1. DEAR _________________,
P R AY E R L E T T E R
AUGUST 2012
A THOU SAND MILES
“THE JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES
BEGINS WITH ONE STEP.” -LAO TZU
LET’S TRAVEL FOR A CAUSE TOGETHER, IT WON’T
CHANGE THE WORLD, BUT IT IS THE START!
ABOVE PIC: TEACHING LAY LEADERS HOW TO DO
INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY.
LEFT PICTURE: 2 DAYS MINISTRY AND CULTURAL
IMMERSION WITH THE TAGBANUA TRIBE
The birth of ACKPACK & BIBLE
God knew my heart has always been for Backpack and bible is a cause for new (2) to give an avenue for the YP to know
lay pastors/ leaders in remote places grads and young professionals who want their specific roles in missions. (3) and
who are deprived of equipping and to involve themselves in short term to conduct conferences and trainings
trainings just because they don’t have mission trips through backpacking. for pastors, and lay leaders
means to attend seminars here in Our main goals: (1) to provide mission To know more about this ministry, visit our
Manila, and other cities. exposures for young professionals who website: http://backpackandbible.org
This holy discontent grew larger and who want to be involved in equipping
By God’s grace, today, the B&B has a lot
larger, thereby B&B was founded. and reaching out to remote places.
of ministry opportunities waiting.
TEACHING IN THE YOUTH CONFERENCE MEDICAL MISSIONS IN MAGUISGUIS
TEACHING KIDS (DUNGON CHRISTIAN CHURCH)
OF CORON CHRISTIAN CHURCH ZAMBALES WITH JARS MINISTRY

2. God has given me an
opportunity to do ZAMB ALES
MISSION TRIP
missions in Israel.
Attached is the letter of recommendation SMILES LIKE THESE ARE PRICELESS. BOTH
from International Christian Embassy of THE ‘OLDIES’ AND THE CHILDREN WERE SO
Jerusalem, validation of my participation in its HAPPY TO SEE DOCTORS AND NURSES
annual Feast of tabernacles celebration, and a ATTENDING THEIR NEEDS, AND GIVING
short introduction about ICEJ.. THEM MEDICINES.
THE WORK DID NOT END HERE, I WAS
This September 18 - October 6, I have the ABLE TO BUILD STRONG BONDS WITH THE
privilege to be part of Jerusalem’s annual PASTORS. I AM EXCITED TO BRING IN A
TEAM WHO WILL GIVE SEMINARS AND
celebration of The Feast of Tabernacles. CONFERENCES FOR THE LAY PASTORS AND
Until today, I am still amazed how God LEADERS OF DIFFERENT CHURCHES.
allowed me to be a part of this work. I will CHECK OUR WEBSITE TO READ MORE
ABOUT IT: HTTP://BACKPACKANDBIBLE.ORG
be in the music section, specifically
percussion instruments.
Along with the joy of being part of this, is
the responsibility to discipline myself once
again in personal rehearsal time, reviewing MINDANAO MISSION TRIP
note reading, building a group of people
who can support me both financially and
THIS IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE GREATEST
prayerfully. LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ME AS A
YOUNG MISSIONARY. I HAVE LEARNED A
I am raising $2,000 (max) for the plane
LOT ABOUT LOVING OTHER PEOPLE (MOST
fare, $600 for the payment of hotel with 2 ESPECIALLY OUR MUSLIM FRIENDS), AND
meals a day for our whole stay, $300 for THE BEAUTY OF EVERY CULTURE THAT WE
ARE MINISTERING TO.
the pocket money, and $100 for gifts for
I HAVE ALSO LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE
the ministry partners, $3,000 in total. OF OBSERVING, LISTENING TO PEOPLE,
AND GET TO TRAVEL WITH MY MENTORS,
If God is touching your heart to be part of ONE OF THEM IS DR. MACAM, NATIONAL
this ministry work, please do not hesitate DIRECTOR OF KAIROS.
to approach me or send me a message in CHECK OUR WEBSITE TO READ MORE
ABOUT THIS TRIP:
the provided contact infos below.
HTTP://BACKPACKANDBIBLE.ORG
“EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM
GOD, ATTEMPT GREAT THINGS
FOR GOD.” -WILLIAM CAREY
PERSONAL INFOS
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thank you so much for partnering with me in EMAIL: JOBETDELACRUZ@GMAIL.COM
prayer and in financial support!
CONTACT: (0932) 162 7727
God has been confirming my calling again and
again through faithful people like you. BANK ACCOUNTS:
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