"WHEN THE LORD CALLS YOU, HE WILL PROVIDE" He will make a way where there seems to be no way. In the toughest of situations, this seems to be God’s specialty. God has it all figured out. So, we don’t have to worry. He’s working on our behalf even when we can’t see it all. He has a plan and purpose in whatever we walk through. He can cut a clear pathway through anything. It is proven to be true for Sister Herlyn Babunas, one of the IT missionaries in Malaysia. Sis Herlyn has

“LORD, I KNOW YOU WILL GIVE THE DESIRES OF MY HEART” You may have been waiting for the fulfillment of God’s promises to you. You may have been praying about a matter and thought about giving up. You may face situations that seem hopeless and problems that do not seem to have solutions. But the Bible reminds us that God can do anything. He has an appointed time for His answer and the fulfillment of His promises. Sister Katherine “Kathy” Merencillo, one of the IT Admin Staff,

LEAVE THE COMFORT ZONE AND ENTER THE CROSS-ZONE Everybody has a comfort zone. There is a certain temperature at which we feel the most comfortable. There is a way of life in which we feel at ease. There is a crowd of people with whom we feel most comfortable. When we are around the wrong crowd; in the wrong situation; in the wrong place; and doing the wrong things, we can feel very uncomfortable and out of place. When we find ourselves outside of our “comfort zone”, we can be

YOUR FATHER KNOWS WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU ASK HIM (Part 2) There might be times when we couldn’t understand why God allows certain things to happen, but one thing remains; God is always good. No matter how difficult your situation is, God can turn it into good. And through that difficulty, we could see God’s glory. As the story of Sister Badette Bagalso continues, you can see how God changed her situation every time she poured out her desires and requests to her Father in He

YOUR FATHER KNOWS WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU ASK HIM (Part 1) IIf you’re stuck in a rut and your life is not going how you want it to, don’t lose hope for your breakthrough is just right around the corner. God has a breakthrough for you that would change the course of your life going forward and ensures that things will never be the same for you again. Sister Badette Bagalso, an IT missionary who is currently based in Vietnam shared that she was at her lowest point in life then

THE LORD HAS A PLAN MORE THAN ONE CAN IMAGINE All of us long to feel safe. We want to know that we are protected from danger. We want policemen to protect our streets so we will feel protected at home. The restaurants we attend have safety inspections so we will feel protected when we eat. The cars we drive have to meet safety standards so we will feel protected in case we are in an accident. We want to feel protected from foreign invaders, so we emphasize the importance of a

“DO NOT HOLD BACK” (Part 3) God speaks to us in different ways. It could be in a dream, through a person, or in a situation. When you heard what God has said, what do you usually do next? Do you disregard it and think that maybe you just misheard it? Or do you believe that whatever it is that God said will surely happen? On Sis Vadeth's second night in Canada, God told her that she has to go to Alberta. So, she did. However, the bad weather hindered her from going. As the sto

“DO NOT HOLD BACK!” (Part 2) God has divine connections lined up for your life. There is power in connection. Connections lead to life. When a husband and a wife come together, babies are born. When the spirit of a person and the Spirit of God come together, new birth takes place. When brothers and sisters come together in unity, God commands his blessing. When the disciples came together on the day of Pentecost, there was an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. One of the IT missi

“DO NOT HOLD BACK!” (Part 1)  If you're preparing to run a race, you don't carry a set of scuba tanks on your back in case you need oxygen. That weight will slow you down. You must learn how to travel light. In the same way, if you want to run in the race of life, you must run lightly. Don't let anything hold you back. Don't let anyone hold you back. The same Jesus who said, "Follow Me" 2,000 years ago is saying the same to you today. He isn't saying, "Stand back and admire

“EVEN THOUGH YOU DON’T HAVE ANY MONEY, YOU CAN GO” One of the names of God is Yahweh-Yireh which means “the Lord will provide.” And He does! Hebrew people still use the proverb, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.” We can still trust Him today because He will always provide for His children. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. I remember what He has done for me in my past and project that onto my present situation. He is good. I can trust Him. You can

