BUCKETS FOR JESUS MISSION

12-25 January 2010What GOD has done in the Philippines; we are

merely carriers of the Word.

Vision and Discernment

• While praying, Ruby received a vision of a sea of buckets, each bucket containing a Bible and basic necessities.

• She asked the Lord, “What is the meaning of these buckets?”

• The Lord replied, “I want you to take them to the poor in the country that you were born.

Mission Mandate

"SO DO NOT BE AFRAID, FOR I WILL BE WITH YOU. DO NOT BE DISMAYED FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I WILL BE WITH YOU. I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU AND I WILL HELP YOU. I WILL UPHOLD YOU WITH MY RIGHTEOUS RIGHT HAND."

Isaiah 41:10

Preparation

• We campaigned for donations for buckets

• It resulted in 3000 buckets being donated before we departed

• Bibles, devotionals and rosaries rained down

• Donations kept pouring in while mission was ongoing

• Every night we packed buckets for the next day’s mission

12 January 2010-MGL visit

Hebrews 12:2 “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross,

scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

12 January 2010-MGL visit-Village Walk

Matthew 9:37-38 “Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest,

therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.“”

12 January 2010-MGL visit-Gawad Kalinga (housing for the poor)

James 2:17 “In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”

12 January 2010-MGL visit-Parish Centre

Proverbs 16:20 “Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.”

12 January 2010-MGL visit-Night Mass and Distribution of Buckets

Philippians 4:19 “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”

13 January 2010-DOJ Visit

Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

13 January 2010-DOJ Visit-Villages DOJ Homes

Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice”

13 January 2010-DOJ Visit-Chapel and Lunch Fellowship

Isaiah 55:11 “So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve

the purpose for which I sent it.”

13 January 2010-DOJ Visit-Gathering and Presentations

1 Timothy 6:6-7 “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.”

2 Samuel 22:31 “As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.”

13 January 2010-DOJ Visit-Distribution of Buckets

14 January 2010-Prison Ministry

Luke 6:27 “But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,”

14 January 2010-Prison Ministry-Plight of Inmates

Proverbs 3:27 “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.”

14 January 2010-Prison Ministry-Praise and Worship

James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

14 January 2010-Prison Ministry-Distribution of Buckets

2 Timothy 1:6 “For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”

15 January 2010-Slum/Childrens Visit

Proverbs 16:3 “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”

15 January 2010-Slum/Childrens Visit-School

Mark 9:35 “Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of

all.“”

DAY 4-Slum/Childrens Visit-Slum 1

Matthew 25:40 “"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

15 January 2010-Slum/Childrens Visit-Slum 1

Job 10:8 “Your hands shaped me and made me. Will you now turn and destroy me?”

15 January 2010-Slum/Childrens Visit-Slum 2

Matthew 11:25 “At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the

wise and learned, and revealed them to little children”

17 January 2010-Sinulog Outreach

2 Peter 1:2 “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.”

17 January 2010-Sinulog Outreach

1 Corinthians 4:16 “For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.”

18 January 2010-Orphanage, Old Folks Home and Street Children

Colossians 3:2 “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”

18 January 2010-Orphanage

Matthew 19:14 “Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as

these.”

18 January 2010-Old Folks Home

Jeremiah 30:17 “But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,' declares the LORD, 'because you are called an outcast,

Zion for whom no one cares.”

18 January 2010-Street Childrens Ministry

Proverbs 20:11 “Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.”

18 January 2010-Distribution of Buckets

James 2:17 – “In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”

19 January 2010-Street Childrens Ministry

James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

19 January 2010-Street Children Ministry

Proverbs 10:1 “A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.”

20 January 2010-Lapu Lapu Prison

Proverbs 3:27 - Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.

20 January 2010-Prison Ministry at Lapu Lapu Prison

James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says”

21 January 2009-Hospital and Street Children

Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

21 January 2009-Hospital

Deuteronomy 7:15 “And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee.”

21 January 2009-Street Children Ministry

Isaiah 54:13 “All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children”

21 January 2009-Distribution of Buckets

Acts 10:13 ”How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all

that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

22 January 2009-Street Children

Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

22 January 2009-Street Children

Psalm 37:25 “I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.”

23 January 2009-Talisay City Jail and Street Children

2 Timothy 1:6 “For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”

23 January 2009-Talisay City Jail

1 Peter 5:8 “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”

23 January 2009-Street Children

Colossians 3:21 “Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.”

23 January 2009-Distribution of Buckets

Psalm 16:11 “You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right

hand.”

Mission Miracles• Buckets multiplied each time we gave them away – when we left

Perth we had 3000, by the time we finished, we had 5000 including 1000 carried forward for the next mission, the vision of buckets became a reality.

• The workers were multiplied by the Lord to 8 in Manila and 18 in Cebu

• Overcame red tape to get the Bibles, despite the costs in relation to the budget for the buckets. Bible donations never stopped throughout the mission.

• Hotel upgrade from a 2 bedroom to 4 bedroom penthouse at a 5 star serviced apartment fully sponsored our stay (Frasers Manila.)

 

Mission Miracles

• Excess luggage allowance – the officer who approved our request, resigned from the job with Malaysian Airlines, but all 10 of our luggage with 148kg went through free of charge.

• Smooth sailing trips (international & domestic) no traumas or delays, arrived on all schedule, transfers smooth and no hitches despite PAL (Pal Always Late) being notorious for being late.

• Evangelisation – despite rusty Tagalog and Cebuano Ruby was able to give testimony & evangelise through the Holy Spirit in the spoken dialects.

Mission Miracles• Great courage and strength each day, the Lord renewed our

vigour and sent us daily to evangelise, touch and bless daily, go home late & pack the buckets for next day’s mission day to day routine.

• God’s timing was always perfect each day, all prearranged and orchestrated in every move we made. We were always ahead of schedule if not on time!

• Prison visit – at first we were scared but when we allowed the Lord to take over, He used our faith to move the hearts of the inmates & miracles started to happened. Outpouring of the Holy Spirit lead to the most powerful praise & worship we have ever experienced.

Mission Miracles• The Lord taught us that miracles can only happened when we

overcome our fears. It is the turning point, fear is the stumbling block to our miracles today.

• Praise and worship was powerful through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, even non- believers were touched and Muslims asked for Bibles.

• Visit brought reconciliation with DOJ members who left the community but joined DOJs to meet us at gathering for the first time after 4 years.

 • The Lord’s protection and provision was overflowing – helpers

were always at hand to help and facilitate our visits.

Mission Miracles

• The Lord orchestrated the mission to bless the needy, made them feel loved and important – a leader in one village told us that they’ve been praying for Bibles and were amazed how God answered their prayers through us!

• The Lord directed us to focus on Him & not ourselves, even the helpers were moved/ touched and joined the mission – entire household of Ruby’s brother including the driver, maids were holding their Bibles when we departed.

• The Lord protected our health, fully charged each day to enable us to reach out to those we were ministering to. (Kamila got the bug on the first few days in Cebu but recovered remarkably overnight.)

Mission Miracles

• The greatest miracle at the mission is how the Lord changed our hearts and gave us a heart of obedience and to trust Him only. He revealed to us that He alone matters and everyone/everything else will perish except those who know HIM. Indeed, we left our "baggage" behind us and came back with a  Heart for Jesus, for indeed, its all about Him, truly He is rightfully the Heart of our Worship!

  • TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY! LET US PRAISE HIM

WITH ALL OUR HEARTS, MIND & STRENGTH!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT AND

GOD BLESS!!!James 1:27 “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from

being polluted by the world.”

BUCKETS FOR JESUS