FROM THE PHILIPPINES - 2013

___________________________________________ It has been an interesting journey half-way around the world; from Huntington, WV, to Dumaguete City, capital city of Negros Oriental Island, The Philippines. But, PRAISE ALMIGHTY GOD, we arrived safely yesterday (Thur.,01/10/13), as well as our luggage. As I am writing this blog I am sitting in the restaurant at Bethel Guest House, downtown Dumaguete, looking out over the ocean. Since we were here in 2013, they just recently lost some old trees from the recent typhoon. They were very blessed that there was not more extreme damage from the storm. It is very interesting that a man, Eddie, that used to work at Sta Monica (where we stayed in 2010) is now working here at Bethel; we were able to talk to him and ask about his little girl, who has now grown up; it made the change from Sta Monica to here a little easier and nicer - a familiar face! While waiting on our food to arrive at our table, Richard and I met Wes Robbie and his wife, founders of Fruit Bearers, Inc., a ministry that works up in the mountains around Negros Oriental, with children who are affected with physical challenges, and their families. They help them find specialists who can help them with their physical issues; from there, the Lord opens the door for them to minister to and share the gospel with the children and their families -- WHAT A GREAT MINISTRY! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!! It was nice to meet these fine ministers of the Gospel our first morning here in the Philippines. Richard and I are here on an evangelistic short term mission trip, working with our local "Filipino Family", which includes Pastors Josue, Nico, Arnell, & Joseph and their families, and some of the church members; Richard and I will be singing and I will be preaching as we go around this area, as well as a few hours away to Manjuyod, which is where Brother Nico serves as pastor. We will have the opportunity to minister to over a thousand or more people in the 11 days we are here; to tell them about Jesus Christ and His wonderful love and salvation!! I am excited to see exactly how GOD is going to use us and what HE will do and how HEwill use us as HE accomplishes HIS will, spreading HIS WORD and MESSAGE to a lost world!!! TO GOD BE ALL GLORY, HONOR, AND PRAISE!!! I will try to create a new post here on my blog as often as time and physical ability will allow. I am also posting updates on Facebook. Please pray for us as we continue to do God's work and will as He leads us and where He leads us! _______________________________________________________________________