UPDATED SCHEDULE

UPDATED SCHEDULE OUTLINE FOR SUMMER:

June 22: Arrive in Billings, MT. I will be staying at my brother’s house (406-248-4237)
June 26—28: In Havre, MT. The secretary at Fifth Avenue Christian Church will know where to find me.
                          (406-265-7337)
June 29- July 14: In Billings, MT. With family and getting some medical check-ups. I will speak at VALLEY
                          CHRISTIAN CHURCH on July 11.
July 15-18: In Lewistown, MT. I will share with FAMILY OF GOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
                           on  July 15  and at
                           FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH on July 18.
July 19-23: In Billings, MT
July 24-25 In Fort Benton, MT. Speaking at FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH on July 25.
July 26-30: In Havre, MT.
July 31-August 1: In Great Falls, MT. Speaking at NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH on August 1.
August 2-3: In Billings, MT.
August 4-8: In Denver and Clifton, CO. Speaking at CLIFTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH on August 8.
August 9-12: In New Jersey. Visiting members of our Philippines church that now live and work there.
August 14-18: In Missouri Valley and Harlan, Iowa. Speaking at MISSOURI VALLEY
                             CHURCH OF CHRIST in morning of August 15
                             and at CHRIST’S CHURCH in Harlan in the evening.
August 20-25: In Billings,MT.
August 26-September 5: In Havre, MT. Speaking at FIFTH AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
                               on August 29.
                               At FAMILY CAMP September 4-6.
September 7: In Billings, MT.
September 8-9: In Seattle and Tacoma, WA area.
September 10-14: In Moses Lake, WA. Speaking at MOSES LAKE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
                              on  September 12.
September 15-19: In Sweet Home, Oregon.
September 20: Depart for Philippines. Arrive in Manila night of September 21.

Trip to the U.S.

I will soon be on my way to the U.S. for a 3 month visit with family, friends and supporting churches.  Here is my schedule as of now:

SCHEDULE OUTLINE FOR SUMMER:

June 22: Arrive in Billings, MT.  I will be staying at my brother’s house.

June 26—28: In Havre, MT.  The secretary at Fifth Avenue Christian Church will know where to find me.

                (406-265-7337)

June 29- July 14: In Billings, MT.  With family and getting some medical check-ups.  I will speak at VALLEY

                    CHRISTIAN CHURCH on July 11.

July 15-18: In Lewistown, MT. I will share with FAMILY OF GOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH on July 15 and at

                    FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH on July 18.

July 19-23: In Fort Benton, MT. Speaking at FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH on July 25.

July 26-30: In Havre, MT. 

July 31-August 1: In Great Falls, MT.  Speaking at NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH on August 1. 

August 2-3: In Billings, MT.

August 4-8: In Denver and Clifton, CO. Speaking at CLIFTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH on August 8.

August 9-12: In New Jersey.  Visiting members of our Philippines church that now live and work there.

August 14-18: In Missouri Valley and Harlan, Iowa.  Speaking at MISSOURI VALLEY CHURCH OF CHRIST

                  in morning of August 15 and at CHRIST’S CHURCH in Harlan in the evening.

August 20-25: In Billings,MT.

August 26-September 5: In Havre, MT. Speaking at FIFTH AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH on August 29. 

                 At FAMILY CAMP September 4-6.

September 7: In Billings, MT.

September 8-9: In Seattle and Tacoma, WA area.

September 10-14: In Moses Lake, WA.  Speaking at MOSES LAKE CHRISTIAN CHURCH on September 12.

September 15-19: In Sweet Home, Oregon.

September 20: Depart for Philippines.  Arrive in Manila night of September 21.

FHLCC NAVOTAS YOUTH GROUP PRESENTATION - SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvKv-4Q1i9E

Hong Kong

I will be in Hong Kong for the next 3 days.  I arrived May 17 and will be back to Manila on May 20.

Daily Vacation Bible School - Navotas

We started VBS in Navotas and Malabon today.  We had a 172 the first day in Navotas. 
Here are most of our teachers and assistants in Navotas for the week and the opening program on Monday.

Ministry in Baya, Ragay, Camarines Sur

This is some of our team with the croud at our film showing last Friday in Baya. We are now (Monday morning) in a shopping mall in Naga taking some free time before our bus trip back to Manila later.

God bless you all.  Thank you for all your prayers.

Team 2 Update

Team 2 is now on way to Naga. After a few hours free time there, we will take a bus back to Manila. Please pray for our safe travel.

