Harms' news January 2012

Bayombong, January 28, 2012

Dear friends

We would like to share to you what God in His grace has done for us here in our area of ministry since October when we last wrote to you.

PRAISES - SALLY

1. Pastors' Wives and Lady Worker's Retreat on Nov.11 and 12 went very well. 39 attended. This months retreat in Sta Fe on January 20 had 26 attending. This area is an hour south of us with a largely different group. We have almost 70 in our list now, with the next schedule for October. Praise the Lord for the core group working with me to minister in this way
2. The Nueva Vizcaya Christian Ladies Fellowship (NVCLF) held its 20th Anniversary on Nov. 26. with 189 attending. It was a glorious day. Many churches represented. I gave the history of the organization. Besides the messages- we had fun times like presentation from different churches, give-aways , prizes for best Filipino costume or tribal costume.
3. Preaching – I preached the Christmas message to our Bayombong church on the 18^th of December, then on the 25^th to the Ineangan church and then on January 1, to our Bascaran church as Pastor Edwin got sick. I praise God for wisdom and strength.
4. My Thursday Bible Study group met on Dec. 10 for our Christmas program and we were about 30 and as a tradition I gave each of them the Daily Bread for the whole year. Again we had fun times and an offering for the JOIN HANDS FOR CHRIST fund to help the indigents.
5. On Dec. 17, we invited our 60 indigent families from Vista Alegre, Bonfal West, and District 4 to come to our house and we distributed used clothing and also groceries for them. Everybody was thankful and happy.

EVANGELICAL CHURCHES

The Seminar for our 5 outreach churches from Ifugao and Mountain Province was held on Nov. 19 in Potia was attended by 37 by pastors, lay leaders and members. Speakers were our Pastors here in Nueva Vizcaya. The teachings were very much appreciated and also the used clothing that were given to them.
Evangelical Church Youth Camp

A Youth Camp was conducted December 20-22 in Solano, near here instead of Potia, for the evangelical group of churches with 100+ attending when they only anticipated 60

FAMILY

Family reunion here, was on Dec. 30 with Sally's sister's family. Her son, who is now an anaesthesiologist in Ozamiz City could not come until after Christmas.
January 7-13 we were in Manila for the renewal of our Canadian Passports and my Philippine passport. Also for doctor's appointment and for shopping. And we timed it so that we are in Manila for our 43^rd wedding anniversary, to enjoy different restaurants and to have a little bit of rest. But we also ended up running errands. But praise and thanks to God for strength, safety and provision.
Our son Jonathan has a ticket to arrive in Manila March 31, unfortunately Maike does not have enough vacation with her new job to come this time. It is almost 2 years since we saw them in Capetown, when we were able to be there for Jon's birthday 2010, this time he is coming here for his birthday which is on Good Friday,

While there is more incentive for us to visit Canada with Jon & Maike being in Toronto, we have decided not to follow our schedule of coming every three years, and will not be going to Canada this year. With his arthritis, Dennis finds travel to Manila to be uncomfortable. We manage normally at home and with ministry.

ICMS

Ben & Erna Thiessen, a couple with ICMS who visited us about 5 years ago, will be visiting another of their affiliate Missions in Bataan, (closer to Manila). We plan to see them there February 14-16 just before they leave and also to visit Timothy Bible Institute there again.

I have been to Bataan twice, Ambruce accompanied me once. This time Sally and I will go together and then go to Manila to attend a House Church seminar February 18.

CAMPUS MINISTRY & HOUSE CHURCHES

Last semester, which ended in October, saw more students taking leadership in boarding house evangelistic Bible study groups, these are continuing. Other activities are small groups of believers meeting weekly for Bible study, and a monthly overtime prayer meeting.

In December & January we have been meeting monthly with the House Church leaders for fellowship and to look for ways to increase the number of adult & family House Churches, which have only a few continuing. One new group started last Sunday

PRAYER CONCERNS

Please pray for Sally and the core the group coordinating Pastors' Wives ministry, and for the ladies Bible study group which will continue monthly.

Please pray for Sally's monthly preaching schedules at Bayombong and Dupax

Please pray for Sta Rosa district, which will be added to areas where we are helping senior indigents with medical clinics twice a month and gifts of clothing and groceries as funds permit.

Please uphold Ambruce, student leaders and House Church leaders in prayer. And pray for a family who are good friends and with whom Dennis has had deeper discussions about Jesus recently

Serving Jesus together

Dennis & Sally Harms

thot: We are not all apostles, but we are all disciples.

We are not all evangelists, but we are all witnesses

“Evangelical Christian Ministries” at (ICMS)

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