Buenavista Church ProjectPalawan, Philippines

Presents

5 Reasons Why we should give (2 Corinthians 8-9)

1. To follow the example of Jesus (8:9)

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; rich as he was, he made himself poor for your sake, in order to make you rich by means of his poverty (2 Corinthians 8:9).

5 Reasons Why we should give (2 Corinthians 8-9)

1. To follow the example of Jesus (8:9)2. To help those in need (vs. 14)

Since you have plenty at this time, it is only fair that you should help those who are in need. Then, when you are in need and they have plenty, they will help you (2 Corinthians 8:14).

5 Reasons Why we should give (2 Corinthians 8-9)

1. To follow the example of Jesus (8:9)2. To help those in need (vs. 14)3. To have a large crop (9:6)

Remember that the person who plants few seeds will have a small crop; the one who plants many seeds will have a large crop (2 Corinthians 9:6).

5 Reasons Why we should give (2 Corinthians 8-9)

1. To follow the example of Jesus (8:9)2. To help those in need (vs. 14)3. To have a large crop (9:6)4. Because God loves the one who gives gladly (vs. 7)

Each one should give, not with regret or out of a sense of duty, for God loves the one who gives gladly (2 Corinthians 9:7).

5 Reasons Why we should give (2 Corinthians 8-9)

1. To follow the example of Jesus (8:9)2. To help those in need (vs. 14)3. To have a large crop (9:6)4. Because God loves the one who gives gladly (vs. 7)5. Because God supplies for all our needs (vs. 10)

And God, who supplies seed for the sower and bread to eat, will also supply you with all the seed you need and will make it grow and produce a rich harvest from your generosity (2 Corinthians 9:10).

5 Counsels on How we should give (2 Corinthians 8-9)

1. First give yourselve to the Lord (8:5)

It was more than we could have hoped for! First they gave themselves to the Lord; and then, by God’s will they gave themselves to us as well (2 Corinthians 8:5).

5 Counsels on How we should give (2 Corinthians 8-9)

1. First give yourselve to the Lord (8:5)2. According to what you have (vs. 12)

If you are eager to give, God will accept your gift on the basis of what you have to give, not on what you don’t have (2 Corinthians 8:12).

5 Counsels on How we should give (2 Corinthians 8-9)

1. First give yourselve to the Lord (8:5)2. According to what you have (vs. 12)3. With generosity (9:5)

Therefore I thought it necessary to exort the brethren to go to you ahead of me, and prepare your generous gift beforehand, which you have previously promised, that it may be ready as a matter of generosity and not as a grudging obligation (2 Corinthians 9:5).

5 Counsels on How we should give (2 Corinthians 8-9)

1. First give yourselve to the Lord (8:5)2. According to what you have (vs. 12)3. With generosity (9:5)4. As decided in your heart (vs. 7)

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give (2 Corinthians 9:7).

5 Counsels on How we should give (2 Corinthians 8-9)

1. First give yourselve to the Lord (8:5)2. According to what you have (vs. 12)3. With generosity (9:5)4. As decided in your heart (vs. 7)5. Cheerfully (vs. 7)

Not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7).

Buenavista

Puerto Princesa

Palawan Adventist Mission• First church: 1947• Central Luzon Conference > North Philippine Union as attached district > Palawan Mission (2010)

• Churches: 109• District Pastors: 16• Membership: 19,059• Population: 892.660• Elementary Schools: 9• Academy: 1 (NPUC)• Hospital: 1 (NPUC)

Buenavista• The Village

• 50 km northwest of Puerto Princesa (1,5 hours)• 200 households: fishing and farming

• The Church• 2007: crusade & first baptism (24 souls)• 2009: AIIAS crusade (3 souls)• 2010-2011: lot bought & “nipa” church was erected• 2012: crusade by pastor (9 souls)• 17 active members (7 families): Bro. Roger Giganto• Central Palawan C district: Pr. Rudy Fajutagana

AIIAS Business Club Mission Trips• 2010

• Indonesia: improved a Church: missing walls, windows, doors, painting, and tile floor.

• 2011• Malaysia: remodeled the computer lab of Sabah Adventist School

• 2012• Philippines

Project goals and objectives• Goals

• Construction of a basic church structure.• Evangelism: Bible studies and conferences.

• Objectives• Support the evangelistic effort of the local Mission

(Palawan Adventist Mission). • Provide an opportunity to AIIAS community and

people around the world to engage in an outreach program.

• Support AIIAS to fulfill its mission of “developing leaders excelling in service to the church and society”.

Project implementationPhase 1

• Earth works: remove all structure, clean the construction area, level the ground

• Lay foundations • Set the structure and roofing • Set the floor

Phase 2 • Set the walls 3.

Phase 3 • Doors and windows• Facade • Painting

Construction budget

Phases USD1 Foundation + floor + roof 16,3352 Walls 6,6703 Facade 6,780

TOTAL 29,805

If funds were not available, then the building size will be adjusted and

some materials (like steel) will be replaced by cheaper alternatives (like

wood).

Our commitment• Prepare a project report: expense report (compared with

the budget), and narrative report (including pictures). • These reports will be available in the blog of the project

(http://PalawanMissionTrip.wordpress.com). • Each donor will receive and email with the link to visit the

project report online.

The local contribution• Local Church

• Labor• Local Mission

• Engineering and architectural plan• Obtaining the building permit• Purchasing and transporting the materials for the construction• Providing construction tools • Transportation• Accommodation

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