Saturday Youth Fellowship in Ragay

Here is our group doing their special number at the Youth Fellowship at the Ragay Church

We had Sunday morning services this morning and a Baptism at the river.  Tomorrow (Monday) will be visitation day and preparation for going home.  Please pray, one of our members seems to be coming down with Chicken Pox.

Team 2 in Ragay

Team 2 arrived in Ragay at 5 AM Friday.  After a couple hours rest in the morning we spent the afternoon up until 11 PM in the mountain village of Baya.  Last night we did an film showing for the community, along with testimonies, preaching and music.  Today (Saturday), we will go back to Baya for a DVBS graduation for about 120 kids, then back here to the church for a Youth Fellowship tonight.

BICOL TEAM #2

I will leave Navotas tomorrow (April 22) with our second mission team, this one going to Ragay, Camarines Sur.  Here we are at our final pre-trip meeting:

On the way home

Mission team #1 arrived at our San Jose church this morning. By 5 PM we will be on our way to Manila. I will depart with Mission Team #2 to Ragay by Thursday night. Thank you for your continued prayers.

Back to Manila Tomorrow

We have finished ous schedule here in Caramoan. We will depart tomorrow morning 5 AM and arrive in Navotas by 5 AM Tuesday, after a few hour stop over in San Jose. Please pray for our safe travel.

Happy Wedding in Caramoan

We had a happy wedding in Tabgon, Caramoan this morning.  Even though we had no electricity, we were able to improvise an old generator.  Praise God.  After the wedding there was eating centered around two roasted pigs - the usual here.

We had to cancel our evening program due to conflict with a political rally.  Tomorrow we celebrate the 6th Anniversary of the Tabgon, Caramoan church in their current building.  Monday, back to Manila.

Mission Team Picture

Here is our Navotas team together with 2 from the San Jose church in the beautiful setting of our church in Tabgon, Caramoan.

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Caramoan DVBS completed.

We just finished DVBS graduation for about 160 kids.  It was a challenge to finish as we ran out of water yesterday, and with the kids staying overnight, it got a little smelly.  Praise God, they all went home joyful and healthy today, full of a fresh dose of the Word of God.  Here is part of  the teaching team the made it all possible.  In additional to our team of 7 from Navotas, we had 2 from the San Jose church, 3 from Naga and the remaining ones from the Caramoan church.

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Thursday Update from Caramoan

We survived our first night with 150 kids sleeping at the church.  Praise God for mostly good weather, although we did lose power all day yesterday.  Water is in short supply for this many people, but so far we are surviving without going to our backup plan of hauling from a nearby river.  We will continue with Days 3 and 4 of the DVBS curriculum today.  Tomorrow morning (Friday) will be Day 5 and Graduation.  On Saturday we have a big wedding here at the church then we will transfer by boat to Barangay Gibgos for some outdoor meetings Saturday night.  Early Sunday morning, we will be back here to the church for Sunday services.  Monday will be a travel day back to Manila.

DVBS / Kids' Camp

Here is one of four classes for our DVBS starting today.  Please continue to pray for good weather - 2 of the classes are outside.

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Outdoor night service in Pili-Tabiguian

Thank you for the prayers.  We had good weather for our outdoor film showing and service in the mountain village of Pili-Tabiguian. 

This morning, April 14, we start our 3 DAY VBS / KIDS CAMP (VBS curriculum with kids staying overnight)  An initial 150+ showed up, but we are expecting as many as 200. 

Pili-Tabiguian

After waiting 3 hours for a ride, a full jeep arrived, but we all piled on anyway. Now we are in mountain village of Pili-Tabiguian. We have an outdoor evangelistic program tonight with music, film showing, short skit, and preaching. Pray for a harvest of souls.

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New Prayer Request

We've had a restful day here at church in Tabgon, Caramoan, Camarines Sur washing clothes and preparing for next days' activities. Tomorrow begins a series of outdoor events. Problem is: IT IS RAINING HERE THIS AFTERNOON. Help us to pray for good weather for the upcoming outdoor events. Thank you. God bless.

FW: Caramoan Now

Date: 04/12/2010 7:19 am

We traveled in the cool of the night from 2 AM to 6:30 to get to Caramoan. Praise God that the road is in good shape. Thank you for the prayers.

Picture of me

Here I am preaching this morning in San Jose

Bicol Mission Team - Sunday Update

We had a good morning of celebrating the 9th Anniversary of Faith, Hope and Love Christian Church - San Jose.  We have a film showing tonight.  After that we will pack up and travel all night to Caramoan. 

 

PRAYER REQUEST:  We are experiencing some spiritual battles, manifest in mixups in our travel arrangements and other schedules.  Partly, we are hindered because of too many politicians wanting to take advantage of our gatherings during this campaign period before the May 10 elections. 

