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Photo of the Day
These children live under a bridge in the Philippines where we sponsor about 50 children and youth. Virgilio Durante and his wife are our pastors there. They were ministering to the children before we came along, but with the help of FCM Partners, Sponsors and Friends, the ministry has touched many more very needy children with sponsorship, which includes education, connection with a church family and food. Some of the children who are in high school today never dreamed they would even be able to finish elementary school. For some they are the first in the family to go to high school. Now some of them even dream of going to college. What a change -- from hopelessness to excitement about the future.
The families under the bridge are very poor. Too often Christmas is just another day of not having enough to eat and no gifts to share. It is a great opportunity to provide food and gifts and share the Gospel of Jesus, the Reason for the Season.
Your gifts make it possible. Thank you to those who have already sent donations. Can you imagine the joy of taking gifts and food to these children? You can help make that possible. Go to Christmas for Children.
Update about Homes for Widows and Orphans
Kathy will be going to the Philippines next week to meet with a lawyer and social worker regarding the mandate from God to care for widows and orphans. She will also meet with some of the pastors who are currently caring for widows and orphans and are standing on ready to do more. They will hear the Lord together about the next steps to take. She will also be doing some preparation for the conference next February when a group of 5 of us will be going.
Thank you for your prayers for Kathy as she travels. Pray also for those who will meet with her. Pray that they clearly hear the plan of God for this undertaking. Thank you also for your financial support. If you would like to contribute to support this special ministry of caring for widows and orphans, you can give online by going to Caring for Widows and Orphans.
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Your help is needed to support the core of the ministry
Ministry Partners and Friends -- Stand with us with a gift for sustaining the overall ministry of FCM.
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Ministry to Children in Philippines
Caring for Widows and Orphans - Help care for widows and orphans
Become A Child's Sponsor - $30 a month per child
Give to Food for Learning -- Help feed hungry children in the Philippines. Any amount helps a lot.
Disaster Relief Fund -- Provides help for emergency needs resulting from floods, earthquakes, fires, etc.
If you prefer to send a check instead of giving online, make the check to "FCM," and send it to Fullness in Christ Ministries, PO Box 136117, Fort Worth, TX 76136. Attach a note letting us know your desire and that is how your gift will be used. You will be blessed.
NOTE: Please send checks or money orders in US dollars only -- no foreign currency please.
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Kathy Bohlin is Executive Vice President of FCM & Director of our missions in the Philippines. She works closely with local pastors who care for almost 900 FCM sponsored children in 24 locations on 4 islands. In the Philippines the children affectionately call her Ate (Ah tay) Kathy.
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