministry was blessed with 8 boxes of packaged meals. These meals are very nutritious, filled with the vitamins and minerals the children’s bodies have such a need to take in.

We praise Jesus for all of you who help us as we continue to disciple and feed poor malnourished children in elementary schools, here at the refuge and on our outreaches. Those who support the regular discipling and feeding programs for the school children are such a blessing. We thank you and thank the Lord for you.

We have been under some persecution at our school feeding program here in Tinagong Dugat. Without going into lengthy details, we have moved the feeding program from the school to a building next door so those children desiring to continue in the program will be able to do so. We encourage you to pray for this ministry as we first minister to the spiritual needs of the children and then to their physical nutrition needs.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Cathy Helton is doing a tremendous job coordinating our efforts to gather and ship Christmas gifts here to our children of Palawan. If you would like to be a part of this ministry by supplying gifts or assisting with the shipping expenses please call Cathy at 352-472-2418.

Praise Jesus, this year again we will take those gifts to an area where children have never ever received a present; never a Christmas gift or birthday gift or any gift. What a heart warming blessing it is to see a child’s look of surprise and awe and then such pure joy of receiving a gift for the first time.

And especially then the blessing of this gift being a tool the Lord uses to open a door to the mind and heart of that child and being able to share our Father’s gift of Love and His gospel – Jesus!

Giving a truck, car, baby doll etc. is a small price that our Father uses to bring a great reward! A person after hearing the gospel of Jesus, repenting, believing and having the promise and hope of spending eternity with our precious Lord and Savior Jesus!

Thank You so much and God Bless You!

PERSONAL NOTE

As I mention before Lolita and I really miss you! Please remember us in your prayers! We love you so much, as I write this my heart aches to see you! Tears of Joy are in my eyes as I think of your smiling loving faces.

We love you, Harrell & Lolita

PRAISE JESUS!

Harrell Hemingway
Check out what God is doing in Palawan!!
http://www.iambornagainministries.com

Philippians 4:17 Not that I desire a gift, But I Desire Fruit that may abound to your account.
To be Partakers in the Abundant Harvest of Fruit and Treasures with us,
Please Click Below to Give Your Gift of LOVE !.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C3XTQAVY4QKD8

August 2012

Praise Jesus!

What a special treat our Loving Father had for us here in Palawan this past month. Our special visitor was sixteen year old Katen Moore from Houston Texas. Traveling by himself, he had to sleep in the airport in Hawaii and Guam, taking two days and nights to arrive. So many trials before he even arrived but, what a testimony to the Lord of stepping out in faith and willing to go!

This young man came in faith and our Father was able to use this willing vessel in great and marvelous ways.

Katen went through very rough seas to preach the gospel of peace. He traveled treacherous trails into the tribal mountains, he endured many hardships and never one time did I hear this young man of God complain. He slept on the ground, on the floor, on a bench, ate food he was not accustomed to and went without a bath at times but, again and again never one word of complaint.

Our Father blessed him with many, many souls and miraculous healings in the tribes. Why, one tribal chieftain’s feet were healed and he was leaping for joy. Katen is a great testimony of just being a willing vessel to be used by our Lord!

Here is the message Katen left with us upon his return home:
My eternal blessing – Katen Moore: This entire experience has been a test of faith for me. From the beginning I had to believe that God would get me here, which seemed impossible in the natural eyes but was more than possible for the Lord!
There was a woman who prophesied over me before I came and the Lord told her that this mission was going to be the turning in my life. And boy was that word true! The Lord has shown me some amazing things through this trip and that He CAN be trusted with my life! I can’t explain to you how this mission changed my life just know that it has. Going on outreaches and preaching the gospel every day is the most amazing thing ever and there is nothing I’d rather do with my life. This has been a crazy experience and I enjoyed every bit of it, all the way from saving souls down to the muffler burn!
I thank God and love Him all the more for allowing me to take part in His goodness. I know the Lord will tremendously bless “I Am Born Again Ministries” and continue to use it for His glory, and everyone in this beautiful family is sure to receive treasures in Heaven.
This has truly been a blessing and I feel it in my spirit that the blessing doesn’t stop here, but what impacted my life will also impact others’. May God bless every single one of you guys! I will miss Ya’ll! And I pray that God will continue to use us for His glory.

TRAVEL PLANS AND MINISTRY NEEDS

As many of you know, Lolita and I usually return to the U.S. the three months of August, September and October to share with our wonderful brothers and sisters there in the U. S. the tremendous work our Lord is directing here on Palawan.

