PLM Dumagat Missions in the mountainous wider Manila area: crossing rivers with food aid to reach the natives of Karahume Mission - a weekly trip.
Unique to South East Asia with 7,000 islands and 100 million people, the Philippines is an outpost of the West strongly influenced over the years by Spain and America. It’s a tragic place, a wild-west society having inherited the worst features of our ‘civilisation’ and leaving much of its people being exploited and in poverty.
While overwhelmingly Catholic (of the conservative brand mixed with pagan elements), it is also full of weird churches and sects. The Lutheran Church there is 60 years old but has many problems and has been declining. At the end of 2014, AFA initiated ‘Philippine Lutheran Mission’ (PLM) as a renewal and mission movement.
Dive into the latest edition of FiRE, where we celebrate the incredible journey of faith and generosity that connects us all to the heart of mission in Asia and beyond. This issue is a tribute to the unwavering support of our readers and donors, whose contributions have sparked a beacon of hope and transformation across 15 countries.
Discover the life-changing impact of donations in the Philippines, explore the collaborative venture with Esther in Vietnam, and witness the digital blessings at the Manna School in Medan. We're also excited to share updates on the new premises for the Youth Development Center in Thailand, the resilient earthquake relief efforts in Nepal, the enduring spirit amidst persecution in the Himalayas, and crucial emergency aid for new developments in Paletwa, Myanmar.