John Holbrook

Career Missionary since 2011.

John and Rodelyn Holbrook grew up playing together in the mountains of the Philippines where John’s family served as AFM missionaries. Both John and Rodelyn heard God’s call to missions while still in elementary school, and both pursued educations to prepare them for this calling. After John’s graduation in the States, he returned to the Philippines to start a new AFM project among the Tawbuid. His friendship with Rodelyn was rekindled, and they eventually married.

John and Rodelyn, along with their daughter Ellen Joy, continue to plant churches among the Tawbuid on the Philippine island of Mindoro. God’s ministry through them and the native church leaders has grown to include four tribes and numerous churches. Currently, their primary focus is training and equipping native leaders and missionaries in church leadership, evangelism, healthcare, agriculture and earning a livelihood. They are also working to help native students receive higher education in order to return and help their tribes in development and evangelism.

Frontier Stories

The Secret Missionary

God does not need to wait for someone to finish school, complete a Bible study series, or even be baptized to use him as a missionary. All He needs is an honest heart willing to love and obey Him.

By: John Holbrook
March 01 2024, 2:37 pm | Comments 0

Hold On!

When God calls you, though, you can trust Him no matter where He leads and no matter what happens.

By: Jomar Matay (presented by John Holbrook)
December 01 2023, 1:59 pm | Comments 0

Stillborn

“Jesus,” I prayed, kneeling on the damp ground. “I have given my life to You, and I trust You. If it is Your will, please bring our child back to life.”

By: John Holbrook
October 01 2023, 2:27 pm | Comments 0

Freely Give

“God is faithful!” Abel breathed, sinking down on the bench. “When we were faithful to share the little that we had, He multiplied it. Let’s never again fear to give of the little that we have to help others in need.”

By: John Holbrook
August 01 2023, 3:00 pm | Comments 0

The High Honor

May the precious blood of Jesus’ martyrs be the seed that multiplies and bears much fruit, inspiring thousands to sacrifice the meaningless pursuits of this life in order to obey Jesus’ command to every single believer to “Go, and make disciples of all nations.”

By: John Holbrook
July 01 2023, 3:28 pm | Comments 0

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