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Past Updates
Copied from one of my Featured Weekly Articles
Yes, Philippine Churches CAN
HAVE A Missions Program!
Since our sufficency is in Him and not
in ourseves, our poverty, unemployment, corruption, age and even poor health should not limit our Missions Program. If
I can help you, please e-mail me.
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The Macedonian
Church is in the Philippines!
"Moreover, brethren,
we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that
in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of
the ministering to the saints. And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves
to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God" (2 Cor 8:1-5)
After losing 15 members, only four remained with steady jobs and
the financial status of our missions program was in a real crises. So we had a church meeting, did some hard restructuring,
put up a giving barometer, decorated our auditorium with missions posters, scheduled some good speakers on missions, and challanged
our church with the themes "have a heart, do your part" and "show you care, do your share" for missions.
One lady worked all day in the rice fields to give her four dollars
to missions - she gave it with blisters in her hands! A wife did some cooking while her husband went around selling it
for missions. He has only one leg! Our Youth Pastor gave his full church salary - not once but committed it each
month for missions! Others are cooking and selling, walking to give their jeepney fare to missions, collecting
and selling bottles, praying, and even texting me on my cell phone of how excited they are to be earning money for missions.
"Gud AM Ptr. We are selling merienda start yesterday & 2day. Pray 4 us...Thanks" "U no
what Ptr? Im now selling cadies to my students I gained P200 4 dis wk as my profit. I am happy bec. it help alots 4 our missions
giving!".
Instead of saying I'm unemployed,
they employ themselves. Instead of looking at what they can't do, it's now what can I do. Instead of asking
what others give, it is now what can I give. While many blanks used to fill our missions giving column
in our financial ledger, now it looks the same as our general column. Before our crises we were meeting our missions
budget without even realizing the potential we had. Now that we lost 15 members, we are currently EXCEEDING our previous
budget! Yes, it CAN BE DONE. The heart gives more than the economy ever will.
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All Tripod Websites to be
"Under Contruction"
late July!
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Changes to my Tripod Websites
Tripod will be replacing their current site builder
with a more modern one. This means that all non-paying Tripod webmasters like me must migrate their sites into their
new site builder if they want to continue editing their sites. It also means much reconstruction and revisions
as their new site builder regenerates sites using different templates and editing features. While my sites will remain
"on line" I won't be able to edit them until after my migration process. So until the time I am able to "convert" and
republish this site, you can visit my new WebStarts UPDATES WEBSITE for all updates, photos, news, blogs and reports regarding
my family, ministry and seminary.
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Furlough Preparation Progress
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Maybe in MAY of 2010
Our June 2010 date is contingent upon our visa status so this date may change.
So far we have two supporting churches in MD who invited us to report, one who we are committed to report to in VA who we
weren't able to visit last furlough (I haven't forgotten you Appomatox), a nonsupporting church in IN who invited
us to come, and of course our beloved sending church. For furlough updates, please visit the second page of my
my NEW FURLOUGH SITE.
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Other News...
Over 1,000 NTs distributed. Church
member Rey was voted as Gideons camp president resulting in thousands of NTs to be distributed in our area of the Province.
San Marcelino
Baptist Church gains three members. One by Baptism (read our feature on "Daniel")
and two church disciplined who after showing fruits of repentance, were accepted back into our church membership.
Finacial support
highest in three years! Thank you so much for your sacrificial support. Our
statement for May was the highest we received in three years and was a real help to us. Both our
Missions Office and Sending Church keep our financial reports on file.
Paper Prayer Letter to be sent July.
Since our Seminary, PNP chaplaincy, HS Values Ed., and new
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy were all launched in the same week, I've been more busy. Thanks for your patience.
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I resumed my PNP Chaplaincy,
lecturing the Philippine National Police at our San Marcelino station each Monday. Several more traffic officers from
the Municipal Division also joined our Bible study.
My application has been received by
the President and Chief Officer of Midshipman Affairs at the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy to conduct Bible studies to their midshipman cadets.
I am awaiting a roster of avaiable slots
My Values Education ministry
also has resumed at the San Guillermo National High School where I have been assigned at least one section so far. Our
school year just started so my teaching schedule is still being designed.
Our Iba
Bible Baptist Mission reports a high of 40 two Sundays ago, with five parents of their VBS and five teens
from their youth evangelism making professions.
My wife Lenore
returned safely from Costa Rica and we dedicated our PM service to honor her return with testimonies, prayer and food fellowship.
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Increase in Pastoral Theology Seminarians
It looks like we'll have a student body of around
35 this year, with seven new students, and eleven men enrolling in our second and third year Pastoral Theology program!
While I would have liked a student body of around fifty, this number is good considering we are not in the city, that
a group of students from a far away church was unable to commit themselves due to their unreliable vehicle, and
that another National Pastor of a new school, was trying to recruit some of our returning students! Right now we have
a volunterr faculty of ten, Seminary and PC classes have already started, enthusiasm is high, and I am excited to see what
God will do in the lives of these new and returning students.
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Here are most of the students who came to register
for our new school year. They look like a committed group and I am looking forward to see what God will do in teir lives this
school year. For more info on our School, please visit our SEMINARYS WEBSITE and HERE to view info on our new School Year.
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May Movie Month
Our May Movie Month was a series of Christian Tagalog
Videos we had shown in our church. Almost seventy teens came from three other churches who were challenged with an evangelistic
appeal from Brother Edward and Bro Alex, with the National Pastors who brought these teens following up on those made
professions.
