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The focus of this website is to introduce Weldyn and Barb Houger to you and the vast mission field of Asia Pacific Region. It is their desire that this means of communication will keep you informed of what is happening in the lives of Weldyn and Barb.

Weldyn and Barb teach at Northwest University (Kirkland, WA) as the Missionary in Residence (MIR). They will serve in this position from the fall of 2007 to the spring of 2009. The MIR position allows them to teach classes, mentor students, and have many one on one sessions with students interested in missions and cross cultural ministries.

Weldyn and Barb are Associate Directors for the Asia Pacific Education Office (APEO). The focus of this ministry is on Bible Colleges throughout the Asia Pacific Region. This ministry will concentrate on faculty development, e.g. helping the teachers to become more integrative in their teaching. Furthermore, assistance will be given in the area of theological curriculum relevancy. All theological curricula is to be relevant to Asian societies and concerns, which include the postmodern youth, the laborers, the farmers, the working class, and the professionals.

Please take time to look through the various pages of the website. From time to time we will add new pictures. Please feel free to download the pictures for use in your church bulletin or newsletters, Sunday School communiqués, or any mission related publications.

Weldyn and Barb’s compassion and vision is to disciple and train Asians for full time ministry, as well as for preparation to serve in the local church. They desire to train Asians to reach Asia!

Please take time to review the prayer requests. This year the prayer requests will be people focused oriented. We want you to know some of the people and to pray earnestly for them. These prayer requests are updated once every four to six weeks. We desire to see the Kingdom of God expanded and reaching into all people groups. Prayer is the key for church planting, harvesting, and an essential element to maintain a Christian presence within the local community.

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Update July 18, 2010

This past week was fruitful in many ways. Thank you for your prayers! A week ago Barb ministered at Shepherd Assembly of God and Weldyn minister at Zion Gospel Mission. In each of the services the presence of the Lord came upon the people. People worshipped and magnified the presence and personage of Christ.

Today we are in Cebu, Philippines. Again, the preciousness of the Spirit of Christ was evident in the service. Weldyn preached from Colossians 3.15-17. This passage has three significant principles for the follower of Christ to bring to the market place – peace, thankfulness, and the Word of God.

We will remain in Cebu for the majority of the week and work alongside Immanuel Bible College. We were with the president and his family this evening. The stories of the college’s present day students involved in ministry blessed our hearts. It is exciting to hear how the first year class is proactive conducting weekly Bible studies and instrumental in planting new churches.

Our prayer request: We desire the presence of Christ will rest upon us. Tomorrow, Barb speaks in Chapel and Weldyn speaks Tuesday morning. We will also be in a couple of classrooms challenging the students in the areas of curriculum design and principles of teaching. Plus we will work with the institution as it relates to accreditation. Thanks for your prayers.

Also, please pray for one of our Northwest University students (Ema’Lee Schill). She will commence her semester abroad in Bangkok, Thailand in about three weeks. Please pray that she will get all of her travel arrangements made, suitcase packed with appropriate items, and protection as she travels. She is excited about this experience.

Thanks for your prayers, they are greatly appreciated!

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