Jesus, I Trust in You: Part 3
The house is finished! On Mother’s Day we drove to Nanay Ludi’s house for our weekly visit, our gift of a litson manok (a rotisserie chicken, her favorite) in hand. We arrived to find a very happy couple inside a very cozy, newly completed home!
Kids Ministry in the Philippines
I believe one can learn the most about the Kingdom of Heaven from children, and this fact has only been made more and more clear to me in my missionary life. It is because I see Jesus so much in children, that I have officially decided to run a kids ministry. Every Thursday night, I do my best to instill…
Jesus, I Trust in You: Part 2
Over the mountains and through the jungle…Grandma’s house is on its way to being finished! (Read Part 1 of this story here.) Together, you all have donated over $800 towards giving Ludi and Lope a home where they can be safe and comfortable in their elderly years. That kind of generosity goes a long way here in the Philippines!
A Day in the Life: The Herrmann Family
Today was a beautiful day of being a missionary here in Malabalay, Philippines. We started the morning making 2 cups of “hand-brewed” coffee and oatmeal for the family. Up until recently we had 1 pot and 1 pan. Recently we were given a second pot! We feel a bit spoiled, but it sure is nice to be able to make…
Jesus, I Trust in You!
Ludi Opena is 87 years old. Her husband Lope is 85. We began visiting them every week three years ago. We bring them rice, vegetables, fruit, and their blood pressure medication and we pray with them and enjoy each other’s company. Ludi talks our ears off and cuddles the baby and sings songs to the kids and talks to them…
Jericho March 2016: Life is Beautiful
A couple of years ago we caught the notion that praying, singing, and walking in circles around a village could make walls of sin and oppression come crashing down. That a miracle from the Old Testament could happen in modern-day Isla Bonita; that prayer and faith could free men and their families from the evils of alcohol addiction. (Read about…
“Go in Peace; Keep Warm and Well Fed . . .”
I was visiting a friend, Jessfe, and her child, Jihoo, at a government run hospital here in Malaybalay because she had texted me that they needed food. The medical system here is very different from in the US. If you go to the hospital here you have to bring all of your own things: sheets, pillow, blankets, plus there needs…
Humility, We Need You
Ella
Justice Delivered! Diony & Hana Part 2
Justice for Diony & Hana
How Missions Has Blessed Our Family
by Blair Bailey | Costa Rica Our family joined Family Missions Company last year at Intake 2013. Donovan was interested in being a missionary at the time we married 12 years ago, but I would not even consider it. In the course of about a year before Intake, God worked on my heart and prepared me for missions without me realizing…
Mission Life Is Hard: an Honest Reflection from Paradise
By Melissa Seilhan The Philippine motto is “It’s More Fun in the Philippines!” I changed it to “Everything is Harder in the Philippines!” after our first week here. Everything is physically harder to do here: shopping, cooking, bathing, sleeping, eating, homeschooling, driving, etc. (I’ll save the emotional and spiritual hardships in another blog.) Shopping is harder. There’s no super Wal-mart…
Rebuilding in Paradise: Raising the Island Chapel
By Sammy Romero Last week I was finally able to make my first visit to the island of Hilantagaan. It was badly affected by Typhoon Haiyan back in November, and FMC missionaries the Leano family had gone there and served twice while we were back home in the US. I was excited to finally get the chance to go to…
That’s What We Do: Lessons Learned from Missionary Kids
By Lindsey Romero (Originally posted on the blog: https://romerosonmission.blogspot.com/) It’s been a while since I’ve written about our little mishomarys, but not because of lack of material! Here’s a cute story from the other day that ended up giving me lots of food for thought. Ash Wednesday was our weekly home visit day, and after breakfast it was time to walk…
Filled with GREAT Joy! A Mother’s Perspective on Missions
By Jennifer Dold My daughter, Lindsey Romero, her husband Sammy, and my three grandchildren live in Malaybalay, Philippines, as FMC missionaries. When they joined Intake in 2011, I was stunned. It’s not easy for a parent – especially a grandparent – to accept this decision and the changes that come with it. A confusing barrage of shock, anger, sadness, and…
No Substitute for Action: An Urgent Appeal
There aren’t words to express what’s going on in the Philippines right now. The destruction and loss we’ve all seen on the news is so horrible and heartbreaking. Millions affected. No food or water. Thousands and thousands and thousands feared dead. Survivors isolated on tiny islands with nothing and nowhere to go. Lord, have mercy. I watched a BBC News…
