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David Joannes

Poverty? What Do You Mean By That?

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“God’s Spirit is on me; He’s chosen Me to preach the message of good news to the poor.”  It’s one of those Jesus statements that inspires, making you squint as you listen, contemplating doing something marvelous alongside God. I mean, that’s who the heart of God beats for, right? Jesus was constantly talking about the…

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Police Bust One Of Bamboo’s Church Plants

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Just recently Bamboo center was raided by the police. “A large group of police entered the room and asked for the leader of the group,” one of our local missionaries testified. “We prayed for wisdom and grace as they sought to destroy all that God had done in the last few years.” We have worked…

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Autistic Filipino Boy Needs Help With Therapy

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A skin condition called Hypomelanosis of Ito. Autism. Mental Retardation. Seven year old Christian and his mother really need help. Everyone’s got problems. We know that there are things in your life that take your time and energy, and weigh heavy on your heart. But would you mind taking a moment to reflect on how…

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Filipina Girl Needs Medical Care For Juvenile Epilepsy

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Raein Gabrielle is one of the sweetest little 8 year old Filipina girls you will ever meet. One of the smartest students in her school, she is always at the top of her class. But last year she had a sudden series of epileptic seizures with unknown cause. The doctors have termed her case “Juvenile…

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The Lord Has Need Of Them

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Jehovah Jireh, our Provider. Of course you’ve heard that before, right? But just the other night we were thinking about a verse in Matthew that not many people remember. Matthew 21:2-3 “…Jesus sent His two disciples, saying to them, ‘Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a…

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The 700 Club Asia Highlights Ako Ay Pilipino: A Message Of Hope

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The Ako Ay Pilipino “Mahal Mo Ba Ako?” concert was recently highlighted on the 700 Club Asia. A number of popular Filipino bands partnered with the Ako Ay Pilipino Movement to rock out and spread the relevant message of hope for the Philippines. There are many more concerts and gigs to come as we challenge…

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The Monk Is Back! (He Just Can’t Escape)

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God’s got His radar fixed on the highest ranking Buddhist monk in the 26 Tribes region! See how this happened at The Monk Is Here. Only three months ago, June 2010, we traveled to our training center to do leadership development with a visiting pastor. Through a series of supernatural events (see story below), we…

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26 Tribes Trip, State Church And Underground Leadership Trainings

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“The thing that moved me most was the teacher’s supernatural testimonies,” said one of the underground leaders who attended the 26 Tribes training. “For me it was the pastor’s challenge to get our assignment from the Holy Spirit, and walk in kingdom power,” said another underground leader. Within Reach Global has been partnering with churches,…

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Five Year Old Li Yan’s Heart Surgery

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It has always been our heart to reach out to the poor and forgotten, and five year old Wa girl Li Yan is a perfect example. In June, we heard about Li Yan through our co-workers at The Edge center near Myanmar. Since the age of one, Li Yan has had a life-threatening heart problem…

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Help Make The Ako Ay Pilipino Kickstarter Successful

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The Ako Ay Pilipino Movement is inspiring thousands of people to realize their identity and fulfill their God-given destiny to make the Philippines a missionary-sending nation in Southeast Asia. In July, 2009 we kicked off the movement by creating the Ako Ay Pilipino: Noon at Ngayon coffee table book, and launched it to over 4,000…

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