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Copyright © 2002 Lifeline Philippines
Last modified: 12/12/02

Dear Pastor and/or Christian Workers:

Greetings in the Most Precious Name of Jesus!

By God’s grace and mercy, we, in the Lifeline Philippines Family, continue to exist.

You, our clients, are a perfect reason why Lifeline workers continue to serve God.  Together, we can make a tremendous and godly impact on our society with the resources God has entrusted to us.

Lifeline Philippines is a religious, non-stock and non-profit organization and is different from the highly organized, well-funded, sophisticated organizations in our business world.

God has been so good to us for over 13 years of Christian literature distribution, printing and preaching ministry.  We had tried our best to strengthen our hands for this work (Neh. 2:18) because we had a mind to work (Neh. 4:6).  We believe we are doing a great work and why should the work cease (Neh. 6:3)?

From one volunteer worker in 1989, the number of workers rose to over 90 at one time.  Now, we have 65 paid workers with us.  This already includes our co-workers outside Metro Manila.  Most of these workers depend upon this ministry for their living.  No exaggeration but more than half of them exists on a hand-to-mouth basis.  Generally, workers receive minimal wages.  We have the agreement and understanding that this is a ministry founded on faith, hope and labour of love.

With the changing and hard times, the encouragement I can give my fellow workers is telling them that there is a spot in the Lord’s vineyard that only they can fill in and that is Lifeline Philippines.

Every year, we witness Metro Manila workers receive their year end 13^th month pay not to mention the so-called mid-year bonus.  Because of the economic crisis going on, most companies struggle to dole out this requirement.  Lifeline, for its part, is no exception to this. Though this is often the case, we believe that Christian giving should dictate our economy and not the other way around.  In behalf of Lifeline Philippines, may I appeal to you for your concern, consideration, and compassion toward the brethren.  This is the first time that Lifeline is asking for your help in terms of monetary donation just for meeting the 13^th month pay of our workers. There is no group of people in the world who can help each other than fellow Christians themselves.  It is in this regard that you can be part of the encouraging of our workers.  However much financial donation you can extend to our workers will be greatly appreciated.  If interested to help, please send your contributions to:

Lifeline Philippines
RCBC Savings Bank
Account No.: 0004-01159-8
Ortigas Extension Branch, Pasig

 or

Visit: Lifeline Philippines,
           Inside CTIP Compound
           Along Ortigas Avenue Extension,
           Brgy. Rosario, Pasig City  or

Call:    Tel. Nos. 656-85-61 or 656-85-56 or   
E-mail us at: lifelinephilippines@postone.com

For the sake of the workers, I thank you very much.

In & for Christ,

Bro. Ireneo A. Bugtong
Note:  This letter is done with the expressed consent of Sir Bob Ballou.

Nehemiah 8:10  Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.