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;  

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)