And providing those brothers and sisters with the opportunity to be partakers in the harvest and treasures given us in heaven. However, we have so much going on with our ministry work at this time we feel it is important to stay here, so as of now, we will not be returning this year.

But, we plan to make even greater effort to keep you informed of all our Lord is doing through I Am Born Again Ministries. We encourage each of you to join us in prayer to see that our Father continues to provide for the material needs of this ministry and make clear the special part He desires you to have in that work. We have many ministry needs. We continue to pray for a larger truck. Our small truck is so inadequate for the size of our present ministry work with the many outreaches and basic church needs.

The new school year has started and we are in prayer for the continued provisions for the school feeding program, the funding of our building project at the Refuge House and our basic ministry needs.

Since we are not returning to the U.S. this year we ask all of you dear pastors and brothers and sisters to please pray and ask our Lord what He wants you to give! Please help.
We cannot go forward without you and we dare not drift backward from the challenge our Lord has placed before us.

PRAISE REPORT

A water pump and bladder tank, with all the fittings necessary for hooking up our water system, are here! A dear brother in High Springs, Fl. shipped it to us and we are so very thankful! We will start installing it this month. We will build a pump house to protect both the well equipment and the many children always around here from injury. Lolita and our team are very excited about it as they will not have to hand pump and tote water! Praise Jesus!

CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Giving Christmas gifts is such a blessing to the children who seldom receive gifts of any kind and it opens the door to share the greatest gift of love there is—Jesus! Lolita and I are overwhelmed, as always, with your love and compassion in helping the children of this poverty stricken region of the Philippines. We are hoping for 1,000 Christmas gifts for the children this year: 500 for boys and 500 for girls. We need to start gathering now in order to ship in time for Christmas. Lolita and I are usually there to gather, pack and send the gifts but this year we will need your help to get them shipped. We need your help! Email me at h_bornagain@yahoo.com or call Cathy Helton at 352 472-2418. Our thanks to our Father, along with all the children, go up daily for you! It was a hard decision not to come home to see you as we miss you very much. Hopefully it will not be another year before coming to see you, Lord willing! Please help us with prayers for the provisions we desire.

We love and miss you, Harrell and Lolita

PRAISE JESUS!

Harrell Hemingway
Check out what God is doing in Palawan!!
http://www.iambornagainministries.com

Philippians 4:17 Not that I desire a gift, But I Desire Fruit that may abound to your account.
To be Partakers in the Abundant Harvest of Fruit and Treasures with us,
Please Click Below to Give Your Gift of LOVE !.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C3XTQAVY4QKD8

July 2012

Praise Jesus!

This month an abundance of praise and thanks to our Father for you!

SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION

As we distributed school supplies this year we saw moms, dads, teachers and children with great thankfulness praising our Father for you! You received an abundance of treasures stored in heaven this month. One thing I experience and wish you could experience, as well, is the hugs from these little children. Hugs of such gratitude for food and school supplies! It melts my heart as these beautiful children, just hug you and follow you around with such sweet innocent smiles and an intense look of joy and thankfulness to you.

When you see the daily living conditions of these children and come to know that with God’s Grace you are making a huge difference in their lives, joy will overflow in you!

School supply distribution went on the entire month as we went to schools and also to homes where children were not at school because of their lack of supplies. I cannot explain the surprise, then thankfulness of parents when they realize that their child will now be able to go to school!

Your giving has again caused great thanksgiving to God!

REFUGE HOUSE

We were blessed this month with a group of Pastors, some as far away as Manila, holding a week long seminar here at the Refuge. Pastor Mark attended the seminar every day and was so enriched as they were about our Lord’s work of encouraging and edifying each other and Praising Jesus.

Our Refuge Sunday services are tremendous as those attending experience the spiritual growth of fellowship, Praising Jesus and implanting God’s Word into their life. This month we will start a volleyball tournament with each tribe having their team competing.

VERGIE’S HOUSE

Praise Jesus, we have already poured the cement floor, laid blocks, framed and finished the roof, hopefully finish the walls by the time you receive this letter. Praise Jesus for His love, as Vergie and kids will now have a dry home.

DISCIPLING AND FEEDING

With the new school year started, we are now in full swing at schools. I am just amazed at how much the kids learned and remembered from last year. Most remembered their memory verses from last year. We continue to praise Jesus for His provisions for this very important part of our ministry. Please continue in prayer for provisions. Thank you!

As of now we are uncertain if we will return to U.S. this year. There is so much our Lord Jesus is doing that we are very busy in His Kingdom Work. We are seeking His will on this! In the event we do return it would be in the fall around October.

