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Faith in the Fields: Jean Ordillano on Work, Worship & Building a Church in Rural Philippines
In this powerful episode, host Rich Sanders interviews Jean Ordillano, an industrial engineer and systems strategist for IGNITE who lives in the rural agricultural province of Quezon in the Philippines. Jean shares her inspiring story of growing up as a pastor’s daughter in a farming community, navigating life and faith during seasons of scarcity, and building a vibrant church community—physically and spiritually—from the ground up.
They explore what it means to be a Christian Capitalist in a place where economic means are limited but generosity and faith abound. Jean’s story is one of grit, grace, and giving, as she supports her family, ministry, and church while working full-time and developing leaders within her local congregation.
In This Episode:
- 01:00 Life in Rural Quezon Province.
- 05:30 Growing Up in a Pastor’s Family
- 08:30 God’s Provision Through the Church
- 14:00 Moving to Manila for College
- 20:00 Choosing Industrial Engineering by Faith & Strategy
- 26:30 Coming Home After COVID
- 30:00 Leading Systems & SOPs for Ignite
- 32:00 Church Growth & Building by Faith
- 40:00 Living & Giving as a Christian Capitalist
- 55:30 Jean’s Definition of a Christian Capitalist
Quotes:
· “What we are lacking financially is what we are gaining in the love of these people.” [10:00]
· “He didn’t give you something just for yourself—He gave it to you so you can be a blessing to others.” [45:00]
· “Being a Christian Capitalist means working hard as an act of worship and giving generously as an act of love for God and people.”[55:30]
Relevant Links:
· Christian Capitalist Website.
- Ignite Agency – Where Jean serves as a GPM Engineer helping businesses scale through systems.
- Redeem Assembly of Christ International, Inc. – Jean’s home church in Quezon Province