by Al & Coli Argo<\/p>\n
As we go into this wonderful Christmas and New Year season we, first and foremost, thank you for your continuous prayers and financial support. Your prayers are important and appreciated.\u00a0 Just this week, the US Embassy put out an alert that extremists had targeted areas within driving distance to our home as places where possible kidnappings could take place.\u00a0 In fact, some of our church members have homes in the stated area.\u00a0 While we know we are secure in Him, we do appreciate your prayers.<\/p>\n Coffee Shop Update:<\/strong> We are directly across the road from a major university and down the street from several high schools, a medical school as well as countless offices. We are SO excited and thankful for all those who\u2019ve donated books and\/or finances to make this dream a reality.<\/p>\n We are still praying for $13,800 between now and the end of the year to help with renovation and start-up costs including salary for our full-time workers who will help us maintain mall hours of 10am-9pm Monday through Sunday.<\/p>\n If you feel led to help with this project, please earmark your special gift to 24019P or give online here!<\/a><\/p>\n Russell Board, Asia Director for World Mission Ministries says \u201cLife Library and Coffee House will provide a much needed place for both evangelism and discipleship.\u00a0 I am confident that investment in this strategic project will yield lasting dividends.\u201d<\/p>\n Tim Salley, our Southeast Asia Director writes, \u201cThe vision of this ministry fits into World Missions Ministries\u2019 long term strategy of evangelism, discipleship and leadership training. Specifically, this center will be the location for a new School of Ministry that the Argos plan to launch in January 2017. This new Cebu School of Ministry is a part of a vast network of World Missions Ministries\u2019 Schools of Ministry throughout Asia.\u201d<\/p>\n Upward Sports Update:<\/strong> Not only are we asking God to help us specifically with $13,800 for the Life Library but we are also asking God to help us raise an additional $15,000 for our support account (#28061S) so we can finish 2016 strong and continue to extend His territory! Your financial support has: started churches, rebuilt houses after disasters, contributed to medical outreaches, helped sponsor needy children and families and so so much more. Remember the words of Christ in Matthew 25:40: \u2018Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.\u2019<\/p>\n Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Al & Coli Argo As we go into this wonderful Christmas and New Year season we, first and foremost, thank you for your continuous prayers and financial support. 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Si usted no tiene una versi\u00f3n impresa o e-book de nuestros 30 D\u00edas de Oraci\u00f3n por las Filipinas, te invitamos a descargarlo gratis aqu\u00ed hoy.<\/a> Sus oraciones son importantes y apreciados. Esta misma semana, la Embajada de Estados Unidos emiti\u00f3 una advertencia de que los extremistas hab\u00edan apuntado a \u00e1reas dentro de distancia en coche de nuestra casa como posibles lugares en los secuestros podr\u00edan tener lugar. De hecho, algunos de nuestros miembros de la iglesia tienen casas en la zona indicada. Si bien sabemos que estamos seguros en \u00c9l, apreciamos sus oraciones. Cafeter\u00eda Actualizaci\u00f3n:<\/strong> Estamos encantados de vida Coffee House & Library ha sido aprobado en nuestra comunidad local y que est\u00e1n comenzando actualizaci\u00f3n tan pronto como la pr\u00f3xima semana. La biblioteca ser\u00e1 el anfitri\u00f3n Grupos de Vida, la oraci\u00f3n corporativa, una nueva Escuela de Ministerio, la lectura de programas de alfabetizaci\u00f3n, ESL (Ingl\u00e9s como Segundo Idioma) Extensi\u00f3n, as\u00ed como otras oportunidades de evangelismo. Estamos justo enfrente de una importante universidad y en la calle de varias escuelas secundarias, una escuela de medicina, as\u00ed como un sinn\u00famero de oficinas. Estamos muy emocionados y agradecidos por todos aquellos que han donado libros y \/ o finanzas para hacer de este sue\u00f1o una realidad. Todav\u00eda estamos orando por $ 13.800 de aqu\u00ed a finales de a\u00f1o para ayudar con la renovaci\u00f3n y los costes de puesta en marcha, incluyendo el sueldo para nuestros trabajadores a tiempo completo que nos ayudar\u00e1 a mantener horas centro comercial de 10 a.m.-9 p.m. de lunes a domingo. Si usted se siente dirigido a ayudar con este proyecto, por favor destinar su regalo especial para 24019P o dar en l\u00ednea aqu\u00ed!<\/a> Junta Russell, director para Asia de Ministerios Mundial de las Misiones dice \"Vida Biblioteca y Coffee House proporcionar\u00e1n un lugar muy necesario tanto para el evangelismo y el discipulado. Estoy seguro de que la inversi\u00f3n en este proyecto estrat\u00e9gico rendir\u00e1 dividendos duradera. \"Tim Salley, nuestro Director el sudeste asi\u00e1tico escribe:\" La visi\u00f3n de este ministerio encaja en Misiones Mundiales estrategia a largo plazo Ministerios de evangelismo, discipulado y formaci\u00f3n de l\u00edderes. En concreto, este centro ser\u00e1 la ubicaci\u00f3n de una nueva Escuela de Ministerio que el Argos previsto poner en marcha en enero de 2017. Esta nueva Escuela de Ceb\u00fa Ministerio es una parte de una vasta red de Misiones Mundiales Escuelas Ministerios 'del Ministerio a trav\u00e9s de Asia. \"Ascendente actualizaci\u00f3n de los deportes:<\/strong> estamos llegando al final de nuestra vida ascendente temporada deportiva de f\u00fatbol y cada semana tenemos alrededor de 70 padres, jugadores y entrenadores que participan en esta actividad. Gracias por sus oraciones para este y otros ministerios creativos estamos conectados con usted. No s\u00f3lo estamos pidiendo a Dios que nos ayude espec\u00edficamente de $ 13.800 para la biblioteca de la vida, pero tambi\u00e9n estamos pidiendo a Dios para ayudar a recaudar un adicional de $ 15.000 para nuestra cuenta de apoyo (# 28061S) para que podamos terminar 2016 fuerte y seguir ampliando su territorio! Su apoyo financiero tiene: iglesias iniciadas, casas reconstruidas despu\u00e9s de los desastres, contribuy\u00f3 a alcances m\u00e9dicos, ayud\u00f3 a patrocinar ni\u00f1os y familias necesitadas y por lo tanto m\u00e1s. Recuerde las palabras de Cristo en Mateo 25:40: \"En verdad os digo que cuanto hicisteis a uno de los m\u00e1s peque\u00f1os de estos mis hermanos, me lo hicieron a m\u00ed. ' \u00a1Feliz Navidad Feliz A\u00f1o Nuevo! 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\nIf you don\u2019t have a print or e-book version of our 30 Days of Prayer for the Philippines, we invite you to download it FREE today here.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWe are thrilled Life Coffee House & Library has been approved in our local community and we are beginning renovation as early as next week.
\nThe library will host LifeGroups, corporate prayer, a new School of Ministry, reading literacy programs, ESL (English as a Second Language) Outreach as well as other evangelism opportunities.<\/p>\n
\nWe are coming to the end of our Life Upward Sports Soccer Season and each week we have about 70 parents, players and coaches involved in this activity. Thank you for your prayers for this and other creative ministries we are connected with.<\/p>\n