With this current uncertainty we encourage everyone to start now gathering Christmas gifts for the children. Please ask your pastor if you could place a box at your church to collect Christmas gifts and contact Cathy Helton or me about shipping. Email me at h_bornagain@yahoo.com and send me your phone number to call you, or call Cathy Helton at phone # 352-472-2418.

The Christmas gifts are such a big blessing to children who seldom receive gifts. Their huge smiles and many times looks of disbelief turning to extreme joy are their way of expressing their thanks as they open a gift of love from you!

It is here at this place we have the wonderful opportunity to tell of the greatest love of all: Of a Father’s love for you that He gave His Son for each one of us.

We love you,
God Bless you,
Harrell & Lolita

PRAISE JESUS!

Harrell Hemingway
Check out what God is doing in Palawan!!
http://www.iambornagainministries.com

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June 2012

Praise Jesus!

A wonderful month in the Lord! Many new Brothers and Sisters came into the fold of believers and fruit is to be added to your account! PRAISE JESUS.

REFUGE HOUSE ACTIVITIES

Beyond the Youth Camps identified in last month’s newsletter, two additional churches came to have Youth Camp here at the Refuge House. What a blessing for them to be able to have a Beautiful Refuge of our Lord Jesus for their use. Our Father drew many to Himself during the camps that included much prayer time, preaching, teaching and fun activities. Also another church held a “God Encounter” weekend for over 80 people. What a blessing! Our two dormitories were filled with the women and the men slept on the floor of the main building in addition to tents all over the property: A very intense teaching, praising and prayer event. At times so many were crying in repentance while at other times many were set free from the bondage of sin in their lives. And then there were the times the people were just overcome by the presence of the Lord as the Holy Spirit filled them. So many empty vessels were filled to overflowing as they were jumping and shouting with joy. Truly, people on fire for our Lord Jesus. I can smell the fire of revival. Let’s join together and pray it through.

Our Friday night prayer meeting is doing well and we had our first dinner after Sunday worship this month. Everyone brought a little something: a banana, a coconut, rice, etc. Why one member went out the night before in our boat and caught fish for grilling. It was a blessed time of fellowship for our members. Lolita is doing a wonderful job with Children’s Sunday School during church services on Sunday and the Children’s Bible Study on Saturday. Please join with us as we pray for laborers to assist in the ministry. I have a much better appreciation for the scripture ofJohn 4:35 “Do you not say, ‘Four months more and then the harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” and Luke 10:2 “He told them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field”.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION

By the time you receive this newsletter we will be almost finished with our annual distribution of school supplies. From the depth of our hearts, Thank You! God Bless You! So many children are able to have the proper materials to enhance their education and improve their lives. All provided by God’s Grace working through you. Many would not have been able to attend school except for the compassion of Jesus expressed through you. Again God Bless You. You are making a difference in many lives.

DISCIPLESHIP AND FEEDING

We start a new school year this month and are excited to be able to disciple and feed children in the area schools again this year. Many kids really depend on our Feeding Program for a good meal. It’s hard for a child to learn when their little stomachs are growling with big hunger pains. It’s also hard to tell them about our Loving Savior when they ask why He has not helped them get food. Now is the time to join us in prayer for this year’s Food Provisions!

PRAYER REQUES

We have a member of our church group, Vergie by name, with her eight children living in a 12’ X 12’ bamboo house that is falling apart: literally roof and walls. As a church body we are joining together to build her a house; every one is going to be a part of the building project. It will be a 12’ X 12’ home with cement floor, three tiers of block then framed with hardwood that will not rot or be eaten by termites. It is hard to imagine in the U.S. but $350.00 will cover the expense of materials. Vergie is a very shy humble person who never complains and has been most faithful in her attendance of church and Bible study. We will be greatly blessed to help her and her children. Pray that our Lord supplies provisions. I will be most grateful if you would pray for my physical healing. And most important of all, please pray for revival.

PERSONAL NOTE

Our Lord gave me the vision for this Refuge House and fifteen years later sent me here to Palawan to build it. He sure meant what He said, “ He would make it a Praise in the earth to Him”!! This last month hundreds of His children have come to this Refuge and Praised His Son, Jesus. The reason for the abundance of the fruit of harvest with many receiving Jesus here on Palawan and the abundance of treasure being stored in heaven is simply Jesus in You. The love and compassion He has placed in you has resulted in your receiving this abundant harvest of fruit and abundant treasure in Heaven to your account.

Praise His Holy Name! He is Faithful!
Everyday hundreds of His children say “Thank you Lord Jesus for IABAM’s U.S. team” and so do we.

