Working with Others

Along with the other things we do we also get to work with local schools, churches, pastors, hospitals and other organizations.  This is very important for many reasons.  First, if we can help we want to help, but a more importantly to submit ourselves to their authority and culture so that we do not do more harm than good. We run a bible study for the teachers at a Christian school.  I can speak every Sunday at a local church.  Patti consults and helps at clinics and hospitals so that she is current and connected to local doctors and medical staff.  Not only do we enjoy this but we find it absolutely necessary in order to understand and try to be in the heartbeat of the culture.  And with God's grace and a lot of patient Filipino brothers and sisters we are moving forward.