F.I.S.H.E.R.S. International Ministries was founded by
six young women who had the desire to go back to their home country, the
Philippines, and share the Good News of Jesus Christ to their family and
friends. In May & June 2002, their dream came to reality when they went on their
first mission trip to the Philippines. They gave their group the name
F.I.S.H.E.R.S. in order for people to remember them easier. The name
“F.I.S.H.E.R.S.” stands for Faith In Sharing His Eternal Radiant Salvation. This
was their main purpose more than anything else - to share the saving grace of
Jesus Christ to their generation.
During their two-month mission trip, the girls did the
following: they ministered to two poor churches by sharing the gospel to them as
well as handing out dried goods for each family that attended; they participated
in a medical mission; held Bible studies for their friends each week; as well as
held a three-day retreat for the Bible study group members during which they
were given the opportunity to know God. Many came to know the Lord for the first
time in their lives as a result of this undertaking and still many others were
given the opportunity to renew their relationship with Jesus Christ during these
events. Finally, they visited two orphanages where they facilitated activities
for the kids in a Christ-focused manner.
When five of the founders returned from the mission trip,
they started conducting weekly Bible studies for young adults to minister to
their friends in Canada. The young adults Bible study group has been in
existence since 2003 and grew from having only five to having twelve people who
consistently attend each week.
In 2004, the dream of having an orphanage came to life when
one of the founders, Margret “Babyanne” Ho, passed away.
F.I.S.H.E.R.S. International Ministries is a registered
non-profit charitable organization as of April 11, 2006 under the Income Tax Act
of Revenue Canada while Babyanne’s Mansion is a registered non-profit
organization in the Philippines since March 26, 2006.
YOUNG ADULTS BIBLE STUDY GROUP
After coming back from the Mission Trip in 2002, the girls
started a Bible study group in Canada for their friends. The group grew from
having only five members to sixteen members that attend each week.
MISSION TRIP
F.I.S.H.E.R.S. Ministries’ desires to help the poor through
going on mission trips. They had their very first successful one in 2002 and was
followed by another trip to the Philippines in June of 2006.
ORPHANAGE – BABYANNE’S MANSION
F.I.S.H.E.R.S. Ministries felt the calling of God to build
an orphanage in the Philippines where abandoned and neglected children ages 0-3
can come and have a safe, loving, stable and Christ-centered environment to live
in. It is also their goal to have an adoption agency with it in order for the
kids to experience the love and structure a family can bring. In honor of one of
the late founders, Margret Anne Ho, they are naming the orphanage “Babyanne’s
Mansion.”