Hello Family & Friends,
We pray you are all well and following God passionately....
As you are all aware we are in the process of getting ourselves ready to serve in the Philippines as Full Time Missionaries. So we thought it would be fitting to start a newsletter to keep you all up-to-date with our progress.
It has been a little over a year since we put in our application to go to the Philippines as Missionaries under ACC International Missions. We have been amazed at how God has opened the doors and confirmed time after time that we were on the right track and NOW was His perfect timing for something that we have had in our hearts for over 17 years.
Initially, for anywhere up to the first two years we will be living and ministering in a slum called "Baseco" in Manila, Philippines under Mark & Christine Pedder. Knowing that God orchestrated for us to be a part of the work that Mark & Christine are doing in Baseco brings an assurance and confidence. After our initial time with the Pedders we plan on going to another Island in the Philippines and establishing a new work there.
Over the last number of years, the Lord has been dealing with both Ashley & myself on possessions. We have been self-employed in the Antique Business for the last 28 years, and collecting Antiques & Collectables is the culture attached to this line of work. So to say that we had collected "some stuff" would be an understatement. We knew we had to get rid of it all to be able to fulfil God's plan. God has brought us to a place that even we cannot believe. Ashley & I have been selling things that we have been collecting for the last 28-30 years and we cannot wait for it to be all gone. Those of you who know us well would know that this in itself is truly a work of God.
Since our very first short term mission trip in the 90's we both have been burdened with the Cry of the Poor. We know that God has called us to Empower those who have been forgotten & marginalised so that they can empower others and bring holistic change to their own communities.
Our plan is to leave Australia in August 2014 (next year) for the Philippines. Please pray for us and all the preparation needed to get ready. We hope you enjoy the rest of this newsletter below.
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Luke 4: 18 & 19
Answering the Cry of the Poor
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Our Sending
Mission Organisation
We were approved as Field Workers by ACC International Missions on the 22nd November 2012.
On the 21st March 2013 (same day as our 6th Grandchild Gracie Mayah was born) we received our official letter of commendation from ACC International Missions that authorizes us to start support raising.
Click on the ACC International Missions picture above and it will take you to their web page.
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If you would like to partner with us to reach our monthly goal please contact:
Angela Kee at 
on 1300 997 502 ext 102
or email akee@acc-int.org
OR
Please click here to print and fill out the Pledge Form, then post to ACC International Missions in Melbourne, Australia.
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"Baseco"
Initially we will be going to a slum called Baseco in Manila, Philippines under Mark & Christine Pedder. They have been there for 11 years and doing an amazing Job. We are very excited to go and be a part of what God is doing in this place.
Click on the picture above to watch a short & impacting video on where we will be living and what we will be doing in the Philippines.
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A Message to Our Family at Centro
If you are a part of the family at Centro Church there is no need for you to give individually as Centro Church has already pledged to our monthly budget.
We would also like to say a huge thank you to our family at Centro Church as many of you have invested and influenced Ashley & I and our family over the last 17 years and we would not be the people we are today without you. Our family at Centro Church have also played a huge part in us taking this step now and we are grateful that God planted us in this church in the September of 1996.
Click the above Centro Church Logo to go to Website.
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How you can get involved
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Pray for us and our preparations
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Prayerfully consider Financially supporting us while we are on the field
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Our Next Steps
CURRENTLY
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Making a promotional DVD
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Support raising
AUGUST 2013
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Attend Pan Asia Mission Conference in Thailand
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Three week Mission Trip to Baseco, Manila Philippines
Click on the Picture above for all information regarding Pan Asia Conference
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Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter. We hope you have had fun clicking on the pictures that lead to other links like Video and Web pages that will help you understand more about where we are up to and what we will be doing in the Philippines.
If you have any questions we would love for you to contact us and have a chat!
Blessings
Ashley & Paula Varga
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