Sunday, January 1, 2012

What IS Mary doing in the Philippines?

For those of you who are just hearing about what my team in doing in the Philippines:
For the FIRST WEEK: We are holding a kids’ VBS and teen program for missionary kids attending the New Tribes Missionary Conference for the Philippines. We are expecting 35 kids (ages 4-10) and probably that many teens as well. What is quite incredible is that 2 churches and various Jesus followers have come together to provide: pastoral teaching and counseling (including missionary couple counseling), music leadership, kids program and childcare, and teen program. That means this group is providing this conference! I am on the VBS team and will be teaching daily Bible lessons. Other aspects of this VBS include: missionary time, songs, crafts, games, and circle time. My team ranges from a grandma in her 70s☺ to moms, dads, pastors, 20-somthings, and 1 junior high student.
For the SECOND WEEK: We are not sure! We had plans to travel to a remote tribe where our team leader, Jared Major and family will be moving this year, but that part of the trip was cancelled due to reasons we don’t completely know.
However, we are not worried, but actually excited because this opens us new opportunities for us. We have the possibility of working with local city ministries in Manila and/or visiting a Christian School. We welcome your prayers about this week!

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