Our ‘Set Free Training’, a training course for fulltime staff in social missionary ministries, was carried out by HELP Philippines in the midst of the challenging typhoons.
Our team reports:
“Four weeks of intense community life, conjoint outreaches and a lot of good teachings drew to a close with a yummy barbecue and good fellowship in the evening. It was great to get together from so many different nations (we’ve represented 8 different nations).
After the first week of training typhoon Ketsana raged over the city as we reported earlier. One of our experiences: We were on our way to teach at the training and had to stop in front of a bridge, because it was flowed by the river.
Being cut off from the way back we couldn’t drive home until the next day.
With all participants of the training we went on outreaches to the most severely hit areas. We could help to clean up, rebuilt huts and distributed relief supplies.
The participants were all deeply moved by the distress and the positive attitude of the Filipinos in spite of it! We had an extraordinary afternoon when we celebrated a worship service for the people right there in the midst of the chaos and the mud.
We were blessed with great guest speakers (i.e. Walter Heidenreich and Bernd & Susanne Mette), who have been leading ministries for years.
Besides, we were able to learn a lot from each other and enjoyed the fellowship very much. Thanks to all of you who have contributed and supported this training!”
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