RANTE & DICKY ARANAS — The Journey

Ministry Profile

RANTE & DICKY ARANAS

19 Years in Ministry

AS FOR OUR FAMILY WE WILL SERVE THE LORD

We have been pastors, teachers, church planters, and missionaries for nearly 50 years. The call to serve the LORD has never faded in our hearts. Whether in a local church, distant lands, or institutions where God leads us, our focus has always been on serving Him wherever He places us. Our philosophy is simple: STAY until God shows us the next step.

We began our service at KIDS International Ministries in the Philippines in 2007. I volunteered at the Pre-Elementary school while Pastor Rante led the neighboring church. When I started at Cuatro Christian School, there were just a few children from the New Faith Family Children’s Home. As part of the administration, I helped the school gain recognition from the Department of Education. Today, Cuatro Christian School has around 560 students from kindergarten to grade 12. I remained in the administration as Principal until my son Nikulous took over in 2011-2012. He served for a year but continued helping in many different ways. Kim, who started as a teacher, is now our Guidance Designate. Rick, my eldest, leads the Trash Mountain Project Philippines and partners with CCS. Pastor Rante is our chaplain, and I serve as Director. People often ask how long we'll stay at CCS. Our answer is always the same: 'until the Lord says leave.' Until then, we will STAY and wholeheartedly serve our community through Jesus Christ. As a family, we continue to serve together.

Isaiah 41:10 — "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God." This verse has anchored us through the hardest seasons in our ministry. When resources are thin and discouragement creeps in, we return to this promise and find God's strength replacing our own.

RANTE & DICKY ARANAS · School DIRECTOR / Family Discipleship · Cainta Rizal, Philippines