Giving to Baganga

The Altar was full of people who wanted to be healed.

The Altar was full of people who wanted to be healed.

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We recently were able to return to Baganga (about a six hour drive) to take a big load of donated clothes and toys to distribute at Faith Tabernacle Church.  They also asked me to preach on Sunday morning, and in that service God instantaneously physically healed almost everyone who came to the altar for prayer.

We were able to give out over 120 toy and clothing bags to the children there, and also gave many clothes to the adults too. The children were so overjoyed to receive nice toys and clothes.

A little girl reading the Bible we just gave her.

A little girl reading the Bible we just gave her.

For those of you who don’t remember, over two years ago a category five super-typhoon named Typhoon Pablo hit Baganga and took hundreds of lives including the pastor’s wife. It nearly destroyed their town and heavily damaged this church. Through your support, we were able to rebuild the church and the parsonage and restore hope to these precious people. Although there has been much progress, many of the people of Baganga are still trying to get back on their feet. We are committed to keep helping these people, and are going back again to minister to them in December.

Elijah enjoying himself in a tricycle in Baganga.

Elijah enjoying himself in a tricycle in Baganga.

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Celebration in Baganga

Faith Tabernacle Church Before and AfterAbout two weeks ago, despite significant risk, we went to Baganga to celebrate the dedication of the new church building there.

With the radical Muslims currently in berserker mode in the island, all of the other missionaries decided not to go on this trip. We cautiously proceeded and made sure we were not seen on the way to Baganga and only showed our faces at the church and where we slept.

Praying over the people at Faith Tabernacle Baganga.

Praying over the people at Faith Tabernacle Baganga.

Elijah enjoyed the trip and made new friends in the church.

Even though our alternator went out on our trip, our vehicle got us there and home to Davao City safely. Thank you for your prayers.

Elijah hugging Mommy during our ministry trip to Baganga.