From The Four Corners of the World (to the Mangyan Tribe)

May 3, 2012 -A group of foreign missionaries have visited our mission field in Mindoro once again. This time it was MV Logos Hope, a ship operated by the German Christian charitable organization organisation GBA Ships e.V (Gute Bücher für Alle, English: Good Books for All), that sent us two groups namely the Global Challenge Mission Team and the Communication Team (media).

THE MV LOGOS HOPE OF GBA SHIPS MINISTRY

I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’

Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made. ”

Isaiah 43:6-8

Our tribal mission exposure program was blessed to host these gifted and wonderful people who came from the four corners of the globe. Just imagine them gathering in one small tribe in a small island in a small country in Asia, how amazing indeed! The mission team trained and have ministered to the Iraya-Mangyan tribe and the Tagalogs of Paluan in Occidental Mindoro for 3 straight weeks. The communication team stayed in the tribe for 1 week only to work and complete their documentation on the tribal mission ministry we have there. But their short stay did not prevent them from doing what they really do best -minister to the people. 

The Mission Team was led by Enrique Martinez (Ecuador) and his team members are Jay Yoo (South Korea), Chris Philip (United Arab Emirates), Bethany McGookin (Northern Ireland) and Sol Rivas (Ecuador). While the Communication Team was composed of Augustine Park (South Korea), Rowell Galarido (Philippines) and Marlene Park (South Africa). 

We were also joined for the first time by Ahlie's colleague in the university, Joy Santillan. In our local DFCM Team we had me and my wife Ahlie, Marlene Teodoro, Bong Suarez, Janet Tababa and our lovely kids Francis Erl and Eanda Franciel. Once we got to Mindoro we were joined by our local counterparts who has been working with us in the mission for many years. They were Datu (Rolly) and Patchie, Zai, Kim, Ptr. Jay-ar Torreliza, Ptra. Jane and Toto Poblete, Ptra. Che and Nilo Palasan,  Micha, Jonas and Kristine, together with the workers of the local churches. 

People say a picture paints a thousand words, but all these pictures can tell you more! Hope you'll enjoy them and be blessed.

"As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called ; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."
Ephesians 4:1-6

TO GOD ALONE BE ALL THE GLORY!