You’re an ambassador for Christ!
This quarter has been a busy season for the Tabelisma family. Kez, our firstborn, got married last month to our new son-in-law, Joe. The celebration was wonderful, and we are grateful to our heavenly Father for His goodness and faithfulness (and for the great weather despite storm predictions)!
As we continue the work God has called us to do, this verse in Philippians 1:6 is always an encouraging reminder:
Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
With your prayers and generous financial help, we are able to impact lives in Asia through the missionaries that we support.
Our team appreciates you for your faithfulness, and we pray this quarterly update inspires you to keep serving God.
Blessings,
Eben Tabelisma
Cofounder, A Buck a Day
MISSIONARIES IN HISTORY
In the early days of Paul’s ministry, Barnabas played an important role as an apostle and church leader. The Jerusalem church sent him to oversee the Antioch church, which became the center of the Jesus movement (Acts 11). It was Barnabas who took Paul, formerly Saul, under his wings, believing that he had truly been converted. Because of Barnabas’ encouragement and leadership, Paul was able to establish himself as an apostle of Christ. They became the first international missionaries to reach Gentiles in the region of Asia (modern-day Greece, Turkey, and Syria).
We’re grateful for the example these early church leaders set for us in continuing the mission and being ambassadors for Christ.
MISSIONARIES IN THE FIELD
Fish Farm Project
David, one of our missionaries in Thailand, started a fish farm project to encourage the community to develop a livelihood to support their families. The project will also serve as a catalyst to augment his missionary work and help local leaders establish their own businesses.
New Believers Added to His Kingdom
There’s so much joy in seeing lives be transformed on the mission field. Our partner in Nepal, RHMI, baptized ten beautiful souls into the kingdom of God through the local missionaries we support. One of them, Man Maya Praja, said this after the water baptism:
The water was chilly but as I was submerged, a warm peace enveloped me. When I emerged, I felt lighter as if I’d shed an old life and stepped into a new one with possibilities.
A Unique Way to Engage
One of the strategies Amy used to reach Mohali, India, was through a stitching class. Women mostly attend this center where they stitch, with various ethnicities represented among them. Through these classes, one mother with two children from the Ansari Muslim group has accepted Jesus and is now faithfully attending their meetings.
Passionate for the Youth
ER, our missionary in the Philippines, is passionate about reaching the youth of his generation. Because of his connections and involvement with many Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) youth groups in the Bicol region, he has been able to share the love of Jesus with many young people.
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Connecting with Friends and Partners
Relationships are the hallmark of a successful life. We’re truly blessed to have these moments with ministry friends and partners.
A Treasured Friendship
One of our great friends in our faith journey is the pastor who officiated our daughter’s wedding. More than a decade ago, when Kez was in her teenage years, Rob and Sam served as her youth pastors. Through their influence, Kez grew strong in her faith. Pastor Rob now serves as the lead pastor of Bridge Church in Omaha, Nebraska. We’re so thankful for this life-giving friendship.
Be an Ambassador
Join us and become an ambassador in spreading the message of GOMakeDisciples. The brand is designed to inspire Christ’s followers to keep pursuing God’s call to make disciples of all nations. Our mission is to encourage followers of Christ to engage in the final thing Jesus called us to do. From t-shirts and hats to bottles and mugs, our customizable design can serve as a visual representation of your faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. Together, we can build up Christ’s kingdom.
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THANK YOU!
Our goal is to support missionaries’ efforts to reach every nation with the truth of God’s love. Your faithful partnership helps make our mission possible. We greatly appreciate you!
Please stand with us in faith and prayer for the following:
For the expansion of the GOMakeDisciples store.
For distribution partners of GOMakeDisciples merchandise in the Philippines and South Africa.
For ABAD to be connected with local churches in Nashville, Tennessee.
For the growth and fruitfulness of the missionaries we support as well as the protection of their health and wellbeing as they continue to serve their communities.
That ABAD will have more individual and corporate partners in order to support more missionaries.
"No higher honor could be imagined than to be an instrument in the hand of Jesus Christ, to be at His disposal for the furtherance of His purposes, to be available whenever wanted for His service." (John Stott, 20th century theologian) |
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