Padens in the Philippines

Pressing on....   Isaiah 26:3-4 "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock."  (NLT) Life these last 2 years during covid have not been easy! This verse has been one that I have gone back to so many times. Now as things seem to be opening up and we get glimpses of life after covid,  we praise God for His peace and provision.  We keep pressing on and we thank you all for your prayers and support that have helped sustain us this far.  One of our big next steps will be a 6th month Home Service (furlough) starting this June.  So many details and plans will go into making this trip happen and honestly it feels overwhelming in our current situation. Like the verse above says, we will keep our thoughts fixed on the One we serve and why we are here. We pray for peace and provision but have confidence that God has always taken care o...

  Fall Update 2021 -Finally reunited! We were so happy to have our whole family together again after such a long time. -Our travel to the States looked so different this time. There was a lot of room on the plane going to LA though. Face shields and face masks the whole flight was very challenging.  -First stop is always a Tucson classic. Eegee's! Short Trip Back As you might recall, we traveled back to the States for 2 months last May. It was a whirlwind trip and we praise God we were able to do it.  Left just in time before Julie's visa expired.  Finally got to see Nhaya after WAY too long. (we missed so much- High School Graduation, her 18th Birthday, going to college for the first time) Able to spend time with Julie's family in the States. We even got to attend a family reunion.  Visited many of our supporting churches and friends even with limited time. Sent Caleb off to his first overseas short-term missions trip with Royal Servant...

   Hi Everyone,               Here is a short review of some of the things that happened and that I learned. This summer I was able to experience many things that allowed me to learn, adapt and grow. During the month that I spent in Tangier, I experienced many things. I was able to engage in outreach, learn about the culture, and grow spiritually.  In Tangier, I was able to engage in many different forms of outreach. I did outreach to Moroccans, the marginalized, the team, and missionaries that worked in the city. Outreach to Moroccans was mainly performed through conversing with the people we met wherever we were, although it was sometimes hard because of the language barrier, it was an overall amazing experience.  We were able to pass out food to the homeless and visit an orphanage. Full of small children that ranged from babies to around 11. For the orphanage, we sent out groups of five or six and helped the people work...

Ready or not Here We Come! What's in this update: -What have we been up to these last few months? -When are we coming home? -Please pray for us. -Family update/highlights in pictures. As a family we are doing good and are healthy. Praise the Lord for that. The Philippines is seeing a high spike of COVID again. That is specifically true in the north- Manila region. They are back to almost total lockdown and the hospitals are running out of space for patients.  In fact, last week our ministry director, who is based in Manila, was diagnosed with COVID-19 and dengue fever at the same time.  They went to 3-4 hospitals and could not find a place for him. It took a few days on a waiting list. Please pray for him, his name is Pastor James.   In Davao city, where we live, it’s somewhat relaxed. Churches are starting to open up providing they only allow half capacity and all wear a mask and a face shield. So I have been preaching face to face and at the same time streaming it ...