The Philippines!

We had the privilege of spending about a week with our DTS Outreach team in the Philippines. Visiting them was also our introduction to Asia! We loved it! Although there is a lot of Latin influence there as well- the most common language, Tagalog, is a mixture of Asian-sounding words, and Spanish. The weather was pretty warm and quite humid, but the beauty of this nation is undeniable as you look around at the green mountainsides and lush foliage all over the place. We even got to see a couple beaches, and they were truly gorgeous.

Our team has had a great time there so far. They started their time in Bauan, Batangas, where we met them and spent our first three days. Then we travelled with them to Nasugbu, by bus, a couple hours away. Everywhere we went the people were incredibly friendly and eager to meet the “foreigners,” as they called us. Our team is doing a great job in their ministry opportunities, and people are deciding to follow Jesus. It is unreal to get to be a part of all this.

Aside from joining in on the ministry times at churches, schools, and communities, Johnny and I spent one-on-one time with every person on the team. I met with all the girls, and he met with all the guys. It was such a precious time to hear from each of them about how they’ve been doing, the ways they’ve all been growing, and to encourage them to keep doing their best. We really love what we do (Thank you Lord!).

We head to Thailand and Cambodia next…stay tuned for more updates soon! Check out more photos from the Philippines here.