Home Sweet Home

Here stands my not so humble abode. I was astonished when we arrived at what would be my home for the next 2 1/2 months on the Southern Baptist College campus. I am so excited about my time here...

I arrived in the Philippines less than one week ago. I spent the weekend with the Missionaries and their kids as well as one other volunteer who will be living in the Philippines for the next two years; working with our supervisors to develop and manage Nehemiah Teams. My supervisor, fellow volunteer and I met for a few hours at a coffee shop in Davao City, called Yellow Hauz. It was no City Dock Cafe, but it definitely hit the spot! We talked all about the next several months as we gear up for the national student teams in the spring and the American teams in the summer.

Casey, the other volunteer, will be going to Butuan City to begin language training, since he will be here for a more extended period of time. He will also be working with an agricultural project on his days off from classes as well as preparing for the water-filter team that will be coming to that area.

I on the other hand was sent from Davao to a smaller town to work at Southern Baptist College. This town used to be the missionary hub for the Philippines and the Southern Baptist community built the school I am working at. The above picture is what they call the missionary boarding house. The upper rooms are for boarding missionaries, teachers, and pastors who may be working at the school for a short amount of time. However, I think I am the one of few to stay for three months and stay by myself. My responsibilities while I'm here will be many and very involved. I will be guest lecturing in English, journalism and Bible classes for both the college and high school. I will be forming small group Bible studies for discipleship and encouragement purposes. I will also be assisting with a weeklong Christian ministry time, which is something like their revival week. I will be doing missions mobilization in Churches on the weekends; encouraging students to join Nehemiah Teams for their summer break and encouraging the rest of the congregation to support their students in this endeavor. Whew! Where to start, where to start...

More pictures of my new home!

Academic Building

The road from house to school My Kitchen! Living Room. My Room