Balaybay, Philippines
In 1979 a young couple from Calvary Church, Ian and Pauline with their son Simon, went out to the Philippines as missionaries and started the work which became San Antonio AOG Church, which today is situated on the National Main Highway at West Dirita, San Antonio, under the care of E. Femia.
In the same year Pastor Ceney of Calvary Church went out to the Philippines and during a crusade meeting in which he was preaching, a young man Wilson Ladringan gave his life to the Lord and later went to Bible School. He went on to form a church orphanage and a school at Rabanes.
When Mount Pinatubo erupted everything was destroyed and subsequently they all became refugees. They started again at Balaybay on the side of a mountain and today cater for over 100 Aeta children and natives. Bible Study & Worship Centre, Balaybay Resettlement
Pastor Wilson is a teacher by profession and the church school now has government approval. His wife Cora is a UK trained nurse.
Today, after nearly 30 years Pauline Williams who was sent from Calvary Church in Brownhills, still raises funds from both Brownhills and Walsall churches.
Last year Calvary Church raised the money to help build a clinic at Balaybay for
the Aeta people and also to help upgrade the church, Sunday-
This year (2008) the project to buy a rice field for the Aeta Children’s Home at Balaybay has now been accomplished. In June a rice field of 7631 square metres was purchased, and the good news is that it is just at the back of the ministry compound. This will help to ensure that for years to come there will always be sufficient food for the children and staff. Glory to God!
All the money donated is passed on in full as Pauline and John pay for all costs including those for administration. Please contact us if you would like to make a donation to this ministry.
July 2009 – PRAISE REPORTS AND PRAYER REQUESTS