It has been awhile since my last update, but the end of the trip went very well.
I ended up in Chiang Rai Thailand for three days, just in time to make it back to Bangkok for my flight which I was able to change to the 2nd of Aug. instead of Aug. 21st. I went into Burma for about 3 or 4 hours and took pictures, visited ex drug addict Christians and was able to spend some time in prayer for the nation.
I left Thailand at 8:25am Aug 2 traveled for 17 hours and arrived in Maui at 8:40am Aug 2. I got a week off of work to relax before I started in the kitchen. I started last night, and I am really looking froward to cooking, and spending in the kitchen with friends this quarter
8.10.2007
7.27.2007
Back in Thailand
I am heading up to Chiang Rai to take photos of the Long neck people and the way of life in northern Thailnad. It is possible that I may go into Laos, and Myanmar for a day because they border each other and you can go to all three countries in a day.
Pray for:
- Provision
- Finances
- Friends
- Clear understanding of God's direction
7.03.2007
Photos for Food
I just finished the photos for the training manuals today, and it went very well. I was worried I wouldn't know how to take the photos because I don't know anything about agriculture, but my friend Jonathan is training people on how to make their own pesticides, fertilizers, and other concoctions organically, which gave me a clear understanding of how to take the photos. Plus he made me a checklist of pictures he needed to show every step of the process.
These photo manuals will be used to assist many agriculture trainers to train Church planters world wide how to grow gardens organically in and out of season, which will be used as a ministry tool to bless people with vegetables, train them how to improve their own gardens, and open them to the gospel through agriculture. Who would have thought?
Other then that I am amazing and excited to see more of Nepal, possibly teach in Churches, trek, and shoot some landscapes.
Right now I am learning SOW teachings. School Of Workers is a church discipling program that uses Jesus' model of taking a small group of people and equipping and teaching them to Go into the world and make more disciples.
Pray for:
- Clear direction for whats next in Nepal
- Further ministry opportunities here
- learning the SOW teachings (12 of them)
6.28.2007
Nepal...? Yes!
I am safe In Kathmandu Nepal with Jonathan Lebag the agriculturalist, and we are preparing for a week of training and photography.
I have been exploring the area a little bit going around to local villages, temples and cities taking in the culture, learning a bit of the language, capturing some still frames and seeking the Lords heart for these people.
We will be heading to Godawari to train people in agriculture, and I will be using photography to make a wordless training manual, so please pray because I don't know exactly what that looks like.
6.24.2007
Where God guides God provides!!!
Our time in BRUNEI was guided, blessed and used by God in huge ways.
We arrived in Brunei with one phone number to a Christian, and no plans for ministry other then prayer.
Through that phone number we got hooked up with a Malaysian Pastor, and He let us speak and minister in His Church. He drove us around the city to pray, and explained some history, and unseen aspects in Brunei, such as the persecution of Christians who bring Jesus outside of the Church.
Through that Church service we met another Church leader from India, and we were invited to minister to His congregation at another meeting later on in the week. We learned that any religious gathering of two or more for any religion other then Islam is strictly illegal, and punishable, or monitored if found out, but the Govt. turned their head to this one because the believers minister to Buddhists and believers, and leave Muslims alone. So I broke the law by sharing about Jesus at a house meeting, which was translated into Tamal to the Indian listeners.
We also attended a youth conference and a Filipino Church service in English.
My co-leader Calla and weren't sure how much all of the costs were in Brunei, but it ended up being twice as expensive as Malaysia, and much more then we had budgeted for.
Our new friends bought us three meals while we were there, we were blessed with a gift of $100 and another dinner, a discount at the hotel, a free ride back to the border which saved us another $200 USD, and a discounted bus rate back to Kuching.
Many people expressed to us how blessed they felt by us being there, but our team saw God's provision clearly in everything that we all left Brunei with stronger faith, a new understanding of God, and a more clear understanding of and heart for the persecuted Church.
We went with one phone number... and God did the rest.
Praise God!!!
Pray for:
We arrived in Brunei with one phone number to a Christian, and no plans for ministry other then prayer.
