LALAG SUL A DS J ou rna l April - June 2016
2015 SULADS Volunteers Reunites
FROM BUSINESS TO BEE-SINESS FOR GOD
When It’s Meant to BEE...
SULADS
reaching the unreached feature 8 COVER STORY
FROM BUSINESS TO BEE-SINESS FOR GOD James Kim
columns 3 EDITOR’S NOTE Beeing the Best
4 NEWS
11 MY JOURNEY AS A
17 H.E.A.L. CORNER
13 WHEN IT’S MEANT TO
21 PIONEER
BEEKEEPER Job Og I. Cabanero
BEE... Christy Marie Jell L. Cabanero
7 Healing Wonders of Honey Ismael Rosa
22 STAFF SPACE
The Hands of God Simi F. Velasco
23 PRAYER LIST about the cover The blossoming of the delicate pink flowers brings about a bee that comes to suck its sweet nectar and flies to its own beehive - a trip that happens 30-50 times a day.
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24 SNAPSHOT Editor Liz Darnelle Ang
Contributors
Bethel Jane R. Taglos James Kim Job Og I. Cabanero Christy Marie Jell L. Cabanero Simi F. Velasco
EDITOR’S NOTE Liz Darnelle Ang Editor
Beeing the Best
Being the best means to strive to the top of the ladder of academics, achievements, athletics, and ambitions with all your powers. But sometimes this philosophy tramples and hurts other people on the way up the ladder of success. Is this the kind of being the best God is asking us to be? I realized like the bees God created us individually different with special skills. Each bee plays a vital part in keeping the whole honeybee colony and ecosystem healthy and alive. We, too, need each other to finish the work God has entrusted us to do. No longer fighting for the greatest like the disciples of old, but dependant on the Spirit, we say, “And whatsoever (we) do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” Colossians 3:23 What joy it is to present to you the stories from our SULADS Industries – the Honeybee Project and the Farm. These stories show us what God’s way of being the best means. To be patient and persevering in labor, not relying upon human power, but upon God is the principle of the kingdom of heaven.
LALAG (Manobo term meaning Message) is a journal published triannually by SULADS, Inc., a non-government charitable educational institution in the Philippines which aims to educate and inspire the unreached people groups. SULADS come from the Manobo term sulad which means brother or sister. It is also an acronym for Socio-ecomic Uplift, Literacy, Anthropological, and Developmental Services.
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NEWS SULADS Comprehensive Schools Hold Closing Exercises SULADS Comprehensive School for the Deaf 15 Deaf Students excitedly look forward to where they could celebrate their sweet learning success on their 3rd Closing Exercises last March 17, 2016. Dr. Hope Aperocho gave her words of encourangement, MVC VP for Academic Affairs, Deaf Students Signing a Song with the theme: “Step Up to God�. The students lovingly performed different presentations for their parents and visitors. The program was also highlighted by the giving of Certificates of Recognition, Awards, and PWD cards were given to the students. Honored Guests, Parents, and Teachers were thankful to witness this special celebration of these deaf students. Dr. Hope Aperocho - Speaker
SCHSL Celebrates Closing Exercise On March 28, 2016 in Sto. Domingo, Lumintao, Quezon, Bukidnon celebrated the success of the 22 Grade 10 Students. Sir Aranco, former Sulad, spoke to the young people inspiring them to move forward in their education. Tears flooded from them who will leave the school - their tears filled with gratitude for such a special school in the mountain that has brought light into their hearts.
