Monday in Manila!
I arrived this morning at 4:15 a.m. Manila time. My flight was uneventful and not too bad...except that both my bags didn't arrive with me. All it seems to take is one transfer and the airlines can lose them. No big deal. They should catch up with me in a day.
Pete drove me to Tagatay where the CPI is taking place. We made it in time for today's first session. There are 21 church planting teams here. Pastor Jim does a couple sessions this afternoon and I will be teaching this evening. I will not be able to post any photos until my camera arrives (in my luggage). The conference center has nice grounds and very modest rooms. Pray that the jet lag doesn't hit me until after I finish tonight's session.
On Sunday evening, February 11th, I will be leaving for Manila around 8:00 p.m. On Tuesday morning I will arrive in Manila, Philippines, where I will join approximately 100 men and women who will be gathering for a week long training event called the Church Planters' Institute. This group will be establishing 20 churches during 2007. This is their kick-off, training event. Please pray for myself and Pastor Jim as we assist in this process. Pray for these leaders as they make huge changes and sacrifices to move onto the front lines of ministry.
On the following Sunday, February 18th, I will travel to Bangkok, Thailand where I will be meeting with Gary and Paula Hays (missionaries from Eastside) to see the progress of the Foursquare Church there, as well as in some outlying communities. Our church recently gave a large sum of money from our building project, to help the Good News Church of Bangkok begin construction of a new facility. I look forward to seeing the progress of that project while also meeting other leaders who are making a difference in Thailand.
I will try to blog and post photos while I am gone. Come back to this website periodically for updates.
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