This week I’m going to Baganga again with 350 Bibles for the drug rehabilitation graduation. This is a mandatory government program for people who are suspected drug users. The Philippines is currently in a very harsh and controversial drug war right now. For many of the people in this program, it is their last chance at life. Thankfully, part of their mandatory rehab is to hear the Gospel every week from a pastor friend of mine! They have been hearing the Word of God every week for months all at the request of the local government! We providing Bibles for their graduation in their own language This will be our second trip to this group which will total 700 Bibles that we have purchased for these new believers.
Bibles for Prisoners
Through a series of incredible divine appointments and provision, I was able to take 350 Bibles to Baganga and ended up preaching a salvation message to the general population in the prison and all of them prayed with me to receive Jesus! A representative from each cell block was able to carry a stack of Bibles back to the other inmates.
Prison life is the Philippines very harsh and much more difficult than in the USA. Most of you would be shocked at their conditions. I was also able to preach to and give Bibles to hundreds of former drug users enrolled in a rehab program. When I asked them over 90% of them said it was the first Bible they have ever owned.
I drove the long road trip alone six hours each way safely, but burned out my wheel bearings again on my Ford, but it was totally worth it. Hallelujah!