“For whosoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear with out a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace. Who bring good tiding of good things!” But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord who has believed our report?” So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rom 10:13-17
I am not certain of how beautiful our feet are but the gospel is being preached. Most of the home bible studies which are on going, at this point, are evangelistic in nature. The gospel is being proclaimed. Some hear and receive, some hear and reject, but nevertheless the gospel is being preached and in this we rejoice. Currently there are home studies on Tuesday-Saturday evenings, with some of those day having more than one, and now another one has been requested for Monday. So we would covet your prayers as the gospel goes forth that souls will be saved and brought into fellowship at the assembly.
This Sunday at Navy Base we will be having a singspiration. We have missed the last few singspirations due to commitments at the other assemblies, but this week we are free and will be able to attend. It is always a joy to sing praises to our wonderful Lord. And the voices at Navy Base are beautiful and the choir will probably have a number prepared to share, which will be a blessing.
The road down to Baguio Gold has been closed since last Saturday due to repairs. It will reopen on April 14th, so I have been unable to get down to speak and will not be able to do so until the third Sunday of April. We had hoped to be begin the second semester of bible school with them before we head home to the States in May, but now it looks like we may have to delay that until we arrive back.
I spoke in Tarlac a few weeks back and very much enjoyed the time with the saints there. This work was started by Cyril Brooks back in the 60s and continues to bring honor and glory to our savior. Their new building is providing them an excellent venue for their meetings.
The last week of April I will be speaking down in Pangisanan at an anniversary Sunday. It will be nice to see the saints there again.
Next Lord’s Day we will finish up the third semester of bible school at Navy Base on the subject of ecclesiology.
We are heading home to the States on May 11th. It will be a busy summer for us. Our daughter Abby will give birth to their first sometime in early June, and Rachel will be married on June 25th. Following those wonderful events we plan, Lord willing, to visit with Joyce’s folks in Florida before returning to the Philippines in mid July.
Thank you all so very much for your prayers and support of the Lord’s work here in Baguio. It is such a blessing and a privilege to be here among so many wonderful believers.
