Family day

Some children love the camera

Folks, we wanted to share with  you some photos from the family day at Shiloh Bible Baptist Church Punta this week. Unfortunately, the day coincided with Typhoon Sendong, a terrible storm that has left a death toll on Mindanao that is still rising. It passed 500 a few hours before the writing of this blog, and it will keep rising.

The greatest damage was done far from the place where our focus lies, but we will see that there was plenty of damage yet. We know that flood waters bring problems later, too, with mosquitoes and other illnesses, so please continue to lift these people in your prayers.

The family day for the SBBC Punta church is part of the Obadiah Learning and Development ministry. The leaders had planned to do this day of celebration and outreach, and the children were afraid the storm would cancel the day. But the party went on despite the storm.

The day started with some instruction inside the church building.

Children learn on family day

 

From there, they party moved to Infinity Pool. Some people wouldn't swim in the rain for fear of getting wet, but these children did not mind.

Children get their Sprites

The children also received gifts. It was a celebration of their hard work during the term.

Gift time for the children

Most of the children were able to be at the celebration, but two were sick. The ministry needs your prayers, because they plan to have 37 children starting in January, and the Bible instruction and academic instruction serve as outreach tools for the church. They have seen the ministry bear fruit, and we ask you to join with us in praying for the ministry. Funds are always needed.

However, the day was not all fun. As the next photos show, the damage from the storm was serious. We know some of the children involved in the ministry had their homes affected. Please pray for this area, and pray for the affected families. Also, please pray for this particular ministry. Prayers are most important, but we are praying, also, for financial support for this ministry.

People wade into the water after Typhoon Sendong caused flooding.

Water abundant