Read Entry #61 Advancing Native Missions presents... IN THIS UPDATE Travel Log - Entry #62 Dig Deeper Gear Up Prayer Pocket Ask Adeline Twitchy's Travel Tips     Need curriculum? Check out Advancing Native Missions' www.The1040Expedition.com Travel Log Entry Number: 62 Location: Tiananmen Square Subject Explored: Hope    I had to get away, and for the first time in my life, it wasn't the explorer in me saying that. I needed to put as much distance as I could between me and Tat Shing....

Living Rock Bible School has held 23 commencement exercises since it started.    Emily Montes, a graduate of the school is the product of a wonderful couple whose dedication and love for the Lord caused the ministry to grow with few resources.  Once Emily graduated she felt the call to stay at the school and continue the work.     Emily pondered her life and stated this:  "Because of His ever sufficient grace, I am able to do what I do."  She knows that the Bible school helped build her faith and that God is always by her side.    Emily and her husband, Paul, carry on the work of Paul's parents.  Rizzy, has gone on to be with the Lord,...

In July of 2010 an 11 member team of Philippine Gospel Association, (PGA) went to Bohol Island for evangelistic medical, surgical and dental missions outreach in a small community.  More than 500 patients came for medical treatment!  Many new converts came out of this mission!  Pray for all the pastors and Christian workers as they follow-up with the new believers! To read more about the ministry of the Philippine Gospel Association please click here....

Malliga Rehoboth Home for Children     Malliga is a warrior in India.  She is a voice for the voiceless.  She cares for orphans and widows whose lives have been affected by the HIV epidemic.The Rehoboth Home for Children has been a safe haven for 70 children and the widows who cannot take care of their children.  Malliga is praying for the continued resources to buy medicine for the widows and keep the home for the orphans. ...

International Women's Ministries will be exhibiting at a women's conference this weekend and would like your prayers.  Pray that we would touch hearts with the ministry and the message that the Lord has given us! ...

Names changed to protect the ministry**   Nearly 40 ladies and some of our staff arrived from all our ministry areas – Jamkhandi, Jagdal, Asangi, Rabkavi, Bellatti, Kittur and Dastikoppa.  There were housewives, widows, single mothers, prostitutes and HIV+ among them. The first session started soon after lunch. I spoke on “You are Special”. This was to boost their self image – to accept themselves as God’s wonderful creation.  One woman testified that she had never accepted herself and suffered from very low self esteem.  God spoke to her heart to love the way He had made her.   This session was followed by beauty care. We had already...

Please note:  The names have been changed to protect the ministry! 12th Oct. 2010Dear Prayer Partners,Missy* arrived home on 9th October. She had a very fruitful time in Adelaide. She learned a lot in the Providence Conference. In Sunday morning worship in our Children’s Home she shared her experience. We are so pleased with her.Preparation for the Ladies meeting is in full swing. Yesterday I had a meeting with the staff who are going to help in the Retreat. Our older girls had a class on how to do a simple facial. The ladies who are coming for the Retreat are going to enjoy the facial. I have bought all the needed items and gifts for the retreat. About 35 ladies are expected to attend...

Author: Trisha Tolar   Last October I was privileged to visit Hope of Life, our ministry partner in Zacapa, Guatemala.  This ministry has a heart to reach the lost in Guatemala. On ministry location they have an orphanage, school, old person home, nutrition center, and warehouse. They also go out to the villages and do feeding programs and plant churches. God is doing an incredible work through His people. In the last month, there has been some major flooding in Guatemala. Be in prayer as the ministry team at Hope of Life is reaching out to those who have lost everything. The Motagua River Floods Causes Great Damage In The Region: As a result of the excessive rain brought on...

Last October I was privileged to visit Hope of Life, our ministry partner in Zacapa, Guatemala.  This ministry has a heart to reach the lost in Guatemala. On ministry location they have an orphanage, school, old person home, nutrition center, and warehouse. They also go out to the villages and do feeding programs and plant churches. God is doing an incredible work through His people. In the last month, there has been some major flooding in Guatemala. Be in prayer as the ministry team at Hope of Life is reaching out to those who have lost everything. The Motagua River Floods Causes Great Damage In The Region: As a result of the excessive rain brought on by Tropical Storm Agatha,...

The team made it home from Guatemala Saturday evening. As I said in previous posts I, Trisha, co-led a trip to Hope of Life ministry in Zacapa Guatemala. The group we went with was from Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria, LA. What a great group of people! We went to Guatemala as strangers but left as family. They were some of the hardest working people that I have served with on the field. It was amazing to see the heart each of them have to serve the Lord. I think one of my most impactful things of the trip was to watch the group and see how the Lord moved in each of their lives individually. During our eight days in Guatemala we were all stretched by the Lord to step out of our comfort zones...

As I said last week I was traveling to Guatemala with a team from a church in Louisiana. We have been in Guatemala for 5 days now. It has been great! God has done some amazing things. The ministry we are visiting is Hope of Life. The leader, Carlos, is truly a visionary. He has a heart for the people of his home country, Guatemala. He has built an orphanage, nutrition center, senior center, schools, and churches. Through this last week we have broken into teams to minister in different areas. Part of the team has set-up medical clinic to serve those in villages who don't have medical care. The other part of the team is building greenhouses to help families plant crops to feed them and have...

Hey All! Well I am going to be on the road again, this time my travels take me to Guatemala. This will be my first time to Guatemala but not my first to Central America. I am co-leading a trip of 24 people to ministry we serve in Llano Verde. The ministries name is Hope of Life. They truly are giving people hope for their lives. They serve in so many ways that it would take me forever to list all they do. The main functions are to serve the malnourished, run an orphanage, school, elderly facility, and warehouse ministry. While we are there we will be conducting medical clinics, constructing a house and 4 greenhouses, and ministering to the people. I am so looking forward to the trip and all...

While we were in India, we visited Bombay Teen Challenge (BTC), a ministry focused on breaking the cycle of human trafficking in Mumbai’s Red Light District. When talking with prostitutes and brothel owners, the staff emphasizes two main points: 1.    Jesus loves you Women can believe this because the ministry is right there in the heart of the Red Light District offering free medical and dental care along with prayer and worship services. The BTC staff members are building relationships with the women. 2.    Jesus has a plan for your life This is more difficult for women to believe. Everything that they had has been ripped from them and many are dying...

Here is a story from someone who recently visited Rehoboth Home: I would like to tell you about one little family that illustrates the need and compassion found at Rehoboth. One day while at Rehoboth, a slight woman named Shanti came to speak to Malliga, the ministry leader. She appeared to be about 30 years old, was wearing a blue sari and had a countenance that could not hide her deep sadness. Later Malliga explained to us that Shanti was afflicted with AIDS from her deceased husband and was growing weaker. She had already visited three times, begging to have her children accepted into the safety of Rehoboth before she died. Malliga had been deferring the decision as it was an awkward time...