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Thursday, December 31, 2009

The mayon volcano has been spewing lava and ash for several days. It has erupted about 50 times in the past 400 years. It is sad that up to 50,000 people have been evacutatd and are living with relatives or in evacuation centers. This has got to be an impossible living situtation for many, hardest on the children. Please pray for the poor people who have been evacuated.

The volcano does not threaten the people of Mindanao. It lies to the North in Luszon.

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December 31, 2009


This picture was just too cute not to post. The is Philippino children at the zoo, they are blowing paper horns trying to get the attention of the tiger.

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December 30, 2009 Earthquake Hits Mindanao

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

There was another earthquake in Mindanao on Wednesday (the US is 13 hours behind the Philippines) after having three tremors over the weekend. It was estimated to be a 5.5 centered off the coast of Mindanao nearst to Davao (see map, the earthquake is one of the three blue squares to the south. For the news report of the earthquake click HERE. .







Mindanao frequently has earthquakes off their coast. The attached map from Google Earth shows recent Earthquakes in the red squares.

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Map of Mindanao where the Churches of Jesus Christ are located

Tuesday, December 29, 2009


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Originally uploaded by miracbi

Close up of the Island of Mindanao. Principal cities of Cagayan, Davao, Iligan, and Gen. Santos.

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December 28, 2009 Pastor Capilitan

Monday, December 28, 2009

Please take a moment to meet Pastor Winston Capilitan. He is poised to lead the Church of Jesus Christ in the Philippines. We have sevaral churches in fellowship, with more desiring to enter into the fellowship. The main church is in Iligan City. Others in; Initao, in jungle area outside of Initao, Cagayan De Oro, Bohol, Plauridel and other places. There is much hunger for the Word of God on the whole island of Mindanao. Sadly, most missionaries are scared to travel in Mindanao because of the terrorism of the Abu Sayaf and communists fighters. Much of the island is not evangelized by the gospel. Many people have only heard the gospel preached thrru the Catholic doctrines. Last September I was in several areas where it was reported that there never had been a "white" missionary!! How can America hear the gospel week after week and time after time, until all the people of Mindanao have heard it for the first time! There are areas of the Philippines where the name of Jesus Christ is not known in power. How can they know unless God raises up a preacher. Winston Capilitan is such a man.....



Brothers Pepito, and Winston Capilitan

Here is a brief bio written by Pastor Winston's wife Flor Capilitan:

"Winston Godito Capilitan was born on August 15,1966 at Glan, Cotabato,Philippines. He is the third child of the six children in the family. Married to sis.Flor I. Capilitan on August 4,1990. He has only one son name Samuel born on September 20,2009.He studied at the University of the Visayas but did not finish high school. He is good in painting and charcoal portrait which is the source of his living. Attended the short term Bible school in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines. At the age of sixteen he started preaching the gospel. Traveled different places in Visayas with his father.He visited different churches and help the pastors in preaching the gospel.

He reached Mindanao work again in the The Church of Jesus Christ. Many religious sect offered him a support in exchange of working with them but the doctrine is different so he refuses.

Being the favorite child of his father and in line of the work he reached Iligan City with his wife Sis.Flor
seeking for a living.Sis. Flor was accepted as a regular permanent teacher in the Bureau of Public

Elementary Schools of the Republic of the Philippines.He handled a church under the organization of the Church of Jesus Christ in Iligan City for 13 years.

He envision that The Church of Jesus Christ will grow in Progress and spread not only in the island of Mindanao but to the entire Philippines."









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December, 27 2009 Hillsdale Students help Orphans

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Students in Hillsdale college taught principals of free enterprise to the childern of a Philippine orphange, click HERE. This type of work is so needed in the Philippines. Because of the extreme poverty of the people, many children are abandoned by their parents, they simply cannot afford to feed and care for their children. Also, many of the men die while their children are small and when the mothers remarry there is extreme pressure on the to abandon their children from their first marriage, the new husband cannot support all the children involved. When I was in the Philippines I actually met sevearl children who had been abandoned or those who had a father die and their mother and step father could not longer care for them.

Please pray for the many orphans, who thru no fault of their own have been put into a hopeless situation.




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December 23, 2009 Forced into sex trade

Thursday, December 24, 2009

A Charlotte NC church, Mecklenburg Community Church, pastored by James Emery White, is soon to purchase a safe house in the Philippines to rescue girls traped in the slave sex trade. The church is the first one in the United States to open such a place in the Philippines.
To watch the news story click here.



