We are in Manila waiting for 12 plus hours with 9 plus left; 6 hours til we can even check in. We are waiting in a very small area with minimal amount of chairs with all of our luggage til 3AM; it is now 8:30PM on Monday evening.
We had a great last day in Dumaguete City as we met with the 3 host pastors, their wives, & our driver, DoDong... A great evaluation meeting! Discussed a few changes for next trip, if God so wills us to come again. A lot of positive remarks were also shared by everyone!
Josue and I became very close and gained much respect for one another...Pastor Josue and his wife Christy have a true love for the people they are serving for God and he has a passion for the lost and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the same as I do! It was alswo great to work with Nico & Joselyn again after 5 years separation; he still has the same wonderful loving servants heart he had 6 years ago when I first met him! God has continued to use him in a mighty way to accomplish His will, in spite of the many trials and tribulations he has faced, personally and in his ministry....All praise goes to God Almighty!
As there is wherever you go in the world, there have been a few conflicts between a few pastors, churches, and family in the past....This conflict has been tried to be used by Satan to tear ministries and lives apart; individuals allowed hurt feelings and anger to turn into bitterness over the years, but most have forgiven and forgotten and, as my blog title states, "built a bridge and gotten over it"....I am very happy to say that we witnessed this positive progression in individuals lives and ministries during this trip....Just as Paul and Barnabus did when they had a disagreement, each have decided to move forward with their individual ministries God has given them responsibility for and God is using them to reach the Jerusalem around them for His glory and honor!!! To God be the glory and honor and praise!!!
May God continue to bless each individual and their ministries!!!
We all feel this was a very successful mission trip; many souls were saved, many rededications, many decisions made to follow Christ in baptism, as well as many other things God led us to accomplished to help enhance the ministries and help each pastor! Most importantly, we all followed the guidance of the Holy Spirit and did as the Lord directed; any time you do that your work for God is successful and you cannot go wrong! God is so good!
Thank you again to all of you who have prayed for us and gave financially to help this Filipino Mission work; May God bless you indeed!
I can't wait to see my son and wife at the airport in about 30 hours; I have missed my family and church family greatly! I love you all!
Sincerely from the Philippines,
Darrell, Richard, and Scott
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