Just a quick update. Thanks to all who have prayed for the situation in the church here. Two family groups have been “on the outs” because they are on opposite sides of a failed marriage. Some individuals haven’t been to church in months. Some will come, but only if they are certain that members of the other families won’t be there!

This morning we saw another increase in attendance. Over 60 people. This is encouraging in itself. But we also had a number of those “offended parties” in church… all at the same time! Lin Lin, the wife in the failed marriage, was also there. She’s been living in town to avoid the gossip and hard feelings. So we might have expected some of her husband’s family to avoid church, but they were there, including her ex husband’s brother and sister, who are among those who had been absent for so long.

Donna noticed that some tears were shed (sobs, actually) during the worship and singing time. During our “welcome song,” there were a number of warm greetings. Lin Lin made a point of going around and shaking the hands of every single person, including her ex husband’s brother and sister.

Please keep praying with us that God will continue to work in hearts. Pray that he will bring forgiveness, peace, joy and warm loving fellowship between all his children here who are hurting or nursing bitterness.

Thanks again for partnering with us in Reaching the Palawanos!