 

Praise God that we are all healthy.  We have an intense week coming up, including two days of Kids Camp in Caramoan with around 200 kids. 

 

Team in San Jose

Navotas team at San Jose church.

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San Jose Update

We had a restful first day here in San Jose after all night travel last night. We are ready for a very busy weekend, then travel to Caramoan beginng 1 AM. Yes, 1 AM

Bicol Mission Update

We arrived in Naga this morning after all night travel. We are in a jeep now going to San Jose. This is the first of 2 teams of mostly students that will go out from Navotas this month. This team will focus on San Jose and Caramoan, Camarines Sur. The second will go to Ragay.

Bicol Trip: March 23-25

I leave tonight for a quick trip to Bicol (Ragay and San Jose churches) to make final preparations for our two mission teams that will go there in April.  I will arrive back in Navotas late Thursday night or early Friday morning.  Pray for my strength and safety.

Drought

There still has been no major rain here in the Manila area for many months.  As of now the water supply for Metro Manila is near critical level.  We did get temporary relief in the Bicol area last week with some good rains (our Ragay, San Jose and Caramoan churches).  This RAINFALL MAP for February, 2010 tells the story.  It was produced by the Philippine weather bureau: PAGASA. 

Baptisms in Caramoan

Here is a picture of me baptizing 3 in the Pacific Ocean just off Tabgon, Caramoan late Saturday afternoon, February 20, 2010, just before sunset.

Cleft Pallate surgery during Bicol trip

On my Bicol trip last week, we were able to arrange second surgery for a 2 year old boy from San Jose for repair of cleft pallate.  The first surgery last November, 2009 repaired his upper lip only.  This time a rather large hole in the roof of his mouth was repaired.  This second surgery turned out to be quite complicated with a long recovery, but we praise God that he is back home now and doing well.  This is the fifth cleft pallate surgery funded by Moses Lake Christian Church in the past few years.  May God continue to be glorified. 
Here is a picture Before and After the first Surgery:

Back in Navotas

I arrived back in Navotas at 2 AM this morning (Tuesday) after leaving Caramoan 5 AM yesterday (Monday).  Praise God for a successful and productive trip.  Thank you all for your prayers.  I will be in Navotas now for most of the next month.  God bless you all.

Sunday in Caramoan

Praise God for a full and productive Sunday: preaching at morning service, followed by wedding of Joseph and Helen, and 3 baptisms.

Greetings from Bicol

I woke up to clean air and beatiful scenery this morning at our church in San Jose, Camarines Sur, a welcome change from Navotas and the big city.

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Bicol trip update

I am on my way to San Jose church now. It is really hot here these days. Surgery for 2 year old Arjay went well, but healing will be slow because very wide hole was repaired in roof of mouth. He will be in hospital under observation until Monday. Meanwhile we will be in Caramoan over weekend.

Going to Bicol

I am on bus getting ready for an all night ride to Ragay. After a project on the building there tomorrow, I will travel to Naga where a 2 year old boy from the San Jose church will have his second surgery for cleft palate. By Wednesday night I will be at the San Jose church, then on to Caramoan by Saturday. In addition to regular service in Caramoan, I will officiate a wedding on Sunday. If our energy level allows, we will trek to the remote mountain village of Tabuan on Monday. Please pray for God's blessing on all. I will post pictures from my cell phone when possible.

Going to Ragay

I will be on my way to Ragay, Camarines Sur later tonight.  I will arrive there Saturday morning.  I will be speaking at the Youth Fellowship Saturday night and at Sunday morning service.  Sunday afternoon I will kick off a new video Bible School  with them that 12 of them will be doing every week for the next year. 

Moses Lake Team Going to the Airport

The Moses Lake Christian Church short-term mission team will be going to the airport this morning for their long trip back the the U.S.   One left early last early last night, and the remaining four this morning.  We will miss them. Please pray along with us for their traveling safety and for a quick adjustment to cold weather again. 

Super Sunday

We had a super-Sunday with the Moses Lake Christian Church team.  They spoke in both services in Navotas in the morning, plus all sharing during Sunday School, then we were at Malabon in the evening.  We are so thankful for all the encouragement that has come our way from this team.  We have had a hectic schedule, and we're all tired, but so very blessed.  What a great way to start the new year. 

Back in Navotas, Metro Manila

The team from Moses Lake and I are back in Navotas, Metro Manila after an 11 hour bus trip on January 1.  We praise God for a safe and productive whirlwind tour of our three churches in Bicol.  We've got a very busy weekend ahead of us now in Navotas and Malabon