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God has blessed our Bible College and Institute with 15 students! It’s a great group of men and women who desire to grow in their Christian walk and service. Please pray for one student in particular, Papa Timario. Actually, he is not yet saved but he is searching. When we first moved to Cebu, his family was one of the first we invited to church. He’s heard the Gospel many times and hasn’t rejected it, but he has yet to decide what he will do with Jesus. I’m encouraged to see him choose an extra day to hear God’s Word! Please pray that he will see his urgent need for Christ and make that decision to trust Him! 

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof…” Ecclesiasters 7:8

It is a blessing to see students successfully complete their time at Bible School! Bible School is not easy. It’s designed to challenge your character as well as your knowledge. For sure, there were times when Charlie didn’t think he could finish but by God’s grace, he made it and graduated with his four-year degree! Life itself is not easy but our Lord is there to help us each step of the way. Now, as Charlie looks to the future, his desire is to teach children about Christ. We are so excited to watch as Charlie serves in this needed ministry! 

I was happy to visit one of our college students, Peter, this month! His heart’s desire is to pastor a church one day on the island of Bohol.  For now, he is praying for God’s direction and interning under another pastor in that area. After seeing him in Bohol, I am so blessed by his spirit. Life in the ministry is not easy, but he is facing these challenges with a smile. Please pray for him! Pray that he would continue to grow and learn and not become discouraged. Pray that the Lord would direct him and use him to reach the lost in Bohol!  

Our friends from Malaspacua Island have been a blessing! After Typhoon Haiyan, God brought our churches together and developed a friendship. Since that time, we have enjoyed teaching some of their members at Bible College. These ladies have applied themselves to learning; from teaching children’s classes to playing the piano!  Now, we are happy to send them back to their home church so (hopefully :) ) they can be a blessing to their pastor!  We pray that they continue to be teachable and allow God to work in their lives!