Hello everyone! It is now 8:30 on Thursday, January 7, in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Islands, Philippines (7:30AM Ashland/Huntington). We arrived here this morning around 8:00, after safe and uneventful travel, and have done some needed shopping and got some needed rest (not enough though). We just finished a supper meeting with the three host pastors and their wives, Josue & Christy Cadioa, Nico & Jocelyn Folio, and Arnell & "Lot Lot" Agabond....They are wonderful servants for the Lord!
God is preparing our hearts to do a mighty work for Him over the next few weeks and we get started hitting the ground running tomorrow.....We will meet in the morning to have a short devotion and a time of prayer before discussing the schedule and ministry plans for the next two weeks. Then tomorrow evening we will go to Bacong Christian Fellowship (BCF) and have a "Torch Parade" around the hill to let the community know that Jesus Christ lives and we are here to tell them about Him!
Following the parade we will have a time of celebration and singing and then I will be honored to bring a message about Jesus and His wonderful love! We will also be putting the final touches on a booth that BCF will man on Saturday for the Bacong Barangay celebration. This is an exciting opportunity to share Jesus with the people here in the Philippines and spread the Gospel with the world.
What an exciting time to be serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!! I pray that God will use Scottie, Richard, and myself to our fullest as we make ourselves available to Him. I know that the Lord has something fantastic in store for us as we serve Him here in the Philippines and I cannot wait to see what it is and how He will show it to us.
I had a very emotional reunion with a wonderful friend, Nico, this morning after landing in Dunaguete....We had not seen each other for six years and the bond that the Holy Spirit created way back had not decreased, but instead had increased. It is wonderful what the Lord does for us as we are faithful and continue to serve Him. GOD IS SO GOOD!
Please continue to pray for us as we work evangelizing with the local pastors and their church families. Please pray for our health, good weather, safe travel around the island, and fruit for our labor....Specifically, please pray for my throat and sinus infection; after having a major nose bleed at the bank earlier today, I have been experiencing drainage and a sore throat. I know the Lord can take care of anything, including my health issues. We appreciate your prayers and may God receive all glory, honor, and praise!
_____________________________________________________
No comments:
Post a Comment