Receiving Awards
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Sir Aranco - Speaker
SCHSL Grade 10 Students
NEWS 2015 SULADS Volunteers Reunites
Welcoming the Sabbath
Tawi-Tawi’s Special Music
Jiemar Gilbuena shares
Sulads receive certificates
Communion Service
Candle-Lighting
On April 15-16, 2016 for the first time, SULADS held a special weekend reunion program for the senior SULADS Volunteers (20152016) at SULADS Campus in MVC with the theme: “The Hands of God in my Mission”. It began with a welcoming the Sabbath Program on the lawn where Sir Pete Barolo shared about the 300 with Gideon that did much for God instead of the 10,000 that had joined the army. Then came the communion service and candlelighting ceremony where all saw how precious it is to serve the Lord in keeping the passion for mission burning within each heart. All day Sabbath was filled with lovely the paperworks stories, reports, and Signing musicoffrom all the Sulads who have served in the diverse territories that we have in the Philippines. Words cannot express how exciting it is to hear what God has done throughout the school year for these volunteers. The Sulads were given certificates for their kind, selfless service to the people that Sabbath evening. What joy it must be for heaven to hear the praises in seeing how real and awesome God is. SULADS | APR - JUN 2016 5
NEWS SULADS Mountain View College Hosts 2016 SULADS Training
2016 SULADS Volunteers
April 17, 2016 until May 15, 2016, SULADS Campus was filled with lots of activities where 61 volunteers were trained for the field for the next term. They were taught Health, Education, Agriculture, and Livelihood through our own SULADS Staff. The main focus for this years training was on the spiritual walk with Jesus - so there was spiritual small group study focusing on Steps to Christ. They had a memorable time with Sir Novo Sabas during the survival in learning not only about teamwork but many precious life’s lessons. Dedication Ceremony was held at SULADS Campus on May 13, 2016 where Pastor Edwin Gulfan, pioneer Sulad in Sto. Domingo, shared his wisdom with the volunteers who discovered where they would be assigned this year. The Tikos Ceremony and Oath Taking took place on the May 14, 2016 where they saw the importance of their role in reaching out to the unreached people groups. Philippine Adventist Medical Aviation Services (PAMAS) kindly assisted for the second time in bringing some of our SULADS Volunteer to their field.
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NEWS
Agriculture Lecture
Learning CPR Spiritual Emphasis Groups
Cafeteria Duty Pathfindering Morning Job - Garden
Explaining the meaing of Tikos
Survival Pastor Edwin Gulfan
2016 Lumads serving SULADS
Blood Oath Taking Send-Off with PAMAS
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COVER STORY
From Business
to
Bee-siness for God
G
od called me into ministry, but I became a coward as the world showed its flashy life. My eyes began to compare my life with those of my fellow Korean friends. I longed to have that kind of life where money came easy, and I would only have to go to church to fellowship with people once a week on Sabbath. I got myself involved in business to start my venture on earning money. First, I went into the business of delivering fresh milk and crackers. Next, it was in
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establishing an English Center and having foreign teachers teach the Korean children the international language of English. Then, I got involved in Chinese antiques. Last, I got my fingers into having a franchise restaurant. The more I went into business, the more I became greedy. When the business came to a high, it would start to plummet down quickly. I ended up being bankrupt with nothing left behind. Family and friends would ask, “What happened to you?�
I felt like a black angry storm of curse had hovered over me while everybody else was feeling the warm sunshine. I lost everything. I was a failure to my family, my friends, and God. Life wasn’t worth living for. I went to the seashore and watched how happy everyone were in playing with their families. I was all alone with absolutely nothing to brag about. I tried to drown myself in the ocean of despair, but I was too frightened to drink in all the salty water.
I got into a deep serious depression. So I went to visit a medical doctor to ask for sleeping pills because I couldn’t sleep for many nights being so boggled with stress. When I got home, I decided to put some pills into my mouth and sleep forever without all the negative vibes pushing into my mind. I was richly disappointed when I woke up the next day for the pills were not strong enough to bring me to my dreamland of peace.
Why, God?! Why?
My brain was in so much turmoil that I found myself driving against traffic on the highway. I wanted to get into a major car collision accident where I would be found dead at the scene. But all the cars that were heading towards me start to slow down and part ways to the left and right side of the road like when God parted the waters of the Red Sea for the Israelites. I thought, “What if I’m not found dead at the scene, but end up handicapped for the rest of life?” So I evacuated from that suicidal attempt remaining a coward before all to see.
My cry was, “Why, God?! Why? How come I couldn’t become successful?” I finally gave up; and with little money, I flew to Philippines ready to die. I thought I would slowly waste away to nothingness. I somehow met Dr. Alejandro Panes in Mountain View College (MVC), and through our discussion I found out that SULADS needed help. In the past, I researched and read about bees and how to build apiaries. I went and watched how the other beekeepers worked and soon decided to make a Honeybee Project to help bring some income for the SULADS Ministry. SULADS | APR - JUN 2016 9
God brought me to nature to renew my mind and soul to Him. I realized that all along I’ve been running away like Jonah from the ministry,
The best medicine for any sickness is truly repentance. and all God cared and wanted was my surrender of my pride. The best medicine for any sickness is truly repentance. Once I repented and gave my life to Him, He gave me the full assurance that surpasses my expectation of peace and joy. I, now, understand that God wanted me to have that close relationship with Him where I may live out the Bible verse found in James 1:19, “Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak.” In the past, I lived a hectic busy life that I did not make an effort to listen to His voice and heed His promptings. Now I couldn’t thank God enough for bringing me back and restoring me into the ministry and letting me enjoy the simple lifestyle of the SULADS. James Kim volunteers as a Beekeeper in SULADS.
