Kingdom Message Ministry Foundation

1. Mayor’s Permit: Another thing to thank God for! We got the 2014 Mayor’s permit for the school released. It is always a major undertaking to get all the necessary documentation collected and presented at the respective offices. We are very grateful for this one.

2. Currently, we are working on obtaining the 4th grade permit. Next school year will be the first year our school will teach 4th grade and so it has new requirements. We have to get a new classroom ready, science and T.L.E. laboratory equipped, and a number of paperwork to process. In spite of all this, we are very grateful that we can carry our 3rd grade students to yet another year. They are the first pupils our school had started with in 2010 and we are so happy to be able to provide more education for them.

3. Our school continues to be a great blessing to the indigent families in our locality. We are the only school in the area that offers free feeding to the children and that on a weekly basis. The parents are so very grateful for this provision to the little ones and send their BIG “thank you” to all of you who take part in this provision.

Feeding January 2014 (1)

Feeding January 2014 (2)

Feeding January 2014 (3)

4. The 4th foundational day held at the end of January went very peaceably. The children were dressed in different colors in each grade which really highlighted their presentation. Though our school is young (only celebrating its 4th school year in comparison to others which have been established for 10, 25 or 100 years), we have run our race not for this world but for God’s kingdom. By His grace, we will keep running.

4th Foundational Day (1)

4th Foundational Day (2)

5. Another big box has arrived: Praise the Lord, the big box that was shipped from the United States in October last year has finally arrived! It had taken a very long time across the ocean making us wonder whether it got shipwrecked along the way. 🙂 However, it came in a very good condition and complete. All the content was distributed and continues to bless the recipients – Bibles, MP3 disks, books & educational materials, children’s pain relief medication, clothes, and personal gifts. Our sincere thanks to all of you who care so much for us on the other side of the world.

The Big Box Has Arrived (1)

The Big Box Has Arrived (2)

The Big Box Has Arrived (3)

We continue to praise our Lord Jesus Christ for His faithful care of us all. In times of peril and in flood, He remains the Shepherd of His flock. The following are a few of our children’s testimonies given of Jesus’ faithfulness during this past tropical storm in Butuan City.

By Christine Mae (Grade 3)

A blessed day to everyone! The love of the Lord is so unconditional, but time has come that we experienced some trials and difficulties to test how we really trust God. Like what had happened in our place. Not only flood but I’ve seen landslide, the river overflow, some of the animals died, drown due to the flood. So many people were affected and suffered. Inside our house the water came in but not too deep unlike in some other places that they needed to evacuate to the evacuation centers. I and my family thank God for that. I can’t forget of what had happen to us and I pray that that will never came back again. It is God who really answers our prayers.

By Elenith (Grade 2)

I am Elenith and my brother ‘s name is Edrian. Last January we experienced a flood due to tropical depression, particularly here in Ampayon. It was so scary, the water came inside our house, our clothing and some our things were all wet. Our neighbor tells us to evacuate but we don’t, my family and I just continued to pray that God will protect us and let the flood out. I know God sees and He is there to care for us. God is good. May the hand of God be upon us to protect us always. Love you in Christ.

By Kurt Rico (Grade 3)

God is so good always and kind. He is powerful. As the heavy rainfalls for 2 more weeks it cause to flood everywhere here in Butuan. Some of our neighbors leaves their houses and stay in the evacuation centers, they also ask us to leave and be with them, but my mother said that we will trust God and continue to pray that the rain would stop and do believe that He will answer our prayer, not just us but to all who calls for Him and who suffers the calamity. Finally, He is an answer prayer God. The heavy rain stopped and we are saved. Praise the Lord.

(Written by Johanna)

Previously, I wrote how Mrs. Atencio, a fifth grade teacher, encouraged her students to undertake a fundraising project for KMM School. Well, a few weeks ago they invited us back to their General Assembly where they presented us with a giant check for $160! They had also made a video presentation of the school activities of the past month, which included their Philippine fundraising project! We saw video footage of the students sewing the recycled grocery bags and explaining why they were doing it.

My Grandpa Herrig and I were able to thank them for their diligent work and efforts and let them know that every little thing they did (planning, sewing the recycled shopping bags, making pictures and letters to send to the children in the Philippines [see below], selling the bags, etc.) was an absolute huge blessing. We were also able to tell them that despite the recent typhoon that hit the Philippine Islands, the children and families of KMM School are safe, which they were very happy to hear. Overall, it was a great privilege to share with these children and see them get excited about helping other students half-way around the world.

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2014 has arrived and we still have something to share with you from 2013! 🙂 Please see the following note from Sister Cherry, the school administrator:

“Please extend my gratitude to the sponsors who care so much for our children. Both the parents and the children are soooo thankful and very glad to know that feedings are now in a weekly schedule. You can see some pictures from the first weekly feeding below – the  happy faces of the parents who served the children and the children who enjoyed their wonderful meal. Another “thank you” to the sponsors – thank you…thank you so much.”

If you would like to contribute to these feeding programs, you can do so at https://kingdomfoundationph.org/donate/.

Our joy is beyond measure! It has been decided, thanks to those of you who have contributed to our feeding programs, that we will start our feedings on a weekly basis. Going from a monthly program to bi-weekly (on rare occasions) and finally to a weekly one represents a major step in our operation. We are planning to weigh the children before receiving the weekly feeding and monitor their health progress thereafter. It is hard to describe what your kindness means to us. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

If you would like to contribute to these programs, you can do so at https://kingdomfoundationph.org/donate/. 

The month of November is designated to the Reading Month celebration. All grade level children were observed by the principle and the administrator while the teachers had them read the sight words (grade students) and identify consonant and vowel sounds (kindergarten students). Some children read individually, others did group reading.

We are grateful for the parents’ assistance to their children. A number of the children have improved their reading skills as well as the overall work in the class. Children are now ready to read during the possible visit from the Department of Education personnel. This type of a visit is performed in order to monitor the overall quality of the school.

We send our heartfelt thanks to all of you for your love, support and prayers for us. May the Lord bless you all.

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Every Sunday some of our school children willingly come to the school premises to have church fellowship with us. They are growing in the Lord becoming quite little Christian soldiers for Jesus. They love to listen to the Bible Stories and sing wholeheartedly unto God. Everyone wants to lead a prayer, a song, or recite a memory verse. Praise the Lord.

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