This month, amidst an ever-changing global crisis, MEANS launches new efforts to respond to ever-changing needs of the communities in which God has planted our ministry partners. The Serve a Meal initiative in the Philippines was born out of a rising need for aid to families with no job income, and who have not been... Continue Reading →

Dear Friends, Please take a minute to read updates below from some of our partners in the Philippines and their response to the pandemic. We are praying for you during our work day! Blessings. IVCF Caraga Regional Unit Local tailors bring joy to our hearts. They made 500 cloth masks which were already distributed by... Continue Reading →

Where can we find hope? This month we find ourselves in communities consumed by illness, fear, and loneliness. Current events have stripped away the illusion that we were ever in control. We have come face to face with simply how fragile each one of us is. For the first time in a long time, for... Continue Reading →

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for your generous support in response to the Taal volcano eruption in January 2020, providing for our brothers and sisters serving the affected communities.

These stuffed toys are waiting to be hugged. When we were kids, owning a doll or a stuffed toy was a luxury. Our favorite games were social games like “sipa”, “rumbang Preso,” “luksong tinik”. These we played with kids in the neighborhood.         But there were times when I wanted to be... Continue Reading →

Thank you. Many thanks to those who have already donated towards the Taal Volcano disaster relief efforts. Many of you have been staying updated with our posts; in summary: Taal Volcano began spewing ash January 12, 2020, and the volcano alert that started at level 1 that morning was raised to alert level 4 (hazardous... Continue Reading →

Help victims of Taal Volcano Eruption. The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him. Habakkuk 2:20 (NIV) The start of the new year and new decade 2020 has once again brought to Filipinos another great challenge!  In 2019, after the onset of various calamities in many areas in the Philippines which included... Continue Reading →

The earth is the Lord’s, and all that is in it. (Psalm 24.1) Protect The environment. Can bamboo save the planet? What are the benefits? Bamboo is one of the quickest growing plants in the Philippines. It can reach up to a meter of growth per day! That also means it can be harvested a... Continue Reading →