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PNP Badge of Honor Commissioning
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Philippine National Police Ceremony
While fixing my water pump at 7:30 Monday morning,
a police vehicle came and two uniformed officers handed me a three page document with curious neighbors thinking
I had been issued a summons! It was a Badge of Honor "programme" from the Police Chief for twenty-two of his non-commissioned
officers to be held at the Police Station. My name was on the programme to lead in some prayers and it was to
start in just a half an hour! I quickly took a shower, shaved, put on my suite and tie, got in my car and arrived just
in time, sitting next to our Vice Mayor and two other dignantaries. Well, that's how it sometimes goes as a missionary
with a good rapport in his comminity. Pictured are those who recommitted themselves to serve the public trust without
corruption.
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Baptizing Bro. Daniel
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About New Convert Daniel
Daniel was baptized on May 3rd, right after our AM
service. Raised in a Christian home, he had made a profession as a boy and joined his family as members of our church through
baptism. But for some reason Daniel always lagged behind in his Christian growth and showed no real change. It wasn't until
after a period of depression while his parents were in Korea, that he stayed with us and did some real soul-searching. What
a joy it to have him knock on our parsonage door at night, informing he that he got saved and wanted to be rebaptized. While
I have always sought to enjoy a fully regenerated membership, this shows me pastoral discernment is something we all could
use more of. Please pray for his Christian growth, and I'm glad to report, THIS TIME, I have noticed a change!
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Free CD's being mailed
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New Seminaries to be started!
Just May 6th, I sent out several CD's of our Seminary's
curriculum to National Pastors and Missionaries wanting to start their own Bible schools. These CD's contain lessons, handouts,
charts, exams, diplomas, forms, ID's and much more from first to third year in Pastoral Theology and Christian Education.
They are in MS Word format and can easily be edited to fit any Sunday School, Bible Institute, College or Seminary and are
invaluable here. Please pray that God would use these materials to train more Nationals as future Pastors, Missionaries and
Christian Workers and Teachers. To date, several CDs have been sent to churches in Iba, Manila, Pampanga, Subic, Cavite, Oriental
Mindoro, Bataan, Olongapo, and Castillejos, and even to a Pastor in Jordan!
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Visiting All Our Sites
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If you have the time, and want to learn more about us, here are all the sites I either constructed
or am still working on. In today's modern world, it seems this is the way to go. All these sites were totally
free to build and publish so you may want to check them out and create one for your ministries, church or whatever.
The Big One (your here now), Our Seminary, Our Journals, Our Furlough, YES SERMONS!, Photo Almums, ALL Recent Updates, Our Iba Mission, Family Photos, Basic Info on us, a Pastoring Seminary Student.
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Our Teen Class
Thank u so much for hosting the first family
camp last holy week, it was a great time.. i met a lot of your good people, keep up the good work, may we have another
camp next year. my young people enjoyed, most especially the food syempre and the seminar on how to witness for Christ and
the fellowship, Ptr. Tony Purugganan.
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Camp results in 130 challenged, with 35 Professions!
April 8th through 11th, 2009
Thank you very much Ptr. Mike 4 being a big blessing
2 me at the Camp. Thanks you for the message and experiences you have shared with us young teens during our session.
Praying for you, Rovelyn Noe, Iba Bible Baptist Mission
I believe that the Lord puts people in our lives
for a reason. Sometimes it is to help us learn a lesson. Sometimes it's to encourage us and strengthen our faith.
Because of you Ptr Mike, I learned more about being a teenager. I'm so blessed what you shared with us during our session...
You are a big blessing to me.. Praying for you. Jessica Condino, Iba Bible Baptist Mission. Click here to view our Camp Photos.
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THE
KIND OF STUFF THAT ENCOURAGES US.... "Dear Mislan Family, Our teen class is praying for your family. You have been an encouragement to us. If you have any special
prayer requests let us know so we can include them in our prayers. May God continue to use you in his service. Love in Christ, Five Forks Teen Class." . . . "Mike, you are an excellent missionary. Out of all the missionaries I have had the
opportunity to visit on the field you are definitely the most balanced and busy about the work of the Lord. My wife, Steve, and Melissa would all say the same thing. Do not let this (my recent financial reporting
errors) discourage you. It is just something that has to be done. Keep up the good work." My Interim Pastor Chris Wass. . . . "Brother Mike, Please know the one person I know who suffers and takes a beating is the missionary.
Every time Baptist Pastors in America get on their own agenda and man made rules, the missionary is the one who suffers. Stay
the course. Keep the faith" Pastor Johnnie Brewer - a supporting church... "In light of the recent global economic
recession it is a great joy I am able to report that Southside Baptist Church is... increasing your monthly support by an additional $25,00!
"Sorry to hear you are still having a drop in finances...we are sending an extra $200 to help. Use where needed most." Bible Baptist Church, Fort Mill, SC ... I was looking at your website again. I am really impressed. It’s amazing what did without spending
any money – you really are a good steward of God’s money. I was just looking at the page for OFWs
– great tips, Missionary Kevein Shehan, Jordan (Read More Testimonies)
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See it all
for yourself!
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From Heart to Heart
I want to thank you for how you took us on
as a part of your missionary team, and for the sacrifices you have made to keep us on the field. Some of you have not
seen me since deputation and your continued trust overwhelms me. I just want you to know I appreciate you and
all the help you have been to me and my family.
Mike Mislan and Family
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Websites of some of our other
Partners
in Genuine Missions
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Another Church to go here
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Another one will go here too
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Yep, I'm pretty sure here too!
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