Day 9, 10, and 11

Hi everyone!

Day 9:

Evangelism was the focus of our ministry today. We started off by attending a YWAM Balut staff devotion. In the afternoon, we went to permanent housing and invited people to an outreach we were having later that night.

Team Member Testimony: Jesse

"Well it's been a blessing to see the Lord move in the hearts of the Filippino people here. Today at our local outreach I was able to give a testimony about my life and how God changed me and encouraged the listeners with Matthew 7:21, saying that only those who do the will of our Father will enter the kingdom of heaven. Another team member gave a testimony as well and we did an alter call at the end and led anyone who wanted to receive Christ in a prayer. We didn't know if anyone had done it but we know that serving the Lord is never in vain and His Word never returns void. Afterwards I was able to talk with a kid with a translator and lead Him to the Lord and right when we had finished another kid came over saying He wanted God to change His life. I was able to pray with Him as well and they hopefully are now part of God's family. I didn't get to stay and talk with them but I pray their hearts were true and that they now will walk with the Lord in a personal relationship with Him. I was blessed that God would use me for such a thing and now desire a bigger passion to preach the gospel, be a witness, and have a heart for the lost."

Romans 1:16

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes..."

Day 10:

Today we started the day off right with a little bit of children's ministry. Half of us went to the YWAM Youth Center and the other went to the YWAM Tuberculosis Center. Each group did songs for the kids and taught a Bible story, and the one at the youth center even made balloon animals and did face painting for the childrens.

However, this afternoon held quite a surprise for the team: a photo scavenger hunt! We had the opportunity to split up our team amongst the Filipino teens who attend the YWAM youth group we visited Thursday and simply play a wacky game with them. It was a fun time of fellowship and bonding with our brothers and sisters over here in the Philippines.

Team Member Testimony: James

"Oh hey everyonezzz its James here to tell you about our AMAZING day!!! We had a scavenger hunt today! Its was BOMB.com!!! We were all split into teams with two Americans along with nine Filipinos. I had the pleasure of being paired up with Annie. We started off with determination and a mind-set of winning and it brought us to win the whole enchilada. Along the way we had to kiss a fish, run across the city, watch Annie chow down on Balut (unborn chicky in a egg), and so much more! It was so much fun to get to know the Filipinos while running across the city in an epic race. It didn’t feel like we were evangelizing while having so much fun but God used us to bring joy to the kids while spreading God love. God is so good to our team and has been so gracious on my life on this trip!

Well I guess this is it for my post. I love you all! See you on Tuesday. Leave lots of comments on this post cause it’s the coolest!

PEACE! :) "

Day 11:

Tomorrow, we will be going to church at Calvary Chapel Manila and then taking some down time to relax and enjoy the city of Manila--if the Lord wills!