“…when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord….”
-Acts 3:19b
Dear Friends and Family,
Lorrie and I greet you from the Philippines! We have been here since the middle of January and have been very busy traveling, meeting with friends and coworkers, overseeing projects on the facility, and teaching at the school and churches.
We just finished a retreat for our school staff and pastoral leadership for Trinity Training Center. It was a very special time for everyone involved. Pastor Noel and our daughter Heather were the speakers for the entire retreat. Pastor Noel gave excellent encouraging messages and Heather shared and even sang several songs in the native language. I was amazed that she still remembered the Tagalog language! In addition, they spoke at two churches and at the school. One of the main emphases was praying for people to receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Many were touched by the Holy Spirit and two of the teachers enthusiastically testified of being significantly touched by God. As an extra bonus for Lorrie and I, Noel and Heather brought their two older children and our grandchildren, Jewel and Isaac. It has been nine years since their last visit to Virac.
Traveling still can be challenging in the Philippines. We went to the airport to fly to Manila from our island and the plane was cancelled because of rain. (There is no radar at the airport on our island so planes must have visual site to land.) We then traveled to a nearby city by car, took a ferry to another city, God provided a ride for us to take to Legazpi. We spent the night and early the next morning took a trike (a motorcycle with a sidecar) to an airport 45 minutes away in another city. Next, we took a plane to Manila and met our guests. We always tell our guests – and ourselves, be flexible and rejoice!
Thank you for your participation with us as we are your hands and feet extended to the Filipino people!
Your friends,
Nels, Lorrie and Amy
Please Continue to Pray With Us!
- For some Students that have various health issues.
- That there will be a greater awareness of the Holy Spirit within the school.
- Some Students are struggling with home sickness. Pray that they won’t give up.
We are Thankful:
- That we had a very successful staff retreat!
- That the Holy Spirit moved in the students’ lives.
- That Noel and Heather and kids were able to come and minister.