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Back In Cebu!

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Well, we’re back in Cebu and we’re quickly finding our niche in the ministry here at North Cebu Baptist Church.  Seven new visitors came from our brand new target area and of those seven one mother made a profession of salvation!  We’re also excited to be involved in the Extension Classes the church has on Saturdays.  These backyard bible schools give us the opportunity to go into an area, set up chairs, and teach the local children about the Bible.  This is also a great way for the parents to hear the gospel!                                                                                               Summer has been a busy time for us here in Cebu and in just one week we’ll be in the middle of camp!  Please continue to keep that in your prayers as we encourage the kids to go.  We also ask for your prayers as we try to finalize our housing situation.  It looks like we found our first first home!  We will be renting and hope to move in on June 1st.  These are exciting times for us as we settle in our new home!  

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Camp in Manila

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After finally setting up our temporary home in Cebu, Elizabeth and I found ourselves on a plane headed for Manila.  Summer is a very busy time here and we were about to experience our first camp in the Philippines!  Two years ago, we met Pastor Nemual Lesada while we were on our survey trip.  He and his family were very helpful to us during our stay and soon became our friends.  It was also during that time that I visited my mother.  It had been two years since I had last seen her so what a blessing to finally be with her again.  When we visited her in her home it soon became clear to me that she needed to move and find a better place to work.  It just so happened that Pastor Lesada had mentioned to me that they needed a cook for their brand new camp.  Praise the Lord, only He could time things so perfectly!  Now, two years later I was returning to speak at that camp and see my mother in her new home.  Keep in mind that this would also be the first time that my mom would get to see Abigail.  What a truly special moment for us!  I was also blessed to see my mom in such good hands.  The church there in Manila has greatly helped my mom both physically and spiritually.  Elizabeth and I enjoyed spending our first week of camp with them.  I preached twice in Tagalog and the juniors seemed to respond well.  My mind is quickly grasping the language again but I still need a lot of help!  Sixteen children got saved throughout the week and many more made some great decisions.  What an encouragement to see God work in the Philippines.  Elizabeth and I still have two more weeks of camp to go this summer in Cebu so please keep that in your prayers!  The people here may have a completely different culture but they still have the same spiritual, emotional, and physical needs as people in the States.  Only God can change their hearts and show them a better path!

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Our New Life in Cebu

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Things have been busy as we settle into this beautiful country.  Our time here has almost added up to one month and we’re still adjusting to the new culture and climate.  Right now we’re in the middle of the Philippine summer and temperatures can easily rise to almost a hundred degrees with humidity.  Back home this would be enough to keep most people in their homes but here it is a daily part of life that the people have learned to live with.  Abigail is adjusting well and loves her new surroundings.  Her blue eyes and light colored hair have made her a tiny celebrity. She has been a great conversation starter with different people as we travel on public transportation.  I think she would make a great soul winning partner!  Easter came and with it, Holy week, one of the biggest holidays in the Philippines.  It’s a time when people take vacation and celebrate…and almost nothing can be done throughout the week.  I was reminded of this when I went to get our P.O. Box address and the only lady who could give me the address had taken a vacation to China and wouldn’t be back for days.  Yes, we’re still acclimating to the new pace of our new home.  Praise the Lord we’re finally here!  There are some frustrations but what a blessing to finally be in Cebu.

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We Made It!

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Dear Friends and Loved Ones,

Well, after 24 hours plus of fly time and layovers we finally made it to Cebu.  It has been a little over a week since we arrived and we’re almost over our jet lag.  As we traveled on deputation a wise veteran missionary warned us that the first two months on the field can be the most difficult. Entering the airport to leave Buffalo I never anticipated any difficulties.  As we were checking in, we discovered that we were missing some necessary paperwork to leave the States.  As a result my wife was immediately flagged, making it impossible for us to leave on the 26th.  Thankfully our travel agent knew how to handle the situation and made it possible for us to fly out the very next day.  Praise the Lord!  We’re not sure why the Lord delayed our trip.  Perhaps it was an opportunity to be a good testimony for the travel agent.  She was very surprised that we weren’t upset throughout the whole ordeal.  Another  possibility could be that the Lord was protecting us from something.  Whatever the reason, God showed us that He was in control.  I know that God wants us here and that He is with us as we begin our new life in Cebu. 

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