Dear Balikatan,

The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and here comes Spring.  Our newsletter this month features our Youth, the “spring” to which Balikatan will pass its baton in the future.  Let us praise the Lord for our children and grandchildren who will carry on the vision of Balikatan.  Let us pray for protection as they live out their faith at school, with friends, at work, and with their family during these trying and difficult times for young people in many places.  On a different “spring-y” note, this month is Balikatan’s membership campaign.  We want current members to continue and we’re recruiting new and young ones (new to Balikatan and to the US/Canada, and young in age and at heart).  Edna Bargan, our treasurer, gave us a visual picture of where our membership fee goes.

Balikatan, on April 26 Prayer Day, let us continue to praise our living God and offer our prayers to the risen Lord.  He will hear us, for  Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life.” (John 10:25)

Lilia Salazar-Nigro

Board Member, Prayer Committee Chairperson

Let’s Pray for our Youth and Young Adults

Andrea Interior

Praise: Thankful for the Lord’s provision over my position at work as I struggled with whether I should look to new places as I was becoming unhappy with where I was. But He not only fixed the problem areas, He gave me new opportunities to expand my role and be recognized positively by senior management.

Prayer: For renewed strength and persistence with school as I will be taking it on full-time in September as well as a (practically) full-time job at the same time.

Jed Sarmiento

Alma and Boyet Sarmiento of Seattle offer this praise and prayer about their son, Jed: “Thank you Lord for blessing us with a wonderful son. We praise you for how you have kept him safe and grounded in your will. May you continue to preserve and uphold him for your own glory!”  Let us join our other Balikatan parents who echo the same thing about their children.

Balikatan Membership Drive is On!!!

Balikatan’s mission of helping IVCF Philippines reach the student world for Christ is vast and great.  We need as many hands and hearts as possible to work with us. Come join us!  Click here to apply or renew membership online.Artwork by Maribel Mateo