This past month in the Philippines in one word was amazing! I fell madly in love with the people and that country. It was the country where I was the most physically effected but also emotionally effected. The people of this country have loved and taken such good care of us. My ministry this month was loving on babies and women. Two groups of people that I love and love to minister to.
God continues to amaze me in every country. And here He amazed me by putting me in 2 different ministries that just fit – like a puzzle. I was able to work at the baby house at the orphanage and take care (at nights mostly) 3 precious little boys. And 3 days a week I was able to minister to women who are coming out of prostitution at Samaritana in Quezon City, Manila. The month isn’t what I expected but it was so much more.
I have to make a plug here – if you EVER get the opportunity to do ministry in Asia – TAKE IT! There is a desperate need for the gospel and the hope of Christ and the people are amazing. The food is ridiculously good (except for the constant rice) which you can get used to. JUST GO!
Precious Daniel smiling after bath time. Leah with Moses, Andrew and Angel
We had a block party for the squatter camp we lived by and there were about 350 kids who attended on Sunday afternoon- it was a crazy day!
A family I met at the party Some of the girls playing with the puppets
Puppeteers for the day! Silas as a clown – the kids loved him!
I spent a lot of my days at Samaritana working with these amazing women! I was the one blessed by them. I can’t wait to go home and try my new Filipino recipes!
We were able to throw a party for the staff that worked at the children’s house, OMF, the baby house and at the community school. It was a great night of food and music and dancing!
Arnold (the house father) playing with the band. The staff having at the party!
Giving Leah an intro at the party Mary Lou and I at the party – she is an amazing woman!
We also started the month at the beach for Christmas – I was never able to post a blog so here are some pictures from Christmas!
Our boat to the island The view from the boat
Tamara buried alive at our Christmas sand castle contest (we won!) Me and our Christmas tree!
Team Lego at the beach!
We are heading to Central America for the last 3 months of our trip. We will be in Nicaragua for the month of February and living on the coast doing hurricane relief. There will probably be no internet access for the month and so I may not blog or email until we get out until of that country. Please keep praying for us and I can’t wait to share with you all that God is doing!
Blessings!!! Courtney
