Tessie served the Philippine Free Methodist Church for many years. Her roles included serving as president of Philippine Free Methodist Social Ministries Inc. (PFMSMI) and founding the Ahon Community Care Center (ACCC). In 2024, Ian and Tessie visited Fiji, where God confirmed His call for them to pursue long-term missionary service. Their hearts’ desire is to bring God’s love and good news to Fijian communities in need. In February 2026, they moved to Fiji for a two-to-three-year assignment, assisting with church planting and other related ministries.
Pray For
- excellent health
- clarity in hearing God’s direction for open doors
- the government to grant an upgrade from a conditional to a full three-year visa
- financial and prayer partners in the ministry
Recent Newsletters
From Bondage to Belonging
My name is Daw La*, and I grew up where opium grows. I was born and raised in a remote village in the Golden Triangle ‒ one of the world’s largest opium-producing regions. My parents planted it, used it and largely disappeared into it. I followed them into that same...
Love That Broke Through Barriers
Some barriers seem impossible to overcome. For Minh*, they were built on years of prejudice, political ideology and disbelief. Yet God’s love proved stronger than every obstacle. Minh serves as a government officer and works at his local commune in Vietnam. He and his...
The Father Who Never Forgot Her
I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty (2 Corinthians 6:18, NIV). She was 14 years old, abandoned and alone – a girl without a family, without protection, without anyone to call her own. But God saw her. A Christian...
Light is Rising!
At first glance, the Philippines appears vibrant, colorful and friendly – colorful jeepneys humming through the streets, children laughing, and neighbors who welcome you like family. It is a country rich in beauty, hospitality and resilience. But behind this beauty...