Those
building the Kingdom of God in the Philippines are engaged in spiritual
battles involving Islamist terrorists, communist rebels, principalities
and powers — and muddy roads. Besides blocking the spread of God's
word, a mired vehicle in a sodden mountain jungle, such as this van in
Mindanao, can leave evangelists vulnerable to militants and bandits. The
leader of a ministry providing filtered water, food, medicine and the
gospel to tribal animists and Muslims in Mindanao says his greatest need
is prayer for God's protection. "There's a saying, 'What are you going
to do with the mail if the mailman is not there anymore?'" he said.
"This is a spiritual battle. They have the powerful guns, and the power
of the devil, and the spirit of the devil is in them. The main way to
repel this is spiritual also, and the word of God. We have so many
attacks." Along with spiritual tools, the ministry requires material
equipment such as generators to power evangelistic campaigns,
motorcycles and bicycles, as well as funds for repairs and vocational
training in carpentry and farming for pastors to be self-sustaining.
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