Thanks to everyone who prayed for us in Baguio. We had a really great time. Delegates traveled from across the Philippines for seminars and workshops on how to facilitate Bible studies in their dioceses and parishes. Those who attended had been selected by the national office of the Episcopal church. Each one was a lay leader within their diocese, so we had youth leaders, men’s leaders and women’s leaders. All were very enthusiastic. We looked at topics such as Why Study the Bible?, How to lead a Bible Study and Christian Leadership.
2 Hi-lights stand out for me.
The first was series of biblical meditations we did over the course of a morning. Moving around the cathedral we stopped at various points, listened to Bible readings and prayed for each other. It was very moving watching as the delegates opened up to each other and prayed for each other. There was laughter and also tears, and a strong sense that God was at work.
The second was the commissioning service. The dean kindly loaned us the cathedral for our final service. I preached and Bishop Yamoyam charged those assembled to go and begin new Bible study groups in their home dioceses and deaneries. Each was presented with a certificate and Bible donated by the Philippines Bible Society. For some this will be the first Bible they have owned personally. We then left to return home. For me it was 2 one hour flights, for others, they would be traveling by land see and air, and it would take them 24 hrs to reach their destinations.
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