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February 6, 2012 -- last update

Last Philippine Report: The report from the late 2011 trip to the Philippines is now posted in the Ministry Reports section. Here is the link to go directly there to read it. We will spend a good deal of our time in PI in 2012. This report gives you the background and looks ahead.

New Inspiration Stories: Linda's spot has a new entry from late 2011. On the Inspiration Page: Roland has posted a new story and painting about weighty matters of the soul (on the left) and the difference between False Spring and Real Sprint (on the right).

New Financial Report: Under Records and then Financial Reports you can find our last fiscal year's report that was the subject of a board meeting in December 2011.

AOBV Presentation. A two-part presentation was recently given in the Philippines that is titled, "Observing the Heavens and the Earth from a Biblical View". The first part of the presentation addresses the heavens and provides an introduction to AOBV (Astronomical Observing from a Biblical View). Topics in this presentation include the definition and disciplines of observing God's created heavens, examples, and helpful links and references. To see this presentation, here is the link. The second part, on observing the earth, will be posted in early 2012.

AOBV Downloadable: Astronomical Observing from a Biblical View (AOBV) is now online and downloadable for registered users anywhere in the world if they have English language capability. This practical astronomy course is free. Registration is for internal use only to give us an idea how the course is used. If interested visit here to see the overview. The course teaches observing skills with basic equipment and references.

AOBV for Homeschooling parents and organizations: Have a telescope or binocular for children to use? This course is also for you to learn skills you can pass on for a life time....and a way to expose your children to the created heavens. We teach from a young earth-Biblical record perspective.

Call for Believers to Reach Out!! ...by teaching astronomical observing from a Biblical view.
We are looking for believers who want to share the good news through teaching others to observe the created heavens. We can train you and get you started. We would be glad to speak and encourage people to take other hobbies and disciplines to the needy--where teachers and students are anxious to learn skills and disciplines from a Biblical perspective. Many can teach observing skills on subjects that can have impact on those who are disadvantaged. Contact us if interested.

New Project: DPBV (Disaster Preparedness from a Biblical View):
We have started a new project that will provide educational files (text and video) for families to be better prepared to address emergencies and disasters for themselves and their neighbors. Our experience overseas and in US projects has shown us the value of believers who are prepared for emergencies or disaster for themselves but also ready to help their neighbors. The parable of the Good Samaritan is an excellent model for this project. Helping your neighbor as an expression of the love of God that has both spiritual and practical implications but most families we know are ill-prepared for themselves and even less prepared to help and love their neighbors in a time of need. We aim to to provide training and files to encourage preparedness. If interested in this endeavor, contact us.

News provides summaries of recent and historical activity. More recent activity is listed first. Since many of the activities are subject to prayer, people, or financial support, "Want to help" and "Contact Us" buttons are included on each site page.

Key project names are kept as consistent as possible so the same project name appears on the Helps pages, where a project description resides, or the Project Galleries, where pictures of the projects reside. Any home-based project news will be linked to the Home Galleries.

General 2011 Activity.
2011 was dominated by the Philippine Project, which expanded after our first trip early in the year, and is expected to continue through middle 2013. The remainder of our ministry work was related to AOBV (training online or via broadcasting in NSN; individual assistance to staff in the Philippines, and site work on the Inspiration Page that related to the heavens.

General 2010 Activity.
Most activity during the year is divided among AOBV, site work to introduce stories/sketches, assistance to All Nations, work with the Chinese Church in Charlottesville, and preparation for training teachers and students in the Philippines.

Fall/Winter 2009
1.       Astronomical Observing with a Biblical View (AOBV) was primarily developed during 2009, which included a final draft of the course, selection of equipment for the kits we send to groups we help and train, and site work to prepare for the course.
2.       Training in AOBV. We trained people in both the US and Uganda during this period. The Uganda Project dominated both 2008 and 2009.

3.       Other Education Work. Educcation supplies were sorted and boxed. Linda's volunteer work at the Red Cross also enabled her to start getting training that will help in our disaster assistance work in the future.

Early 2009:

1. Over 100 sketches from the observing contest in Uganda were received and reviewed. Judging was completed my middle September.

2. Our work to organize educational materials, equipment for disaster relief, and plain administration continue. When a ministry is small like ours, you learn to wear many hats!

3. Most early 2009 activities were home-based except for a Uganda trip. A Uganda report from the last two trips has been posted here.

4. Presentations were made on the Uganda Project; construction of the ministry web site continued, preliminary draft completed on "Astronomical Observing from a Biblical View". Our support to the local Chinese church continued. We assisted a single mother's needs.

Older Activities and Notes

Go to the Helps page for a summary of projects, including older projects. As we often explain to friends, our activities over time change as the Holy Spirit has put us in the proximity of different needs. We never envisioned 10 years ago what we are doing today. Yes, some of the functions are the same, but many are different. We have a growing list of friends and people that we have grown to love in the process.