Mindanao Vision Photo Album

 

January 24, 1999 The Wedding day of Nita and Darryl.- and what a grand day it was! L. to R. - Arlene Febrada (niece), Ariane Juridico (niece), Gigi Dadula, Joy Dadula, Nita, Darryl, Jojo Tudtud, Adam Morrell, Nelson Daquiado, Ryan Juridico (nephew), Daniel Daquiado.
The Evangelism Team - October 1999 L to R: Yuling, Nilo, Eddie, Berting, Rose, Nita, Carlito, Fede, Merlyn, Lubiano, Benido, Ricky, Ruel, Eli, Shem, Pas, Billy In response to requests from several churches along the coast of Davao Oriental, we spent five days and nights in five different communities sharing the message of salvation to hundreds each evening. Since many of the communities we go to have no power we bring along our own generator. As night begins to fall, the singing starts followed by the showing of the Jesus film in the Cebuano language. A clear and accurate message of salvation is then given by one of the communicators on our team. What a magnificent blessing to be a part of such an outreach!
Time for a picnic lunch As we headed south along the coast on our first day out, we stopped to visit the pastor who would be the host of the Wednesday night crusade. That was scheduled to be held in Tibanban, and we were told of this island off the coast of Tibanban. We timed our arrival in Tibanban on Wednesday morning to we would have time to take a boat out to the island for a picnic lunch. Absolutely magnificent!
"This is the way we move a house"  La Union was one of the communities we stopped in that week, and during the day we happened onto this scene on our way to the beach. They would move the house about 30 yards, set it down, smoke a cigarette or take a drink of tuba (coconut liquor), pick up the house and move another 30 yards. We did not wait around to see if they ever succeeded in getting the house to it's destination.
Aaaahhh, can we stay here all day?! In most remote areas the bath is taken by dipping water out a five gallon bucket and pouring over your body. To come along a stream like this and be able to really bathe in fresh water is a real treat.
Wash day on the road  As we are traveling in the "bukid" we prize a find like this. I think we came upon this beautiful clear stream around 7:00 a.m. one morning. Everything got washed; dishes, vehicles and humans.
The Fall 2000 "English" Class  Front Row L to R: Edwin Leoncio, Julius Delasan, Ruel Pentoque, Reynaldo Basarte, Richard Morrell. Back Row L to R: Ruel Gallo, Alex Ayop, Juanito Dalion, Jimmy Buslon, Joseph Cabiles. These were the students of the first English Sound Doctrinal Studies class taught in our new residence in Central Park. By "English" I mean that the class is taught in English, as opposed to Cebuano or Ilonggo. We began the class in September, and finished at the end of November. Seven of these students all came from the Polomolok area in South Cotabato, products of Pastor Pedres' travels to that part of the island with the teaching of sound doctrine.
Before the festivities begin Any and all special events would not be special without this main attraction. The importance and magnitude of the special event is measured by how many "lechon baboy" are in attendance.
"Turn out the lights, the party's over"  I realized after developing this picture that I took it a little early in the celebration. Not long after taking the picture the carcass you are looking at was only a grease spot. Our "guest of honor" was gone!
The sound was beautiful. As we were walking along the beach at our first stop in October 1999, we could hear the tune "Amazing Grace." Following the sound, we came upon this man playing this single-stringed guitar.

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