1. Salvations and Spiritual Growth: As always, please pray that hearts will be opened to the Gospel here in the Philippines. And as they are being discipled, we desire to see them have a passion for God, and an urgency to tell their family and friends about this personal relationship with God!
2.Simbalay Leadership: Please pray for these faithful men and women who volunteer to help us each week with leading Simbalay bible studies all over Mactan and Cebu. A couple of these leaders are training new leaders to start bible studies as well. Please pray for strength, boldness, good health, and steady jobs for these core group of leaders: Nonoy, Jimmy, Sammy, Melchezidek, and Ruthie.
3. Simbalay Bible Studies: We are excited about our Simbalay bible studies here in Mactan/Cebu. We only have one big problem. We don't have enough leaders for all the potential bible studies, and because of this, the number of bible studies has remained the same. Once our next generation of leaders are ready, Simbalay is going to explode. We can't wait to see God do this! Please help us pray for more leaders!
4. Church Planting: Please pray for the established works throughout Cebuano speaking areas of the Philippines. Pray for the funds to send several young men who have expressed their call to plant churches in new areas. Please pray for and consider supporting these ministry needs monthly. For more information, click on "Current Needs" on the homepage of our website.
5. Radio shorts: As a new outreach tool, we have partnered with Lifeword and begun to broadcast one minute "shorts" (or small skits) on a local Cebuano radio station here in Cebu. These shorts run twice a day throughout the week. Because of posting our cell number for more information, we have been receiving 25-35 texts per day. We are praying that these contacts lead to open doors/hearts to the Gospel. Please pray for wisdom in how to be effective in this new outreach ministry.
6. Taiwan: Please pray for Robert as he travels to Taiwan 2-3 times a year. Pray for safety, good health, and that he will be used as an effective tool for those he trains. Also please pray for the BMA Taiwanese churches and pastors. We are honored to be able to help in the ministry to encourage these guys as they reach Taiwan for Christ!
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. Homeschooling: We just started a new year. Please pray for Jamin and Jesse as they work on their 7th and 5th grade curriculum while on furlough!
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. Jesse Murphy Sr.: Some of you may have known about, or been praying for Robert's dad. He has had several back surgeries over the last 7 years since we have been in the Philippines but he is still in constant pain. He is looking into a new pain management doctor to help him deal with his back problem. Please continue to pray for healing!
9. Mindanao conflicts: Ever since we have arrived back in 2002, there has always been turmoil and conflict in certain parts of Mindanao island. It seems to have escalated recently. Please pray for our church planters, their families and church members who minister among all the chaos down in Mindanao. Please help us pray for a peaceful resolution!
10. Japan: Please continue to pray for Bro. Udonishi as he is working with the Japanese people. He has been there for 30+ years, but has just recently, in the last year or so, decided to do a different church planting model. Bro. Udonishi is excited to see the growth of this new model; we are excited as well. Please pray that he can reach this hard to reach people group. God loves Japanese people, just pray that they will see that!
11. Furlough: mid-Sept 2009 thru mid-Jan 2010.....We have been in contact with pastors/churches, and have our calendars half-filled. If you are interested in our visiting your church family, we will do our best to fit you in. Please contact us via the email on this website. Looking forward to seeing yall!