Our first Sabbath, we have the wonderful opportunity of attending the new El Nido Seventh-Day Adventist Central Church. First, we walk 10 minutes across town. Next we squeeze through an alley between a fence and a hotel.

Then comes the best part—the walk across the beach. The El Nido church is situated just above the ocean. The view is beautiful. 

Filipinos love signs. Before the church was even finished, they had this sign made. We like how they put "Central Church". It shows they expect so much growth, that they will need another church!

This year we have the wonderful privilege of working with Pastor Job Fabelar again. He was a pastor we met in Roxas for the first mission experience. He is now the pastor of the El Nido church, plus 10 others in Northern Palawan. His easy smile and optimistic attitude encouraged all of us.

Before we arrived in the Philippines, Mr. Evert told Ted that they should both be prepared to do something up front at church. He just knew they were going to be asked. Can you guess what Mr. Evert is doing here? Preaching the sermon the first Sabbath we are in El Nido!

Although the El Nido church doesn't have side walls, it has a roof. And, in a place that has rain for half the year, that's important!