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Last Days and Safely Home!
Our last few days in the Philippines were a whirlwind!! Friday, we held both morning and afternoon Bible clubs as a continuation of VBS with Bethesda Independent Baptist Church in Quezon City. Our team split in half to conduct the meetings and had about 250 children...
Several Busy Days!
Monday was our day off, so we did a little exploring and some shopping! Subic Bay has a jungle encounter attraction complete with zip lining and an opportunity to feed both tigers and alligators, so we did all 3! We said our last goodbyes at Subic Bay Children's Home...
Sunday Worship
Sunday morning we attended Subic Bay Baptist Church. Several of the girls helped teach kids' Sunday School. Nick taught the teen guys and Rachel taught the teen girls. Mr. Fulfer preached in church from Hebrews 12. After a quick Sunday afternoon nap, we packed up and...
Feeding Centers and a Birthday Party
Saturday we split up into small groups and accompanied the Bible students at Subic Bay Baptist Bible Institute to their weekly feeding centers. Several of the girls taught Bible stories, then the team members helped serve food to the kids. The Bible students feed...
Island Church and Family Fun Night
After Friday morning devotions at the children's home, we headed to the beach to board a boat that would take us to the other end of the island we're currently on. One of the men from Subic Bay Baptist Church started a church there in a local fishing village. The...
Hospital and Ladies’ Conference
Jacob started Thursday off leading SBC home devotions, then we loaded up and headed to the hospital for visitation. The girls rode in the van, and the guys rode on the Victory - the local bus line. Each week, the preachers from Subic Bay Baptist Church preach on the...
Cleaning Up and Wednesday Worship
Wednesday began with an early trip to Marikit Park (Pretty Park). The goal of the excursion was to help make the park pretty again by clearing trash and debris. Several children from the children's home joined us and we made great progress! Mrs. Annalise Valbuena, one...
Police, Prison, and Youth Rally
Tuesday was a full day! We started off with our first group devotions with the children at Subic Bay Children's Home. Each week they focus on a specific character trait. This week's is efficiency. Nick gave a devotional encouraging us to be efficient with our time so...
Sweet Introductions and a Good Night’s Sleep!
We made it!! Bryn's flight from Guam was slightly delayed, but she also made it safely and joined us mid-Monday. After a few hours' bus ride to Subic Bay Children's Home, the rest of us got settled quickly and prepared for the traditional introductions. The children...
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