Be blessed and highly favored
We love you
Harrell and Lolita

P.S. I lost all of my e-mails from May 21-27. If yours was during that time frame please re-send it to me.

PRAISE JESUS!

Harrell Hemingway
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May 2012

Praise Jesus!

April has been another exhilarating month full of trials, challenges and victories in Jesus! What an amazing Father in heaven we have who giving us the victory in his Son Jesus!

MINISTRY TEAM

Please join with us in prayer for laborers in the harvest. This month Shonnie (Shawn) has moved to Puerto Princesa and will start a seven-month course in care-giving. In addition, Jean has return to her home island to help her parents. We will miss them both. They have done a great job in the ministry, but praise Jesus for this new time for them.

Pastor Mark has returned from vacation and is busy! Lolita has taken more ministry responsibility until our Lord sends us some help. Please Pray!

REFUGE HOUSE MINISTRY

Praise Jesus! A Blessed Month! Forty Pastors from all the churches in Aborland gathered at our facility for a pastoral meeting and fellowship. It was great seeing these pastors encourage each other in the Lord; such love and unity in so many pastors from different churches.

Also several churches came together to celebrate our risen Savior at a sunrise service on Resurrection Sunday! What a blessed time of remembering “He’s Alive! He’s Alive!”Death could not conquer Him and the grave could not hold Him! We had several water baptisms following our Sunrise Service.

Praise Jesus! We also had a church conduct our 1st Youth camp here at the Refuge. It was a three-day & two night camp, and even though our 2nd dormitory was not finished the boys slept in it.

It was a great time seeing our Father’s children praising Jesus, seeking Him and just enjoying this place of Refuge for His Children. What a blessing to just be a servant for Jesus and help our brothers and sisters in these events.

Children Ministries on Saturday has been a little slow this month with only 30 to 45 children, but they are having a great time being discipled!
Youth Ministry is on hold at this time as we are prayerfully seeking guidance and wisdom about the youth and also for laborers.
Sunday services vary from week to week, with attending 30 to 60 including children.

REFUGE CONTRUCTION

Praise Jesus, when you receive this letter, Lord willing, our second dormitory should be finished. We are now in prayer for the roof on the upper room of our main building. It will have cement post and wood frame with plastic roofing. The materials of cement, wood, roofing, nails, varnish, labor and etc. will be approx. $3,500.

We are also in prayer for building the first part of our workshop/storage area at a cost of approx. $2,000. Please be in agreement in prayer for these provisions!
We have completed (except the roof) a small rest area right on the sea and our volley ball court is in use: The youth love it.

SCHOOL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION

Our distribution of school supplies will be the end of May and 1st of June. We still are praying for provisions to buy notebooks for grades 1 through 6. These school supplies allows children who normally would not go to school for lack of supplies the blessing to be able to go to school. Please be in prayer.

SCHOOL DISCIPLESHIP AND FEEDING PROGRAMS

We have been blessed to be invited into Elementary Schools and teach Jesus!

We are able to spend time teaching elementary kids and then physically feeding them. Most kids are malnourished or borderline and the meal we provide is a tremendous blessing to them.

The schools to which we are currently ministering include Tinagong Dagat Elementary, which is close to our Refuge; Apoporawan Elementary approx. 1 ½ kilometers from us; Tagumpy Elementary which is about 45 kilometers from us. Plus Refuge feedings on Saturday after Bible Study. In addition we have the elementary and high school of SombreroIsland about a 45-minute boat ride (if good weather) off the coast of our Refuge property: A small extremely poor island without electricity and quality drinking water. We are in prayer and in the process of starting a full time ministry there.

We are now in prayer for next year about these schools and others. School starts in June and as of this time our designated giving for this area of ministry is low. We can only do what our Lord allows us to do so Please be in prayer for HIS WILL in this ministry. We trust and have faith in His Word: That we will not lack in doing any good thing! Please pray with us for provisions for these needy children!

PRAISE REPORT

Praise Jesus, the water well pump, tank and supplies are on the way here! What a blessing! When Lolita found out she asked me about a washing machine. I told her she was doing a great job hand washing. To which she then informed me she would teach me how to hand wash them, ha, ha!

Just as Paul and the first century churches experienced, we too deal with those on the outside (even religious groups) attempting to distort our teaching and casting doubt and fear upon those of our congregation. As new believers those of our congregation do not understand this outside teaching to be wrong Our Lord has given us the grace to just tell everyone to be praying for them. We Praise Jesus that He loves us! Praise Him, Praise Him! Thank You Jesus, thank you Jesus! Rejoice and be exceedingly glad when your name is thrown out as evil for great is your reward in heaven! Praise Jesus!

