“When we collaborate, we reflect the dynamics of the Body of Christ. We steward God-given opportunities and resources entrusted to individuals and/or organizations producing increased teamwork and giving greater glory to our God. It’s a way of celebrating the strengths and contributions of one another and accomplishing much more than doing it alone.” - Carol Magno GCM Philippines
A conversation that started at the GACX Forum 2019, has now led to a partnership that has seen over 400 connections between churches, ministries, and volunteers across the Philippines and 10 countries across Southeast and South Asia. In 2019, Carol with Global Church Movements (GCM) was praying for God’s leadership as to how to involve the children in prayer mobilization, a prompting related to the Great Commission. The Prayer Covenant for Children authored by Candy Marballi became God’s answer to prayer. The curriculum written in language appropriate for children’s age, showed the Bible-based, gospel-focused is a series of lessons progressing toward discipling children in Christ-centered prayer. Learning the character and attributes of the Lord became the discipleship path for the children. As children are being discipled toward becoming faithful, prayerful, and joyful followers of the Lord Jesus, they are empowered to share the gospel in their heart language across generations. Carol has seen children being able to disciple other children, sharing the gospel with adults their parents, and even their grandparents.
As the children appropriate the filling of the Holy Spirit, their disposition and behavior changes has led adults to ask what has caused these changes in their children’s lives. The local churches have surge of energy toward discipling children. More are seeing them as missional field and becoming little laborers in the mission. Churches are moving from “accommodating the children” mode to “welcoming and empowering the children” mode.
What started with a conversation between two women, has now resulted in collaboration across multiple organizations, local churches, and volunteers to help minister to the people across Southeast and South Asia. Sharing the vision and meeting one another’s needs has enabled indigenous believers to translate prayer lessons into local dialects, distribute resources, and map parts of cities and countries where they can go next to continue the discipleship process. These shared efforts have resulted in the multiplication of the church across 11 countries in Southeast and South Asia (SESA) and beyond. Just last spring, a missionary with Operation Mobilization from Zambia was trained in these prayer lessons and began using them in Zambia to reach children there! Please join us in praying for the efforts of these ministries. For their continued effectiveness in discipling the children and people of the region and for their vision of seeing the church grow across all 7,000 of the islands of the Philippines and across Southeast and South Asia.
If you would like to partner with Carol and GCM in the Philippines or The Prayer Covenant you can email (contact@gacx.io).