19 Field Focus - The Event Planner

By Rob Coburn | Mon, December 19 2011

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"An Event Planner 2,600 years ago – It was an Ethiopian who cared enough about a Jewish prophet to plead for his life and plan the event that rescued Jeremiah out of the dungeon where the man of God sank in the mire." - Jeremiah Chapter 38

Our Guest: Janene Buckley-Ala, Native Australian, Missionary to Thailand, Eagle's Rest Ministries

Focus Notes:

The Asian National Christian Care and Evangelism workers facing poverty and persecution
Referrals to Eagles Rest from varied Christian organizations
A sponsorship based respite care for the servants of God
Missions outside of the box – ministering to those who minister
The team – Janene, husband Rommel (native Philippine Pastor), 3 daughters, and one son
The dreams and the heartbreaks that birthed this ministry
The counter cultural concept of rest and renewal
Out of the dungeon of despair into the light and wholeness
The humble mind set of the average Asian Christian care worker
The frailties of flesh and blood that cannot be ignored
The value of individual time and attention, matching needs and resources
Witnessing the God of the impossible move at Eagle's Rest
An open door and invitation to serve the servants of God in Thailand – Plan your event!
Plan a sponsorship from where you are

Summary:

God has given Janene and her family eyes to see and hands to help in the care of His struggling servants, throughout Asia, in much the same way the the Ethiopian was burdened for welfare of the prophet, Jeremiah. We in the United States send our pastor's on vacation, to edifying conferences, provide for their families care, medical needs and retirement plans, which well we should. How many people in full time Christian work would or could remain if even one of these elements was missing? In much of Asia the pastors and other full-time Christian workers serve the Lord in abject poverty. Though they have wings like an eagle to soar in their zeal for the Lord, they have feet of clay that are fragile, made of the same flesh and blood we are, vulnerable to stress, discouragement, marital difficulties, and health problems. As a former pastor in his native Philippines, Rommel knows well how lack of support can handicap. Eagles rest rebuilds broken people and dreams. They are a cup of fresh water to weary parched soul. Christian workers leave renewed and whole to the field God has called them to. Listen through the entire interview to not miss the beautiful harmonious voices for Janene's three daughters as they sing “God of Miracles”. You will be as blessed as are the visitors that come to Eagle's Rest.