While considering a new place for the children's meetings to take place, this place is brought to our attention. It is two blocks from where we are staying. At first glance, it doesn't look promising. Rubbish is everywhere. It would take several truckloads to get rid of it all. But, we decide to pray about it and give it a try.

With the help of half a dozen men from the El Nido church, the place is transformed! The Lord answers our prayers just in time!

The young people assigned to Child Evangelism fill all the roles for the meetings, from taking attendance to leading song service, and from telling the Bible story to sharing personal experiences. God uses the young people in ways they never thought were possible. But as one of their songs goes, we "can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" (Philippians 4:13).

There are several small villages outside of El Nido. It is too far for  people from these villages to walk to the meetings in town and most don't own any form of transportation. So every night, three or four busses and jeepneys head out to these villages to pick up people. And, they are always jam— packed, inside and out.

The adult meetings are held in the open plaza, right in the middle of town. God blesses us with perfect, starry nights. We only miss one night because of rain. But, we know that God knows what is best.