DAVID & JANET ROACH
ONE LIFE MINISTRIES
PHILIPPINES & INDIA
Pastors David and Janet Roach are the founders of One Life Ministries, a global outreach dedicated to equipping the Church, raising leaders, planting churches, and caring for the poor—especially children living in deep poverty. Since launching the ministry in 1999 after 20 years of pastoral ministry in the U.S., David and Janet have followed God’s call to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, where their ministry has seen remarkable growth and impact.
In 2004, the Roaches launched Food for Life in partnership with Fountain of Life Ministries to feed malnourished children in Agdao, Davao City—a region once known as “the killing fields” due to extreme poverty and violence. Many children in Agdao were living on the streets, digging through trash heaps for food, or being exploited through drugs and crime. Confronted with this heartbreaking reality, the Roaches responded with the love of Christ—knowing that the gospel must address both spiritual and physical hunger.
Food for Life began with just 50 children and has since grown to serve over 3,000 children across some of the poorest communities in the Philippines. The ministry provides nutritious meals, health monitoring, and care for children suffering from the effects of chronic malnutrition—such as bloated stomachs, skin conditions, and stunted growth. Every meal is given freely, with no strings attached, as a tangible expression of the love of Jesus.
At the same time, One Life Ministries is committed to the planting, development, and oversight of healthy, Spirit-filled churches throughout the Philippines. OLM works directly with local pastors, offering leadership training, discipleship development, and strategic support to help churches grow and thrive in challenging environments. Their model is built on multiplication—equipping church planters to raise up others and extend the reach of the gospel.
Today, the impact of One Life Ministries and Food for Life is seen not only in the thousands of children fed but also in the dozens of churches planted, leaders trained, and communities transformed by the gospel.
Life Center is honored to partner with David and Janet Roach as they bring hope, healing, and the love of Jesus to the next generation in the Philippines—one child, one pastor, and one church at a time.