We have more updates on Shiloh Bible Baptist Church in Salug, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. We are thankful for the prayers and gifts.
We told you about the situation in Salug, where this church of believers was facing the selling of the lot on which their church meets. Praise God, He raised the money this church needed, but He also provided in ways we could not have foreseen. But God, who is sovereign over all affairs of men, knew what was needed and provided for it.
The original lot was under what is called "Mother title." That appears to be somewhat similar to an undivided interest in the United States. Basically, the lot was part of a larger property, and the original was never legally divided even as other parts of the lot were sold. So, the church could have bought the property but would not have received a title. Clearly, this would have been troubling.
However, God provided another lot, a bigger lot, actually, for less money. That meant, through the funds we raised, the church could buy the new lot and still have enough money for the paperwork and legal fees that go into property purchase. Furthermore, this new lot is closer to the highway, giving the church more visibility. Another blessing, the landowner where the church meets will allow them to worship in their current place until they have everything ready at the new property.
There are still some needs. Pastor Clemente Gumapit and his church are praying for the water system and the church building on the new lot. They believe they can use some of the materials from the existing church to build their new church. Please continue to pray for this church, both for its needs and its ministry.
Below are some photos of the work being done at the new lot. Enjoy!
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| Work begins |
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Work continues
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| Perhaps lunchtime is near |
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| Burning off the rubbish |
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| I believe that's a machete. They work well. |
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| Ladies working as the smoke is in the background. |
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