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B
uzz.... bzzz... bzzzzz. Seeing the bees rushing in and out of their hives as they busily work to make honey, I watched in admiration of their work ethics in keeping the honeybee family strong as I look through my netted hat. From the worker bee to the queen bee, they work in unity and cooperation like a true team. One bee cannot live by itself on its own – they need each other to survive.
My Journey as a
Beekeeper
My journey in SULADS started after I graduated from Agriculture in 2011, and I went to Laa Island to mingle and teach the Muslim children. Dr. Panes saw how we lived simply on rice porridge and told me that after my term, I should work in the farm to help SULADS in another way. After one year spending time with Sir Simi and Dr. Panes in the farm, Sir James came to SULADS. He proposed a project in having apiaries of honeybees to help produce honey to assist SULADS in one way or another. He needed an assistant beekeeper, so that’s when I came to become a beekeeper. As a beekeeper, all my five senses have been stretched to open up the skills I’ve never SULADS | APR - JUN 2016 11
had before. I’ve learned a bit of medicine and pray that they would carpentry from making bee boxes slowly become healthy again. and frames. I’ve also learned how to be more sensitive to the bees Sir James and I were in so to meet their needs and see if awe that although this problem there are any illnesses or problems came to our bees, we are now still with them. We also need to search able to harvest honey. The many for luscious areas for the bees to beekeepers around Bukidnon are flourish away from pesticides and struggling with their bees not pollutants. I’ve also discovered having as much honey production so many life lessons from workthis year. Everywhere the bees are ing and observing how the bees dying being affected by different labor in unity in their different roles I’m glad to be able to witness as queen bee, drones, this little miracle in harvesting worker bees, cleaners, undertakers, nurses, HONEY every 10 days despite the builders, temperature odds that are against us. controllers, guards, and foragers. factors – diseases, weather, chemicals, and pollution. But God made The greatest challenge was a miracle happen for SULADS in in the beginning of 2015 when our Honeybee Project. I’m glad to Varroa destructors, which is an be able to witness this little miracle external parasite mites, attacked in harvesting honey every 10 days our bees. I read about it but never despite the odds that are against saw it in real life. We were crushed us. Like the SULADS Volunteers to have to be forced to burn half in the rough assigned territories, of the SULADS beehives because our SULADS bees are fighting the mites contaminate and spread. against the odds. They really do kill and destroy the bee colonies from the baby larvae Job Og I. Cabanero to the worker bees. The bees were served as a SULADS extremely weak as life was sucked Beekeeper. out of them. The only thing we could do was give them some
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When It’s Meant to Bee...
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t was six o’clock in the morning of the first day of April. She was waiting for someone named Job, who would be fetching her to be brought to the SULADS campus. She was outside the MVC gate waiting, young and inexperienced, yet was so excited of what God had stored for her in the Lord’s missionary work. A few minutes after she had received the text message, she rubbed her aching tummy, decided to sit down, and looked at the path once more, and saw another man on a motorbike as there had already been two earlier that had passed by. “Another false alarm maybe,” she thought. But as he was heading nearer, he was looking at her with a big smile. The morning sunshine beamed across his countenance that looked so fresh and bright. “Jell?” the guy asked her. “Kuya Job?” “I’m sorry if I had kept you waiting,” he said as he dismounted from his motorbike to help her with her things. After she had made herself comfortable with her luggage, he drove to the SULADS Campus.
