First posted on the Facebook Samsons Mission Page on August 1:
Balance. We have a team of well over a dozen full time, Filipino national missionaries that ensure our ministry is balanced. On my public FB page, I share mostly of what’s happening with our community development and first-responder activities. I’ve been told it all seems overwhelming, like we’re firing at an unsustainable speed. But the secret to this efficiency and productivity is simple - teamwork. Honestly, we have so much going on simply because our team is capable of doing what we do. And family is always prioritized. I tell our team that there’s no such thing as sick days or earned vacation. They don’t need it because you can take either whenever you need. Self care is a value of ours.
Balance is needed to propel our projects toward spiritual transformation. That’s why the pastor of our home church is on our missionary team (which is called the Hope Team) and has been equipped to be a certified EMT. Our participation at Hope for the Nations Church is non-negotiable. Our team has its own staff Bible study time. And one of our favorite activities that Amy and I hold every week is a discipleship and member care session for each individul unit that we call the Samson’s table because it’s always over food. Mentorship is mandatory. I serve on our church’s leadership team and fulfill preaching duties like the one pictured here. It’s also important for our team to be continuously trained in evangelism, discipleship, starting and facilitating Bible studies, and planting house churches. Our work isn’t all about feeding programs, computer classes, emergency services, and helping patients. There is holistic balance.
I am proud that the team can do all those things. And they are passionate about it. They are always thinking about how to connect with Muslims. They are creative at bridging the love of Christ with the message of HOPE. One moment a team member is cooking porridge and the next she’s telling kids a story about Jesus as they eat. Sometimes after a trauma call in our ambulance and we’re trying to wind down, we buy some bread and pass it out to the homeless during our night shift. Then we pray for people on the street and share the Good News.
We have a phenomenal group of servants who love God and love people. Please pray for us as we enter a new strategic phase for mobilizing our guys to start more Bible studies. Thank you all for your support. Enjoy the pictures and think about the blessing we all experience as partners in the Gospel.
