BARKMAN UPDATE - JAN 2018

Here is the update from the Barkman Family dated January 25, 2018.  

Please continue to pray for them as they transition from the 

Philippines back to living in Canada.

Hello friends and family,
Check out my latest blogpost about our upcoming move. Click on the link below. 
Thanks for the love and prayers,
Christina and Darnell

http://darnellandchristina.blogspot.com/2018/01/loss-of-their-world.html

BARKMAN UPDATE

It looks like I missed posting this notice of Christina and Darnell Barkman's Update from July.   I found it when I went to post a more recent update which I just received yesterday.  I'll post that one tomorrow. 


The Barkmans have sent the following update:  Greetings, friends and family! Attached you'll find our latest newsletter ... and Peace Church's most recent Weekly Prayer Bulletin that Kathleen Limayo, Peace Church member and staff, has been putting together. 

Thank you for your continued prayers and support as we serve in the Philippines! 

With love,

the Barkmans

The newsletter and the prayer bulletin have been posted to our website at

http://women.mennonitechurch.ca/barkman

BARKMAN UPDATE

Darnell and Christina Barkman, along with their children Cody, Makai and Teyah, are Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines. They are current recipients of our PENNIES AND PRAYER LEGACY FUND. Their most recent newsletters from January 2017 and April 2017 are now posted on our web site under NEWSLETTERS. 

Christina writes: Check out our latest blog post at darnellandchristina.com, where we share some exciting news :)

Scootering to School in Manila

For Christina Bartel Barkman and her son Cody, switching from a car to scooters has pumped new energy and insights into their morning commute to school. Deborah Froese of Mennonite Church Canada writes about the impression this is making in Manila. Read the article here. 

Christina Bartel Barkman and her husband Darnell Barkman are giving pastoral leadership to Peace Church Philippines, a new Anabaptist church in Metro Manila. They have also been invited by the Integrated Mennonite Churches (IMC) of the Philippines to serve as mentors and provide regular resources for the youth programs of Mennonite churches in Luzon.

Christine and Darnell are recipients of Mennonite Women Canada's PENNIES AND PRAYER LEGACY FUND.

Barkman's latest newsletter

Darnell and Christina Barkman, along with their children Cody, Makai and Teyah, are Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines. They are current recipients of our PENNIES AND PRAYER LEGACY FUND. Their most recent newsletters from September 2016 was recently posted on our web site under NEWSLETTERS. 

In an email to friends and family, Christina and Darnell wrote to friends and family as follows......... "I wrote about the thousands of extra-judicial killings endorsed by President Duterte, and today, as I'm about to send this update, we hear that the one person in Senate who has been speaking up against these unjust killings was voted out of her position. See this link for more about it. We are appalled and fear the loss of democracy here, as everyone seems to be giving 100% support to a president who is telling his people to kill all the drug users. 

Thanks for the prayers, and hope you are all well."

They also have a BLOG where you can read more about their 

life as a family, their joys and their challenges.

Barkman's latest newsletter

Darnell and Christina Barkman, along with their children Cody, Makai and Teyah, are Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines. They are current recipients of our PENNIES AND PRAYER LEGACY FUND. 
Their newsletters from April 2016 and July 2016 were recently posted on our web site under NEWSLETTERS.  They also have a BLOG where you can read more about their life as a family, their joys and their challenges.

Barkman's latest newsletter

Darnell and Christina Barkman, along with their children Cody, Makai and Teyah, are Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines. They are current recipients of our Pennies and Prayer Legacy Fund. 
Their newsletter (January 2016) was recently posted on our web page under Newsletters.  They also have a BLOG where you can read more about their life as a family, their joys and their challenges.

Barkman's latest newsletter

Darnell and Christina Barkman, along with their children Cody, Makai and Teyah, are Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines. They are current recipients of our Pennies and Prayer Legacy Fund. 
Their newsletter (October 2015) was recently posted on our web page under Stories/Interviews/Profiles. They also have a BLOG where you can read more about their life as a family, their joys and their challenges.

As we celebrate Christmas let's remember to keep our ministry partners in our prayers. Christmas can be a difficult time for them as they are far from relatives and friends back home.

Christine and Darnell Barkman summer speaking schedule

 The Barkman family, serving in the Philippines, are also recipients of our Pennies and Prayer Legacy Fund and are back in Canada for the summer.  Check out their blog post from May 12 here.  You might want to take the opportunity to hear them speak about their experiences first hand by planning to attend one of these event near you.   

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May 10 - Eden Mennonite Church (Chilliwack, BC)

May 24 - Level Ground Mennonite Church (Abbotsford, BC)

May 31 - Emmanuel Mennonite Church (Abbotsford, BC)

June 7 - First Mennonite Church (Edmonton, AB)

June 14 - Foothills Mennonite Church (Calgary, AB)

June 21 - Peace Mennonite Church (Richmond, BC)

June 28 - Charleswood Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, MB)

July 5 - Glenlea Mennonite Church (Glenlea, MB)

August 2 - Emmanuel Mennonite Church (Abbotsford, BC)

Dreams for My Daughter

International Women' Day 2015

Just wanted to share this sweet post by Christina Bartel Barkman about her hopes and dreams for her daughter's future! 

You can read her blogpost HERE 

The Barkmans are Mennonite Church Canada Witness Workers in the Philippines and 

Mennonite Women Canada helps support their ministry through our

Pennies & Prayer Legacy Fund.