“GOD IS ENOUGH FOR ME” After her long-term mission in Indonesia, Sister Cristee “Pat” Marcelino was looking for another opportunity to continue going on missions with the Lord’s guidance. She was one of the pioneering missionaries of International Team Philippines. She spent almost nine years in Indonesia but there came a time when she had to return to the Philippines. While she was in the Philippines, she was seeking the Lord’s next plan in her life. IT’s Executive Director,

"MY FATHER IS RICH!" Bishop Fernando “Ding” Brimbuela found his path in Christ in 1987. Even back then he had desired to go on missions especially to go to Taiwan. It didn’t happen right away, but God’s plan is perfect and with those moments He made Himself known to him. God plans and governs all things. The reason God knows the future is because He plans and accomplishes the future. Bishop Ding had been on short-term missions in other countries. However, the moment he joined

“IT’S NOT AN ACCIDENT THAT YOU ARE HERE!” Over and over again, we read about men and women in the Bible who did great things for God. They are those who went out of their comfort zone and obeyed the Lord. I know it’s scary to face the unknown, but it is in the unknown where God could be truly known. Pastor Nilo Panganiban is one of the IT trainers and his story started as someone who was just forced to join the Access 1 Training in International Teams Philippines, a mission-s

GOD OPENS DOORS FOR THOSE WHO PUT THEIR TRUST IN HIM Pastor Manny Magabulo is one of IT’s missionaries and he has been mightily used by God as he continues to serve the Lord by doing missions. His past experiences in life played a major part in the ministries God entrusted to him. He used to be a homosexual, but God’s grace and love cleansed all his sins and made him a new whole being. As Pastor Manny lives in Baguio City with his wife and son, he was also studying in a Miss

TRANSFORMED TO BECOME A WINNER (Part 2) We live in a fallen world and though it can be hard to understand, God allows things to happen for good reasons. Sometimes the things we can’t change end up changing us. Just like how God used Pastor Roy’s situation to show His glory as the story goes. This is the continuation of Pastor Roy Ongoco’s story. He was one of the IT missionaries in Laos back in 2011 until 2014. After Pastor Roy and his wife studied the locals’ language, they

TRANSFORMED TO BECOME A WINNER (Part 1) In 1996, Pastor Roy Ongoco resigned from his secular job to follow God’s calling in his life. He worked in a huge company, and he had a stable position at work, yet he decided to take on this new path God is leading him. For three years in Batangas City, he was pastoring a church there. Then, he and his wife moved to Baguio City. He went to seminary while pastoring in one church. In 2003, Pastor Roy faced a trial that shook his world.

A DOOR OUT OF SORROWS (Part 2) Nothing in life can prepare us for the death of a loved one. Death is so deeply personal and stunningly final; that nothing can emotionally prepare us for its arrival. With every death, there is a loss. And with every loss, there will be grief. Grief doesn’t come and go in an orderly, confined timeframe. Just when we think the pangs of anguish have stolen their last breath, another wave sweeps in, and we are forced to revisit the memories, the p

A DOOR OUT OF SORROWS (Part 1) No one travels through life without, at some point, experiencing the loss of someone or something dear. The loss of a loved one through death is one of life’s most intense challenges, and the pain can be overwhelming. But God doesn’t leave you to suffer alone. Pastor Mitas Ramos is one of the IT missionaries and has been with IT since 2018. Although, it took her six years before she finally joined the ITeams family through a friend’s invitation

GOD MAKES HIMSELF KNOWN IN EXTRAORDINARY WAYS (Part 3) How would your life look if you were surrounded, all day and every day, by God’s favor? How different would things be if doors opened for you, and you walked through each one covered with God’s favor? Would your actions and attitudes in every situation be any different if you knew beyond any doubt that success lies ahead because you are one of God’s favorites? Would you find the courage to lay down your anxieties and fear

GOD MAKES HIMSELF KNOWN IN EXTRAORDINARY WAYS (Part 2) Most people draw comfort from Jesus’ point about the power of a faith that is small like the seed. But a larger truth behind this: mustard seeds grow. So, Jesus is not only drawing attention to the small size of these seeds. If you have the smallest or feeblest faith that is genuine, you can do all things. The mustard seed produced the largest of all herbs. If you have increasing, expanding, enlarged faith, growing, and s