In a related story, a 67 year old, Donald Mathias of Davie FL,  received 20 years for traveling to the Philppines to have sexual relations with two minor girls. He admitted to having made two trips to the Philippines, he was arrested on the second journey. He paid the mother who allowed him to have sex with her two daughters. For the whole news story click HERE.

It is hard to imagine a mother who would do such a thing, but the extreme poverty of the region, where starvation and malnutrion is common, will drive people to extreme measures. Thru a contact I have in the Philippines I heard of a 4 year old girl who was dumped in the street markets area with her birth certificate in hand, the family could no longer care for the little girl.

Please pray for these young women and men who are caught in the sex trade, most not by choice. They are doing the only thing they can do to survive. Unemployment and other ways to make money are just not enough to supply the basic needs. One young person was working the sex trade to pay for their sibilings educations....so the "sisters would have a better life."

Please keep these teenagers in your prayers and pray for the Charlotte Church and they do their best to help these young girls.

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December 23, News about the massacre.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Important news in Mindanao about the massacre. The government is considering the use of Army facilities to house up to 700 suspects and those culpable in the massacre of 57 people almost a month ago. Even the normal functions of govenment are being looked at since several cheif executives of some towns have been arrested. For more infomration click HERE.

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Saturday, December 19, 2009

The Philippine Daily Enquirer reports that Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan was mobbed by journalists and others when he appeared in court wanted as a primary suspect in the political murder of 57 people. He is next due in court on Dec. 28, he is said to be the one who directed the killings and caches of weapons have been found on his families land. The report is found HERE.


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December 19, 2009

Friday, December 18, 2009

The US ambassador to the Philippines is Kristie Kenny. She writes on her blog, HERE. that she visited the Jolo airport and along with the Philippine President dedicated a new runway. This is a triumph over the terrorism that is continuing to plague the island. The Muslim Abu Sayaf has bombed new construction of bridges and roads in an effort to stop the movement of troops.

Please continue to pray for peace in Jolo and other areas in the Muslim controled areas in South Philippines.

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December 17, 2009

Philippine troops have evacutated 120000 people in villages surrounding the Mayon Volcano. Its eruption could be as early as next week. It is already spewing lava. Click HERE.


Please hold these people in your prayers.

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December 16, 2009 Major Arrest

Thursday, December 17, 2009


A major arrest occured yesterday in the Philppines. An Interpole arrest warrent for Abdul Basir Latip, indicted by the United States for his role the kidnapping of a missionary, Charles Walton, who was working in Jolo. For a link to the story click HERE. Latip was arrested at the Manila Airport upon his arrival from Jakarta. The US State Dept. had issued a 1.5M reward for his capture. He is a suspected member of Abu Sayaf. For more information about the Abu Sayaf, an offical terrorist organization, click HERE.




Many of the Abu Sayaf, estimated to be a group of about 400, are active on the island of Jolo.

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Mayon Volcano Erupting

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

The Mayon Volcano is erupting in the Philippines. It is located on the islands north of Mindanao. This is an active volcano and has erupted many times in the last 100 years.

Here is the volcano seen on a normal clear day.
Here is a picture of the volcano taken yesterday.
Here is picture of the volcano taken from a previous eruption.
For a link to read more and see more pictures click HERE.

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Pepito Update

Tuesday, December 15, 2009



Peptio and Pastor Winston Capilitan

In an earlier post I tell my story of how I met Pepito and his stand for the gospel of Jesus Chirst, HERE.


We have learned more about his family. He is the son-in-law of Pastor Saluna. He and his wife have 4 children. They struggle to feed their children because of Pepito's injuries when he was hit by the car, he has been unable to work and cannot sustain himself or his family. Pepito has never been to school, his children have never attended school.
This month we were blessed with a special offering for Peptio, to buy clothes and food for his family. Sis. Flor has agreed to purchase all items and deliver them personally to Pepito and his family.

There are many poor in the Philippines and we cannot help them all, but when we can give to one of our brothers who is standing for the truth of the gospel of Christ and help alleviate his suffering just a little we want to try knowing that we will be blessed, it is more "blessed to give than receive."

