Atoy Franco came to pick me up in his car about 11am. Elijah Sekat and his brother, Daniel, came with Atoy and we drove to the meeting place of the brethren with whom they labor. The church meets in the house of a family that was converted not long ago. As may be seen in the pictures, the house is very small. It is a rough concrete block structure measuring about 10 feet wide by at most 15 feet deep. Into that space, we had about 30 to 35 in attendance. Several were from another congregation nearby that is still flooded out of their meeting place. Several others were from various denominational churches. I preached on “A Godly, Growing Life” from Col. 1:9-11. The message was well received with several questions asked afterwards.
After the conclusion of the meeting, one visitor asked me some questions that had to do with evidences for the Bible being the inspired word of God. We discussed her questions for some time and I think she is honestly searching for the truth. I gave her suggestions of things she should read and points to consider from Scripture, especially regarding fulfilled prophecy. The new congregation seems very blessed with numerous prospects in the area of their meeting place. The housing area where they meet is a newly constructed addition built by the government to relocate people who were living in an section taken over by the government for a new railroad construction project. The addition joins up to a large maximum security prison. Fortunately, 
there were no breakouts while we were there.By the way, in my discussions with brethren today including areas badly damaged by the floods from Pepeng, they all report that no further funds for benevolent help are needed at this time. I was very glad to see the need already met and to see the desire among our brethren to receive no more than absolutely necessary. It speaks well of those who met the need from the US and those who are determined to limit the need for that benevolence and do all they can for themselves with their limited resources.
As we drove to and from the meeting place, we were often stalled in the notorious Manila traffic. At one point, we stopped by an electric pole where I took this picture. It gives new meaning to the term "power grid." Any electricians like to make a schematic of this one?Tonight will be spent in preparing for the lectures with denominational preachers that start tomorrow afternoon, the Lord willing. Please keep this effort in your prayers as we try to spread the gospel to those willing to give us a hearing. Thank you again for your support and prayers to this point. May the Lord use each one of us as He wills in His service.
Brotherly, Harry O.
