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2 Timothy 2:2 “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.”

Dear Friends and Family,

This past month our dear friends, Pastor Ding and Sister Mona of Manila, brought a team from their church to minister in Virac and to teach at the Bible school. Pastor Ding also serves as a school board member, REAP board member and an advisor to us. The following is their report of the ministry that they led:

“Teaching at Trinity Bible School in Virac, Catanduanes: Catanduanes is a province situated at the easternmost of Philippines.
Trinity Bible School was started by our friends Nels and Lorrie Church over 20 years ago. Once in a while, we would teach courses. This month we taught Church Leadership for Ding and Children‟s Ministry for Mona.
The Holy Spirit move was so powerful at the night meeting and left every-one on their knees weeping for more of God.
On our last day, neighborhood kids were invited and the Bible school students did the program. It was a first time for them to do dramas and songs to kids. And it was a blast! More than hundred kids responded to the Gospel!”

We are thankful to have willing and gifted Filipino leaders ministering at the Virac school! From the beginning of the school, our desire was that Filipinos would be raised up to touch their nation and beyond and that they in turn would train up other capable people to train others. (II Timothy 2:2).

We thank you for making this, not only possible, but a reality!

Your friends,

Nels, Lorrie and Amy

Photos from left to right; Kids ministry, Sister Mona speaking to the Students, A fun activity, Worship with the kids’ ministry.

Pray With Us!

• Pray for Pastor Boboy and Pastor Joey as they travel to Palawan to promote the school this month. 
• Pray for the engineer’s report and favor for the construction of the concrete fence.
• Pray that the Holy Spirit would be poured out in greater measure to the staff and students.

Praise:

• For Pastor Ding and Mona’s team and their wonderful ministry at the school.
• That God used the TBS students to touch the neighborhood children.
• That the administrator’s roof was completed last month and held during the last typhoon.

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Dear Friends and Family.

The Philippines was hit by a Super Typhoon last Sunday which caused major damages throughout Catanduanes. We are thankful to God that though there has been much devastation throughout the island, none of our students, staff or friends were killed or injured. Communication has been difficult, because the systems have been down-we have only started to hear from people today, and have had only limited contact.

According to the Red Cross, “Ferocious winds and torrential rain destroyed at least 25,000 homes on the island and damaged another 45,000, but the numbers are expected to rise.” Winds were recorded at up to 180 miles per hour, and there were storm surges along the coastal areas of up to 16 feet.

The power is out throughout the island, and many roads are blocked by landslides, downed trees, power poles and heavy flooding in many areas. The estimate is that 90% of all infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed. Crops have been wiped out throughout the region.

Food,  fresh water and supplies will need to be shipped in from outside the island.

Our school facility was greatly damaged (see pictures), staff and student houses were damaged, two are gone completely. Windows were broken, doors blown off and all of the non-concrete structures were destroyed. The main building is still standing, though there was flooding throughout the building causing much damaged. All the books in the library are ruined, as are much of the furnishings and musical equipment. All the crops have been wiped out, and it sounds like at least half of the animals have been killed or are missing. Most of the exterior wall around the school was knocked down leaving no protection against theft or future storms.

It is difficult to be so far away from our friends and loved ones, not able to help the recovery efforts in person. We are keeping them all in our prayers and we ask for your prayers as well.

The need is great! Please consider giving to help rebuild.

Thank you so much,

Amy, with Nels and Lorrie