Archive for Life in Palawan
Karusuan and the Prayed for Helicopter
Wendy Harris
We don’t often get around to writing follow up stories from previous newsletters but here is one we had to write. You may remember a story I wrote 2 years ago while we were in Palawan of a village man that showed up to church one day requesting our help saying, “We don’t want [...]
Helicopter Speeds Missionary Deployment
Dwayne Harris
Over the last two years we have been working toward restoring an old airstrip at Mountain View College (MVC) in Mindanao for the purpose of supporting the work of the SULADS. The SULADS had their beginning years ago as a student missions program of MVC. It is now officially a separate entity but is [...]
Charms, Strings, and Witchcraft
Wendy Harris
We ducked our heads into the small, bamboo hut and saw a young girl curled up in a dark corner on a raised, bamboo bench seat. *Amy is only 18 years old, newly married and 2 months pregnant. She recently moved to a depressed village near our airbase in Palawan. We got a full [...]
A Helicopter for Palawan
We’ve always said that when God provided a helicopter it would be the biggest miracle yet. It would leave no room for doubt that there is a very powerful God who is able to provide for His work!
For more than 3 years we prayed for a helicopter to serve the people and missionaries of Palawan [...]
Shattered Leg on the Mountain
Just last week we received the news of yet another amazing story. This time it was Elias, the new (and first ever) SM doctor at the Kemantian clinic. He and some others were on their way to the church and school in Kensuli, across the river. He slipped on the bridge and his cleats caught [...]
OB Emergency (Lali’s life saved again)
I expected the worst, but was still amazed by what I saw. Lali's husband, Buba and another friend trudged down the trail covered in sweat and mud with Lali in a hammock on a pole. Lali was white as a sheet and in and out of consciousness. Another girl, Bapa, with muddy and tattered clothes, [...]
Helicopter Funds Begin!
We’re back again after 3 months of traveling, seeing family, and sharing in churches etc. Dwayne spent 3 intense weeks doing flight training and now he has his flight instructor rating for both multi and single engine airplanes. This will help him keep other missionary pilots current and enable him to give them some advanced [...]
Jeleta– Who’s Your Master?
It’s seems like just another normal day and I don’t think too much about it--until I do stop to think about it. “This is absurd!” I realize. “I’m laying across a writhing demon possessed 14 year old, with my head propped on a pillow, falling asleep peacefully, like nothing’s out of the ordinary!”
We’ve got it [...]
Palawan Medical Mission Trip
Dear Friends and Family,
After months of planning and preparation and a very eventful week, we're happy to report another successful mission trip to Palawan! The group we hosted was led by Dr. Norbert Schwer with Global Village Ministries (who has been a blessing to the Philippines and countries all over the world). [...]
What Are You Waiting For?
I want to share a story with you how I became a witness of Emie's decision to be baptized. My first time I met Emie was when we visited Limbasan church on Sabbath 6 month ago. She volunteered herself to translate for Andrey. Just after worship was done, I came to her and asked if [...]