when the unexpected happens…

August 14, 2016

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 Everything was going smoothly according to the plans WE had made! We arrived safely from Mindanao to the Seminar on the island of Luzon! The NTMAA Seminar went well! And the […]

It’s the little things…. “For who hath despised the day of small things?” Zechariah 4:10

August 13, 2016

Introducing you to the Castelijns: Hello! We are Albert and Lynne Castelijn from Australia. For the last 18 years we have been working in church planting, community development and Bible translation amongst the beautiful Banwaon people of the Philippines. Bible translation remains the highest priority for the Banwaon people. There is a strong, thriving church […]

Young beggar girl…For He stands at the right hand of the needy!

August 10, 2016

A common occurrence as we walk downtown each day are people we meet begging us for money. Women, children, and handicapped people! Darryl usually fills his pockets with miscellaneous coins each day so he can give to those approaching us. Often they are thankful for just a few pesos. Becky, tends to take the children […]

Filling a Supply Order Ends with a Surprise

August 9, 2016

After a Monday morning that started at 3:45 AM, I thought we would have a couple low-key days. When I opened my email, everything changed.

Meet Noah.

March 21, 2013

His mother was in an unfortunate marriage.

Simon Gill

January 30, 2012

Simon and Jinky Gill are some of the people that we’ve come to know and love.

Hard Times

January 30, 2012

People go through my garbage several times a day. The other day as I was leaving there was a grandmother and granddaughter going through my trash can. I had a piece of metal that I fetched and gave to them. They thanked me and I hope my meager efforts were a help to them.

Shipping Supplies into the Bush

January 30, 2012

From time to time we are called upon to get supplies and then to ship them on to our missionaries. Today I was up before 4 to take a van load of supplies to the bus terminal. The bus leaves at 5 am. The bus will take all of these supplies to an airstrip about […]

Nunsing gets medical help.

January 28, 2012

Yesterday Monika and Tim Sharp took Nunsing and her friend to the bus station. She had been with us for almost a week at our Guesthouse. She had a big growth under her arm that needed to be looked at by a doctor. The doctor surgically removed it and did several tests. We […]