Thank-you for your prayers last night for the opening session of the ISI. It was the conference "kick off" and I felt like the Lord gave me a clear directions as I reviewed the core values of this project (evangelism, intentionality, intercession, holistic ministry) -- challenging the workers to catch the vision with fresh enthusiasm, renewed focus and passion, and to be encouraged and ministered to by the Lord this week. It was a great time of ministry together.
Yesterday was a long day -- 24 hours of travel followed by a full day of ministry. We also were able to see the house the Forras family is going to be renting and moving into in August. After that we arrived here and met the workers as they arrived from Metro-Manila. Some came on buses, others on tricylces, jeepneys, and cars. They are impressed by the facilities here -- most of the rooms have air condition and showers with warm water. They sleep five to a room, which is nicer than the 10+ that fit bunk style into last year's accomodations. Heidi and battled three giant cock-roaches in our room last night. The last one to survive actually flew at me before I batted him down and killed him. They were each about two inches long. Heidi handled it surprisingly well -- but I hope they repair our screened window which has a big hole for them to enter our room. The joys of missions! We are living it up...
This morning it was raining as I went out for my morning run. The pastors/leaders were at the basketball court playing until the rain became to heavy. It was only 6 a.m. Once I finished my run a joined a few of them for a little badmitton before getting ready for the day. The conference starts at 8 a.m. and is a full schedule until about 9 p.m. Keep praying for the workers -- that they would be refreshed, encouraged, and hear from the Lord. Heidi and I will be speaking at tonight's session.
Yesterday was a long day -- 24 hours of travel followed by a full day of ministry. We also were able to see the house the Forras family is going to be renting and moving into in August. After that we arrived here and met the workers as they arrived from Metro-Manila. Some came on buses, others on tricylces, jeepneys, and cars. They are impressed by the facilities here -- most of the rooms have air condition and showers with warm water. They sleep five to a room, which is nicer than the 10+ that fit bunk style into last year's accomodations. Heidi and battled three giant cock-roaches in our room last night. The last one to survive actually flew at me before I batted him down and killed him. They were each about two inches long. Heidi handled it surprisingly well -- but I hope they repair our screened window which has a big hole for them to enter our room. The joys of missions! We are living it up...
This morning it was raining as I went out for my morning run. The pastors/leaders were at the basketball court playing until the rain became to heavy. It was only 6 a.m. Once I finished my run a joined a few of them for a little badmitton before getting ready for the day. The conference starts at 8 a.m. and is a full schedule until about 9 p.m. Keep praying for the workers -- that they would be refreshed, encouraged, and hear from the Lord. Heidi and I will be speaking at tonight's session.
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Hi Matt and Heidi! May the Lord give both of you all that you need so that you can give all the attendees exactly what they need to hear from the Lord! Say hi to everyone for us. We're praying for them all.
Bob & Susie Horn
BTW, Matt... I ran the "Beat the Bridge" on Sunday. First race ever. You'd be proud. :-)
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