As we near the end of 2013

"Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes." Isaiah 54:2

2013 has been a year of growth for project Life Subic and as we look forward to 2014 it shows no signs of slowing down!  It has taken years to identify, mentor and build a strong team of leaders from the slum area, but they are now leading most of the weekly ministries in five locations! Here's what's happening in Project Life Subic:

1. The 12th St area still has women's fellowship, Kids Church, and the Feeding Program.
2. The Youth are now meeting in the Upper Room on a main street of Olongapo and the English classes are also held there.
3. In the predominately Muslim area of Matain, Subic, the men's and women's bible studies have grown, and the Matain Youth Group is reaching out to so many teens.
4. The Sewing Training Center is located in the heart of the Red Light District in Barrio Barretto.
5. Sewing training is being conducted in Jail 164.

Along with these weekly activities we have done other community projects such as clean water and sanitation. We do relief efforts when disaster strikes, and occasionally hold medical/dental outreaches as well as provide on-going health education for all locations.

2014 will be another year of expansion. The Upper Room will offer free music classes to the youth (we are directly across the street from a high school with 10,000 students) where they are also invited to the Youth group. The sewing center will be moving into a larger room in the building that we currently rent space in. One of the rooms now being used for sewing will become a classroom for outreach opportunities to youth and bargirls such as English class, Music class and other vocational and spiritual activities. We will also be adding an Alternative learning System course (approved by the Dept. of Education) in June for out of school youth who want to get a high school diploma.

"Do not hold back." Yes, we must move forward no matter what obstacles are placed before us. We have been called to this place, for this time, and will have faith that the plans come to fruition! Please pray for all the workers in Project Life Subic. We all need encouragement, strength, wisdom, good health. We need you to pray that favor is extended to us in the area of city governments, landlords, and other community members. Pray that doors continue to open and lives are touched with the love of Christ!