The Philippines Spanish explorers first brought the Roman Catholic faith to the Philippines in the 16th century. Today, over 80 percent of the population identifies as Roman Catholic—more than any other country in Asia. Yet there are many churches eager for pastoral training. The Expositor’s Academy is responding to these requests and is training men … Read More
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Our Greatest Comforter and Friend
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. —HEBREWS 4:15— Kito Espiritu: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is often difficult. Though we seek to manage our lives … Read More
The Lord Removes All Reasons for Fear
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread? —PSALM 27:1— Vincent Greene: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines Are you curious about what it is like to live in another country? Have you ever thought of the adventure of … Read More
The Right Investment
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself? —LUKE 9:24–25— Stanley Dumanig: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines In the Philippines, … Read More
People of Mercy, Peace, and Love
May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you. —JUDE 2— Raymond C. Diango: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines God is merciful, peaceful, and loving. His love moved Him to show mercy to sinful men and women, making peace with them through the blood of His own Son. He showed undeserved kindness by granting … Read More
The Footprint of Jesus Christ
For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. —COLOSSIANS 1:19–20 Dexter Chua: The Expositor’s Academy | Philippines … Read More
Plentiful Harvest in the Philippines—and Beyond
“We have more opportunities than we can handle.” That’s Sean Ransom of The Expositor’s Academy in the Philippines, attesting to the truth of Luke 10:2. “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” Since its inception in 2008, The Expositor’s Academy (a TMAI training center) has been striving to carry out our Lord’s great … Read More
Unexpected Ministry in the Philippines
“God allows trials in our lives and commands us to count it all joy when we encounter them. These trials prove the genuine part of our faith and produce endurance that brings about maturity in our faith, thus meeting what God demands of us. We have learned through this trial to depend on the Lord … Read More
Immediate Fruit in the Philippines
It is not always true that a minister is able to see immediate fruit from his teaching. Often the servant of Christ will work many long, arduous hours, only to wonder if he is making any impact at all. Still, the Lord is sometimes pleased to bless with an immediate sign of the fruit He … Read More
Philippines: A Cord of Three Strands is not Quickly Broken
The training ministries of TMAI depend on developing and maintaining strong relational bonds with faithful churches around the world. We train pastors to preach every inspired word of God to their congregations. These congregations, then, are equipped by God’s Word to reach their regions for Christ. This kind of gospel partnership assumes that the single … Read More
