It's crazy to think we have already been gone from Denver for 2 weeks! Time has flown by.
We are currently staying in Dagupan, Pangisnan, Philippines at the local YWAM base. The beach is less than a 5 minute walk away and it is so pretty!
The cool thing about YWAM Dagupan is that it is not a training base. They don't run any schools here. They currently exist to be a base for various ministries throughout the city. Each staff member has different ministries they have either built from the ground up or continued to build upon over the years- and these are the ministries we have been partnering with over the last two weeks!
Thursday afternoon, we got to start ministry. We began with a prayer walk around the slums where we would be doing the majority of our ministry. The kids were a lot of fun to play with amd get to know as we get to see them fairly regularly over the next month.
On Thursday evenings, we go to a church where for the last two weeks, we have gotten to lead the whole thing. I was given the honor (rather, forced by God) to speak on God's love and His Father heart. It was awesome to see how God spoke through me because I know there is no way I would be able to deliver a message without His words!
Over the last couple weeks, we have been able to lead Bible studies for parents in small groups in the slums. We've also gotten to hang out with kids in the slums, leading them in songs and games, as well as sharing Jesus with them as we simply get to love on them.
It's hard to believe that our time here is already almost halfway done. I'm excited to see how God continues to move in us, through us, and with us. I'm also looking forward to seeing how relationships continue to grow in the next 2(ish) weeks before we leave.
A few prayer requests; if you would pray for health for our team as well as against bug bites (it's crazy how much bites can effect a good nights sleep or going through the day while itching) as well as for God to continue to move through the city of Dagupan.
Thank you so much for your prayers and support! It is always appreciated!
God bless!
Erin
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