For years, we have had a vision to start a youth evangelism center. In our vision, this center will gather youth from the city where we can preach salvation to hundreds and eventually thousands of youth. While we have waited for this dream to be fulfilled, we have been helping and serving other local ministries helping others accomplish their dreams. During this waiting period, we have been looking for the place and time to implement this vision. We believe we have finally found it.
A two story commercial space just opened up in a highly visible prime location on MacArthur Highway inside the same building as Edge radio. It was formerly occupied by a church that defaulted and left all of its equipment including the sound system, air conditioning, chairs, and even the drum set. We spoke to the owner and he is willing to rent us the space for a fair price and will also let us use all of the left behind equipment without any additional cost.
After consulting with our board of directors, we have decided to go forward with our dream. We really feel in our spirits now is the time for this new vision to spring forth.
We are planning to start renting the new space in July. We are in immediate need of an additional $1,000 within two weeks to move in, and we will need at least $500 additional monthly support minimum to make this happen. Please pray for us and please help us financially to achieve this dream.
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The Refuge Center will be an evangelistic center for the youth of the city to flock to.
No ministry that I know of in this city is focusing primarily on evangelizing the youth. Many of the churches are stuck in religion or do not understand what it takes to reach the youth. The Philippines population is comprised of a huge population of youth and children. If you want to reach this nation, you must reach the youth and children.
Refuge Center Upstairs
We are uniquely equipped to reach youth. Trained in the Master’s Commission, Matthew Triggs has done youth outreaches for over twenty years. Emily Triggs shares a similar passion and experience reaching youth since she was nine years old.
This year, God opened a door for us to be volunteer DJs on Edge radio in Davao City. Edge radio targets the teens and young adults with Contemporary Christian Music and preaching. With the audience of Edge reaching upwards of 20,000 listeners and more, we have the opportunity to impact this city.
Just this week, a rental space in the same building as Edge Radio opened up. It is in a great location right on the main highway. The owner is asking for a fair price to rent this two story former church building. We envision it as a place for unchurched youth all over the city to come and be saved. We would like to have a program for the skateboarders, and for the rappers, and for the dancers, musicians, and other subcultures in the youth to come and be drawn to the Refuge. All of our purpose for these programs will be centered on evangelism and discipleship for those people who would normally not set foot in a church.
Refuge Center Ground Floor
We would like to have Christian concerts, drama productions, radical youth services, and other great activities to win souls for God’s Kingdom.
Our immediate vision is to rent this property in the building and start Bible studies for the local youth, Edge staff, volunteers, and listeners. We will remodel the building as we go and turn it into a very fun and vibrant center. We would love to use the downstairs to train young people in evangelistic dance and drama. We also would like to see several skate ramps and stunts that we will put in the parking lot at night for the skaters and BMX riders to come and fellowship. We will transform the upstairs into a multimedia concert center with sound and lighting that will rival the secular nightclubs, victoriously competing for the souls of the teens and young adults of Davao City.
Our extended vision is to canvas the high school campuses, colleges, and nearby neighborhoods inviting the youth of the city to evangelistic meetings that will be lively and powerful. We will also promote this Refuge Center on Edge Radio attracting young listeners to join our services.
Please join with us in our vision by praying for us and financially supporting us.
So excited for you guys and the new chapter that you are walking into. God is going to provide for this in wonderful ways and you will be amazed at how HE is going to do this. Keep walking and trusting him no matter how it may look at times.
Love,
Cheryl and Mike (from Germany for right now)
Thank you so much Cheryl and Mike. We really need that encouragement. All of things we need are challenging our faith, but I know God will provide everything.