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Sunday, December 13, 2009

It seems that the MILF broke into a jail and freed 31 suspected terrorists. It was nighttime raid at a jail in Basilan. The small island south and west of Mindanao has been subject to attacks for years. For a link click HERE.
The islands location can be seen in the adjoining map.



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Gunman Free Remaining Hostages

After negoations Sunday, gunman have agreed to free all hostages. The government has agreed to disarm their rival militia. For a full report click here.


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Abu Sayyaf

Friday, December 11, 2009

The Abu Sayyaf kidnapped yet another victim yesterday, a college president, click HERE. The Abu Sayyaf, known as the "sword of God" is a muslim separatist group, believed to have only 400 members is the most violent group of terrorists in the Philippines. They are responsible for many kidnappings and several beheadings in the southern part of the Philippines. They are active in Mindanao, Basilan and Jolo. The US state department has officially classed them as a foreign terrorist organization, for a comprehensive list click HERE.

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Today gunman took 57 hostages in the Philippines, later releasing 17 of the childeren. They are believed to be a group of bandits who were former memembers if a militia. They have been pursued by authorities in the past few days following a gunbattle. Negotiators are talking with the group and trying to ascertain their demands, believed to be the dropping of possible charges against them. For a full report of the news story click HERE.
The city where this took place is called Prosperidad. It is located in the north eastern part of Mindanao.

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No letup in loans, grants to Mindanao, says World Bank - Business - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

In response to the massacre of 57 people the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has pulled out its aid for the province. However, USAID will continue to fund projects in other areas of Mindanao. The World Bank has said they will continue to fund ongoing projects of development in the area. For a story of the World Bank decision click on the link below.

No letup in loans, grants to Mindanao, says World Bank - Business - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

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As a follow up to the "peace" negotiations. They representatives of the Philippine government and the MILF released a statment saying that they hoped a deal could be brokered by April. Obviousely, looking ahead of the end of the current Philippine President in May, the next Philippine President might not be as willing to work with the MILF. The Muslim population makes up only about %5 of the total population of the Philippines, the vast majority is Roman Catholic. The Roman Catholic majority is concerned about control of the land. The area of land under dispute is seen in the map in darker color. Most of the violence, kidnappings and bombings, have occured in the areas marked as "automomous" regions, particularly the Sulu archipelago.
To read more about the negotiations click HERE.


In related Philippine news, the Philippine government announced the what they believe is the complicity of 161 people in the massacre of a rival political clan. The Ampatuan family is believed to have been behind the massacre of 57 people, 30 of them journalists. The party was on their way to register to be on the ballot in the coming elections in May. The place of the massacre is in the Muslim controled province of Maguindanao, martial law has been declared for the region giving the police greater powers to detain and try to restore order.

For a news story about the current situation click HERE.

Please pray for peace and the will of the Lord be done for the advancement of the Kingdom of God in the coming elections. The vast majority of Phillipino people are peace loving and belive in religious freedom. The lives of many people who live in Mindanao will be affected for years to come by the decisions made this coming May.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Pastors and Evangelists in fellowship with the Church of Jesus Chirst.
A small number of the members of the Church of Jesus Christ in Cagayan De Oro.
Our lunch party at Don Aro Beach. One of the most beautiful places in the world!

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Peace Talk?



The Philippine governement and members of the MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) have once again started "peace talks." The meetings are being brokered by the Malaysians. The Muslim "separatists" or terrorists, have faught for independance for decades and it is estimated that 120,000 have been killed in the violence, much of which has happened in Mindinano.

Please pray that the will of the Lord be done for the Kingdom of God to be established. I remember Benjamin Netanyahu saying that it is not possible to negotiate with people who were dedicated to your destruction and who did not believe you have the right to exist.

For a news story click Here.

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Foreign Workers


Many Filippinos have to work outside of the Philippines. It sounds very strange to American ears but many times it is not possible to earn a living on two full-time incomes in the Philippines. The fact is that the whole family has to work to provide food for the table. For that reason many choose to work and live overseas and send money back home to their family, even up to %75 of their salary. And it is not like they can jump a plane home for the weekend, many who live oversees and work for their family have not seen them in years. They make this sacrifice for the lives of their childeren, so that they can have food and an education.

Many of the overseas workers live in Dubai. Dubai is considering restructure of its foreign debt and since the industry is state owned it may force job cuts. One governmentmental department of the Philippines predicts %50 of the funds coming from overseas will be eliminated, over 300B.

For more details click HERE.

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