We love you Lord Jesus! And we love you, our ministry partners.
Be blessed and highly favored, Harrell and Lolita

PRAISE JESUS!

Harrell Hemingway
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April 2012

Praise Jesus!

What a blessed March. We thank our Precious Lord Jesus for everything He has done.
For He has done great things!
For He has done great things!

SUNDAY SERVICES

As we continue our Sunday services, they become better and better. We continue to adjust and adapt to our situation and continually “Bath in Prayer”.

Each week things seem a little different and our team is doing a great job adjusting as needed. Shawn and Jean switch back and forth leading the praise and worship. With Pastor Mark gone for three weeks, Lolita has been sharing from the pulpit. This last Sunday service was very powerful with over half of those attending coming forward for prayer.

The second Sunday of March 2 people were baptized in the sea after our service. One was a young man in his late twenties and to other a young teenage girl. Construction is complete on our first dormitory and it is being used on Sundays for children’s Sunday school classes. Last Sunday we had 25 children in attendance.

REFUGE BUILDING PROGRAM

Praise Jesus! As mentioned above, the first dormitory is finish and the second dormitory about half complete. We should be through before the end of April.

Praise Jesus! He has blessed us by speaking to a brother in Florida to provide us with a well pump, bladder tank and everything to put our water system in shape. Praise Jesus this will save well over a thousand dollars. It will take a couple of months to receive everything and installed.

We are appraising the cost of materials to put the roof and guardrails on the upper room so it will be safe to use for Prayer meetings and Praise & Worship. Also the material and estimate to build a workshop and staff quarters. Praise Jesus He is so faithful!

REFUGE HOUSE MINISTRIES

Praise Jesus, we had two Pastors, their wives and mission team from South Korea visit this month. They were on a mission trip about 30 Kilometers from here and when they heard about us the Holy Spirit pressed them to visit. Even with an interpreter for translation we had a language barrier. But it didn’t matter, we just felt like dear old friends and rejoicing in the Lord together. Even though in the natural we could not understand, in the Spirit we were united with Jesus!

We also have been visited by many area Pastors who are so thankful for a place to come and worship Jesus. We are already getting request from churches to schedule events even though construction is not finished! It’s just going to get better and better.

YOUTH GROUP

Praise Jesus! We had our first Youth Gathering this month with many different churches represented. Around 70 youth had a day filled with teaching and encouraging activities along with some fun time playing beach volley ball and swimming. It was a great day as the youth praised and sought the Lord Jesus!

Our Youth Group is now learning some dramas to present in the near future for evangelistic outreaches. They have already presented their ‘Dance to the Lord” in two different Barangy.

MINISTRY TO SUNDAY WORSHIP MEMBERS

Praise Jesus, we distributed all the vegetable seeds along with some fertilizer and Sevin dust with each family getting a share. They all have planted a garden and we pray for good results. In addition we have purchased material to build a fishing net for the members to use with our boat. Pray for lots of fish.

SCHOOL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION

We will distribute school supply the first of June to the children who could not afford the supplies they needed to go to school.

Please contact Cathy Helton phone no. (352) 472-2418 for assistance in shipping supplies. If desiring to contribute money for this ministry, to purchase the supplies here, please designate on check “school supplies”. Thank You and God Bless You!

SOMBRERO ISLAND

Please help us in prayer for this area. Praise Jesus they are giving us a lot to have full time ministry there. What we desire is Help, Laborers! Please Pray!

TRANSPORTATION FUND

Praise Jesus, already we have been blessed with $1,000.00 for a new truck! We continue to ask for prayer on this great need.

PERSONEL NOTE

Again we here at the Refuge, just stand humbly before our precious Lord, thanking Him for you! I am not sure you really know the great treasures our Father is giving you here in Palawan. Words can not express everything our Lord is doing here! All I can say is Praise Jesus, for opening your hearts to be partakers in the harvest and to receive the treasures being stored to your account in heaven.

It is through your great compassion, love and passion that the hundreds upon hundreds of children, men and women are receiving spiritual and physical food. They are hearing of our Father’s plan of reconciliation through His son Jesus blood. I praise our Father in heaven thanking Him everyday for everything He has done through you!

With tears of Joy and Love we humbly say, “God Bless You”.

We love you, Harrell & Lolita

PRAISE JESUS!

Harrell Hemingway
Check out what God is doing in Palawan!!
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March 2012

For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you plans to give you hope and a future. -- Jeremiah 29:11

PRAISE JESUS!

