Update
† June 4, 2008 ► The mid-year HIM Board Meeting will be held 6 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2008, at Holiday Inn Express, 648 67th Street Circle East, Bradenton (I-75, Exit 220 [SR 64], West on 64, Right at Light. Brief discussion of vision for Harvesters is the basic agenda. Pictures will be taken. Light food and refreshments will be served.
† May 28, 2008 ► Typhoon Cosme struck Dagupan with a loud bang, created havoc and left Pangasinan in complete disarray. Estimated damage to agriculture and infrastructure has ballooned to P4.3 billion and is still rising. From an initial report of 6 deaths immediately after Cosme exited, the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council already confirmed 38 deaths and over 60 injuries.
PDCC executive director Paterno Orduna said the field reports so far indicated that value of palay and corn destroyed were placed at P205 million, fruit trees, P1.9 billion; assorted vegetables, P247.9 million; fisheries, P1.08 million; and livestock and poultry, P97.4 million for an aggregate total of P3.5 billion. The estimated value of damages are hospitals, P11.02 million; provincial government buildings and facilities, P15.2 million; municipal government buildings and other facilities, P42.6 million; roads, P43.09 million; bridges, P15.7 million; flood control/sea wall, P76 million; mini-irrigation dams, P3.5 million and school buildings, P548.7 million.
The PDCC also estimated that P1 billion may be needed to repair and rehabilitate some 85,000 houses across the province. In schools division of Pangasinan 1 alone, more than half of the 534 public elementary schools and 110 high schools were heavily damaged. Other schools division have not sent their damage reports.
† May 28, 2008 ► The mid-year HIM Board Meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 6, 2008, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Place to be announced.
† February 4, 2008 ► Ramon and Debbie Abalos have been ministering in Thailand with a team from Fellowship of Believers for the past couple of weeks and will travel from there to the Philippines in a couple of days before returning to the States at the end of the month. They report from Thailand:
. . . We had a successful marriage seminar here in Chiang Mai [Thailand]. The team did really well and ministered to the audience. We saw them touched and cried as they poured out their hearts to us and unto the Lord. It's wonderful to minister to the missionaries that are ministering in this part of the world. The Lord has used the team [from FOB] to open up and share our hearts. [From] The experience we had in the field, we learned that most of them are going through the same things. We give God the glory and all the praises on the success of the marriage seminar . . .
† October 27, 2007 ► Ramon and Debbie Abalos have safely returned from three weeks of ministering in the Philippines.
† November 10, 2007 ► As I'm sure most of you have heard by now, Ramon's mother went home to be with the Lord earlier this week, so Ramon and Debbie will be leaving for the Philippines earlier than originally scheduled. (They will now be leaving this coming Wednesday, November 14, 2007.) Please keep them lifted in prayer during this time, as they spend time with family and as they are traveling and ministering over the next few weeks. (They are presently scheduled to return around December 10th.) Due to Ramon and Debbie not being here on Friday the 16th, it seems appropriate to reschedule the HIM fellowship to a future date following their return to the States in December. We will let you know the date once it is decided upon and are hopeful most of us can manage to get together at that time.
† October 27, 2007 ► HIM Ambassadors and International Directors Ramon and Debbie Abalos are scheduled for a trip to the Philippines after Thanksgiving. Please keep them and their upcoming trip lifted in prayer in the coming weeks. (More information will be posted at a later date.)
† October 22, 2007 ► As Zebulun e-mailed to you all, it's been a while since we all got together, so 6 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2007, has been set as the time for HIM's Board of Directors to get together and just fellowship at the new Abalos homestead! Fellowship, prayer, food, fun . . . it'll be GREAT! We realize not everyone can make it, but hope it's convenient for most of you. Please let Zebulun, Debbie or Greg know by November 9th if you plan on joining us . . . we sure hope to see you there! (Google Map & Directions.)
† May 6, 2007 ► Abalos' April, 2007 Newsletter!
† May 6, 2007 ► Terry and Darlene Graber's Newsletter!
