Ministry : Rain or Shine

Hello, everyone. It's hard to believe that we have been here for almost a month. We are adjusting well and being really challenged by all that we are learning.....both in class and in the lives of the people. Kent has been asked to preach at churches and I am working with different families and groups of kids. We are still visiting churches but had an awesome weekend of ministry last weekend. Saturday was filled with visiting people in the mountains from a church plant there. It rained for 4 hours but I was a very happy, wet camper climbing up rocks, crossing little streams, and surprising people in their homes with gifts. I met a boy Neil who was electrocuted in Sunday school two years ago. He was severely burned and is blessed to be alive. God has provided the finances, host family, and support for Neil to receive treatment for 5 years in Texas! The only thing that he needs now is the visa. He has already been denied once this month. Please pray that he will get the visa soon as he is in pain and needs to begin the process. You will see a picture of me with him.
Kent and I shared at a village church Sunday for children. 50 kids came, many walking over an hour. A piece of land has been offered by an elderly lady in the tribe to build a church......they are now waiting for the finances.

Last but not least, a little culture. The picture above shows a jeepney......our areas most popular form of public transportation......people ride inside, on the back, and even sometimes on top in the mountains.

Rice is a staple food here. People also eat a lot of chicken and fish with vegetables. I had soup with tree fungus in it last week at a restaurant in the city.....yummy.

Anyway, thank you for your support and prayers. It is such a priviledge to be here.

Paige and Kent


This is part of the road we traveled to get to church Sunday. The view is pretty amazing! It's a lot farther down than the picture shows. The lack of guard rails makes the ride all that more interesting!!!