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There
are many, many islands that make up the Philippines. After
much prayer, we decided to return to El Nido on the island of
Palawan, the site of our evangelistic series and church plant in
2003.
The
big day has arrived! Mission Experience 2006 is underway. Three of the eighteen young people wait patiently for a flight that will lead
them far from home. All is in the Lord's hands. Prayers
of parents, families and friends ascend constantly for their safety
until word reaches home that all are safe in Manila. 
The
views are well worth the seemingly endless flights. The
Philippine Islands are one of creation's jewels.
And
after two days, the luggage even got to its destination! Oh, the
blessings of air travel! 
These
two participants had a rough start to their trip, but the Lord
saw them safely to their destination—along with all of that lost
luggage!
On
the way to El Nido the group had an unexpected stop
in Tay Tay due to heavy rains and mud. This gave everyone a chance to
stretch and adjust to their new environment for a day as they waited for
the roads to become a little more passable. 
Now
joined by the 32 pieces of lost luggage and a new jeepney, the
journey to El Nido continued. Packing all of that stuff and 23
people into this vehicle was a challenge that all determined to
conquer! With little room to spare, and only a day of delay,
the soggy trek was resumed. Praise the Lord! 
In
addition to flat tires and other obstacles, sometimes the bridges
that must be crossed are a test of faith and skill.
The
mud was so deep in some places that there was heavy machinery
waiting to pull or push oncoming traffic through the quagmire. 
Nothing
was left clean after that journey!