The Greatest Joy Belongs to the Giver

The Ministry Team was overwhelmed by the support of friends from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ministry partners, relatives, church members and friends. Because of the generosity of donors during the fundraising concert, the Faith Family Foundation was able to host another Christmas party on December 20, 2021 for the children of Pulong Saging Silang, Cavite. In partnership with Faith Family Church’s Kids Ministry, around 120 children attended the mobile Christmas Party where many of them heard about the gospel for the first time. 

Much like the Christmas party held last December 17, this Christmas party had games, prizes, and (the kids’ favorite) Jollibee. The Message of Salvation was shared through the use of a candy cane which upside down shows the letter J, representing Jesus who is the reason why we celebrate Christmas. It was not only simple enough for the children to understand but it also allowed the Foundation to reach out to the parents and guardians, who were more attentive during the sharing. With all the games, prizes and gift-giving, the place was filled with screams of joy, laughter, singing and dancing–one can really say that these kids had the best Christmas party ever after those 2 years of lockdown.

For 6 consecutive years, these children have been enjoying a Jollibee meal sponsored by our ministry partners Ms. Gibb Alfafara and Lalaine Perez-Ortega. We were amazed by their positive responses when we requested for 300 meals! And surely just as the Lord promised for provision, we were able to feed all including the parents, guardians and the toddlers they brought with them. It was as if the “feeding of the 5,000” unfolded right before our very eyes!

The event was a blessing to the children, no doubt. But the event, brought tears to the eyes of the workers, seeing their previous students from Sunday School participating now as fellow workers in the vineyard and as they witness God’s faithfulness to the ministry. The greatest joy belongs to the giver! And we want to express our sincerest gratitude to all who have participated in bring joy and hope to these children. Indeed you are blessed to become a blessing!