The Promised Land

Hi Everyone,

I have spent the last four months working, praying and studying. I have been so blessed to be able to work since I have been back, not burdening anyone but working with my hands. It has been incredible challenging! Work is physically hard and the pain in my arm and whole body has been brutal and crippling at times. However, I was part of something, with my dad leading the way our crew built the first, all steal, residential house in the desert since the 50’s. It was so cool to see people come by and admire the work and know that I was a part of it.

During this time I was constantly searching and praying for the Lord to reveal my orders for the next season in my life. My heart was still hard towards the Philippines because of the things that had happened there. I saw a land of giants and an enemy that was much bigger, stronger, and numerous than I. I figured the Lord was leading somewhere else, and until the giants where moved the work there world not move forward.

This was not it at all! The Lord took me into the desert to teach me that “man does not live on bread alone but on every Word that comes from the mouth of God”. In the desert I learned a lesson in trust and God’s faithfulness. I was reminded that our God is in the business of destroying giants and He uses willing vessels who trust in His Word to do it. No longer do I feel that the Lord has to clear the land before I go, but I am ready to be used as the giant slayer. True to my name, Caleb, who was Promised Land by the Lord, was not deterred by the giants in the land but trusted fully in the promise of the Lord and cleared the land of giants.

So, with that being said, I am returning the Philippines July 8th and will be taking over the school of ministry. My vision for the school is for men to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ”, 2 Peter 3:18. Raising up a people consumed by the love of God in Christ Jesus and motivated into action by God’s grace in their lives. These men will grow in knowledge as they learn to study the Word through IBS. The Word will come alive to them as they learn to study the Word. I am convinced, through experience, that God will reveal His glory to me and the student, in the face of Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:6). As He does, we will never be the same, forever touched and ready to take this Gospel of grace to all the world. The school will send out workers to make disciples of the entire world.

I am praying about how to integrate the children into the school. The vision for them is still the same and I am sure the Lord has raised up the first generation of men in the church through these children. We have seen Him change hearts, hearts that the rest of the world had given up on! This task seems overwhelming, especially since I am the only one with the vision for them at this time. I am trusting the Lord that He will give ideas in how to involve them and not separate them, looking forward to the future when they will be students and servants of the Lord.

Besides that, we will continue the prison ministry and evangelism. We will be hiking deep into the jungle to a village that would never hear the word otherwise. There is sooo much to be done and the land is filled with giants to oppose it. But:

Deuteronomy 7:9 “Therefore, know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.”

 Lastly, I feel led to ask for monthly support. If the Lord has put it on your heart to be involved financially, that support is needed.