Monday, July 18, 2011
50 peso's of Hope
I have been on my knees praying for resources.. We have all been on our knees here in the Philippines praying for resources. These are financially trying times for sure. But I found out something the other day that gave me amazing hope and perspective in midst of my fleshly panic storm. Someone has been sending 50 peso's a month to my cellular phone provider towards my bill. Now 50 peso's may not seem like much to you, it is a little more than one US$. But here in the Philippines, many people work 3 hours to make that dollar. If you live in America and make a very typical $20 per hour, that would be the equivelant of a $60 monthly donation. If the Spirit of God moves on someone to give a "widow's mite" (see Luke 21:2), then I know He is working in other hearts as well. He said that He would never leave us nor forsake us. One wise proverb explains that "God is seldom early, but He is always on time." Amen!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Fire Update - Miracle upon Miracle!
The fire at TFI San Juan/Tabernacle of Faith Christian Academy was a major event. It was all over the local news, there were several Youtube vids and it has been the talk of the town. We thank God that He spared the 1st and 2nd floors which are the primary areas of the school. Only the Sanctuary (3rd floor) and the Mezzanine (sort of a 4th floor) are destroyed by the fire.
We have been awaiting findings from professionals about the structural integrity of the building and we have been told by the independent Structural Engineer that the structure is in good condition. We of course will proceed with a complete retro-fitting along with the reconstruction of the Sanctuary and Mezzanine floor. The Fire Department has given us initial clearance to resume classes and we plan to do this on Thursday as long as clean up has progressed well enough by then. It's looking good!
The plan as of now is that construction will take place only when school is not in session, this for the safety of our students. For example, if everyone is out of the building by 4pm every day, then construction begins at 4pm and goes into the wee hours of the morning.
If this plan turns out to be viable, then this eliminates the need to rent or purchase an additional site, which we have no budget for. This is a majorly great thing! :-) God is putting all the pieces together and because we have such an awesome workforce of teachers, admin and staff, and because we have amazingly supportive students and parents, I can see that everything is going to be great! Genesis 50:20 tells us that what the enemy means for harm, God intends for our good and the saving of many lives. The vision of TFCA is to raise up leaders who will affect society for the glory of God! The enemy cannot stop an entity with this kind of vision! Amen!
What we need is financial help. Though the building is insured, all items inside such as sound system, chairs, air conditioning, carpentry and such are not. This is long term help. But we also need short term help in the expenses for clean up, supplies, extra labor, damaged learning resources and electronics, etc. In the short run, we need about US$20k. In the long term (6 months to 1 year), the estimate will likely exceed US$100k, though it is impossible to get an exact figure at the moment.
If you are so led to make a donation, please E-mail me at pastorstevemckinney@gmail.com to receive the details on how to do this. We have a peso bank account specifically set up to receive donations for this project in the name of TFCA at MetroBank in the Philippines that you can directly deposit to. You can send to Global Evangelistic Ministries (GEM) through the mail in the United States and receive a tax deductible receipt from them. You can direct deposit into my account at any Chase Bank nation wide in the USA and TFCA will issue you a receipt in peso equivalent. You can also use Western Union, Money Gram or Xoom.
But even more importantly, we need prayer. Prayer for favor with city, insurance company, construction professionals, suppliers, finances and strength. For continued favor and an encouraged spirit and positive disposition in everyone involved.
Thank you everyone!! More miracles are on their way for sure!!!
We have been awaiting findings from professionals about the structural integrity of the building and we have been told by the independent Structural Engineer that the structure is in good condition. We of course will proceed with a complete retro-fitting along with the reconstruction of the Sanctuary and Mezzanine floor. The Fire Department has given us initial clearance to resume classes and we plan to do this on Thursday as long as clean up has progressed well enough by then. It's looking good!
The plan as of now is that construction will take place only when school is not in session, this for the safety of our students. For example, if everyone is out of the building by 4pm every day, then construction begins at 4pm and goes into the wee hours of the morning.
If this plan turns out to be viable, then this eliminates the need to rent or purchase an additional site, which we have no budget for. This is a majorly great thing! :-) God is putting all the pieces together and because we have such an awesome workforce of teachers, admin and staff, and because we have amazingly supportive students and parents, I can see that everything is going to be great! Genesis 50:20 tells us that what the enemy means for harm, God intends for our good and the saving of many lives. The vision of TFCA is to raise up leaders who will affect society for the glory of God! The enemy cannot stop an entity with this kind of vision! Amen!
What we need is financial help. Though the building is insured, all items inside such as sound system, chairs, air conditioning, carpentry and such are not. This is long term help. But we also need short term help in the expenses for clean up, supplies, extra labor, damaged learning resources and electronics, etc. In the short run, we need about US$20k. In the long term (6 months to 1 year), the estimate will likely exceed US$100k, though it is impossible to get an exact figure at the moment.
If you are so led to make a donation, please E-mail me at pastorstevemckinney@gmail.com to receive the details on how to do this. We have a peso bank account specifically set up to receive donations for this project in the name of TFCA at MetroBank in the Philippines that you can directly deposit to. You can send to Global Evangelistic Ministries (GEM) through the mail in the United States and receive a tax deductible receipt from them. You can direct deposit into my account at any Chase Bank nation wide in the USA and TFCA will issue you a receipt in peso equivalent. You can also use Western Union, Money Gram or Xoom.
But even more importantly, we need prayer. Prayer for favor with city, insurance company, construction professionals, suppliers, finances and strength. For continued favor and an encouraged spirit and positive disposition in everyone involved.
Thank you everyone!! More miracles are on their way for sure!!!
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