Buenavista Church Project

Buenavista Church ProjectPalawan, Philippines

Presents

5 Reasons Why we should give (2 Corinthians 8-9)

1. To follow the example of Jesus (8:9)2. To help those in need (vs. 14)3. To have a large crop (9:6)4. Because God loves the one who gives gladly (vs. 7)5. Because God supplies for all our needs (vs. 8)

5 Counsels on How we should give (2 Corinthians 8-9)

1. First give yourselve to the Lord (8:5)2. According to what you have (vs. 12)3. With generosity (9:5)4. As decided in your heart (vs. 7)5. Cheerfully (vs. 7)

Buenavista

Puerto Princesa

Palawan Adventist Mission• First church: 1947• Central Luzon Conference > North Philippine Union as attached district > Palawan Mission (2010)

• Churches: 109• District Pastors: 16• Membership: 19,059• Population: 892.660• Elementary Schools: 9• Academy: 1 (NPUC)• Hospital: 1 (NPUC)

Buenavista• The Village

• 50 km northwest of Puerto Princesa (1,5 hours)• 200 households: fishing and farming

• The Church• 2007: crusade & first baptism (24 souls)• 2009: AIIAS crusade (3 souls)• 2010-2011: lot bought & “nipa” church was erected• 2012: crusade by pastor (9 souls)• 17 active members (7 families): Bro. Roger Giganto• Central Palawan C district: Pr. Rudy Fajutagana

AIIAS Business Club Mission Trips• 2010

• Indonesia: improved a Church: missing walls, windows, doors, painting, and tile floor.

• 2011• Malaysia: remodeled the computer lab of Sabah Adventist School

• 2012• Philippines

Project goals and objectives• Goals

• Construction of a basic church structure.• Evangelism: Bible studies at homes.

• Objectives• Support the evangelism effort of the local Mission

(Palawan Adventist Mission). • Provide an opportunity to the Business students and

AIIAS community, to engage in an outreach program. • Support AIIAS to fulfill its mission of “developing

leaders excelling in service to the church and society”.

Project implementationPhase 1

• Earth works: remove all structure, clean the construction area, level the ground

• Lay foundations • Set the structure and roofing • Set the floor

Phase 2 • Set the walls 3.

Phase 3 • Doors and windows• Facade • Painting

Construction budget

Phases USD1 Foundation + floor + roof 16,3352 Walls 6,6703 Facade 6,780

TOTAL 29,805

If funds were not available, then the building size will be adjusted and

some materials (like steel) will be replaced by cheaper alternatives (like

wood).

Our commitment• We will prepare a project report, including an expense

report compared with the budget, and narrative report (including pictures).

• These reports will be available in the blog of the project (http://PalawanMissionTrip.wordpress.com).

• Each donor will receive and email with the link to visit the project report online.

The local contribution• Local Church

• Labor• Local Mission

• Engineering and architectural plan• Obtaining the building permit• Purchasing and transporting the materials for the construction• Providing construction tools • Transportation• Accommodation

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