As we have previously reported, we are the feet on the ground for Christian Aid in Mindanao, concerning the recent floods and loss of life and property there. Ernie has just returned from Caygan De Oro having distributed materials such as clothing food, health items and other needed essentials. Chritian Aid raised $11,677.00 for that relief and entrusted our ministry with the distribution. God is gracious and we love serving Him in multiple ways through our church planting, evangelism and pastor training work via TheoDoulos Church Planting Movement.
Pastor Ambin’s wife is returning from Dubai this week, and they will be moving into the new small parsonage we built for them in Pamuhatan on our church property there. Again, thank you to all who helped with that project. She was in Dubai for a year doing domestic work, to earn money, so Pastor Ambin could continue to serve the church and our tribal work on a near full time basis. He has a small income driving people for rice pickups with his motorcycle. This is how committed our partners are in Mindanao, many of whom are only substance farmers.
Temporary sheters are being built on our two newest parcels of property in Opol and Carmen. Pictures will be posted soon.
I will be teaching three conferences this year in October, between Oct 6 and October 26.
We may have to move the location of one. It is , well not in the center, but near the area of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Manila forced the Islamist group to cut its links with various terror groups to whom it had offered sanctuary.
The MILF is one of the groups which is fighting for the creation of an Islamic state on Mindanao where it controls a few provinces.
So, we are looking at our options,. Not as much of a threat for the Filipino’s but with ther foreign guy with them, it is more of a potential target.
I’ll post my schedule soon and our budget for the conferences. Remember, we charge nothing to our attendees. We cover all costs at about $30.00/person for 4 days.
Thanks for your prayers.
Thank you for your prayers.
