Two Days Later

Update November 9, 2010

As some of you are aware from the last update, a dear saint from the Baguio Gold assembly lost her home a few weeks ago in a fire.  All that she had was destroyed.  Since then a small makeshift home has been constructed from the remnants of her old home.  The old burnt metal sheet roofing has been used to construct a small one room house.  The Lord has enabled us to purchase some building materials to supplement what has already been used.  The roofing was leaking badly so we are going to be able to replace that.  Plus, some of the inside is now being replaced as well, making a sleeping area for her and her seven children. We hope to have them back into this place by the end of the week.  There is still much that needs to be done.  If you would like more information or are willing and able to help this dear sister and her family please let me know.    

Update, November 2, 2010

Greetings to you all in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Today, November 2, Joyce and I are celebrating our 36^th wedding anniversary.  What a wonderful blessing she has been to my life.  Without her the ministry that we have carried on these past 23 years would not have been possible.  She has been my constant source of encouragement.

This Friday we will head back down to Manila for a Saturday morning CMPI board meeting then turn around at noon on Saturday and head back to Baguio for a Bible Study on Saturday early evening and to teach on Sunday morning and afternoon down in Baguio Gold.  We hope to, Lord willing, begin the next semester of Bible School there on Sunday afternoon, which will run for the next 5 Sunday afternoons.  We will be continuing our study in ecclesiology this time focusing on the Spiritual Gifts and the Role of men and women in the local assembly.  It should be a challenging few weeks.

            Some of the weekly bible studies were canceled last week due to the holidays and some had traveled back to the province to be with family.  We pray that things this week will get back to normal.  I am trying to be good, and listen to my doctor, and not attend all the various studies as I once did, but to be more selective.  Please pray that the Lord would give me guidance in this. 

            December will be a rather full month for us.  I will be speaking at the men’s conference in Pangisanan on the 12^th, then at an church anniversary on the 19^th, and at the men’s conference in Malolos on the 28^th, my wife’s birthday.   That added to the regular schedule of studies and Sunday morning teaching will keep us busy.  We are praying that the Lord would give us a good and fruitful couple of months.

            Our plans are to return to Sagada in January.  We are still seeking the direction and leading of our Lord in this area.  Please continue to pray with us.

            Maria and her family are still without a place to live since their home burnt to the ground almost a month ago now.  Please continue to keep this family in your prayers.  Pray that the Lord would provide all that is needed in this situation so that this family can be settled once again. 

              Thank you all for your prayers.