Through that phone number we got hooked up with a Malaysian Pastor, and He let us speak and minister in His Church. He drove us around the city to pray, and explained some history, and unseen aspects in Brunei, such as the persecution of Christians who bring Jesus outside of the Church.
Through that Church service we met another Church leader from India, and we were invited to minister to His congregation at another meeting later on in the week. We learned that any religious gathering of two or more for any religion other then Islam is strictly illegal, and punishable, or monitored if found out, but the Govt. turned their head to this one because the believers minister to Buddhists and believers, and leave Muslims alone. So I broke the law by sharing about Jesus at a house meeting, which was translated into Tamal to the Indian listeners.
We also attended a youth conference and a Filipino Church service in English.
My co-leader Calla and weren't sure how much all of the costs were in Brunei, but it ended up being twice as expensive as Malaysia, and much more then we had budgeted for.
Our new friends bought us three meals while we were there, we were blessed with a gift of $100 and another dinner, a discount at the hotel, a free ride back to the border which saved us another $200 USD, and a discounted bus rate back to Kuching.
Many people expressed to us how blessed they felt by us being there, but our team saw God's provision clearly in everything that we all left Brunei with stronger faith, a new understanding of God, and a more clear understanding of and heart for the persecuted Church.
We went with one phone number... and God did the rest.
Praise God!!!
Pray for:
The Church in Brunei. Boldness, wisdom, clear understanding of their calling and obedience
Healing for Christians who have been arrested, detained and interrogated for loving Jesus
The sultan, Government/Monarchy for a fear of the lord and revelation of Jesus' love
YWAM DTS. The local Church wants to start a DTS in Brunei
6.13.2007
BRUNEI
We leave tonight for a 12 hours through the night bus ride to Miri, then into Brunei.
We will be in Brunei for 4 days seeking the Lord, and pressing into the desires on His heart for the people of Brunei.
We will be doing a couple 24 hour prayer meetings during that time and possibly teaching about the power of prayer in a Church service... if that is allowed by the Muslims who will be monitoring our services.
I would love to see a 24 hour house of prayer started for this Nation, which is dominated by Muslims, where Christians could come and cry out for "speedy justice" for the people of Brunei, and continually seek His will for that Nation.
He uses our prayers to change lives and Nations, but we need to ask for Him to answer...
Our team will also spend time walking around the city praying. We will most likely not have much chance to evangelize openly in the streets-much less the Church's due to the strict Law prohibiting the teaching of Jesus Christ.
Please Pray for:
Wisdom. In how to minister to the people, while staying out of jail.
God's Heart. That our team would continue to walk in obedience to Him as we gain His desires for the people of Brunei to be fulfilled.
Revelation. God would reveal a new understanding of His Love as we minister.
Thank you,
We will be in Brunei for 4 days seeking the Lord, and pressing into the desires on His heart for the people of Brunei.
We will be doing a couple 24 hour prayer meetings during that time and possibly teaching about the power of prayer in a Church service... if that is allowed by the Muslims who will be monitoring our services.
I would love to see a 24 hour house of prayer started for this Nation, which is dominated by Muslims, where Christians could come and cry out for "speedy justice" for the people of Brunei, and continually seek His will for that Nation.
He uses our prayers to change lives and Nations, but we need to ask for Him to answer...
Our team will also spend time walking around the city praying. We will most likely not have much chance to evangelize openly in the streets-much less the Church's due to the strict Law prohibiting the teaching of Jesus Christ.
Please Pray for:
Wisdom. In how to minister to the people, while staying out of jail.
God's Heart. That our team would continue to walk in obedience to Him as we gain His desires for the people of Brunei to be fulfilled.
Revelation. God would reveal a new understanding of His Love as we minister.
Thank you,
6.10.2007
Safe in Malaysia
We arrived in Kuching Malaysia yesterday and head to Sri Amon tomarrow for longhouse ministry (thats where we go to a village taking a van for 5 hours to a 4WD for truck for 3 hours then by long boats up the river for another 2, to people who live in really long houses together)
We will be ministering there for 4 days, teaching and doing childrens ministry
I gotta go now
Pray for our:
We will be ministering there for 4 days, teaching and doing childrens ministry
I gotta go now
Pray for our:
- Ministry
- Safty
- Excitment for God's will to be done in the Long houses as it is in heaven
Enjoy Him,
Billy
6.05.2007
God is good
Salamat kita samoa!!! (Hello everyone!!!)
