Sunday, March 28, 2010

Medicine Pack out for the Medical Mission to the Philippines

The excitement grows as we are 14 days from the start of the mission. Last night, we started to pack out all the medicines recieved. Each person contributed in packing out 14 luggages of medicine to bring out to the field. We had to balance out the weight so that none of the luggages were over the limit to avoid being charge of excess weight at the airport. Everyone did a great job as we inventoried the medicines. God is showing me the make up of the team, energetic, joyful, patient, enthusiastic, flexible, and ready to serve. Pastor Nick who is one of the leaders for this mission to the Philippines encouraged us with this Word from Isaiah 49: 1-6, that described the Servant of the Lord. We are called to be servants of the mighty God who continues to show His compassion to the world until the Day arrives when we are with Him. The team has answered the call to be an instrument in showing His love and compassion. Pastor Parris from GBC Pearlside sent us off with a prayer to bless the Hawaii based team to join the rest of the ARMS team in Manila. What an awesome night it was for the team. Stay tuned for all updates.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

More Volunteers Joining

Excitement is in the air as the mission comes to fruition. We are ready go and in three weeks we fly out to Manila. We have added a new member on the team and finally was approved leave to go. God is awesome how He orchestrates this team to be built. Last month we had almost 80 volunteers that will participate to make up the entire team. With that many team members we are able to conduct two sites in a day. So we needed more doctors and dentist to split the team in two. God has provided and we found enough medical professionals with the heart to serve. Praise the Lord! However, we will need more medicines. Please continue to stand with us as God multiplies the medicines through donations of the people praying and supporting this mission. Last year we treated over 4,000 people with one site a day now we expect to treat more than 7,000. Wow! how amazing is that and exciting to be part of the great harvest that God will bring into kingdom. Is God calling you to come? Let me know.