Philippines

I.N. Network Ministry

Now under the leadership of Rev. Nestor Flores, INNetwork Philippines began in 1977 as the vision of Paul & Josuena Mortiz with the emphasis on church planting.Thousands have been reached through the gospel ofJesus Christ. The programs like INEED, seminars forpastors, and church growth seminars are equipping the ministry leaders throughout the country.

The main thrust of IN Network Philippines is Evangelism and Church Planting. We are sponsoring Camps (Youthand Children), Leadership Training Seminars, Mission camps, mission exposures, and Pastors and Lay LeaderSeminars. We have 300 lay leaders being trained through the IN Network Theological EducationalExtension Program (TEE).

The following projects are supported by the IN Network inthe Philippines:

• Church planting in remote regions of thecountry
• Student training through the Family Extended Ministry
• Child care supporting 1,000 children through the IN Network Child Assistance Programme
• Equipping women through vocational training
• Leadership development & discipleship
• Evangelism
• INEED - the IN Education By Extension Department trains pastors and laymen for the ministry.
• Dorcas Sewing Project training mothers and out-of-school youth to sew and helping them find work
• Shoe and Sandal Making - helping the families living near the foot of Mt. Mayon Volcano by training them in shoe and sandal making
• Ligao Shoe & Sandal Making training center.
• Scholarship Program - helping poor Christian college students

Country Summary

A Spanish colony from 1565 to 1898, the Philippines was ruled by the USA from 1898 until independence in1946. After President Marcos declared martial law in1971, political manipulation, mismanagement and abuse of civil liberties prevailed until democracy was restored in 1986. Alleviating the widespread poverty is a major challenge. The country enjoys freedom ofreligion and is Asia’s only country with a Catholic majority.