We serve others out of love for Jesus!
We are Werner Thelen & Karin Burkhard-Thelen. Our mission is to good news of Jesus to pass on to his children in practical action - the Helping the poor,the Bringing new hope to those in need and a Refuge for the lost to be.
We work in close cooperation with Global Mission and Kids International Ministries.
We serve others out of love for Jesus!
We are the missionaries Werner Thelen & Karin Burkhard-Thelen from the Philippines.
Our Partners
We work in close cooperation with Globe Mission and Kids International Ministries.
About
Love. Serve. Teach
We are Werner and Karin - and we are following a call that has changed our lives. We have been living in the slums of Manila in the Philippines since 2022. Here we meet people who are often overshadowed by society. With God's love In our hearts we would like to Practically hope and show that no one is forgotten - inspired by Jesus and his example.
Key points of our mission:
- Bringing hope - through Jesus and practical help
- Providing orientation - through the gospel
- Power for change - through prayer
- Giving children a future - through education and care
- Being there in times of need - in the midst of slums and disasters
Our mission fields
We go where hope is needed!
Giving hope
We bring God's love into difficult life situations and support people spiritually, mentally and with practical care.
Educational projects
With education and support, we open the way out of poverty for children.
Medical assistance & care
We mainly provide support in the form of medication and organize mobile medical teams.
Prayer & Gospel
It is something special when children pray. They believe without doubting - and it is precisely this that shows how prayer touches hearts and gives hope.
Building projects
We create spaces for learning, community, basic services - and building vibrant communities.
School sponsorships
Become a sponsor now!
A sponsorship not only changes a child's everyday life - it opens doors to a new future.
Many children - few opportunities
Help starts with the little ones
Around 2.5 million children are born in the Philippines every year. Many of these children grow up in extremely difficult conditions - in poverty, without adequate medical care, education or protection. Especially in the slum areas, there is a lack of everything: food, safety, access to schools. The need is great - and each of these children has a right to hope, love and a future.
In the middle of the slum - on the road with Jesus.
We have been living and serving in Manila in the Philippines since 2022, right in the heart of the slums - where the need is greatest.
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