Boracay

He is home!

Thank you to everyone who prayed for Jacob and his team as they served in the Philippines.

It was just a short eight years ago, that Jacob had his first missions experience in Ecuador.

He didn't know whether to be excited or scared.

Flying no longer makes him quite as nervous. And Mom and Dad are no longer needed as  chaperones.

For nine days, these Morrison students had a life changing opportunity to bless members of the Ati tribe on the Philippine island of Boracay. 

Boracay is a tourist destination boasting beautiful beaches, but behind the idyllic vacation spot is desolation, poverty, and malnutrition. Considered the lowest cast, they are looked down upon by other people groups.

In the past, Morrison students have helped these forgotten people group by building school rooms. Construction once again was part of their ministry.

They dug a trench to replace a wall damaged during a recent flash flood..

This included bending and shaping rebar,  as well as making and pouring cement.

At times, the old cement needed to be removed.

While this part of the team did construction, another group, with the assistance of several doctors and nurses, conducted health clinics.

The team also was able to spend time with the children of the Ati tribe.

Using skits, songs, and testimonies they were able to share the love of Jesus.

Later in the week, they took the same skits out to the touristy areas. Using the music and action to catch people's interests, they then were able to share the gospel using salvation bracelets and offering to pray with tourists.

I am sure this took most, if not all of the teens out of their comfort zones, but what a way to increase one's own faith! Jake said he shared the entire salvation message with a man. At the end, the man looked at him and said, "No, English." It was good practice for Jake even if the man didn't understand him!

So, once again, thank you to those of you who were praying. 

I am so glad that Jake had this experience. I think many lives were changed, both of the Ati people and those from Taiwan!

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