† March 27, 2007 ► Ramon and Debbie arrived back to Florida safely this afternoon after spending a month ministering in the Philippines.
† March 26, 2007 ► Ramon and Debbie are expected to arrive back into Tampa, Florida, from the Philippines at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, March 27th). The Graber's returned safely last week from spending a few weeks ministering with Debbie and Ramon during this trip. Mona returned the week prior to that. We praise God for the safe travel and for the move of the Spirit which flowed through you all on this trip. Welcome home, all, from your March marathon of traveling!
† March 01, 2007 ► New Abalos Newsletter! International Directors Ramon and Debbie Abalos left for the Philippines on February 27th and will return in about one month. Board Members Terry and Darlene Graber, along with Mona Abalos, left for the Philippines on February 28th to join Debbie and Ramon.
† February 26, 2007 ► Board "Get Acquainted!" Dinner.
† January 20, 2007 ► We are pleased to announce that Pat Brayton, another faithful supporter, has accepted his election to the Board of Directors of Harvesters International Mission, Inc. We are thankful for Pat's willingness to be used in this capacity and are looking forward to his prayerful input into the future direction and effectiveness of this ministry.
† January 17, 2007 ► We are pleased to announce that Terry Graber has accepted his election to the Board of Directors of Harvesters International Mission, Inc. We are blessed by Terry's willingness to serve in this capacity, are excited that yet another long-time supporter of HIM has agreed to serve on the Board and are looking forward to witnessing the fruits of his prayerful input into Harvesters.
† January 11, 2007 ► "Thank you!" to those who have made donations directed to the operating expenses of HIM. Those contributions are vital to cover the minimal expenses incurred by this ministry. (HIM's operating expenses cover such things as: the timely distribution of donations internationally via electronic transfer, corporate fees, telephone charges and website maintenance, to name a few.) We appreciate your support of this ministry as well as the support of those we serve. May God bless the seed you have planted in Harvesters!
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January 6, 2007 ► Although now residing in the United
States, Ramon and Debbie Abalos (Missionaries to the Philippines
for over 20 years and International Directors for Harvesters
International Mission, Inc.) have merely moved their base of
operations to the States. Their activity in the foreign mission
field has not stopped due to this planned transition! They still
need our prayers and support as they continue their active and
vital role in their ministry overseas as well as their
continuing work in the building of this ministry to support
other deserving missionaries and ministries. Please prayerfully
continue your support of the work the Abalos family is
continuing from their new home base. The need has not diminished
as they continue ministering to the spiritual needs of the
people of the Philippines!
† January 5, 2007 ► We are pleased to announce that Steve Swan has accepted his election to the Board of Directors of Harvesters International Mission, Inc. We are thankful for Steve's willingness to be used in this capacity, are blessed that another long-time supporter of HIM has agreed to serve on the Board and are looking forward to his prayerful input into the future effectiveness of this ministry.
† December 31, 2006 ► We are pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Grottick as a Director to the Board of Harvesters International Mission, Inc. Kevin has long been a supporter of this ministry and is a welcome addition to HIM's Board of Directors. We are blessed that he has agreed to serve in this capacity and are excited about how he will be used in his position with HIM.
† December 29, 2006 ► Meeting of the Board of Directors for Harvesters International Mission, Inc. Click here to view Minutes of meeting.
† December 7, 2006 ► We are pleased to announce the addition of Zebulun Abalos and Carol Johnson as Directors to the Board of Harvesters International Mission, Inc., and are blessed by both their willingness to serve in this capacity and by their dedication and commitment to the Lord and His work. Their combined abilities and fresh insight are a welcome addition to HIM! We are anticipating the addition of several more Directors within the next few months, are excited about the growth and look forward to God being glorified as we seek His will for the future of this ministry. Please keep us in your prayers and check back often for updated information!
† December 5, 2006 ► Missionaries to the Philippines, Ramon, Debbie and Hannah Abalos, have arrived safely back to the States for an extended and long-overdue domestic stay. They join the rest of their family (Mona, Rhae and Zebulun) already living in the States. Their contact information can be found on the Contact Page of this site.
