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Do you remember that song . . . “10 & 9, 8 & 7 . . . the countdown’s getting lower every day”?  Well, another countdown began recently, the countdown until our departure from the States and return to the Philippines.  This countdown is on “3,” that is three days until our departure! As you […]

Here in the States, we have spring showers, flowers blooming, and trees are budding.  However, back in the Philippines, it is very, very dry in the village where we work.  We have heard that the wells are running dry, and the rice fields are barren. Today, there is only an 8% chance of rain in […]

It is with grateful hearts that we share with you that my mom, Sue Watters, went to be with Jesus yesterday.  I, Ginger, am so thankful that we returned to the States when we did.  When we first got back, Mom was doing pretty well, and we were able to spend some time together.  Her […]

Greetings from Michigan!  Yes, we arrived back safely on Wednesday night.  Even though we have only been away for five months, we have already been hit with some culture shocks and few blessings.  Culture Shock #1:  The price of three sandwiches and three drinks in Los Angeles airport! Culture Shock #2:  The cold weather.  To […]

With another beautiful sunset here in the Philippines, we are another day closer to leaving the village and returning to the States for a few months.  As the sun is low in the sky for the ministry here in the Philippines, we are daily asking ourselves whether or not we have time to do one […]

One of the highlights of every week is Youth and College Group on Saturday night.  We have games, singing . . . . . . and teaching.  Usually, Boboy and his father-in-law share first.  And then the rest of time is Stephen’s.  To say the least, he gets a “little excited” when he gets the […]

Today, we celebrated with the believers the 4th Anniversary of Faith Bible Church.  Sadly, in our absence this last summer, we heard that there was some discord among the believers.  So, from the time of our return, we have desired to see reconciliation and unity among the believers.  Today was a step in that direction. […]

After months of planning, days of packing 170 gifts, and a night of little sleep for many of the believers who prepared a snack for all, we at Faith Bible Church hosted a Christmas program for the local elementary school. Like most Christmas programs, games were played, Christmas songs were sung, and gifts were given.  […]

Do you remember those days gone by when you received a report card from school?  Were you an all “A” student?  And what classes did you do best in?  Algebra?  Chemistry?  PE?  Recently, Stephen was working with a couple of believers and trying to figure out the best illustration for his upcoming sermon.  And then […]

It is said, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”  With that in mind, we want to take this update and share with you some of the pictures Stephen took during our first few weeks back in the village.  As you scroll through the pictures, taking a moment to read the descriptions, can you find […]