January 4th-6th

We are in Albay for this week, it is like 2 hours south of naga city where we were staying. The first day we went to a set of houses that were destroyed by the typhoon (Nona). For the first half of the day we just cleaned up and helped them build homes. Hannah, Kuya Utol and I also got to go pray for an older Ladie who had her home destroyed and we also got to give her a bible. Then we broke for lunch and Becca had someone follow her all the way to the mall and buy her chips (bit creepy). Then we went back to the beach and I worked with Beth, Shai and Marthy to make a children's program with games and a skit. We did a modern representation of David and Goliath so I got to be Goliath and I was a bully who stole stuff from people. Marthy was David, a volunteer police officer who ends up catching me. Then Shai was the mayor and Beth translated the story to explain the meaning of the skit. After the children's ministry I went with Hannah, Kuya Utol and Caitlyn. We went to a house and prayed for a man who had a heart attack and he was paralyzed except for 1 arm and he couldn't speak. We prayed for healing and then after the first prayer he could move his arms and could sit up and speak. Then we prayed again and he could move his feet and legs. Then his wife prayed to God thanking God for healing him. Which is something Catholics here in the Philippines do not normally do. Then throughout the rest of the day we hung out and talked with people. Then Kuya Sam told me hey some guys want to take a photo with you and so I said sure. Then I got over there and I realized they were all gay, and they got touchy and stuff. Afterwards it was funny but at the time it was awkward and I just had to smile. 

Day 2 

We had high school ministry today and we went to the local high school during lunch and shared with them and gave them a small word. Then later we shared with some others in a community

Day 3 

We went back to the high school and hung out with Kuya Benji group. We performed our dance and prayed with them and gave a small word. Afterwards Fred and I got swamped with girls wanting our photos. It was super funny and we just kept smiling at each other and laughing. We took the photos together so it wouldn't be too awkward. After school got out we went to where they catch the bus and trikes home. Fred and I talked with two young boys and prayed with them and gave them bibles. Then later we talked with two young girls and we explained the difference between religion and relationship and they both wanted to have a relationship with God and they both accepted Christ. We also got to give them bibles and pray for them.