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
PHILIPPINES by Eleazar Rizaga Cagayancillo, population 7,000, is a town in the Palawan province of the Philippines. It has been a year since this area was visited by missionaries or pastors. In the past, missionaries and lay pastors were assigned here, but it was hit and miss. Some would … [Read more...] about Taking care of the church
PHILIPPINES by Ronnie P. Dela Cruz The students had a surprise for us—an unexpected gift from the heart. But through their generosity, we found a way to recognize and reward the character they were developing. On a sunny Sunday afternoon, I heard a soft knock at the door. Three female … [Read more...] about Strength of character
Early one Saturday morning, all of us were getting ready to visit a newly opened mission school and have Sabbath services there. The sun was shining, the weather was great, and we knew we were in for a very pleasant day. While at the mission school, we planned to give gifts to our Mamanwa … [Read more...] about Saved from heavy rains
