Sorry for the delay in an update....Things have been changing much. Remember the three rules for doing mission ministry? 1) be flexible, 2) be flexible, and 3) be very flexible.
We got up real early this morning, got ready, ate breakfast, and prepared for them to show up at 7:30 to pick us up, but instead Pastor Josue showed up on his bike at 7:15 to inform us that because of the 30 plus hours of hard rain an d concern for floods and high water, and concern for our safety, the Filipino pastors hade met and decided to cancdel our trip to Tanjay and Bias and beyond today (Friday).
The Lord had a different ministry need planned for us to meet; we ended up getting Pastor Nico';s motorcycle repaired at the tune of about $13,00.00Pesos.....In the torential rain last night, Nico and Joselyn were oin their way home to Cebuland when it broke down for the third time yesterday. They ended up walking home pushing the bike for about 2 miles.
We all agreed that this was a top priority for the ministry of Passtor Josue, who weekly makes trips to Pamplona and Manjuyod, both over two and a half hours away way up in the mountains.....My concern was for their safety and the safety of their family! Just a few of the many, many, many repairs needed were a front brake assembly missing, rear brake assemble replaced, front sprocket on chain replaced, head light broken, turning signals broken, front fork broken, both tires balded and cuts in them, transmission slipping especially when going up mountains, coiul rebuilt, carburator rebuilt, etc, etc, etc.....These are not even half of the total list of repairs. The ministry cannot continue at either mountain church plant if the pastor does not have transportation to get there! Very serious, important, and immediate ministry need presented to us by God's changes in our plans and we were privileged to be able to take care of it....Praise the Lord!!!
Tomorrow we have a baptismal service and then preparation for the Sunday morning Anniversary Service and Sunday afternoon Celebration.....Please pray that the rain will stop by Sunday morning!
The last two days have not been exactly what we had planned but God has still used us and blessed us.....Yesterday we were able to meet another ministry need by purchasing a new sound system and a bass guitar. God knows what is needed and when it is needed; we just need to be availaqble and prepared to follow His guidance!
We are all feeling a little bit better but still struggling with sore throats, etc....Please contiunue to pray for us! God bless you all! To God be all glory, honor, and praise!
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