Years ago, I had posted photos on the LTW web site of this ministry to Philippine orphans. I have known Craig since LTW began at Venice Beach. I told him I would post this letter from him, so others could join me in prayer for this ministry to orphans in the Philippines.
Dear Dwayna,
I have been so awestruck by all that God has been doing through you in the past few years. I have finally finished my M.A. work in missions and we are about to return to the remote places of the Philippines. We hope to evangelize until we can gather and disciple three churches in unreached areas, mentor three indigenous student pastors, begin Bible translation in to Maeng Itneg, and help the people create worship music in their own language and style for the first time.
We are in serious need of prayer. The only time to deeply disciple these farmers is during rainy season when no one can get in or out of the area. So we will stay there and live like they do eating only fish and insects and the occasional game animal. The area is largely run by Communist rebels, and the spiritual darkness is almost inconceivable with constant animal sacrifices to the spirits. It is two days to the nearest store during the dry season (not at all in rainy season).
We just want to bring the light of Jesus to this dark place that has been largely avoided by missionaries (indigenous and otherwise). So pray for us, I know you are a prayer warrior. Help us pray to get a full-time translator. My wife and I have tried it, and it took about two months for the first two chapters of Philippians. The Word is so important; we really need a Maeng Itneg translation, so they acan deeply understand it in their own heart language! We are currently trying to get help from SIL and Wycliffe as well as smaller groups.
If you have a group of prayer warriors (I am sure you do) maybe you could pray for us (effectiveness not safety) and a Maeng translation. We may not reach as many as you do, but God has opened specific doors for us to do what has not yet been done (by insiders or outsiders). Thanks.
Love in Jesus,
Craig, Mary-Anne and Patrick
servants
I have been so awestruck by all that God has been doing through you in the past few years. I have finally finished my M.A. work in missions and we are about to return to the remote places of the Philippines. We hope to evangelize until we can gather and disciple three churches in unreached areas, mentor three indigenous student pastors, begin Bible translation in to Maeng Itneg, and help the people create worship music in their own language and style for the first time.
We are in serious need of prayer. The only time to deeply disciple these farmers is during rainy season when no one can get in or out of the area. So we will stay there and live like they do eating only fish and insects and the occasional game animal. The area is largely run by Communist rebels, and the spiritual darkness is almost inconceivable with constant animal sacrifices to the spirits. It is two days to the nearest store during the dry season (not at all in rainy season).
We just want to bring the light of Jesus to this dark place that has been largely avoided by missionaries (indigenous and otherwise). So pray for us, I know you are a prayer warrior. Help us pray to get a full-time translator. My wife and I have tried it, and it took about two months for the first two chapters of Philippians. The Word is so important; we really need a Maeng Itneg translation, so they acan deeply understand it in their own heart language! We are currently trying to get help from SIL and Wycliffe as well as smaller groups.
If you have a group of prayer warriors (I am sure you do) maybe you could pray for us (effectiveness not safety) and a Maeng translation. We may not reach as many as you do, but God has opened specific doors for us to do what has not yet been done (by insiders or outsiders). Thanks.
Love in Jesus,
Craig, Mary-Anne and Patrick
servants
