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Philippines: Mosquitoes, prison, tribes: mission in action today

Reuben & Cathy Saywell  |  World
Date posted:  1 Sep 2022
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Philippines: Mosquitoes, prison, tribes: mission in action today

Top: Reuben Saywell reading the Bible with prisoners and (bottom) with his family

Some say that the first few months of long-term mission work are all about survival. Looking back, by God’s grace, we have managed a little more than that. As expected, we’ve had our fair share of highs and lows already.

It would seem that, since our arrival, blessings and trials have been handed out in equal measure. But all in all, we feel very much that the Lord is at work in Santa Maria, equipping us as we seek to be a witness for the truth to those trapped in false religion, and enabling us to take our first steps towards the planting of a church in this spiritually needy district of Bulacan.

Reuben regularly leads two evangelistic Bible study groups – one house group and one gathering at an outdoor coffee stall. In total, 18 unbelievers are hearing and engaging with the gospel on a weekly basis.

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