January 6, 2011^th Year of Our Lord

HALBROOK REPORT: 40^th PHILIPPINE TRIP Nov. 29-Dec. 20, 2010

Dear brethren,

As Jonah grieved for his shade vine, God grieved for the wayward Ninevites.  As God sent Jonah to save them from destruction, He sent us to save a lost world destined for eternal torment in hell.  God opened a door for me to preach in the Philippines when Jim McDonald first took me there in 1995, and now I have safely returned from my 40^th trip (Nov. 29-Dec. 20).  Steve Wallace (St. Leon, IN Church of Christ) and Travis Pyle (Ashley Heights Church of Christ, Charleston, SC) were able companions as we joined hands with many Filipino saints.  I presented 52 lessons.  Travis’ labors with Rody Gumpad on Luzon yielded 44 baptisms, and 40 were baptized and 6 restored as Steve and I labored on Mindanao.

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