Together with the other SULADS trainees, she was trying to fit in with the others. She had rarely seen Job during classes for he was also busy with the SULADS Bee Project. One time after gardening, some of the male trainees gathered the dried grass to burn. When it was twilight, they started roasting cassavas. Intrigued, Jell went and joined the group. After a while, Job arrived and sat with them. They continued talking and laughing until it was already dark. Jell asked to excuse herself, and Job, sensing what’s on her mind, told her that it’s fine if she stayed a bit longer since they are in a group anyway. There were six single ladies who had joined during that training, and she got along well with them. But when Precious came after a few days, everything changed. It all started when together they had a Sabbath walk. They just found each other both fascinatingly interesting. And from that day forward, they were glued to each other doing almost everything together. Since Job and Precious were already acquainted, it was not that hard for him to join in SULADS | APR - JUN 2016 13
their little excursions. From being time and effort. They are like the a two-some, they became the three children in her mission school who muskateers during the training who needs her time and patience. She enjoyed each other’s learned that bees company. The bees are ever busy are faithful insects Everything which can’t live in in producing honey a colony with two was only made clear between them when to help the ministry. queens. They can’t Job, before Jell’s serve two masdeparture to her mission school, ters, which always reminded her confessed to her that he found her of faithfulness and honesty. One interesting and wanted to know her time, Job told her, “See. The bees more. She then agreed to give both are ever busy in producing honey of them a chance. to help the ministry. They are just When she was already in tiny insects, but they could do big the mission school, communicathings. How much more for us tion had been tough. Over the who are equipped with reason and phone, they would share experiunderstanding from God? If you ences that would help uplift each only have time to see bees make other’s souls closer to Jesus. But their intricately symmetrical beethere was a time when Job was so hives, look for pollens of different down because his bees were sick. colors, produce honey in different There was a failure in the produclevels of sweetness, and how they tion, and he just felt so helpless work together as one even without and stressed. He told her his plan a commander, you can never but of quitting SULADS after gaining only praise the Lord of the heavens back what he had lost. He told her who made these creatures strikingly that maybe SULADS needs a much awesome.” These were just some better beekeeper than him; but after of the many object lessons, they’ve being encouraged, he began to look learned from nature and from their at the brighter side and trust the experiences they had which made Lord even more with the work He their friendship grew stronger. had entrusted him. It was also that Like the sea of Tawi-Tawi, time when he became very busy life will never be always smoothwith his regular colony check-ups sailing and calm. There were also and visitations. Jell learned that rough waves and angry blows. It bees are delicate insects. They need was about the third quarter of the
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year when problems and misunderstandings aroused from the group and from the people. The crisis was both in and out. Everyone was emotionally affected. That was also the time, Jell decided to have a communication break from everyone including her family and Job. She simply had to be focused with the situation they were in during that time. Later by God’s grace, things became okay. Their camporee was at hand as well. Their attention, time, and unity were very much needed. They had invited some friends to share some ideas with them and at the same time, act as counsellors to the campers. Fortunately, two male friends accepted the invitation. It was during the last week of October when they had the activity. Everyone had fun. The students and missionaries were able to rebuild their relationship. Indeed, it was a success! After that event, one of the guys started calling her now and then. The guy was just being friendly. “And he’s nice to talk to as well because he is a smart guy with good ideas,” she thought. Jell simply found the man amazing. He continued calling her, and there were times that he would send her some fruits and veggies from the main
island. At first, she thought that he’s just being generous. But later on, taking the advice of her dearest partner, she confronted the guy over the phone about his actions. “I like you, and I find you interesting,” he said directly. Jell was stunned with his straightforwardness. “What? Can you like someone you just met?” she answered – amused rather than irritated. “Yes! What’s wrong with that? People are not the same. You have to consider what they see in you, not only what you see in yourself,” he explained. “I know that. But you know there’s Job, right?” “And then?” he asked sounding sarcastic. “I just don’t want confusion.” “Why? Are you together?” “No.” “So, what’s the problem? I only said, ‘I like you, and I find you interesting.’ I’m not asking you to be my girlfriend.” “Okay. I’m just making sure that we are clear on this matter.” She thought that it would be the last. But he became even more emotional towards her to the point that he shared even the most private problems of his. Needing for some good advice about him, she related their conversations to her partner. SULADS | APR - JUN 2016 15
Alarmed with what she had heard, Precious advised her to set a demarcation line between them, or better yet, put an end in their communication. Jell prayed for her decision to stop what could lead to more. She explained herself as gently as possible and made it clear that what she could really offer him is only her friendship. There were just some things which were not meant to be. She went home for the Christmas break. She and Job had seen each other again. She told him everything that had happened for the last three months. Everything was made clear. Before she went back to the islands, he gave her a Bible.
This is all I can offer you. May you get closer to Jesus each day.
