We arrived back in Maria Aurora about 8:30 PM last night after a long but rewarding trip North to Dilasag and Casiguran. Our team was tired but encouraged by what the Lord has done and provided. Some highlights are listed below:
We have had devine appointments! The charter bus could not make it all the way to Diliasag due to the rough terrain. After de-busing on three occassions so avoid or minimize the drag on the bus as it negotiated low dips in the rock and dirt Sierra Madre mountain roads, made worse by rains the night before, we finally had to stop and have a more durable bus to pick us up. Our 6 hour bus trip north ended up taking 12 hours. It was however the Lord's plan as we had opportunities to share with local Filipinos where we stopped near Casiguran; five prayed to receive Christ and others were invited to our Sports Camps and Medical Missions to take place later in Casiguran.
Our return to Casiguran was planned to be by another durable charter bus but ended up being on public buses. Again, it provided opportuntities to share Jesus with other local Filipinos, two young men professing to be 7th Day Adventists in particular. But because of the loud bus noise, the gospel ended up being shared to many on the bus. We were planting seeds for the Lord!
We had more than 100 children and youth attend each of our Sports Camps in Dilisag and Casiguran, and many more than that attend the medical and dental clinics. Our ParKway, CLF and Aurora Southern Baptist Church teams and have clearly demonstrated the body of Christ working together to share the love of Christ with others. Though hot and tired, and "our plans" frequently changing, no one is complaining but stepping up to embrace the opportunities.
We also held two worship rallies that were not as well attended as hoped but God's word were shared by our Teams and new believers have come to the Lord.
Through all our ministry efforts, more than 400 have prayed to receive the Lord! The pastors here will be following up with each to affirm their decision and disciple them.
We just completed morning worship here today. Brother Tony Sendaydiego preached and encouraged all not to miss the Lord's invitation to heaven.
Please pray for us as we have another Sports Camp, Medical and Dental Clinic and Worship Rally tomorrow in Maria Aurora, that the Team will get some much needed rest today to be refreshed for tomorrow, and that we will have safe travel back to Manila early Tuesday morning.
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