Transcript The “Routine” Miracle of Missions
The “Routine” Miracle of Missions
Baptist Bible Fellowship International in the Philippines
1950-2000
How a Harvest Came to Be 1700 Filipino Churches as fruit of BBFI missionaries over 50 years How did it happen?
What is next?
The changing role of the American Missionary
The First Founders 1948 – Frank Hooge 1949 – Elmer Gullion 1951 – Joe Vella 1953 – Fred Null 1954 – L. D. Woosley 1955 – Bob Hughes 1956 – Richard Schott 1958 – Les Funk
And Others
Thirty – Forty couples in following years
Very fruitful ministries
Three key elements
Aftereffects of World War II
Use of the English Language due to American occupation of the Philippines 1898-1946
Unique blessings of God
Biblical Principle
2 Tim 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Example of one Missionary’s lifetime ministry
L.D. Woosley was one of the pioneers, but certainly not the only one.
Bethany Baptist Church – Founded in 1954 by Joe Vella.
Woosley became leader late 1954 when Vella left field due to health problems in his family.
Major building constructed 1956
Bible College added about 1959
Mission Churches began to sprout 2 1
Bethany Baptist Church Bible College
3 27
Other missionaries did similar work
Over 25 Bible Colleges and Institutes among our missionaries
Over 1700 Churches
In the meantime ….
Population grew from 18 Million to
80 Million +
We are still behind the curve
More work remains
Filipino vision is increasing
Simultaneously
Over 400 Christian Schools
New need for a Christian Liberal Arts College
Bethany started planning in 1997-98
Classes Started in 1999
Bethany financed and built a building for the college
L D Woosley Bethany Colleges
Dedicated Sept. 1, 1999
Would have been the 85 th birthday of Dr. L.D. Woosley
He went to Heaven Oct 2, 1990
Much of the present work was done by those he trained.
Bethany Baptist Bible College
In operation over 35 years
180 Students in 2000
Will become a school within the L.D.Woosley Bethany Colleges
Simultaneously
God began to call Filipino Missionaries to other Asian Nations
By 2000 there are 58 Missionaries
Going to 17 Asian Nations
L D Woosley Bethany Colleges has degree granting status from Philippine Government
Bachelors Degrees
16 major fields of study approved
Including Bachelors in Ministry
Concentration in Missions
School of Missions planned
Training Asians to Evangelize Asia
New wave of National Missionaries
Trained by BBFI Missionaries
To replicate what has been done in the Philippines
American Missionaries Become
Facilitators
Mentors
Resource locaters
Advisors
Trainers
Encouragers
Filipino missionaries can go where Americans have great difficulty
The Harvest is great
The laborers are available
The resources are developing
The challenge is now!
The Filipino Christians have learned well
They are ready to do for others what America did for them 50 years ago.
They are ready for advanced training.
They need your prayers and training resources.
Bethany has asked Bob and Gay Woosley to come help
They are ready They need your prayer They need your financial assistance
We Are
NOT
Apostle Pauls
Rom 15:20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
We are going to advance progress already accomplished.
1 Cor 3:10 …. I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
Rev. & Mrs. Robert A. Woosley Baptist Bible Fellowship International P.O. Box 191 Springfield, MO 65801 Phone 281-844-5724
Asian Baptist Center For World Missions
L.D. Woosley Bethany Colleges
Bethany Baptist Church 1710 Dian (Corner of Emilia) Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
The Opportunity of a New Century
Miracles Happen
When God Moves
When Believers Believe
When Believers are willing to receive them with Hard Work !
The “Routine” Miracle of Missions
Told by Bob Woosley