I have been so blessed by God. He has been showing me so much more of Himself the last few days. I have only been able to love Him and worship Him all the more in response to the new understanding of His love and character.
WOW God is good! I don't know how else to say it? lately I have been getting rocked by chewing on what it means to ABIDE in him. I have defiantly been receiving life from coming to Him to receive Him, His thoughts, heart, desires, and will.
Our team has been getting BLASTED by God's goodness to us. He has been blessing our ministry times working through us in huge ways, and times to rest and grow as a team, as we slide down huge hills in the pouring Indonesian rainstorm.
Ministry finished Strong as our team left the last village yesterday. OVER 70 of God's beautiful people in Indonesia have surrendered their lives to Him, through God's faithfulness to speak through us as we follow His leading. PUJI TUHAN!!! (Praise God!!!)
There have been some tears as two of our translators left to go home today. We ourselves are getting ready to go into Malaysia, and Brunei for two more weeks of seeking the Lords heart, and will for this precious part of the world.
We are excited to see what kind of ministry opportunities we will find in Brunei. It is a Muslim nation and is illegal, to share the gospel, and heavily enforced to the point of imprisonment if you do. Even the Churches must be under Muslim surveillance as each service is monitored by Muslims to ensure they are not going against the Islamic law, by what they teach. We will defiantly need prayer as we serve in Brunei.
(There is a map of Borneo, which is the Island of kalimontan Indonesia, Sarawak Malaysia, and Brunei at the bottom of this page.)
Please pray for:
Ministry. That God would lead us in and direct our ministry times, bring forth fruit, and more workers to gather fruit and raise up new leaders in Borneo.
Our team. That we would continue to seek God's will, get life and excitement as we ABIDE in Him.
Thank you for your partnership with us. Enjoy God, and be blessed
Billy
I have been so blessed by God. He has been showing me so much more of Himself the last few days. I have only been able to love Him and worship Him all the more in response to the new understanding of His love and character.
WOW God is good! I don't know how else to say it? lately I have been getting rocked by chewing on what it means to ABIDE in him. I have defiantly been receiving life from coming to Him to receive Him, His thoughts, heart, desires, and will.
Our team has been getting BLASTED by God's goodness to us. He has been blessing our ministry times working through us in huge ways, and times to rest and grow as a team, as we slide down huge hills in the pouring Indonesian rainstorm.
Ministry finished Strong as our team left the last village yesterday. OVER 70 of God's beautiful people in Indonesia have surrendered their lives to Him, through God's faithfulness to speak through us as we follow His leading. PUJI TUHAN!!! (Praise God!!!)
There have been some tears as two of our translators left to go home today. We ourselves are getting ready to go into Malaysia, and Brunei for two more weeks of seeking the Lords heart, and will for this precious part of the world.
We are excited to see what kind of ministry opportunities we will find in Brunei. It is a Muslim nation and is illegal, to share the gospel, and heavily enforced to the point of imprisonment if you do. Even the Churches must be under Muslim surveillance as each service is monitored by Muslims to ensure they are not going against the Islamic law, by what they teach. We will defiantly need prayer as we serve in Brunei.
(There is a map of Borneo, which is the Island of kalimontan Indonesia, Sarawak Malaysia, and Brunei at the bottom of this page.)
Please pray for:
Ministry. That God would lead us in and direct our ministry times, bring forth fruit, and more workers to gather fruit and raise up new leaders in Borneo.
Our team. That we would continue to seek God's will, get life and excitement as we ABIDE in Him.
Thank you for your partnership with us. Enjoy God, and be blessed
Billy
5.22.2007
Ministry in Indonesia
Hey everyone!!!
The last month has been richly blessed to say the least.