You can also help by donating towards their Ministry HERE

And... you can read more about the Barkman's work by clicking HERE.

Enjoy! 
  
P.S. While your checking out all the above links... why not take a few extra minutes and explore our NEW Mennonite Women Canada webpage! We are rather proud of it! :-)

Barkman's latest newsletter

I'm a little late with posting this latest newsletter (December 2014) from Darnell and Christina Barkman, serving with Mennonite Church Canada in the Philippines. It came with the Christmas card below. The Barkman's are recipients of our Pennies and Prayers Legacy Fund. Their newsletter can be found HERE. 

Barkman's latest newsletter

Darnell and Christina Barkman, along with their children Cody, Makai and Teyah, are Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines. They are current recipients of our Pennies and Prayer Legacy Fund.  Their latest newsletter (October 2014) was recently posted on our web page under Stories/Interviews/Profiles.  They also have a BLOG where you can read more about their life as a family, their joys and their challenges. 
From their email (October 29): 
Hello friends and family! I've attached our latest newsletter. Lots of big news in the past two months, including the birth of a special little girl and the launching of the Philippine Anabaptist Network!!

Much love to all of you!  

Christina, Darnell, Cody, Makai and Teyah

Barkman's latest newsletter

Darnell and Christina Barkman along with their children Cody and Makai are Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines. They are current recipients of our Pennies and Prayer Legacy Fund.  Their latest newsletter (August 2014) was recently posted on our web page under Stories/Interviews/Profiles.  They also have a BLOG where you can read more about their life as a family, their joys and their challenges. 

Barkman's latest newsletter

Darnell and Christina Barkman along with their children Cody and Makai are Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines. They are current recipients of our Pennies and Prayer Legacy Fund.  Their latest newsletter (May 2014) was recently posted on our web page under Stories/Interviews/Profiles.  They also have a BLOG where you can read more about their life as a family, their joys and their challenges. 

They write:

Hello dear friends,

I've attached our latest newsletter with an update on the Earthbag housing project in a Typhoon Haiyan affected area and also some stories of Peace Church members. Have a look!

We are flying home in less than month for a visit and really look forward to seeing many of you! Here are some dates to highlight....

- Sunday June 29 - speaking at Eden Mennonite Church in Chilliwack

- July 2-6 - attending Mennonite Church Canada Assembly in Winnipeg

- Sunday July 13 - speaking at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Abbotsford

- Sunday July 20 - speaking at Peace Mennonite Church in Richmond

Blessings to all of you!!

Christina and Darnell

PS - Here's our blog link with more info on summer plans and also baby plans :)  darnellandchristina.blogspot.com  and check out our Peace Church website at peacechurchphilippines.com

Barkman's latest newsletter

Darnell and Christina Barkman along with their children Cody and Makai are Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines. They are current recipients of our Pennies and Prayer Legacy Fund.  Their latest newsletter (March 2014) was recently posted on our web page under 

 Stories/Interviews/Profiles. They also have a BLOG where you can read more about their life as a family, their joys and their challenges. 

Barkman's latest newsletter

Darnell and Christina Barkman along with their children Cody and Makai are Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines. They are current recipients of our Pennies and Prayer Legacy Fund.  Their latest newsletter was recently posted on our web page under Stories/Interviews/Profiles.  They also have a BLOG where you can read more about their life as a family, their joys and their challenges.   

 

Barkman's in the Philippines are safe!

Yesterday the Barkman's posted an update on their BLOG. They write: "Thank you for the prayers and concern regarding the terrible Typhoon that swept through the the Philippines Friday morning.  We, in Manila, have not been affected by the storm......as we read the news reports, we are seeing how terrible the devastation is in the central islands of the Philippines." 

Church workers in Manila are currently assembling a team of personnel to head out to the worst hit areas to start an assessment and help organize disaster response.  for more information please see the Barkman's BLOG.  Donations for relief efforts can be made through Mennonite Central Committee.  The Government of Canada is matching donations until December 9.   

The Barkman's latest newsletter

Darnell and Christina Barkman along with their children Cody and Makai are Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines. They are current recipients of our Pennies and Prayer Legacy Fund.  Their latest newsletter was recently posted on our web page under             Stories/Interviews/Profiles.  They also have a BLOG where you can read more about their life as a family, their joys and their challenges.   

The Barkman's latest newsletter

Darnell and Christina Barkman along with their children Cody and Makai are Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines.  They are current recipients of our Pennies and Prayer Legacy Fund.  Their latest newsletter was recently posted on our web page under Stories/Interviews/Profiles.  They also have a BLOG that you might want to have a look at. 

The Barkman's latest newsletter

Darnell and Christina, Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers in the Philippines, are recipients of Mennonite Women Canada’s Pennies and Prayer Legacy Fund.  Their latest newsletter was recently posted on our web page under Stories/Interviews/Profiles.  
You might also want to check out their BLOG.  
Christina writes:

Hello dear friends and family....

I've attached our latest newsletter. Its been quite the month here, with an explosion down our hallway that's displaced us for nearly a month! But we are so thankful for all the love and support from friends here and at home.... thank you!

We'll be in BC for most of August! We are speaking at Peace Mennonite Church in Richmond August 4th and at Emmnuel Mennonite Church in Abbotsford on August 11. Hope to see many of you there! And send us an email/facebook if you want to hang out.... we'll start making some plans now :)

Love to all of you,

the Barkmans