DECEMBER PRAYER POINTS

Hi everyone!

Unfortunately, our website is under construction still. We got scammed and we are having some probs with our current host as well. We are hoping to get the website up & running again before the year ends so stay tuned. And thank you so much for your patience. Please keep our website in your prayers.

We celebrated our 3rd year anniversary as well last Friday and really, I still can't believe sometimes that F.I.S.H.E.R.S. has been a registered charity here in Canada for 3 YEARS! Although many couldn't attend, I was just so filled with thankfulness & gratitude in my heart for all that God has done. Our core team is made up of only a small group of people (very very small) and I thank them for all their sacrifices. As I said that night, following Jesus isn't easy. It takes us dying to ourselves and taking up our crosses to follow Him. But I thank Him so much for His grace & His faithfulness towards us in this ministry. The task at hand is difficult and many people are quick to judge. But I look forward to what God has in store! I will continue to rely on His grace cuz really, we don't really know what to do or how to do this. Seriously, if you told me 10 years ago that I will be part of an organization who's gonna build an orphanage in the Philippines, I probably would've just laughed. But really... being a part of this ministry has been such a joy and I will continue to believe that God will do what He said He will.

I realized yesterday that this ministry isn't here just to make money. If it was then I'd totally want "out!" Cuz man, I hate asking people for money :) I was reading some articles and going through my desk and here were my thoughts exactly (I quickly jotted them down on my phone so I'd remember):

"We are not here to make money. There's so many other things we can do in order to get that if that was, our goal. We are here to help change a child's life for all eternity. I think we forget sometimes what we're doing and Who we're doing this for. It's so easy to getcaught up in just doing promotions and trying to get so much support to fund our cause. But my hope is that we will never be afraid to ask or dare to take risks because we are working for the King. It goes beyond just asking for and neding money and I hope that that is what peopl see. We toil and give it all we got to further the cause of Christ and be faithful with what's been given us. We don't care for recognition and we don't care if we fall. As long as the name of Jesus is made famous in the Philippines and all the earth... that's really all that matters to me."


Here are the Prayer Points for the month of December as well:

1.That the launch of the “Coin Bank” Fundraiser in the Philippines will be a success
2.THANKFUL FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO CAME AND CELEBRATED F.I.S.H.E.R.S. 3RD YR. ANNIVERSARY
3.PRAISE GOD FOR THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF “ADOPT A SQ. FT.”
4.PRAISE GOD THAT PRESIDENT KAREN IS SAFELY BACK IN CANADA FROM HELPING BAM IN THE PHILIPPINES
5.THANKFUL FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE BABYANNE’S MANSION TO PEOPLE EVERYDAY
6.Wisdom for Jennie as she makes daily decisions as the Project Manager of Babyanne’s Mansion
7. PRAISE GOD THAT HE KNOW THE PLANS HE HAS FOR THIS MINISTRY!
8.PRAISE GOD FOR HIS GRACE THAT ENABLES US TO DO WHAT WE CANNOT DO ON OUR OWN.
9.That we will find the right people to fill up the staffing needs for construction
10.Strength for Consultant Oliver as he takes on more responsibilities in the construction of Babyanne’s Mansion
11.That the process of registering for electricity and water for construction will go smoothly
12.Grace for each Board of Director as we do our daily tasks
13.PRAISE GOD FOR PROVIDING AN OFFICE SPACE FOR F.I.S.H.E.R.S. MINISTRIES!
14.For people, groups, business, to be open in helping us with the “Coin Bank” fundraising in the Philippines
15. Financial provision for the construction of Babyanne’s Mansion
16.That we will be good stewards of our finances
17.That God will continue to “fill [us] with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.”
18.For each Board of Director to fulfill their responsibilities and for them to do their job well
19.That we will be a prayerful and grateful people
20.For the relaying of info to be clear and timely between the Board of Directors in Canada and the Philippines
21.Proper time management and prioritization for each Board of Director22. Wisdom as we continue to work on the Procedural Manuals here and in the Philippines
22.Wisdom as we continue to work on the Procedural Manuals here and in the Philippines
23.To have more churches, organizations and businesses to partner with this ministry
24.THANKFUL FOR OUR ADVISERS AND PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT US IN ANY WAY THAT THEY CAN
25. MERRY CHRISTMAS! May we always remember that Jesus is the reason for the season!
26.For 49 more Hope Builders (Monthly Partners) to partner with us this coming year
27.For 96 Prayer Partners to join us in lifting this Ministry to God
28.That we will always ‘hope in the Lord so that our strength will be renewed’ (Isaiah 40:31)
29.Strength and wisdom for the Construction Team as they build the orphanage through the “IN-HOUSE” process
30.Vision for 2009 for F.I.S.H.E.R.S. International Ministries
31.PRAISE GOD FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS TO F.I.S.H.E.R.S. MINISTRIES IN 2008