By the tender mercies of a loving God, 25½ hours after I awoke in a hotel room in Manila and boarded a plane for the U.S., I am now in my home again with Donna.  Of course, the Philippines is my second home, but God placed me here in Shepherdsville, KY and that is where my primary duties in life lie.  I miss everyone here when in the Philippines, and I miss my Filipino brethren when at home.

All the flights were safe and we encountered very little rough air.  From Manila to Tokyo, Japan I sat next to a gentleman who was an independent Baptist.  We had some good Bible discussion and I gave him James R. Cope’s foldout tract on The One True Church.  He was very happy to receive it.  God often opens door we did not expect.

I extend a special thanks to Filipino brethren who drove me from place to place for almost a month including Jerome Forelo, Rody Gumpad, James Paet, and Rody, Jr.  And what would I do without Dr. Teresa Toreja helping me to battle infections and illness when I am in the Philippines?  I did not miss a day of teaching because of her help at critical times!

Thank you to all the brethren who received me and worked with me in Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Occidental Mindoro, and Metro Manila.  I always rejoice to see the faith, hope, and love of Filipino saints and hopefully to have a small part in encouraging them in the good work they are doing. The 24 baptized are the result of Filipino labors with only a little help from me.

There are no adequate words to thank all the brethren who donate funds to facilitate these trips, but God knows your love and sacrifices for Him.

Lastly, thank you, thank you, and thank you for every word of prayer for the cause of Christ in the Philippines and for my safety when traveling there.

In Christian love,
Ron Halbrook

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