In February of 2001 World Hope held its first evangelistic crusade in Manila, Philippines. Over 350,000 people attended that event and thousands put their faith in Jesus as Savior. In 2003 World Hope held its second event in Manila. This time 1,000,000 people stood in the pouring rain to hear the message of hope and salvation. Almost 30 new churches were started around the metropolitan area, and many more Bible studies were begun to disciple the thousands of new believers. In 2007 World Hope again returned to the Philippines, this time holding three nights of events in three different metropolitan areas across the country. Again many trusted Jesus; over 1,000 were baptized, and a number of churches were started as a result.
Beyond the evangelistic impact in the Philippines, a great deal of training of local pastors, teachers, and church members has been accomplished through the ministry of World Hope. There is a continuing effort to work with our partner churches in the Philippines to hold training courses in evangelism and discipleship. Our “Fishers of Men” program and our “Fruit Bearing Christian” curriculum are laying a solid foundation that continues to provide a basis for rapid growth in reaching all the Islands of the Philippines and throughout the Pacific Rim.
