To outline the happenings for the last thirty days, here are some:
Student Sponsorship Ministry
The staff (Tom & Lisa, Noel & Mandy) took turns in speaking and sharing to the SSM students on Tuesdays, while Patrick and Walter started to introduce the One Story strategy of sharing the Word to oral learners during chapel talks on Thursdays. The Fun Nights on Fridays continue to be the favorite ocassion for the students, with lots of games, laughter and now a new addition - food. The YWAM staff decided among themselves to join the students during Friday dinners, bringing their own potluck food to share with everybody. Some of the staff (mostly Tom & Lisa, Betty) join the students during their prayer walks and devotion times early in the morning.
Seminars, Teachings, Ministries
The male staff are now fast becoming professors and seasoned teachers, even invited out of town to share. Patrick & Walter went to Buguias (3-hour ride from Bontoc) to attend a seminar as facilitators and lecturers to a group of pastors who are aspiring to be members of the Moral Recovery Program (MRP) in that place. As a result, the ministers from different denominations will be joining the movement to help reform institutions and the government offices. They also conducted a seminar for a group of parolees under the Parole and Probation Office to help them reform and go back to the mainstream of society the Godly way. Tom for his part taught for two weeks at a Bible School, commuting daily to a nearby village 30 minutes ride away from Bontoc. He also speaks to the police officers of Bontoc during MRP on Monday mornings.
Patrick, Walter, and Betty are still busy with their One Story sessions crafting Bible stories in the dialect every week from Monday to Wednesday. Lisa with her family continue to draw kids to their Kids' Club every Sunday afternoon.
Noel and Mandy, as they slowly set up their home, continue to plan and prepare for the upcoming Family DTS on January 2009. Preparing programs, invitations, communications and intercessions for the school take up most of their day to day activities.
Rudy & Bridget with family are busy in their discipleship program in Can-eo Station Church meeting elderly men & women and young people during weekdays, and holding church services on Sundays. Rudy joins Walter & Patrick from time to time during MRP activities.
Tom & Lisa became caretakers for a few days when the Fegcans, Hines, and Betty all went to Baguio for necessary purposes. Alas, they missed Alayna's birthday...
And others....
On August 23, all YWAM staff and families went to Mainit Hot Springs for staff outing. The fun started when everybody had to walk (except the drivers and their helpers) 2 kilometers because a car broke down on the one way not all weather road and blocked our rides to the village where we are headed. Everybody helped carry the food and though it was a long walk the sceneries and fresh air made it easier. When we reached the swimming pool, the water was still shallow, thanks to the strong typhoon 2 days before the outing. This, however, did not dampen the fun as adults and kids alike enjoyed "swimming" and playing on the hot water while lunch was being cooked and prepared. We had chicken barbecue, pancit noodles, sticky rice, fruits, and of course lots of rice. Everything was fun except that those who wanted to have a "full swim" were not granted their wish as the water was still 3 feet when we left the swimming pool at 4PM.
And yes, we had fun celebrating the birthdays of the YWAM Mt. Province staff girls, Annalise Maxwell on August 8, Glenice Fegcan on August 10, and Alayna Maxwell on August 29. They are all jewels... Till next post.
P.S. Sorry no photos to show all of the above happenings (our camera broke down). Will try to gather photos from the other staff for next posting.
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