What an exciting and blessed month it has been. So much is happening here, it is hard to keep you up- to- date.

REFUGE HOUSE

Praise Jesus we now have permanent electricity at our Refuge property. What a blessing!

So many inspections and permits needed to get permanent electricity. I am sure this is one area of construction that would be simpler in the U.S. I had no idea the permits needed: City, fire department, Barangy (comparable to U.S. County Government), and electric company. Lolita did a magnificent job obtaining all the requirements for each permit. God Bless Her!

Our first dormitory is coming along very well. With the exception of the outside back wall, plastering of walls is complete. The door jams are in place. We are preparing for installation of doors, windows, toilet, sink, shower, tile, electrical wiring and finish up with painting. Permanent ceiling and bathroom tile will be installed later.

With the rapid growth of our Sunday worship we will be using the first dormitory for Sunday school classrooms as well when it is completed. Please join with us in prayer that our Lord will provide the $1,800 needed for completion of this first dormitory.

WATER WELL

Praise Jesus! Now that our Lord has blessed us with electricity we are praying for our water well. We are praying for an electric pump and bladder tank along with all pvc pipe, fittings and every thing to have running water at our Refuge House. Please be in the prayer of agreement for these provisions.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

We will distribute school supplies for the coming school year at the end of May or first of June. If you are sending a box of supplies please address to Lolita Hemingway, Refuge House, Tinagong Dagat, Narra Palawan 5303. For assistance in shipping give Cathy Helton a call, (352) 472-2418. She is overseeing our state side shipping of supplies.

We also desire prayer for the provisions to buy the 1st through 6th grade student’s notebooks they use here on Palawan. Please designate contributions as “school supplies” if that is desired.

DISCIPLESHIP & FEEDING PROGRAMS

Sombrero Island has asked us to come and start full time ministry on the Island. Praise Jesus this is great news. We desire prayer for laborers. The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few.

CHRISSY & PASTOR OSORIO

Chrissy has finished her schooling for this year and has decided she wants to go home to see her family. I want to thank our sponsors for helping her finish her schooling this year. What a Blessing!

Pastor Osorio will also be returning home this month. He has been a real blessing and has completed his training.

With both of them leaving we all have extra duties so please pray for helpers to join us.

REFUGE HOUSE MINISTRIES

Praise Jesus! I am just amazed at what has happened in less than two months! The weekly children’s ministry at the Refuge House is averaging 50 to 70 kids every week with more wanting to come from the adjoining Barangy.

The youth ministry has grown to 19 regular and an additional 15 from the adjoining Barangy coming as often as possible. They meet Wednesday and Friday evening and Saturday afternoon following the children’s bible study. They are eager to learn about the ways of our Lord Jesus! They are also learning drama, dance and soon using puppets as tools for evangelizing out in the surrounding areas.

Our Sunday worship service has been averaging 40 to 50 people. We had just over 100 on our 4th Sunday as visitors from another Barangy came. Again we ask prayer for laborers, including a great desire for a Sunday school teacher for the children on Sundays.

We have been blessed with chairs and tables for the refuge. We have already purchased some and ordered the rest. Hopefully we will receive them before you receive this letter.

Praise Jesus! With all this growth in ministry we have outgrown our little truck. We ask everyone to pray that our Lord will provide a larger truck. We are making 2-3 trips on Sunday to pick up everyone without transportation who live several kilometers away. We also desire the opportunity to take the youth and equipment on outreaches.

We ask all of you to pray for a new dual cab truck with extra long bed. By adding seats to the bed we can transport 25 to 30 people or equipment. This is a huge prayer for us, but we know Our Father is able to provide. The cost of this truck is around $25,000. In the event our Lord speaks to you about this need please write “truck” on your check. Also Mark has asked for prayer for a drum set and a few other things for the Praise and Worship team to use.

PERSONAL NOTE

I am so humbled in awe and amazement at the faithfulness of our Father. As I watch “Hinay Hinay Lang”( Little by Little), our Father making this refuge a Praise in the earth to HIM, I am constantly reminded of His Love, Grace, Mercy, Faithfulness to all of us! He loves us so much!

This past month pastors have come to see the refuge property, to meet us and to hear about the vision our Father gave approx. 15 years ago. I am reminded by His word…. Though the vision tarries, wait expectantly for it. It will surely come to pass!

I am completely humbled by the truth of His word and His faithfulness to complete His word in you and me!
Thank you for your prayers
Love you, Be Blessed
Harrell and Lolita

PRAISE JESUS!

