Hi,
Here is Maxie, our Yellow Lab. He is about three months old and we have had him just a week. Already he will sit on command, but he is forever looking for something new to chew. The joys of puppy-hood! It's been a while since we have had a large dog and we have forgotten how fast they grow. The carrier/cage we got for him and thought would last for a few months is quickly becoming too small. Thankfully he is a good traveler as he is making the daily trips with us to Digos as we wind up our move. Our new goal is to be completely moved to Digos by March 10. Just have the really big pieces of furniture and appliances to go.
This week we have taken two days to travel to Malaybalay City, in the mountains of Mindanao. We have our first two team members, Eddie and Andy, and they are searching in the city for a location for the mission trip in May. We need a place where those on the trip can live and sleep as well as conduct Vacation Bible School each day. In 45 minutes we will go and talk with the pastor of the church the boys think would make a good location for the trip. We've decided on the theme for this year's VBS lessons: "Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life."
In the Philippines March is graduation month. Students are preparing for summer vacation and we are in full swing now as we prepare for our summer camps and the mission trip.
Peter (intern) preached his first sermon in the Philippines last Sunday and did a great job--in fact they asked him to preach again in two weeks. He has moved into his own house and is in the process of gathering furniture. He is hosting a youth Fun Night on March 23 and so far he only has 2 chairs.
Please pray for us (Rodger, Dixie, Eddie and Andy) as we lay groundwork for Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry. Pray that we will build on the foundation of Christ and will always remember that this is not our work, but it belongs to God. Pray that we will be faithful to our call and be His tools to reach the young people of Mindanao with the truth of the Gospel.
With Love in Christ,
Rodge and Dixie
PS Please pray for us to locate an efficient way to get on line. It seems Digos doesn't have reliable high speed internet except at the Internet Cafes and there we are not allowed to use our own computers, we have to pay by the hour, and have to travel from our home. Pray for a solution and for us to have patience. Thanks.
