iRock Philippines step up¬† another fun and exciting outreach for the kids at Bato Santa Cruz Davao del Sur. It is Christmas season and we kept thinking, ‘ what is the best gift we could give to the unreached children?’ We prayed and decided that we would give a gift that will last forever, the Message of Christ Born‚Äù.
At a beginning of the outreach, we had  fun games that everybody could be part of and enjoy.
After the games, we proceeded to a most important part of our program, the Gospel Message. I did some gospel tricks and also a  shared a story with a life changing application.
After the message, we proceeded to a very interesting which is also my favorite, eating time. The iRock Ministries America sponsored the whole event and the food. We gave those who attended delicious spaghetti and cold juice.
( Note: In a rural or remote part of the Philippines, this kind of food is only seen on television, I even dreamed to eat spaghetti and it didn’t happen until I moved to Davao at the age of 21 years old.) Feeding these little ones is a great opportunity and a great blessing.
The great thing about doing children ministry is this; the picture above is the proof that you are not just ministering to the kids but also their parents. It is a culture for us that parents will accompany their children even though they are not invited. And we cater to them also
Before the kids and their mothers go back to their home, my wife Nene packed a few pieces of candy and some crackers for each of the children. 
The kids were very excited and very happy because they received a gift. As they reached out for the gift, their smile revealed what they felt inside. But the most exciting thing was, when they received a free Cebuano bible which is donated also from iRock Ministries America.  It is really good to have our things and we called it that it belongs to me.
I consider that the word of God is the most valuable gift that we gave this Christmas season. But the excitement did not end there.
Another donation from iRock Ministries, were sculpting balloons and the knowledge to make a balloon. Ptr. Terry Williams taught me how to make a balloon when she came here for a mission trip. We gave them a balloon as they departed and went home. Smiles and love marked their heart as we shared the love of Jesus with them. They will never forget the experience since it was the first they experienced this way of sharing the gospel.  This event will be a yearly activity and if you want to be part of this great opportunity of reaching the children, you can share it in many ways.
- Send a Balik-Bayan package that contains any kinds of give aways.
- Donate money for the expense of the outreach this coming December
- Pray for us; both iRock Ministries in the United States and iRock Philippines
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