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
Participating Together Work of the Spirit
Kyaw Aung is an example of one who realized his spiritual needs when his physical needs were met. This often happens through the generosity and kindness expressed through the Bishops’ Crisis Response Fund (BCRF). FMWM-Asia values partnerships like this, built within...
Despair to Hope!
Imagine living without hope in a remote Cambodian village. Now imagine attending worship Sunday morning at a local Free Methodist Church. You might hear Sister Gne as she stands to testify to the power of God in her life. For a long time, I have had terrible...
Closed and Open Doors
I was visiting one of the famous sights in a creative access country in Asia, a famous pagoda. Built in 1601, it has seven stories corresponding to the seven levels of enlightenment.1 The design was originally intended to help seekers move from one level of...
On Their Own?
They are on their own now, right? It is a question some have wondered as we joyfully announce the continued growth of several of our Southeast Asian countries, moving from mission district status to becoming annual conferences. The Free Methodist Church (FMC) in...