We are so thankful for our tribal partners, and we are also thankful for our partners in the States who make our work possible. One of our partners in the States took up a collection at their VBS last year and sent it to us to use for a retreat for our tribal partners.
For scheduling reasons, we had to wait until Philippine summer break (April/May) to do the retreat. We were able to go to a rustic little beach resort a couple hours from where they serve.
It was a wonderful time of worshipping together, being refreshed by studying His Word, strategizing for the coming year and also playing & laughing together. I'm also thankful for one of the teachers at Faith who came and stayed with our kids so that I could attend the retreat as well and reconnect with the ladies.
What a blessing to be able to spend this time together with our tribal partners!
Another significant trip this month was one that Steve took. He brought one of the leaders from the Bugkalot church with him and traveled to another island by boat to attend a conference for leaders of other tribal churches on that island (it's a different tribe than the Bugkalot).
They have expressed interest before in partnering with us and the Bugkalot to reach the Agta tribe in Bicol. These meetings were the next step in that possible partnership.
Pat, the Bugkalot leader who accompanied Steve, shared from his heart about the Bugkalot church's experience in sending out some of their own to reach the Agta and how the partnership with us has gone. It was such a blessing to hear from his perspective all that God has done through this partnership. Please join us in praying for these tribal leaders as they consider the next steps for sending out some of their own to partner with us and the Bugkalot in Bicol.
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