On behalf of our entire family we wish you a “Happy & Prosperous New Year!” Our prayer is that every eldership, congregation and individual reading this will be blessed with good health and happy days. We pray for each precious individual and dedicated congregation that you will reap the blessings from your love and sacrifices to give to missions. I believe the Bible is God’s Word and I believe every promise found in its pages. God’s Word says: “Give and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom.

There comes a time in ones life that a change of direction must take place. No, I am not leaving the Open Door Ministry. I am having to change direction within the Ministry. I don't like having to make the change, but it is best for all concerned that I make these changes. The reason these changes must be made is my health. As you know, I spent two weeks in Makiti Medical center in Manila, Philippines, in November because of pneumonia. If this had been an isolated illness, I would not need to change the focus of my work. But, this round of pneumonia was not an isolated incident.

Our mission efforts during 2010 were very productive in Salomague Sur, Pangasinan, Philippines, and in Tuschen, Guyana. We delivered medicines, tracts, Bibles, baptized numerous individuals into Jesus Christ, and conduct Gospel Meetings. Also, we installed Skype at the college (Philippine Theological College). Now, teachers will be able to teach the Gospel from America to the college (PTC) in the Philippines. Without God’s help we would not be able to accomplish anything in the mission field. God has blessed the Open Door Ministry.

One of the things I’ve learned in the Open Door Ministry regarding our work is that it is constantly forward-looking. The past is there for us to learn lessons from experience, but not to rest on our laurels. In Philippians 3:13, the apostle Paul states the principle of forgetting what lies behind and looking forward to the future in terms of spiritual advancement. The same principle is true of any area of life, that we must look ahead if we are going to move forward; otherwise we’ll get behind.

   In II Corinthians 8, the apostle Paul, after having commended the brethren for financially beginning a good work (v.10), then said, “But now finish doing it also, so that just as there was the readiness to desire it, so there may be also the completion of it by your ability.”

In a Bible class the question was asked, “Isn’t prayer just a hope?” Absolutely not! Prayer is a promise from God! Prayer is communication with the awesome God of heaven and earth. Prayer is a beseeching, a drawing near to God, a pouring out of the soul in supplication and a kneeling down before the mighty Creator. Christians are told to pray without ceasing (I Thess. 5:17). Why? Why are Christians instructed to pray without ceasing? Prayer avails (Jas. 5:16)!

The need is great for the church to refocus its vision on global evangelism. Satan cannot be confronted on just one battlefront, here in the U.S., because he is all over the globe trying to influence men for evil. Therefore, the outreach of God’s people for converting lost souls to Christ needs to be global, reaching far beyond our local congregations. In this new millennium the leaders in the church need to be focused, unwavering and driven if they are to reach the masses with the Gospel of Christ! Excitement needs to be generated in the hearts of every elder, deacon, preacher, missionary and congregate in the churches. Until the church becomes truly excited and enthusiastic, we will never succeed. Sadly, in too many places apathy for reaching the lost seems to be the norm.

Philippine Theological College
Salomague Sur, Pangasinan Philippines
God is to be praised and thanked for His bountiful blessings which have enabled us to establish Philippine Theological College, located in Salomague Sur, Pangasinan Philippines. The college exists for the sole purpose of training men for ministry in the Philippines and for missionary service in China when God opens that door of opportunity. It seems that China is moving towards opening her doors to the outside world as they embrace free enterprise in a free market economy. This will necessitate the need for China to open her doors for the free flow of not only goods but other peoples who will bring various religions with them.

Fantastic Mission Opportunity for Mission Minded Congregation

Brethren, the work at Tuschen is such a wonderful opportunity for some congregation who wants to do something truly meaningful for the growth of the church.