The Lord has been at work in the Philippines! After arriving traveling nearly an entire day Pastor Brady and his team arrived in Samar. They were met with a people stricken with poverty and little spiritual training. He has hired many for the Samaritan’s Purse Cash for Work program he is over and is working to find a building to set up the SP base. Those he has hired will work as farmers, boat/canal builders, mangrove planters, or as laborers in other areas to improve the conditions of the island. Earlier this week Pastor Brady asked some of the locals what the children in the area dream of doing when they are older, the responses were sobering, “To eat three times a day… and maybe have some fun with friends. Finish school and occasionally you’ll find one who dreams of getting a job in another village.”
A note from Pastor Brady:
“This guy was one that I hired over a year ago immediately after typhoon Yolanda. We call him iron man. (He’s a welder). Glad to see he is still working with Samaritans purse in their warehouses. He was So pumped to see me! What a reunion!! He wanted to show me that he still wears the shirt I gave him and the belt. (He’s wearing the belt here). What a grateful spirit…makes me want to give more and more…reminds me of the truth Christ told us, ‘it TRULY is better to give than to receive’. I’ve seen several others who I hired and are still working with SP…such a blessed reunion! Man! Just think how awesome Heaven will be one day soon! People coming up and saying, ‘hey! (Fill in your name) it’s SO GOOD to see you again!!! Thank you so much for the water! Or the clothes or for letting me stay in your home when I had no where to stay or for sacrificing your time for me!! Or for that belt or that shirt…’ Man, that’s gonna be awesome. Jesus said, ‘as many of you who have done for the least of these, well, you’ve done it unto me!’ Wow.”
Praise Reports:
- They now have internet!!! This has been a huge need for the last several weeks and Pastor Brady is very thankful for all your prayers.
- This trip has been more balanced and Pastor Brady has actually had some free time to hangout with the he has hired.
How you can join us in praying:
- That there would be no “speed bumps” for the team sharing the Gospel.
- That the Gospel will take root in the 47,000 plus that will be attending the evangelistic gathering Pastor Brady is planning for next week.
- Discipleship for those who receive salvation.
- For the salvation of the rebels in the Island of Samar.
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