It was the first Sabbath of March 2021 when I received a call to conduct a weekly afternoon Sabbath program for children while adults carried out Bible Studies. My housemate, Charymie Gay Barnedo, and I agreed to take on the challenge. The first meeting was attended by two boys. The boys worked on the [...]
Jessa is a 16-year-old who was recently baptized. She enjoys coming to Bible studies, but irregularly attends because of her many chores at home. She takes care of her younger siblings and the family water buffalo. Her parents are Muslim and Catholic... Click to continue reading Visit Donate Page [...]
It is always exciting to see people make decisions for Christ. To see them baptized is such a happy moment! But when the work of the evangelist is done, when the dust settles, then the hard work begins. Nurturing the newly-baptized can be tireless, and sometimes disappointing if they are the seeds that took root [...]
The greatest joy in heaven is when a person accepts Christ as their Personal Savior. It is also the joy of my heart to see the individual dipping down into the water, symbolizing their commitment to walk with God in newness of life. I never miss attending a baptism in our district and I love [...]
As of this writing, the Philippine government has not officially lifted the ban of travelers from the US to enter the Philippines. However, the mission work in the barangay of Sagpangan, in the municipality of Aborlan, in the province of Palawan, is alive and well. This month we highlight the timid member of our AWA [...]
Giving is the most satisfying and enjoyable thing to do! The children from our village are very poor and their families cannot afford to buy them gifts. It’s hard enough to buy enough rice to feed everyone. Just like other kids around the world, they get excited to receive a gift. There are usually two [...]
Not so good news... according to Health Alerts for the U.S. Citizens in the Philippines, there is a ban on entry of travelers from the United States. Starting Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., the Philippines temporarily banned the entry of travelers from, or who have transited through, the United States. Passengers coming from [...]
The church of Valderama is a small church, and sits humbly, in the hills, 4 miles off of the main highway. Many people here don’t have their own transportation, so getting to church isn’t always easy. Its thin bamboo walls were old and in desperate need of repair. The local Conference, the Palawan SDA Mission, [...]
Rainy season means rain, rain and more rain. The hard work accomplished by the AWA Palawan Project team a few years ago on the airstrip turned into a huge disappointment when the first major tropical storm arrived with torrential rains. Water from the nearby road, from neighboring farms and high elevation rushed across the fresh [...]
At this time, most of the world is living in fear of Covid 19. We too have had lock-downs and scares, but the actual cases are unknown as testing is scarce, and getting to the hospital when someone is sick is difficult and unaffordable for most. We had a very long summer, leaving our wells [...]
