September 27, 2007 Tia Elizabeth's Home and the upcoming move to The Mountains

Greetings to you all once again from Manila. We wanted to send a short update for those who have been praying for and concerned for Tia Elizabeth, an elderly, poor saint, who was bed ridden 8 months ago because of a fall she took outside her home. Due to the generosity of a married couple who just wanted to help her, we were enabled by the Lord to pour a concrete slab in front of her home and extend a bridge over the small ditch beside and continue the slab to the other side. Next week, Lord willing, we will be purchasing a wheel chair and she will be able, for the first time since her fall, to be mobile. She will be able to be pushed out, across the bridge to visit with the saints! She is so excited. This dear couple provided all that was needed to pour this slab and provide some food and meds for her. She thanks her brother and sister for their kindness to her. The wheel chair was made possible by an assembly in the midwest which send a gift to "help the poor among you". The remainder of that kind gift has been set aside in a fund to be used for emergency medical needs for the poor in the future. Thanks you all for praying.

I have been teaching a series in Antipolo for the last several Wednesday nights, it has been well attended and the saints seem encouraged. This past Sunday I spoke my last message in Cogeo and finished the series on Ephesians four with them. This Sunday I will be speaking in Quezon City, it will be good to visit with the saints there as it has been several years since I saw them last. The following Sunday I will be speaking twice at the anniversary meetings in Antipolo on the topic of "knit together in Love" The following Sunday in the mountains!!

Please continue to pray for us as we make our transition to the mountains. We are so looking forward to finally being settled, we are looking forward to what the Lord has for us in the years to come, if He not come. Once we have made the move we will send another update for you all. Thank you so much for your prayers for us.

September 2 - Ministry in Angono, Baptism in Cogeo

Greetings to you all once again. It was such a joy to spend this morning among two groups of saints. I spoke this morning in Angono, Rizal and finished up a series of messages. I trust the Lord will use them for His glory and for the edification of the saints. Following that meeting we quickly drove over to Cogeo for a baptism and to celebrate their 24th anniversary. I had the joy of baptizing seven, a older husband and wife, who just recently accepted the Lord as their Savior. As a result of their conversion and testimony now their entire family have come to Christ, even their daughter in law now is a believer. What a joy to see. Then I had the joy of baptizing some younger believers, some whom I have know since they were babies....and now they have matured into nice young Christian men and women. It was such a time of blessing for me personally. Rejoice with me!!!