Report Number Two from the Mission Team in the Philippines

Report Number Two from the Mission Team in the Philippines

Sunday 8^th January 2012

What a time we’re having in this great place in the world!

So many things have already happened that it is impossible to list the lot.  But here is a snapshot ….

1                     Our team helped to run a Medical Mission yesterday.  A local doctor saw approximately 180 patients!  Typical complaints included vitamin deficiency, coughs and colds, asthma, hypertension and general pain relief.   Many antibiotic medications were prescribed.  All of the recipients were very poor individuals and families who would otherwise have little or no access to medical help.

2                     A group of teachers from our church ran a seminar for the teacher’s from Pastor Choi’s school (and also staff from other Christian and state schools).  The three areas we covered were:

a.       What makes good teachers ’great’ teachers

b.      A range of Mathematics teaching strategies

c.       How to teach music in primary and secondary classes

3                     Today (Sunday) the team split up into three groups to go to local churches where we gave testimonies or preached.  These gracious people provided meal for us at lunchtime.

Pastor Choi and Alma have been so very hospitable towards us – they’ve fed us breakfast every day and then provided either lunch or an evening meal.

The weather has been quite extreme – very warm to hot; humid; torrential rain; cool and balmy!

We’re enjoying every moment.  We are very pleased to be here.  The team is bonding so well.

Until next time

Greg Warmbrunn

(on behalf of the entire team)