Victory in Salug

Today we bring you photos of the transfer of property from a private landowner to the church at Salug. Shiloh Bible Baptist Church in Salug is a mission church to the Subanen people of the Philippines, on the southern island of Mindanao. Subanen are a tribe of aboriginal people in the Philippines (similar perhaps to our Native Americans here in the United States). Pastor Clemente Gumapit is a member of this people group, and after his conversion, he felt a longing to reach his own people with the Gospel.

Through your prayers and your gifts, we were able to help this church of Subanen believers purchase property for their church. Here are some photos of the official changeover, and some photos of people eating a big pile of food.

Anyway, here are some photos, sent to us by Pastor Clemente.

Pastor Clemente signs papers to transfer the property.

Legal papers make the transfer official.

Prayer before dinner.

Time to eat!

When you think of international missions, do you realize that nations across the world have various cultures in them? That's why indigenous missions are so important. To us in the United States, the Philippines is a country. But to those who live there, it is a country with many different people groups, and each one must be reached with the Gospel.

Remember John's vision in Revelation 7:9, "After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands." Not just all nations, but all "kindreds" in the King James Bible, translated "tribes" in other versions. Jesus has His own among every nation and every tribe whom He will save. Please join us in praying for and supporting these missionaries among their own people, as we see Christ fulfill His purpose among them.