It's official!
Luke (8 months), Josiah (5), Caleb (9), Nhaya (almost 11) Some big changes coming for the Paden Family! When we come back this summer we are going to stay for 6 months. Then when we go back to the Philippines- January 2014, we will be reassigned to Davao on the southern island of Mindanao. "Davao is also the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area. The highest peak in the Philippines, Mount Apo , is located in the city." * Yes, we are staying with PSC SEND (Philippine Sending Council). We are moving because PSC would like to expand to the whole Philippines, not just Manila. Opening an office on the second biggest island would be one way to accomplish that. Gilmer is from Mindanao (although way up north from where we will be) so he speaks the language. We have already seen a big interest from those in Davao and look forward to sending even more Filipinos as missionaries. We are excited, as well as nervous, about the changes. There are so many...