Jolea Jensen: Missionary to the Philippines

Dear Praying Friends:

“Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature,” Mark 16:15. God commands us to share His gospel with people all over the world. That mission field includes not only overseas ministries but also our neighbors right here in America. I enjoy challenging young people to witness to their friends down their street, as this is their mission field right now. This month, a friend and I had the privilege of witnessing to a lady and seeing her pray the sinner’s prayer. Please pray for Cynthia to have true assurance of her salvation and to gain encouragement from God’s Word.

My deputation itinerary was not as full this month, so I enjoyed volunteering at Camp Joy in Whitewater, WI. I had the privilege of teaching during Leadership, Speech, and Music camp and directing the evening children’s ministry during Family Camp. It was a joy to work with the young people during both weeks. The children enjoyed learning songs in the Tagalog language and sang one for their parents on the final day of camp. Please pray for God’s blessing, as I will help again during Family Camp II from July 5-9. Please pray that any unsaved children will see their status as sinners and that Christ died on the cross to save them from their sin.

Along with working at camp, I have also had time to make more phone calls to pastors and to work on my lesson plans for the music education class I will teach when I return to the Philippines. Please pray that I will continue to use my time profitably this summer, and that God would provide more meetings with new churches, as He sees fit.

Please pray for the following requests:

1. Safety and good health as I drive long distances
2. Wisdom as I continue working on my itinerary for 2010.
3. Financial support. My support level is currently at 79%! Please pray that I might be able to return to my adopted country by October 2010, if God so wills.
4. Opportunities to witness; boldness to share the Gospel
5. Salvation: Dr. G in Peoria, IL
6. Ruth Potter: wisdom for a third year teaching at BJMBC
7. Comprehension as I continue studying the Tagalog language.

My deputation schedule for July-September 2010 is as follows:

July 5-9 Camp Joy, Whitewater, WI (children’s ministries at Family Camp)
July 11 First Baptist Church, Waupaca, WI
July 18-23 Kirtland Bethel Bible Church, Kirtland, OH VBS
July 25 Faith Baptist Church, Wautoma, WI
July 26-July 30 Camp Joy, Whitewater, WI
August 1 Bay City Baptist Church, Green Bay, WI
August 4 Woodcrest Baptist Church, Fridley, MN
August 8-21 OPEN
August 22 Sullivan Harbor Baptist Church, Sullivan, ME
August 29 Linneus Free Will Baptist Church, Linneus, ME
September 1 Calvary Baptist Church, Warren, ME
September 5 Hill Village Bible Church, Hill, NH

“As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all them that trust in Him. For who is God, save the LORD? And who is a rock, save our God? God is my strength and power: and He maketh my way perfect,” II Samuel 22:31-33. I continue trusting in God’s perfect plan for my life, claiming the promise in I Thess. 5:24, “Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.” Thank you to each of you who continue to pray and financially support my ministry.

Joyfully serving our Savior,
Jolea Jensen

Dear Praying Friends:

“If you were to die today, do you know for sure if you would go to Heaven?” I asked a doctor in Peoria, Illinois. He replied, “Well, I hope I’ve done enough good to get myself into Heaven.” I asked if he had a Bible at home; he did have one but said he hadn’t read it too much. I replied that the Bible is the Word of God and since God is in Heaven, He is the ultimate authority on how we get there someday. I quoted Titus 3:5, “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost” and Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” I shared that the only way we can have our sins forgiven is by trusting in the shed blood of Christ on the cross and quoted Romans 10:9, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” God gave me an open door to witness to this doctor during my hour-long appointment at his chiropractic office that day. I left a “God’s Simple Plan of Salvation” tract with him and encouraged him to read the book of Romans in his Bible when he got home. Please pray for Dr. G to see Christ as the only way for salvation. He has been a devoted Roman Catholic all his life.

My co-workers, the Bachoriks, mentioned in their latest prayer letter that they really need me to return to the mission field by second semester this school year. Cherry Catalo, a national teacher in the music department, will be on maternity leave for her third child and will be unable to teach that semester. If it is God’s will, I would like to leave for the Philippines in October. The Lord raised my support up to 79% this month; please pray for God to provide the remaining 21% in His perfect timing.

I have enjoyed traveling throughout the mid-west this month with meetings in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri. The Lord provided safety each step of the way. I had many opportunities again to share with ladies and children and to minister with sacred piano music. Last week, I had the privilege of seeing the Kamibayashiyamas for a couple hours before they headed south from Chicago. Please pray for safety for Dr. K and his family as they fly back to the Philippines on June 5th, arriving in Manila on June 6th.

Please pray for the following requests:

1. Safety and good health as I drive long distances
2. Wisdom as I continue working on my itinerary for 2010.
3. Financial support. My support level is currently at 79%! Please pray that I might be able to return to my adopted country by October 2010, if God so wills.
4. Opportunities to witness; boldness to share the Gospel
5. Salvation: Dr. G in Peoria, IL
6. Ruth Potter: wisdom for a third year teaching at BJMBC
7. Comprehension as I continue studying the Tagalog language.

My deputation schedule for June-July 2010 is as follows:

June 6 Grace Baptist Church, Moline, Illinois
June 7-11 Camp Joy, Whitewater, Wisconsin (Leadership, Music, Speech Camp)
June 13 Liberty Baptist Church, Antigo, Wisconsin
June 14-19 Camp Joy, Whitewater, Wisconsin (Family Camp)
June 20 AM Grape Creek Baptist Church, Danville, Illinois
June 20 PM Waterman Baptist Church, Kingman, Indiana
June 27 Fayette Bible Church, Washington Courthouse, Ohio
July 11 First Baptist Church, Waupaca, Wisconsin
July 18-23 Kirtland Bethel Bible Church, Kirtland, Ohio (VBS)
July 25 Faith Baptist Church, Wautoma, Wisconsin

Thank you very much for your consistent prayers and financial support for my ministry. May God bless each of you for your part in reaching the world with the Gospel of Christ.

In the Service of the King,
Jolea Jensen