Christ has sent us (Jn.20-21) to preach the Word (Mk.16:15; 2Ti.4:2) and make disciples (Mt.28:18-20), as well as to live the Gospel and reflect His kingdom (Mt.25:31-46). That is why we at Workers for the Harvest Ministries preach, baptize, gather the believers in churches and train indigenous pastors and elders. We also participate in their suffering, living with the marginalized. We bring food and blankets to the cold mountain areas, care for the widows and the orphans with our own Children’s Home, as well as help the sick. We do all of this in Jesus name and for His sake as we follow our Savior. Jesus said, “If you love Me, you will obey My commands.” (Jn.14:15; 21; 23-24; 15:14).
“Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore, beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.’” (Mt.9:37-38)
Workers for the Harvest Ministries (Mt. 9:37-38)
Dedicated to obeying the Commands of Christ
1.) Preach the Gospel- We Preach the Word, Baptize and make Disciples. (Mt. 28:18-20)
A. Where there are no churches we gather believers and plant them.
B. We support, encourage and pray for struggling remote churches.
C. We train indigenous leadership to lead and continue evangelism.
2.) Live the Gospel- Feed the Hungry, Clothe the Naked and help the sick. (Mt.25:31-46; Ps.146:5-9)
A. We bring food, clothing, blankets, etc. along with the Biblical message.
After an accident clearing the first road to his village, Tolino lost both arms and eyes. God used Workers for the Harvest Ministries to get Tolino an operation so he could see again, in Jesus name. (Lk.4:18-19). After seeing his children again for the first time in three years, he began sharing his testimony about the God who hears and answers prayer. (Ps.92:15-16; 116:1-2; 120:1)
B. We assist Widows and the Orphans in the field. (Js. 1:27)
C. We also care for Orphaned and Abandoned Children at our Children’s Home.
D. We pray for and assist those who are ill or in need.
Workers for the Harvest Ministries Children’s Home and Mission Base
The Workers for the Harvest Children’s Home and Mission Base, provides a safe haven, clothing, food, Biblical training and a chance to go to school, for children that have been abused or abandoned (Ps.68:5-6).
The same facility also functions as a mission base for short and long term missionaries, a community church, and venue for pastor’s training as well as for prayer and praise meetings for Christian churches of many denominations.
Non-denominational church planting organizations like the CMC (Church Multiplication Coalition) also partner with us and meet at our location, bringing together church leaders from all over the island with a common goal.
Jesus said, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Isa. 61:1-2; Lk. 4:18-19)
In Nov. 2009 Craig, Mary-Anne and Patrick McCord will select three student pastors and a Bible translator and hike into the mountains of the northern Philippines in the Province of Abra. Their plan is to break strongholds, preach the Gospel, gather believers and deeply disciple them. Mentor pastors and begin a Bible translation.
We plan to revive one small church in Kili, that has struggled for decades without a pastor, or significant teaching. Once that church is edified, we will hike several hours into the surrounding mountains to plant two other churches. These are hardcore pagan areas where animal sacrifices to the spirits continue to the present. This area is also thick with Communist rebels and shootouts are not uncommon.
At the same time, we will be mentoring our student pastors to someday stay there are lead the flock as well as continue evangelism on their own. Finally, we also hope to spearhead efforts to begin the translation of the Word of God in to the Maeng Itneg language for the first time as well as encourage them to create worship music in their own language and style.
Those who wish to monitor our progress and pray for us may use our website (after Sept. 1,2009) which will contain a blog and all information coming out of this ministry. Due to the remote nature of our evangelism, we do not know how often we will be able to get reports out.
We at Workers for the Harvest Ministries, strive for a holistic ministry which unites the Gospel’s spiritual salvation by grace through faith (Eph.2:8-9) with the Gospel lived out in believers as the workmanship of Christ doing the good works that He has created us for (Eph.2:10). Those verses were never meant to be separated! The Epistle to Titus tells us that Christ died for us to separate for Himself those zealous to do good works. Be zealous to follow the commands of your Savior! (Ti.2:13-14). Help the helpless (Ps.82:3-4).
Help us, Help them, in His name, while changing you forever.
Contact us at c-mccord@sbcglobal.net WFTH@sbcglobal.net
Our website (after Sept. 1, 2009) WFTHministries.com
