Mission during Pandemic

 

Mission during Pandemic

This pandemic changed the world and introduced many changes. It may be very difficult for some to adjust to the new normal specially that the number of new COVID 19 positive cases are rising day by day specially in our city. Most places here in the Philippines have been under lockdowns for five months already; thus, the difficulty for mobility and company bankruptcies. Most companies like bus companies, malls, restaurants, schools and others have suffered much and the fear of economic recession is escalating every day.

Churches are closed and church activities are cancelled. Mission works are halted as well. I cannot go to the mountains due to lock downs. However, God is still good. He indeed works in mysterious ways.

Churches may be closed and my mission in the mountains may be temporarily halted but some families in my neighborhood here in the city have opened their houses for us to study God’s word.

This pandemic closed some doors but it also opened some windows of opportunities. The bonding in our neighborhood began because God’s Word is operating.

 Lutheran Autonomous Missions Philippines (LAMP) in the city began during the pandemic.

Thank God there are trained lay leaders in the mountains to take over in my absence. Three laymen are now serving in the mountains while I can't go there due to lockdown. They embraced their roles so the works will remain strong and fruitful. The pandemic set the fire burning and leaders rediscovered their roles and strength in this time of global crisis .

The world may be scary right now and we don't know what the future brings but we are still joyful and at peace because we are assured of our salvation and we know God is always with us in all seasons of life.