Our team has been doing 7-10 teachings per week for the last 4 weeks in Indonesia, and God has been in each one. Before we left for the villages we prayed as a team and asked God what He wanted to do in the people of Indonesia through us. We all felt that He was calling us to teach on His love and passion for us, and He would AWAKEN them with a new love for Him, and AWAKEN them with a new desire to preach the good news of Jesus to others.
That is just what has happened. There have been well over 30 people (we stopped counting) who spoke with there mouth that Jesus is Lord, and decided to follow Him for the first time.
There have been many who have asked for prayer, who have felt that God has called them to something big, but they were afraid to step out into His calling because they didn't think they could do it. Through the teachings and ministry times they decided to obey and follow His calling no matter the size.
God has also been working conviction in hearts as we enter villages. 6 people came to us and asked if we could burn their idols and charms from the witch doctor, which gave them healing power, supper strength, and different supper natural abilities, wich worked. They wanted to follow Jesus, and give up everything that hinders them from fully walking with Him.
The theme of how God has used us in this first month has been to AWAKEN the Church with a new love, passion, desire for Him, and to walk in obedience with Him. God has also used us to Awaken non believers to the knowledge of Him, and with a desire to follow Him with all their hearts.
Calla and I have let two students take leadership. As they go into the villages we have stayed back in Pontianak and will meet up with them in a week.
We greatly appreciate all your prayers.
Please pray for:
Thank you for partnering with me in prayer.
injoy God,
Billy
The last month has been richly blessed to say the least.
Our team has been doing 7-10 teachings per week for the last 4 weeks in Indonesia, and God has been in each one. Before we left for the villages we prayed as a team and asked God what He wanted to do in the people of Indonesia through us. We all felt that He was calling us to teach on His love and passion for us, and He would AWAKEN them with a new love for Him, and AWAKEN them with a new desire to preach the good news of Jesus to others.
That is just what has happened. There have been well over 30 people (we stopped counting) who spoke with there mouth that Jesus is Lord, and decided to follow Him for the first time.
There have been many who have asked for prayer, who have felt that God has called them to something big, but they were afraid to step out into His calling because they didn't think they could do it. Through the teachings and ministry times they decided to obey and follow His calling no matter the size.
God has also been working conviction in hearts as we enter villages. 6 people came to us and asked if we could burn their idols and charms from the witch doctor, which gave them healing power, supper strength, and different supper natural abilities, wich worked. They wanted to follow Jesus, and give up everything that hinders them from fully walking with Him.
The theme of how God has used us in this first month has been to AWAKEN the Church with a new love, passion, desire for Him, and to walk in obedience with Him. God has also used us to Awaken non believers to the knowledge of Him, and with a desire to follow Him with all their hearts.
Calla and I have let two students take leadership. As they go into the villages we have stayed back in Pontianak and will meet up with them in a week.
We greatly appreciate all your prayers.
Please pray for:
- Health. Our team has had a lot of sickness going around.
- Ministry. that God would continue to lead and guide us.
- That our team would continue to see God's perspective in us being here.
- That we would be able to continue to focus on God's will here.
- finances. I am still planing on going to Nepal after the outreach and need $1,000 to go.
Thank you for partnering with me in prayer.
injoy God,
Billy
4.11.2007
Back in Indo
We, Calla my Amazing co-leader, myself with our awesome students arrived safely in Indonesia.
Thursday and Friday we we will work with orphans teaching them how to do dramas that they can perform. Saturday we will do a youth service in the city, and Tuesday we will head off to Bali Karangan, which is our first village for ministry.
Thank you for your prayers and please continue to keep lifting us up.
Pray for
Wisdom
Deep Relationships
Servants hearts
That God's love would show in us
Be blessed, Billy~
Thursday and Friday we we will work with orphans teaching them how to do dramas that they can perform. Saturday we will do a youth service in the city, and Tuesday we will head off to Bali Karangan, which is our first village for ministry.
Thank you for your prayers and please continue to keep lifting us up.
Pray for
Wisdom
Deep Relationships
Servants hearts
That God's love would show in us
Be blessed, Billy~
Be blessed, Billy
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