The Lord has blessed Phil and Vina le Roux in the various ministries going on in the Agutaya church in the Philippines and with the work He is doing in individuals’ lives.
The whole month of November the church was so full at Sunday Service (more than 50 people inside the little room!) that they have had to bring chairs in from their house and have many people sitting outside. They have more children joining too, Vina has had about 25 children (twelve years old and below) in Sunday school.
They have clearly outgrown their little church room, and they are praying for the new church building project to be able to begin early in 2025.
Even more exciting than the full church services is seeing the change in individuals in the church. A once shy reclusive man is now reaching out to others in ways he never would have done in the past. Recently he heard that one of the men would not be able to attend the men’s Bible study as he had not completed his job of hauling rocks. So, he left everything to go and help him work so that he would be finished on time.
Another man is a huge encouragement! He recently gave a wonderful testimony of thankfulness in church. He is a policeman on Agutaya seeing answered prayer, he testified boldly of God’s grace and work in bringing a crime case to conclusion.
Pray for:
- Funding for the church building to be provided according to the Lord’s will.
- The Christmas outreach they will be doing on December 21. Inviting people (not only church members) to a Christmas party where the Gospel will be clearly given to the lost. Please pray for financial provision to feed everyone on that day as they have no idea how many will attend. Food is a big draw. Pray for open hearts and for many to be saved!
- The church to continue growing as it has been this past month.
- The various ministries of Agutaya Bible Church, and that those who are attending will grow in knowledge and faith.
- Phil and Vina’s children, that they will serve the Lord well!
- Their marriage and testimony to all those they encounter, that they will glorify God with their whole lives.
The Lord has been so good to their family! In November the newest addition to the le Roux family was born to their daughter Valerie-Anne and family.
Phil and Vina are hoping to translate the Old Testament. They are very thankful for all the work that was put into translating the New Testament.
Another reason to rejoice is that the land for the church is now officially owned by Agutaya Bible Church! Praise the Lord.
Thank you for faithfully praying for Phil and Vina’s ministry on Agutaya Island, partnering with them in the task of bringing the Gospel to the lost.