“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” 
Philippians 4:19
Greetings!

As the island of Bohol continues to dig out from the destruction of Typhoon Odette, we thank you for your gracious giving toward relief efforts and your continued prayers. Not only are the relief funds helping rebuild lives, but the funds are creating opportunities to show and share the love of Jesus tangibly! We want to share two stories demonstrating the perfect provision of our Almighty God.
 Sierra-Bullones, Bohol
Jay Cresencio attends Family Christian Fellowship. Before Jay became a believer and regular church attendee, he would sell his snacks/delicacies (putongbalanghoy) after the church service. The pastor and his wife had arranged for Jay to sell his snacks after the service so that he would be forced to listen to the service. Eventually, Jay gave his life to the Lord. His parents, however, were not very supportive of his decision to follow Christ.
 
One of our local CCI leaders, who is coordinating the relief efforts, called the pastor of Family Christian Fellowship and asked if there were any needs. Unfortunately, the home of Jay and his parents was severely damaged by Typhoon Odette and deemed uninhabitable. Today, Jay’s house is being rebuilt with some of the CCI relief funds and help from the local church. After this act of kindness, Jay’s parents began coming to church and are not against Jay's decision to follow Christ. They have allowed Jay to be baptized. 
 
Through CCI relief efforts, the door was opened for Jay to grow in his faith, and his family became more willing to learn about the Gospel. We pray that his parents will commit their lives to Christ! 
Jay and his parents' home being rebuilt
Ubay, Bohol
During Typhoon Odette, the electrical wire connecting Faith Independent Baptist Church to the main road was destroyed and too dangerous to use. One of our CCI leaders spoke to Pastor Rackson and discovered they had run out of funds to purchase the wire. Pastor Rackson determined they needed 300 meters, and CCI bought the wire. The pastor and church members were astounded at how God had provided since they barely knew this CCI leader.

Most of the electricity has not returned to the island. One of CCI's relief goals is to restore electricity in the churches so they can be a beacon of light and hope to the community.

While installing the new wire, the electric lineman discovered a shorter path to route the wire. The church only needed 230 meters, and the pastor wondered what to do with the leftover 70 meters. 
A few days later, Pastor Rackson crossed paths with another pastor friend. The two were sharing their "Odette" stories when the other pastor told him about his church's need for electrical wire. Pastor Rackson asked him how many meters of wire he needed. His friend needed exactly 70 meters!
Pastor Rackson's church receiving new electrical wire
We praise the Lord who knows exactly what we need, even up to the exact meter! These two stories are a testament to how the Lord uses His church as an instrument to meet the needs of the people and share the hope in Jesus Christ. We thank you for being a part of these relief efforts and give all the glory to God.  

If you would like to give toward the relief efforts for churches and pastors affected by the typhoon or to the rebuilding of Camp Karis, you can give online through the Relief Fund by clicking here or the Camp Karis fund by clicking here.
Thank you for helping restore the lives of those living on the island of Bohol. May the Lord bless you.

Grace and Peace,


David Nelson
President & Founder
Crossing Cultures International
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