God is greatly at work. We're on day two of the ministry here in Aurora (a province - similar to a state), Philippines. Yesterday we were in a Barangay(like Chesterfield inside Virginia - except on a smaller geographical scale - like Midlothian inside Chesterfield county) called Belar, today we are in a Barangay called Diaat (pronounced ja-aat).
At the sports camp there is basketball and volleyball.
Rosemary (called Rosie) taught the character challenge at the sports camp just before Katie taught the Bible story of the four friends lowering the man through the roof(what she's doing as I write).
While the sports camp is happening, the medical mission is going on seeing 175 patients by the end of the day and the dental folks seeing over 100 (mainly tooth extraction of rotten teeth...typically two per patient. There is also a pharmacy that is giving out medicines the doctor prescribe.
While all this is going on, the local pastors from many Barangay's in Aurora are counseling and sharing the gospel with all who register with the medical and dental clinic including Pastor Jerry. He's the Pastor of Maria Aurora Southern Baptist Church - the 1st baptist church planted in Aurora over 12 years ago and the mother church who planted the other baptist churches in Aurora province (those pastors are here all working together to help the ministry in each other's Barangay). It is a beautiful picture of the church in Acts. They share everything in common and meet each others needs physical and spiritual. And you know...all their churches grow.
At the rally at night we lead in worship and are teaching through Acts.
By the end of the day yesterday we saw 283 surrender their lives to Christ in Baler when you combine the medical counseling, sports camp and rally decisions.
just like the book of Acts...God adds to the number daiily! It is overwhelming.
Even while preaching last night...we all experienced fire. Derek stepped in an ant bed and got bitten on his right foot multiple times experiencing fire in his foot, Ben sang during his preaching showing the fire of the healed man in Acts 4, and Ronnie experienced fire when he extended the invitation and people accepted Christ.
This is amazingly, interestly, and surprisingly good. Come on a project next year. Experience God.
We're grateful to God...
Your 2010 Philippines team
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