We have been ministering in the Philippines since 2010. After learning Tagalog, the national language, in Manila, we moved north and joined a church-planting team working among the Ga’dang (GAT-dung) people. Raising five children and homeschooling them in a remote village was a lot like doing the same in Canada—just with more electric fans and no winter boots!
The Ga’dang people of the village where we lived are steeped in a religion that has blinded them to the wonderful grace of salvation that God offers through Jesus Christ. Instead of trusting in Christ’s finished work on the cross, they seek God’s blessing and healing by trying to do good works.
We praise the Lord that the first phase of chronological Bible lessons was presented in the Ga’dang language in 2020. It was a great privilege to declare to them that Christ has paid our sin-debt in full. Our co-workers, Polter & Claudi Pulac continue to live and minister in the village, continuing to faithfully share the lessons. Two ladies have come to Christ, and others are still listening to the teaching of God’s Word. Pray for the Holy Spirit to break through the lies that hold the Ga’dang in bondage.
In 2024, we transferred to the city to take a leadership role for our mission in the Philippines as Personnel Coordinator. In this role we will help form the vision of our mission here, provide care to our members and onboard new missionaries, volunteers and short-term teams.