“I maybe not rich to offer you with something more, but please take this Bible with you when you go back to your mission school. This is all I can offer you. May you get closer to Jesus each day,” he said as he handed it to her. She remembered her prayer. It was answered, maybe not in the way she wanted it to be or how it should be or what it should be. The point is – it was just answered right in front of her. She just received something she will always need, not just what she wanted from the man who had patiently waited for her. When things are meant to be, they are meant to be.
Christy Marie Jell L. Cabanero served as a High School Teacher in SCHSL & is now the new bride of Job Cabanero.
We would be glad to read your mission stories, comments, and suggestions! You can share it with us at pub@suladsasia.org.
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H.E.A.L. CORNER
Health | Education Agriculture | Livelihood
Healing Wonders of
H
oney is a sweet nectar made by the bees that is loaded with antibacterial and antifungal agents that has been utilized ever since the early days of Egyptian tombs. The National Honey Board states, “A tablespoon of raw honey contains 64 calories, is fatfree, cholesterol-free, and sodiumfree.” It is composed roughly of 80 percent carbohydrates, 18 percent water, and two percent vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Normally, honey is sweet but can be harsh to baby infants. Spores of Clostridium botulinum bacteria — found in dirt and dust, which can contaminate honey — may lead to infant botulism and produce a toxin inside the body
that can cause muscle weakness and breathing problems. Medical recommendation states on waiting until after 12 months of age to give infants honey; consumption is safe for older adults and children, since they have a mature digestive system that can handle the spores. Consume honey responsibly and reap the boundless health benefits.
1 Alleviates Allergies
Dr. M. Brennecke states, “A common theory is that honey acts like a natural vaccine. It contains small amounts of pollen, which if the body is exposed to small amounts of it, it can trigger an immune response that produces antibodies to the pollen” making it a natural anti-inflammatory agent. SULADS | APR - JUN 2016 17
H.E.A.L. CORNER 2 Boosts Memory
Honey is full of antioxidants that may help prohibit cellular damage and loss within the brain. A study in 2011 published in Menopause found a daily spoonful of Malaysian honey may boost postmenopausal women’s memory, which can provide an alternative therapy for the hormone-related mental decline.
3 Cough Suppressant
A constant cough that won’t go away can easily be remedied with two teaspoons of honey, according to a 2012 study published in the Pediatrics Journal. Children between the ages of 1 and 5 due to colds were found having less frequent cough when they received two teaspoons of honey 30 minutes before bed.
4 Treats Dandruff
The sweet nectar can bring some relief to the scalp. A 2001 study published in the European Journal of Medical Research found putting honey diluted with 10 percent warm water to problem areas and leaving it on for three hours before rinsing led to itch relief. The honey’s antifungal and antibacterial properties can also treat seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff, which are often caused by an overgrowth of fungus.
5 Energy Drink
Natural honey is a great source of energy at just 17 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon. This unprocessed sugar — fructose and glucose — goes straight into the bloodstream and brings a quick boost of energy. The rise in blood sugar acts as a short-term energy source for your workout, especially for endurance. Also excellent to replace electrolytes in dehydration — mix a tablespoon with a squeeze of lemon every five minutes until patient feels better.
6 Sleeping Aid
Honey can be a helping aid for sleepless nights. Similar to sugar, honey can cause a rise in insulin and release serotonin — a neurotransmitter that inhances mood and peace of mind.
