We were awakened by our dogs barking furiously and they kept barking all night! When we woke up the following morning, with bags under our eyes, we investigated the matter. Right behind our garden were the traces of the neighbor’s large sow pig. She had spent the night rooting near our cassava plants and [...]
Jennilyn works at our Aborlan bakery. She left behind her daughters of 8 and 2 years with her husband in Mindanao for work that provides a little means for living. Unbeknown to her when she left her distant island, the job at the bakery is practically non-stop 24 hours, 7 days a week. She [...]
The Aborlan police truck was full of policemen, some were armed. Edgar and Von Espinosa hurriedly left the mission house to meet the policemen across Maligaya Road. Our small worship group was in the midst of enjoying a message on Jesus’ death and resurrection when we heard the continual honking and a siren blaring near [...]
Our Philippine Project supportstwo churches: Sagpangan Church, located in the barangay where we live and Saw Mill Church, located off-the- grid in a remote area about six miles away traveling a hard top, then a dusty, bumpy and make-shift road. As a team, we minister to these two churches. The Espinosas mainly serve the [...]
After a long journey we arrived at our new home in Sagpangan, Palawan. It began November 27th with a one-hour drive from Tammie’s home (our daughter) in Manchester, TN to the airport in Nashville... Click to continue reading full report Visit Donate Page Visit Missionary Page [...]
Stateside News, Our transition time in the States was extended as we waited for the arrival of Monique’s Philippine passport. Our work in the Philippines will have less interruptions if we don’t have to leave the country every three months until we get our missionary visas... Click to read full report [...]
Bruce and I have moved many times in our life. This time, it is different. How can we say goodbye to a community or a village we have been a part of for over four years? We have made this community in Guyana our home. The people have become our friends, our neighbors, and [...]
The last five weeks have been a whirlwind, but we know God is in control. Our original plan was to complete our AWA commitment which ends on May 31, 2020. Then on June 21, 2019, Ric Swaningson, AWA’s president, asked Bruce to take on the AWA Philippines Project, and Monique to remain as the [...]
Greetings from the Wilkerson family! We would like to share some stories about our travels and our AWA Guyana Project. Recently, we had the wonderful blessing to attend the 88th birthday celebration of Monique’s father in the Philippines. It has been over ten years since my last visit to the Philippines. I cherished the [...]
Monique teaching the VBS Class Greetings from the Wilkerson family! We would like to share what a day off work from the AWA Guyana Project looks like for us and how it helped open even more doors for Christ! Some people’s idea of rest and relaxation (R&R) is a little different from [...]
