Joshua and Elizabeth Opena serve the FMWM-Asia team as U.S.-based partners, providing ministry support for the Philippines under the leadership of Area Director Eric and FMC-Asia missionary Alan Bacus. Joshua is the former lead pastor of God’s Family Christian Fellowship, a Filipino church in Sacramento, CA. Joshua has also served as a hospice chaplain and medical social worker.
Pray For
- wisdom in knowing how to support the ministries in the Philippines
- protection and provisions for all missionaries deployed in the harvest field
- spiritual strength and physical stamina as well as mental well-being for all involved in the kingdom ministry
Recent Heartbeat Articles
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...
The Father’s Perspective
Thailand is often called “The Land of Smiles.” Visitors quickly notice warm expressions everywhere – on crowded streets, in bustling markets and along quiet village paths. Yet those who live and minister in the region learn an important truth: Not every smile means...
Hope Identified in a Hopeless Situation
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalms 34:18) When darkness presses in and hope feels out of reach, God still finds a way to break through. Even in moments that feel utterly hopeless, His rescue can arrive through a...
One Day’s Journey
How far would you go so that someone might hear the name of Jesus for the very first time? The question echoes from Scripture itself: “How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?”...