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History

In 1987, pastor Jing Batac, a Filipino pastor, went to Harvesters Baptist Church in Canada. The church decided to take him as a missionary serving under Harvesters Canada. The church also became his sending church and his only supporting church.

In 1990, pastor Doug Wood and John Vink came to the Philippines to visit pastor Jing and his church. John had compassion on the children he saw playing on the streets. They also saw a group of boys playing a game of hacky sack during school hours. Later in the evening, they saw a very young girl begging on the streets in downtown Biñan. When they got home, John asked pastor Doug if they could start an orphanage as a part of their church ministries. Pastor Doug was glad to do that.

Children who are homeless, abandoned, neglected, and rejected by their parents are common problems in the Philippines because of poverty and violence. Pastor Jing, who also had compassion on these children, dreamed about having an orphanage as a ministry since God had called him to start a church in Biñan. He believed that somehow the Lord will use him in this great ministry. He just trusted the Lord and continued to served Him faithfully. The Lord led him to meet pastor Doug. Both of them had the same dream, same plans, and the same prayers. They believed that it was God's plan and He brought them together to do His will.

In 2000, the Lord answered their prayers to build an orphanage. Bayanihan 2000 was built by faith and by the grace of God. Until now, this great ministry is being used by God mightily to reach out those children who are in need and to share them the Gospel of Jesus Christ. To God be the glory!

 

Mission

Our mission is to provide high quality full-time child-care and medical care to embrace, protect and develop potentials of the homeless, abandoned, neglected, rejected by their parents, and children without primary caregivers, enabling them to regain the damaged self, resolve negative feelings of anger and hopelessness as result of poverty, neglect and violence, and to provide spiritual care to equip and inspire them to live Godly and productive Christian lives.

 

Vision

We envision children transformed by the redemptive power of Jesus Christ and empowered to fulfill all of their God-given potential.

 

Core Values 

  • Christ-centered: We value our faith in God and it is the foundation on which we build our ministry.
  • Children and Families: We value children having their needs met in their family. We offer love, support, acceptance, training and an opportunity for spiritual growth toward the goal of being together as a family.
  • Excellence: We value excellence in programs, stewardship, and relationships.
  • Leadership: We value Godly approachable leadership properly aligned and working together to effectively impact children.
  • Creativity / Innovation / Flexibility: We value progressive positive change that allows us to speak to the changing society in which we live.
  • Compassion: Because we care, we meet people where they are with love and support.

 

Core Competencies

We are committed to transforming the life of each child God sends our way through competent and holistic intervention in five key areas:

  • Spiritually: A child will know Christ as his/her Savior, and will have a growing and vibrant relationship with Jesus.
  • Physically: A child will have an understanding of and will take personal responsibility for his/her health.
  • Intellectually: A child will have a desire to learn and will demonstrate academic progress.
  • Relationally: A child will love and respect other people and interact in a positive way, regardless of life circumstances.
  • Emotionally: A child will understand his/her emotions and will choose to express them appropriately when faced with life’s issues.
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