We were so happy to have a man from our bible study come to church! This was his first time visiting our church since he joined our bible study at his workplace. It has been exciting to see the Lord work in hearts! Please pray with us that he would continue to come to church and hear God’s Word!
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A Missionary’s Guide to Surviving a Black Out
These are a few problems a missionary family may encounter while living in the Philippines. We got a good chuckle out of this and hope you will too! Chris was brave enough to take the bucket shower!
1.) A Black Out Cook Out! So you were cooking dinner and the lights went out? It happens! No worries if you have a gas stove! Just grab a flashlight (say a prayer) and wing it. :)
2.) A Black Out Means…NO WATER! Here’s a fun fact. In the Philippines, when a blackout strikes the water quits too. This can be bad news if the power is off all day! In a country that has an unlimited supply of humidity this means it won’t be long before you’re unable to be around people (think sweat, body odor…you get the picture! ) Don’t worry, it’s more than likely that your neighbors have stored buckets of rain water just for this occasion. Grab a bar of soap, a little bucket, and shower outside (fully clothed of course). :)
3.) A Black Out May Force You To Toss It Out! If the meat in your freezer happens to go bad during your power loss by all means toss it out! Just be prepared to have people come by and take it directly out of your trash! Yes, you can try to warn them of the dangers of spoiled meat but odds are they aren’t going to listen…..
4.) Don’t Mess With Nap Time! I am a vigilant guardian of my kid’s naps, but what if the power goes out during that sweet hour of quiet time? One of the beautiful things about living in the Philippines is the miniature hammocks. If the kiddos can’t sleep without a fan just find a nice place to hang your hammock and you’re set.
Building New Lives In Christ!
A member from our church invited Pastor Elbern and I to have a Bible study with some of his coworkers. He brought us to his workplace and we shared God’s Word with seven people! It was an exciting opportunity for us! Please pray that we would be able to follow up and do future Bible Studies with this group!
Goodbyes Are Never Easy…
Goodbyes are never easy…but the time has come for our partners to temporarily return to the US. After living in the Philippines for ten years the government is requiring them to leave and renew all their paperwork and visas. They will also take this opportunity to help their son, Gideon get ready for college life back in the States. Please pray for them during this time! Pray for safety as they travel across the USA, pray for a smooth paperwork process, and pray for wisdom as they help their son. We already miss them greatly and look forward to the day they come back to us! God has used this wonderful family to bring us to Cebu and we praise the Lord for the partnership He has forged. The Lewis’ have become more than partners, they are our family and our prayers are with them always!