Update: 20,000+ Chick Tracts To Arrive Soon!

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
Psalm 62:5

Good friends:

We are expecting a little more than 20,000 Chick Tracts to arrive at different intervals anytime next few months. Most of them in Cebuano and some English. Please pray with us that we would be able to distribute the tracts just as soon as they would be ready for distribution.

May God lead us to good vineyards with bountiful harvests in the near future. To God be all glory!

Copyright Mike and Luisa Carey; January 22, 2014

Still Able, Still Willing

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

 1 Thessalonian 2:12

3 o'clock p.m. of  January 9, 2014 (yesterday) was a busy time for us (Mike and Luisa). We were again still able to distribute our remaining tracts to more or less 450 people, most of them children from San Agustin Elementary School of Barangay San Agustin, Tandag City.  This was our first formal school tract distribution in Tandag City since we have transferred residence last October 27, 2013 (we were still in Cantilan when we distributed tracts in Surigao del Sur State University, Tandag City).  Mrs. Maybelle A. Pama, a school teacher of San Agustin Elementary School, our friend and co-member of the Bible Baptist Church in Tandag City, assisted us very well in the distribution of the tracts.

Prior to this, we were able to distribute tracts of more than 2,000 in Madrid District Schools last October 31, 2012 when a general meeting of teachers all over Madrid District was called for by their District Supervisor, Mrs. Rosalinda E. Urbiztondo.  This was the day after we received a package from U.S.A. containing 10,000 free tracts sent by Chick Publication.  Unfortunately, the picture coverage is not yet uploaded by her clerk until now because of failing internet signals due to bad weather (our camera was not available that time).  

Last December 10, 2013, we were blessed to distribute tracts in two schools (high school and university) of San Miguel, a town half-hour private-car drive from Tandag City.  San Miguel National High School was located within the town vicinity (we distributed more than 500 tracts), but Surigao del Sur State University (SDSSU), San Miguel Campus was situated in the mountainous area of San Miguel in the last barangay of Caromata.  It was a very far place with winding, muddy road along mountains and hills that took us more than an hour to travel. Those parts of San Miguel were known to be rebels' den.  Yet, we know God was with us and we were at peace.  

Our group consisted of Pastor Eduardo "Ed" Gamboa, who drove the car,  five bible students and us (Mike and Luisa). We all did not expect the difficult trip, but we were amazed to see the location of the university situated at top of a mountain. Awesome. It was really a school conducive to learning.  The environment made us appreciate God's creation, beautiful to behold and such peace contrary to stories of disputes.  We were able to distribute less than 300 tracts. Furthermore, Pastor was able to conduct bible sharing.  We all prayed the students who were listening that time and were able to say the salvation prayer were truly saved.  Our camera that time was on low battery, though Pastor Ed was able to take pictures from his ipad which until now needs to be uploaded. We hope to have them anytime soon for you to see. 

Aside from these, we also give tracts on an almost daily basis when we have time to go to downtown Tandag.  Some members of the church also give tracts, which is good news for us.  For now, we are waiting for the next big schedules of tract distribution to different schools and offices when the additional tracts of 20,000 will arrive from Chick Publication. We have less than 1,000 left.  It is really not enough for 56,000+ population of Tandag City alone.

Please pray with us that we would be used by God more as vessels in His vineyard.

To Him the all glory!

Copyright Mike and Luisa Carey; January 9, 2014

MikenLuisa's Exodus: Transfer Of Abode From Cantilan to Tandag

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. Psalm 143:10

As Christians, many times in our lives we are commanded by God to make decisions that are surprising, too heavy and unpleasant for us to follow. This may either be in any form and in any situation, and we feel they are unfair.  Yet, God has a reason and a purpose, which in the end, will benefit and bless a person who obeys Him regardless.

In one of our prayer times in the fourth quarter of last year, we (the Carey's) were just surprised that God was leading us into the decision to transfer residence to Tandag (capital town of Surigao del Sur).  It was not easy to think about it at first because we were already in our comfort zone with families nearby to help us.  The thought of physical transfer being costly and very tiresome, was not at all encouraging. Yet, we had to obey or else...

Both of us received confirmations from God individually in prayers at different intervals of time.  When we finally talked about it, we were just surprised at the many positive things we could enjoy when we would just obey.

In other words, here we are in Tandag now, expanding the God-given ministry of Tracts Distribution in greater area. We've been here since October 27, 2013, experiencing the ups and downs of "the new life" and the different people we get acquainted with. Sometimes there are ways that the enemy would discourage us, yet God is victorious in many wonderful ways beyond our understanding that we are confident of His calling.

We are now in the capital city of Surigao del Sur, meaning greater opportunities, when we will just grab them.  The pastor of the Bible Baptist Church where we are members now, Ptr. Eduardo Gamboa, President of Moral Recovery Program in Surigao del Sur, with the assistance of bible school students, is seriously helping us distribute tracts in different far and near areas (something we wanted so much before and now granted).  Chick Publication, our tracts supplier, are sending more and more tracts. We pray they will not stop till rapture regardless of who will take charge of the tract ministry that meantime God has entrusted to us. Food and shelter are never a problem because God provides and gives increases at the right moment of need.

To God be the glory!

Copyright Mike and Luisa Carey; January 7, 2014

More, More, More Tracts Distributions!

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30

Gospel tracts distribution done in Madrid National High School.  To God be the glory!

Copyright Mike and Luisa Carey; November 30, 2013