1. WORLDWIDE
AGAPE
HOUSE
MINISTRIES
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom
for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”[f]
Luke
4:18
–
19
Dear
Ministry
partners,
Time
flies
fast
and
we
are
now
almost
in
the
closing
of
year
2015.
God
gave
the
verse
above
to
us
before
the
beginning
of
2015.
We
were
reminded
and
assured
of
God’s
anointing
and
His
Holy
Spirit
upon
us
as
we
journeyed
with
Him
all
throughout
the
year.
God
has
indeed
shown
His
faithfulness
not
only
to
us
as
a
family
but
also
to
the
ministry
that
He
has
entrusted
upon
us.
We
were
in
the
Philippines
from
January
–
March,
October
and
later
part
of
November.
While
there
we
oversee
the
orphanage,
the
Sunday
school
extension
(SSE)
ministries
(we
take
care
of
around
500
children
to
8
remote
places),
youth
discipleship,
and
leadership
development
and,
manage
a
Christian
school
(CANDORTCI).
Aside
from
the
regular
activities
of
the
various
ministries
we
thank
God
for
so
many
things
and
to
name
a
few
we
have
the
following:
1. Three
of
our
orphanage
kids
were
saved
and
were
baptized;
2. About
10
students
at
CANDOR
were
saved,
some
recommitted
their
lives
to
Jesus
and
2
committed
for
water
baptism;
3. Continuing
bible
studies
and
three
new
opening
at
the
SSE
sites;
4. One
of
our
staff
graduated
theology
from
the
Bible
School
(Oro
Bible
College);
5. 2
of
our
Staff
are
continuing
in
their
social
work
degree
as
they
minister
to
their
classmates
and
being
involved
in
the
ministry
as
well;
3
of
our
staff
are
continuing
in
their
education
degrees
as
they
also
educate
our
orphanage
kids
using
the
Bible
based
curriculum;
6. God’s
provision
for
our
daily
ministry
needs,
the
concrete
fencing
of
the
children’s
playground
at
the
orphanage
and
painting
of
the
orphanage
building
and
the
staff
building;
7. Successful
hosting
of
the
work
Team
from
West
Valley
Church,
Seattle,
USA
who
came
to
immerse
I
the
ministry
and
to
paint
the
two
buildings;

2. We
encountered
many
trials
and
challenges
but
we
see
a
great
big
God
behind
all
these
and
we
hold
on
to
the
victory
in
Jesus.
He
leads
us
in
triumphal
entry
in
Christ…
We
were
in
Japan
from
April
until
the
1st
of
October
and
returned
on
December
4th
.
There
are
also
many
things
to
thank
God
in
His
work
through
Agape
house
Japan;
1. Dedication
and
commitment
of
the
Agape
house
leaders
together
with
our
Japanese
pastors
who
are
our
fellow
laborers
in
Christ;
2. How
the
Lord
Himself
provides
people
to
come
and
join
the
worship
services
and
activities;
3. How
the
Lord
provides
and
orchestrates
circumstances
for
us
to
be
able
to
minister
to
people
(foreigners
and
Japanese);
4. Agape
House
hosted
the
joint
sports
festival
which
is
participated
by
our
brethren
from
the
Japan
Advent
Christian
Conference
(JACC);
We
were
in
Papua
New
Guinea
from
October
28th
until
November
16th
for
a
medical
and
literacy
missions.
We
joined
with
Brother
Mondo
and
Sister
Nancy
Karmar
(our
Agape
and
Care
Ministry
Coordinators)
in
touching
their
people
through
His
love.
The
entire
trip
was
very
fruitful
and
so
many
things
to
thank
God,
too.
We
thank
God
for
the
construction
of
the
Mankitawa
ACM
Church.
We
witnessed
the
dedication
and
cutting
of
the
ribbon.
This
is
the
hub
for
the
ACM
ministry.
After
the
church
dedication,
the
coordinator,
together
with
the
Mankitawa
tribe
leader
and
the
pastor
took
us
a
walk
to
see
the
piece
of
huge
land
given
to
ACM
for
the
use
of
God’s
kingdom.
The
coordinators
envision
to
plant
1,000
churches
around
Papua
New
Guinea
and
to
establish
a
Christian
community
in
each
of
these
churches.
Christian
Community
would
mean
establishing
a
basic
education
school,
hospitals/infirmary
and
sustainable
livelihood
programs
for
the
whole
community.
We
thank
God
for
the
positive
responses
of
the
people
who
were
served
through
the
medical
clinics.
In
a
week’s
time,
we
were
able
to
serve
moreover
800
people.
Literacy
was
set
and
prepared
as
a
tool
for
evangelism
to
the
families
of
various
ACM
sites.
Lastly,
we
are
thankful
to
God
for
adding
another
member
in
our
family
this
year.
Rei
Anne
Charis
was
born
on
July
14th
this
year.
Her
name
means
“grateful
for
the
gift
of
grace”.
Praise
God
from
whom
all
blessings
flow!
Praise
Him
all
creatures
here
below!
Praise
Him
above
ye
heavenly
host,
Praise
Father,
Son
and
Holy
Ghost,
AMEN!
Thank
you
for
partnering
with
us
in
this
entire
journey
through
your
prayers,
finances
and/or
labor
in
the
Lord
with
us.
He
knows
how
to
bless
His
people
to
continually
be
a
blessing.
Looking
forward
for
continuous
partnership
in
the
coming
year
2016.
In
His
love,
Erwin-­‐Rowena-­‐Shori-­‐Zoe-­‐Charis
(Cabrizos
family)