Recap of 1/18-1/21

On Wednesday evening we were sitting around the dinner table in the restaurant of our hotel basking in the Glory of God. We are amazed at how He has used us to further His Kingdom here in Dipolog City. The last two ministry opportunities were amazing. Here is a recap.

Tuesday morning we first gathered and went to the government offices to meet with the governor of this province. We were welcomed with open arms and much gratitude was expressed for our coming to make their country a better place to live.

In the afternoon we loaded up and went to an area near the seaside where families and street children were relocated due to coastal flooding. When we pulled up it was total chaos! There were small children, teenagers, and mothers and fathers with babies EVERYWHERE! Bishop Emmanuel and his pastors set up a stage area where they sang songs with the children and did a great puppet skit. The altar call at the end of the puppet skit brought around 200 children into the Kingdom of God…Praise the Lord! When we arrived, a “brownout” had occurred and there was no electricity and it was very dark. We spent about an hour hugging and loving on the kids and babies. Bishop sent for a generator and they couldn’t get it cranked. Satan was at work!! BUT GOD! Just as we decided it was time to leave and headed to the car…the electricity came back on. Robin Cook cheered at the top of his lungs and led the crowd in “Praise the Lord.” The power of God swept over and we had praise and worship and then Debbie preached the Gospel. God moved and there were at least 100 teenagers and adults that gave their heart to the Lord. We were amazed to see Bishop’s pastors and leaders at work as they had notepads and began to write down names for follow-up and discipleship. Bishop introduced the pastor that is attempting to plant a church in that area through home Bible Studies and told everyone they would be contacted. The true Book of Acts experience of church planting!!!

The amazing thing is we got to do the same thing again on Wednesday night in a different area of the seaside. This time, after the puppet show, Barbara Lemoine and Robin Cook shared their testimonies with the crowd and Jamal brought the Word. The enemy of our soul was at work again and just as Jamal said, “I have just one question for you…” the lights went out! But we were ready this time. Bishop cranked the generator that was already in place and we were back in business within minutes. God moved once again and over 200 children, teenagers and adults prayed the prayer of salvation. To God be the Glory!

We praise God for all of you that labored in intercessory prayer for us here on the field, so He could bring in the harvest! We are packing up tonight and heading out to our next assignment in the morning. Our trip will be approximately 5 hours by van and we will be ready to start ministry in Pagadian City with Pastor Pagashian on Friday.