Harrell Hemingway
Check out what God is doing in Palawan!!
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Philippians 4:17 Not that I desire a gift, But I Desire Fruit that may abound to your account.
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February 2012

For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you plans to give you hope and a future. -- Jeremiah 29:11

Praise Jesus!

Wow, what a great and busy month. We have been busy seeing fruit added to your account through many salvations here on Palawan. Also busy seeing treasures stored in heaven for you through thousands of nutritious meals provided to the children and gifts of love and compassion wrapped up in pretty Christmas paper expressing the love of Jesus carried from your hearts.

What a pleasure we have here in seeing a child’s eyes grow wide in wonder, surprise and joy as they open a present of love from you.

We find our self in amazement seeing the transformation of faces filled with hardship into one filled with innocence and joy.

Our eyes shed tears just thinking we are able to be a vessel of our Precious Jesus’ love for these children by giving a gift or filling a hungry belly. And if that is not enough, to then be allowed to share with them why people who they have never met give the gifts.

To share with these children how much our Father loves them that He touched the heart of strangers to be partakers of the abundant Harvest and Treasures in Heaven provided by our Heavenly Father.

What a blessed opportunity we have to use your gift as a focal point to share with the children the love of Jesus for them: That He died for them and if they believe and trust in Him they will experience life everlasting. Hallelujah, Praise Jesus! He is worthy to be praised.

Some of our readers may not know that we send out via e-mail various video clips of our ministry activities and you can enhance your understanding of our ministry in this way. Simply request to be added to the e-mail address list for videos.

REFUGE MINISTRY

Praise Jesus! Pastor Osorio from the island of Cebu has come over to head up our ministry team. He is training the young workers through classes and some good old fashioned on-the-job training. Our ministry team has been doing a wonderful job and Pastor Osorio adds his special maturity and wisdom to the mix.

The Saturday morning children ministry has 55 to 75 kids every Saturday. With so many coming we are now dividing them into the 12 tribes of Israel and they will participate in the various activities as a tribe. For the first seven weeks 25 of the kids have perfect attendance.

We now have 10 to 12 youth coming to our newly started youth group. Youth are ages thirteen to twenty. They are now preparing to sing praise and dance to the Lord as well as developing a drama team to go on our outreaches in the future. Three days a week the youth meet and practice after Pastor Ossorio shares the word with them.

SUNDAY SERVICES

Two weeks ago Pastor Osorio started a Sunday service. To date three adults, seven youth, and 18 children are attending.

Pastor Osorio has been a blessing for me as he has continued training Mark and the others. We still have prayer meeting every day, so send any prayer requests. Please be in prayer with us as we start full ministry here in a place where there is no church: Truly a pioneering work.

REFUGE HOUSE

Due to Pastor Osorio being here I have been able to spend more time concentrating on building the Refuge, which is coming along little by little.

As I write this, our dormitory construction has temporarily stopped as we try to locate a source of fine sand needed in the plaster mix. We are working on the supply of electricity to the main building and finishing up the small details of electrical work in the building. It will be a day of praise when we are able to pack away the extension cords. What a joy to see the vision from our Precious Lord taking physical form.

DISCIPLESHIP AND FEEDING PROGRAMS

All of the schools are doing fine and learning every week more about Jesus! Again Pastor Osorio is overseeing this. We currently have feeding programs once or twice per week in five schools providing a nutritious meal and time in teaching the children about Jesus. In addition we have a feeding program in two tribal areas on a weekly basis as well as our Saturday morning bible study at the Refuge House.

We ask all of you to please pray with us for the provisions to continue and expand this wonderful opportunity to disciple and feed hungry children! God Bless You!

CHRISSY- SPONSORSHIP FOR SCHOOLING

Chrissy (Maricris) is doing very well and has high praises from her teachers. She wants to learn very much and is enthusiastic in doing her studies, her chores and working in the ministry on weekends. We hope and pray she will be the first of many we can help with schooling. Please pray for additional sponsors for others that desire to continue their education.

PERSONAL NOTE

As mentioned before, we are a pioneering church in an area with no church. We cherish, covet and desire your prayers. We most certainly stand in need of the prayers of the righteous. As we continue to build and complete dormitories our ministry will expand here.

Please join us in prayer for all the ministries as we start discipling new believers to be rooted and grounded in the Word of God. Later as we expand to a seniors, men, women and couples meetings we are in great need of prayer.

A very heartfelt Thank you for making this year’s Christmas a true blessing to hundreds of children.

We Love You, God Bless You!
With tearful joy and love, Thank You,
Harrell and Lolita

PRAISE JESUS!

