Just wanted to do a quick update. Time is flying by and it seems as though there arent enough hours in the day at times. I am so thankful for the love and prayers of the OAIM family.

Its always great to get praise reports from all over the world. God is truly amazing! So much is going on I dont really know where to start....but lets go ahead and drop some big news:

Open Arms Manila

I have had this feeling that I would be pastoring another church in the future. Long story made short -  After much prayer and counsel it is apparent that the location of the church will be in the Manila area. I will be going to the Philippines in May to make a final determination on the exact area and also to meet with those who have expressed interest in joining us on this adventure. The launch date for the church is Easter 2010.

Open Arms Liberia

The following is from Sarpee Tubman - the OAIM overseer for Liberia.

Praise report and prayer concerns.

 

• Thank God for teaching opportunity and a listening ear and receptive hearts of the orphans to the word of God
• Thank God for King’s Highway Ministries extension into Africa
• Thanks for all your support and prayers
• Thanks for the tutoring classes we have started to begin empowering children with letter, number and word identification, until the school is build
• Thanks for enabling us take 20 kids for their malaria shots in February 09
• Pray for funds to immunized the balance 80 kids against the malaria epidemic at $6.00 per child**
• Pray for an emergency food supply needed at $45.00 per 100 Lbs. bag of rice **
• Pray that the balance 35,000 bricks for the school for orphans and disadvantage children will be provided

180 Degrees Church - Myrtle Beach

OAIM welcomes Pastor Stuart and the 180 crew to the OAIM family. the church has moved to a new locale and are doing some great things for the kingdom! Check out their site: www.180-degrees.net

Open Arms Christian Fellowship - Fayetteville

OACF is ministering in so many ways its hard to keep track! The outreach to the homeless population "Hope in a Backpack" is seeing fruit and making a difference in the city. The sports ministry just finished the basketball season and is on to soccer!

Anderson Creek

May 3rd is the date for the re-launch of the church! The new name of the church is "Church at the Creek" and will be meeting at Anderson Creek Elementary School - 10:30 AM. Pastor Sam and company are excited about the new beginning!

Open Arms - Cagayan De Oro , Philippines

Pastor Jonathan has some new wheels which will be used to help in the ministry.