In my last blog, I mentioned the question and and answer portion of the conference we went to last week. One of the questions asked to Pastor Steve Murrell at the panel last week was, “Why did you come to the Philippines?” I think the person wanted...
Last Saturday, I got to attend the Equip and Empower conference where Pastor Steve Murrell was speaking. (Great conference and excellent group of people!) Pastor Gilbert Foliente and I were the drivers. In the afternoon, there was a moment for the...
Carla and I love documentaries. Our new favorite is Human Planet by BBC. It showcases how humans live in some of the most extreme environments of the world. One episode showed the people in Meghalaya, India. They live in one of the wettest places on...
“Why will you share that? Who needs to know that?” “I don’t know. It’s just something I’m gonna post in my blog.” “Your what? Blog? What does that mean?” “I don’t know. It’s like a journal that’s on the internet.” “And everyone can read it?” “If you...
I was talking to someone on staff recently. This person was accepting more roles in the organization that were out of her job description. I appreciated her for her willingness to serve, but asked her why she did this when she clearly had other...
Last Monday, I got three different messages from good men who needed help. The first was a man who was in a tight spot financially. He needed to come up with over twenty thousand pesos right away and he was asking if we could help him. Carla and I...
Last night, we had the 12th Commencement Exercise of our Every Nation School of Campus Ministry. I was encouraged to watch 29 more men and women who have committed their lives to discipling students on campus and all over the Philippines...
Apologetics is the discipline of giving a reason for the Christian faith so that they can examine it and decide for themselves. I love apologetics when it’s done right. It allows people to see the truth of the Gospel. It strengthens believers...
Yesterday, I had the privilege of speaking to some of the Feast Builders of the Kerygma movement lead by Brother Bo Sanchez. Everytime I interact with anyone from this movement, I’m encouraged by their faith, their humility, and their...
Our family just got back from a month long trip to the U.S. While unpacking, I wanted some milk, but wasn’t sure if it had gone bad. An opened carton of milk left for a month in the refrigerator sounds dodgy. Since our home doesn’t...