6/3/12

Sunday in Gingoog

As I said, I watched the sun come up. Must be because my body clock is backward. Sunrise is not usually on my radar.

We had a wonderful breakfast American style except for the fresh mango which was the best ever, then we headed for church.

The tide had come in and flooded the village so walked through shin high water part of the time as we went. It's mostly water from the creek that is backed up into part of the village.

Church was very joyful and the music was uplifting. Most of it was in Pilipino but some of the songs were in English as well. Our own pastor Dan was invited up to do the message and did a great job of the first few Beatitudes with the local pastor interpreting the whole time. Dan and I also lead 2 worship songs. I was touched by the people and the worship. We were very welcome!

We came back and had lunch. Then it was time for Bekah to do her bible study with the local girls. I sat in and watched. What a great ministry she has! She is so great with the girls and is amazing at the language. They were hanging on her every word. It was fun and imaginative. As I sat in some of the girls snuggled up to me and several wanted to hold my hand whenever they could. I was very touched by the whole experience. I didn’t know what she was saying but I could see the amazing interaction between Bekah and the young girls she was teaching. Bekah even had a drama for them!

When it was all done she did it all again! I think she did it three times!! Sunday is a busy day for the Kenney family, to say the least.