Check out what God is doing in Palawan!!
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Philippians 4:17 Not that I desire a gift, But I Desire Fruit that may abound to your account.
To be Partakers in the Abundant Harvest of Fruit and Treasures with us,
Please Click Below to Give Your Gift of LOVE !.
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January 2012

Praise Jesus!

Wow! It is 2012, a New Year, and closer to our precious Lord Jesus returning for us to be with HIM! What a wonderful day that will be!


CHRISTMAS GIFTS

The children’s Christmas gifts have arrived. Praise Jesus! We will be giving gifts and sharing Jesus most of this month. We will be sending video clips, by e-mail of the gift giving to show you a flavor of the wonderful ministry this offers to the children and their families.
We praise Jesus and thank our Father in Heaven for the love and compassion of Jesus in you to give presents to these beautiful children who may have never had a gift. It is such a blessing to see their eyes open with surprise and see the joy, smiles, excitement and thankfulness when they open their gift. This is always a great time as we not only share Jesus with the kids but with their families as well.


KID’S BIBLE STUDY

Praise Jesus! So far we have had between 60 to 75 kids each week at our Kid’s Bible Study. It is going really well even though we are a little limited on what we can do because of the construction under way at the refuge property. We will be purchasing some much needed tables and chairs this month. This will be a great blessing so the kids won’t have to sit on the floor to eat and participate in the other activities during our weekly bible study.
Our team is learning and improving each week. As we learn, improve and be faithful in this we know that our Lord will enlarge our border.
Our Precious Jesus has already brought several youth to watch the kids bible study and we have involved them in helping each week. They really enjoy helping and now are coming during the week to practice for the Saturday ministry.
I can see the start of a Youth Group. So please pray!


REFUGE HOUSE

We have now transferred to the Refuge House. We do not have running water or permanent electricity at this point, but we do have an extension cord running from a temporary power source.

We have several building projects currently going on at the property:

1) We are needing toilet bowl, sink, shower fixtures, cabinets, etc in upstairs bathroom. The cost of this with labor is approx. $500.

2) We are putting a 30’ x 12’ roof on the porch with an expected cost of $650 for lumber, roofing, nails, sealer, cement for columns, and labor.

3) Also this month we will be ready to put the 30’ x 16’ roofing on our first dormitory building and bathroom. Lumber, roofing, nails, sealer, labor etc is roughly $800.

4) Later in the month we hope to start hooking up electricity and installing an electric water pump with pressure tank then running water lines.

5) By the end of the month we expect to have security bars for all windows.

Please join with us in prayer that our precious Lord will secure the provisions for these projects.
Until we get the dormitories and rooms finished, some of the girls will sleep in the down stairs kitchen. The boys will sleep in the bamboo bodega. Lolita and I will sleep in the upstairs bedroom and Showney (Shawn) will sleep upstairs in the living area.
We praise our Father for His faithfulness as we continue to see His Vision for this refuge to become a Praise on the earth to Him.


SPONSORSHIP

Maricris (Chrissy) has been blessed with a sponsor for schooling. She is attending school and doing very well

We have other young people who would like to come and be a part of doing the Lord’s work here at the Refuge.

Some are from the Islands of Mindanao, Cebu and Bohol. Most are living in extreme poverty but have found the answer to overcoming; that being Jesus our Savior.

In the event our Lord speaks to you about this, please e-mail me at h_bornagain@yahoo.com and I will call to discuss this with you.


PERSONAL NOTE

We have no Internet access at the Refuge. We have tried many different things but still no Internet. Please be patient with me in answering e-mails. We are praying for a solution to this great inconvenience.
My heart is overwhelmed with praises to our Father for you. As I opened the boxes of gifts to the children I could not help but experience such a powerful feeling of your love and compassion that you have from our precious Lord Jesus!

As I took the gifts from the boxes I could see your face with such warm caring love, with such compassion and tenderness, with so much joy to help these beautiful sweet children here in Palawan.

Our Father will reward you well with many treasures in heaven and will be so pleased as hundreds of children will praise Jesus; thanking our Father for you as I also praise Jesus and thank our Father for You!

Be blessed and highly favored this year in Jesus name!

Thank You! We love you! Harrell & Lolita

PRAISE JESUS!

Check out what God is doing in Palawan!!
http://www.iambornagainministries.com

Philippians 4:17 Not that I desire a gift, But I Desire Fruit that may abound to your account.
To be Partakers in the Abundant Harvest of Fruit and Treasures with us,
Please Click Below to Give Your Gift of LOVE !.
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