Message from the President Spring 2026
Warm greetings to all the friends of LCW!I am blessed to be writing to you fresh from arriving back from the Philippines. During my trip, I met with all the LCP staff members, conducted a staff development day, taught Bible study in each of the 15 communities where 16 individuals gave their life to Christ,…
In Honor of Dr. Bettie “Nanay” Elwood
Webster’s Dictionary defines the word graduate as this: to pass from one stage of experience, proficiency, or prestige to a usually higher one. With this definition in mind, that is exactly what Dr. Bettie Elwood did on February 27, 2026. At 95 years old, she became a graduate of earth as she entered into her…
LCW and the Great Commission by Chinelle Flood
Who do you say I am? Jesus posed this question to his disciples one day after asking what others said about him. The answers varied from a former prophet to a resurrected locust-eater. Not all the answers were wrong per se. He was a prophet, and he was certainly a good teacher, but He was…
Ramir Calingacion: The Strength to Overcome
As an 8-year-old child, Ramir was acutely aware of life’s difficulties. His mother was suffering with breast cancer, and his father would leave their one-roomed home in the poorest community before the sun came up to scavenge for food and income. Ramir then became the keeper of the house, responsible for cooking and cleaning to…
Winter 2026 Message from the President
Warm New Year greetings from all of us at LCW! I hope by now you have all received your 2025 End of Year reports and giving statements and are celebrating the tremendous success with us. We were so blessed by each of your investments into this ministry, and those partnerships translated into impact for children…
Hands In: leaving a Legacy with LCW
LEGACY FOR TODAY By nature of receiving this newsletter, you have already bought into the mission of LCW and are supporting in some way. We have multiple avenues of support that are making direct impact today: Sponsorship for $35/monthIndividual Gifts to Sponsored ChildrenCollege ScholarshipsDirect Program SupportGiving to HELPS Ministry Needs orJoining the Helping Hands Club…
Urgent Needs Matching Funds: Giving Tuesday 2025
Double Your Impact! Help Us Match $40,000 from Giving Tuesday on December 2 to December 31! Give today to double your impact and maximize your contribution. We need your help to meet Urgent Needs and meet all our budgets before the end of 2025! A generous group of individuals and businesses have committed the total…
Message from the President Fall 2025
Happy Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas to all this holiday season! I am so blessed to have connected with so many of you along with Cerila throughout September and October. We are so blessed that so many people in so many places are invested in the mission of LCW. We celebrate together for the…
Responding to Typhoon Tino
Typhoon Tino devastated the Philippines earlier this month leaving many dead, injured, and missing and even more people lost their homes and sources of livelihood. Thankfully, although the storm hit Negros Oriental hard, the island where LCP operates, our people and facilities were spared. However, our hearts broke for our fellow islanders and neighbors. LCP…
