Wendy is one of our students at Malinawon Mission School. She also is the daughter of our village chief and an active member in the church. During midweek prayer meetings she would stand and ask to pray for her backslidden father to come back to church. One day Wendy became sick. She was so ill … [Read more...] about The white chicken ritual
Philippines—My name is Rey T. Santos. I’m a Bible worker. One day as I was out visiting people, I met a woman named Angelyn. When she found out that I’m a Seventh-day Adventist, she reacted negatively. “I don’t want to see you going around here talking to people,” she told me. “In fact, you need … [Read more...] about Planting seeds
My journey in education is deeply rooted in faith and determination, guided by the words found in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” I am a Manobo Matigsalug by blood, hailing from one of the ethnic … [Read more...] about A dream at last fulfilled
Being a SULADS missionary in the Philippines provides many occasions to build faith. Part of my work includes supervising a farm and providing food for our school. Sometimes we’re short on food, and I lose sleep wondering what to do. It’s a challenge to practice Matthew 6:25, which says: “For … [Read more...] about Cast all cares on the Lord
A conference-wide youth congress at Mountain View College in the Philippines was fast approaching. A week before the event, Elpie, one of my former Mindanao Mission Academy students, contacted me to see if I’d be at the youth congress. When Elpie found out I’d be attending, she told me she’d … [Read more...] about In giving, I’m living
Before the end of the 2022-23 school year, Pastor Joseph pledged to help find sponsors for a new baptistry. The last time he’d baptized students, he’d had to use a makeshift pool. Moving forward, he wanted to provide a proper place for baptisms. Not long after the 2023-24 school year began, … [Read more...] about God delays the building of baptistry
Jesus’ commission to teach all nations and make disciples is still paramount in our times. Most of us understand that when the Bible mentions the world that needs to hear the gospel, it’s referring to the people around us. I once believed that everyone in my immediate vicinity had been reached by … [Read more...] about Unreached villages closer than we imagined
PHILIPPINES by Aquelino Recabo My name is Aquelino Recabo. I’m 35 years old and from the Philippines. This is my story and my testimony. Growing up, my family was very poor. We made a living by farming a small plot of land and working on our neighbor’s sugarcane plantation. My parents also … [Read more...] about The plans I have for you
