Pastor Proceso Puzon (front left) lost his wife in the storm, but is still faithfully pastoring at 70 years old.
Last Friday, I visited a church in Baganga, Philippines that was nearly destroyed by Typhoon Bopha (Pablo). The pastor’s wife was killed by falling debris during the category 5 storm. The pastor is 70 years old and instead of giving up, last Sunday they celebrated the church’s 24th anniversary with a Thanksgiving Service.
This church just thankfully celebrated 24 years even though their precious pastor’s wife was killed in the storm and the building has no roof.
This is in a community that had the most reported deaths of any place from this monster storm. There has been no electricity for a month and probably won’t be for a long time. Coconut farming was livelihood of Baganga and almost every tree was destroyed by the storm for miles. Most of their members had their houses destroyed or at the very least their roofs torn off from the wind, and this church took the time to gather and thank God for their lives.
Children playing in the typhoon debris.
Did you go to church last Sunday? How did you feel there? Was the music too loud? Was it too hot or too cold inside the church?
Were you thankful that there was power and a sound system in your church? Were you thankful that you were dry inside the church? Did you thank God for your pastor’s family? Did you feel thankful to be alive?
We at Extreme Mercy International have decided that we are going to put a roof on this church. It will cost us about $1,500 to $2,000 to do this.
Would you please show your thankfulness to God for what you have and donate to help put a roof on this church?
If you would like to support us through the mail, please send your checks, cashier’s checks, or money orders to:
Extreme Mercy International P.O. Box 72266 Phoenix, Arizona 85050 U.S.A.Thank you and God bless you,
Matthew