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H.E.A.L. CORNER 7 Treats Cuts, Wounds, & Burns
Honey is a natural antibiotic that can act both internally and externally. It can be used as a treatment for wounds and burns by disinfecting from major species of bacteria such as Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Published in the British Journal of Surgery in a 2005 study found all but one of the patients who suffered from wounds and leg ulcers showed remarkable improvement after applying a topical application of honey. Honey has been used for its medicinal properties for over 2,000 years and continues to be multi-purposeful. References: http://www.medicaldaily.com/liquid-gold-7-health-benefits-honey-could-heal-yourwhole-body-325932 http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/health-benefits-of-honey.html http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles
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H.E.A.L. CORNER
Recipes with HONEY Candied Corn
Honey Lemon Tea
Total Time: 20 min Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Yield: 3 to 5 servings
Total Time: 3 min Prep: 1 min Cook: 2 min Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 6 ears corn 1 tablespoon oil 3 tablespoons diced onions 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoon honey 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper OR 1 chilli chopped
Ingredients: 1 cup water 2 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon lemon juice Direction: Pour boiled warm/ hot water into a mug. Add honey. Stir in lemon juice, mixing until honey is dissolved. “Wonderful on a sore throat! I always remember
Directions: my Mom and Grandmother making this. For some reason, these old home remedies just seem to Cut the corn off of the cob. Put 1 tablework really well - thanks.� JA spoon of oil in a saute pan on mediumhigh heat and cook the onions until they are translucent with salt and pepper; about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the corn and cook until tender. In a bowl, add honey and cayenne pepper. Mix well to combine and stir into corn mixture to cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly. *Recipe courtesy of The Neelys
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Pioneer
Ismael Rosa During the 2016 SULADS Training, Pastor Ismael Rosa came unexpectantly to visit the SULADS Campus of Mountain View College (MVC) to share his past amazing experience in being sent with Harlann Gaid and Ranny De Vera in the Adventist Muslim Relations (AMR) work in Canada. He was so kind to show that God is truly in charge of every detail of your life as you work fully for Him in stretching out your talents in molding you to come ever closer to heaven. Although he did not join the SULADS work in his youth years as a student of MVC, God led him to work with ADRA with the refugees after he had graduated from AIIAS with Masters in Public Health (MPH). He experienced miracles in being able to share the truths of health and Bibles with the refugees. God opened the door where he was able to be involved in working with AMR to share truths with our Muslim friends in Canada. Though his visit to the campus was only for a short time, we are thankful for his experience in sharing his walk with God and inspiring us to push forward with God in reaching to the unreached people groups in the Philippines and the world. SULADS | APR - JUN 2016 21
STAFF SPACE
THE HANDS OF
S
God
ULADS Comprehensive High School for the Lumads, had a No Work, No Eat Policy based on 2 Thessalonians 3:10 when I was the Work-Ed/ Farm Supervisor from 2003 - 2012. Corn borers attacked our field predicting zero harvest. We all stood beside the field and prayed hard for a miracle. Then, students spread through the field and worked for hours to squeeze the pest from the crops by hand. All the students came back with black-smeared slime all over. Amazingly, God did work wonders – 100% harvest.
Dr. Panes invited me to join him in the SULADS Agricultural Venture in 2012. With the 3 hectares in MVC of corn, 3 hectares in Mt. Nebo of rubber, 4 hectares of falcate trees planted in Surigao, and 1.5 hectares of rice in Maramag purposed to help SULADS in some way financially.
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I was recently troubled with our Maramag Rice Field. The Lumads were fighting with the farmers for the land nearby. Since our field borders the land claimed by the Lumads, the battle affects the caretaker and workers. Other neighboring farmers have left their harvested rice unattended. But God’s power held peace for 3 days among the shootings through much prayer as we were able to harvest rice. I’m thankful to work hand in hand with God in the farm and witness His power in prayer. The use of my hands to work in the ministry in SULADS is nothing compared to the hands of God that continues to help in times of need. Simi F. Velasco serves as a Farm Manager for SULADS.
PRAYER LIST
Prayer of Praise
“Count the mercies! count the mercies! Number all the gifts of love; Keep a daily, faithful record Of the comforts from above.”
Success of the 2016 SULADS Training PAMAS assistance in sending out the SULADS Volunteers to their fields Showers of blessings when we had drought for several months God’s grace and provisions in sustaining this ministry Faithful Prayer Warriors and Supporters
Prayer Request/Needs The SULADS Volunteers sent to SULADS Thailand Lapangon having magahat (tribal war) Newly Opened Mission Schools - Dapiloan & Marang Adventist Center to be opened in Buna-Bunaan, Tawi-Tawi SULADS NEMM - for more openings of mission schools SULADS Thailand SULADS Canada Unity in Service for God and Mankind YOU TOO CAN HELP! Banco de Oro (BDO) Dollar Account Account Name: SULADS, INC Account Number: 103-2100-35355 Swift Code: BNORPHMM Banco de Oro (BDO) Peso Account Account Name: SULADS, INC Account Number: 321-001-8337 Kindly notify us at care@suladsasia.org about your donation details.
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SNAPSHOT
Rumaging through old pictures, we discovered how harvesting corn and grinding it with a stone mill is still the process in which many of the mountain villages, where SULADS serve, continue to make their own food from freshly grounded corn grits. We’ve witness how many times where God brought the SULADS Volunteers supplies of food when in greatest need. We would be glad to see your photos in the mission field with the story behind it. Send it to pub@suladsasia.org.
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