Let me update you with our present situation. My wife underwent a very successful 4-hour operation at Polymedic Hospital. The operation was done by a christian ortho surgeon, Dr. Jose Aliling. She was discharged from the Hospital last Friday. I praise God for how He has graciously provided for our needs. Actually, when I decided to have her knee operated in a private hospital, I just trusted the Lord to provide for our needs. My first concern was my wife's safety.Anyway, on our last day at the hospital, our bill was 58,000 pesos, excluding doctors' fees (Surgeon, monitoring doctor and anesthesiologist). To my amazement, the surgeon and the monitoring doctor did not charge me anything and the anesthesiologist gave me 50% discount.I was told that the surgeon could have charged me P80,000 for that kind of operation and the other doctor, P20,000. With my Philhealth deduction, I only paid the hospital 45,000 plus my payment of 16,000 to the anesthesiologist which amounted to 61,000 pesos. Here's the breakdown of my payment: P21,000 ( dotnations from churches and individuals) and P40,000 (I borrowed from my home church).Continue to pray for our needs. After two weeks, my wife will start her therapy.
Because of my wife's situation, I have to give up many of my speaking engagements and delegate them to some of our IGS volunteers. Her physical condition requires that I should be with her all the time to attend to her needs.I do the cooking and marketing while my children do some of the household chores.So far, we are coping up with the situation. To make my time productive while at home is to do my masteral assignments as well.
Regarding my filght to the US which is scheduled on Sept 20, it is temporarily cancelled till my wife is fully recovered.
Pray for our on going Advanced Studies for pastors and workers:
Aug. 20 - in Antipolo (TEacher - Rev,Conrado Edpao: Subject: Ecclesiology)
Aug 25 - in Pampanga (cancelled due to flood in the area)
Aug. 27 - in Laguna (Teacher - Rev. Conrado Edpao: Subject: Ecclesiology)
Aug. 27 - in Pangasinan (TEacher - Rev. Mike Menez: Subject: Anthropology)
Aug. 27 - In Davao (head teacher Pastor Rei Olojan: Subject: Church growth)
Sept 2 - I am scheduled to speak in the launching of our tagalog service of my home church. In the Afternoon, I will speak in our daughter church in Teresa. Rizal for its anniversary.
I would like to thank you for your prayers and financial gifts for my wife's operation. May God bless you in return.
addt'l
Here is a short update on my wife's situation. She is now undergoing therapy. I am the one doing it for her. Her doctor just taught me how to do it. I am also the one cleaning her wound. So now I am therapist and a nurse at the same time. I also do the cooking and marketing while my children do some of the household chores since they also go to school. So now I am a fulltime "house-band" to my family. It is hard but I am beginning to enjoy my different roles. Anyway, this situation is only temporary. But I have learned a lot of things out of this difficult situation. I believe that God is just redirecting my focus and priorities. God is really good all the time. In spite of my limited ministry engagements, IGS ministry keeps on because of volunteers who are willing to take part. Let me share with you some our ministries:
-Aug 21 - Advanced thelogical studies, Metro-rizal and Manila, Teacher: Rev. Conrado Edpao (assisted by Pastor Mike Menez), Subject - Ecclesiology, Students: 15
-Aug 28 - Advanced Theo studies, Laguna-Batangas-Quezon, Teacher: Rev. Conrado Edpao (assisted by Pastor Reuel Tiamson), Subject: Ecclesiology, Students: 20+
-Aug. 28- Advanced theo Studies, Pangasinan, Teacher: Rev. Mike Menez (assisted by Pastor Dean Leones and Edwin Cueto), Subject: Anthropology, Students: 11
-Aug, 28 - Advanced Growth Studies, Davao, TEachers: Dr. Collado and Rei Olojan, Students: 26
-Sept 2 - I spoke at Faith fundamental Baptist Church, Antipolo (my home church) at the launching of her tagalog service (time: 8-9am) About 90 attended.
- Sept. 2 - in the afternoon I spoke at Teresa faith Fund. Baptist mission (our daughter church) for her 4th year anniversary.
-Sept 9 - Again, I spoke at my home church in her tagalog worship service.
- Sept 9, in the afternoon, I spoke at the honoring of senior citizens of Rizal district. My topic: The ABC of old age.
Please pray as i complete my masteral assignments.
Thanks for your prayers and monetary support for my wife. You have been a source of encouragement to us. Keep on praying for tess for her complete recovery. My trip to the US this year is postponed till my wife has fully recovered.
God bless,
Because of my wife's situation, I have to give up many of my speaking engagements and delegate them to some of our IGS volunteers. Her physical condition requires that I should be with her all the time to attend to her needs.I do the cooking and marketing while my children do some of the household chores.So far, we are coping up with the situation. To make my time productive while at home is to do my masteral assignments as well.
Regarding my filght to the US which is scheduled on Sept 20, it is temporarily cancelled till my wife is fully recovered.
Pray for our on going Advanced Studies for pastors and workers:
Aug. 20 - in Antipolo (TEacher - Rev,Conrado Edpao: Subject: Ecclesiology)
Aug 25 - in Pampanga (cancelled due to flood in the area)
Aug. 27 - in Laguna (Teacher - Rev. Conrado Edpao: Subject: Ecclesiology)
Aug. 27 - in Pangasinan (TEacher - Rev. Mike Menez: Subject: Anthropology)
Aug. 27 - In Davao (head teacher Pastor Rei Olojan: Subject: Church growth)
Sept 2 - I am scheduled to speak in the launching of our tagalog service of my home church. In the Afternoon, I will speak in our daughter church in Teresa. Rizal for its anniversary.
I would like to thank you for your prayers and financial gifts for my wife's operation. May God bless you in return.
addt'l
Here is a short update on my wife's situation. She is now undergoing therapy. I am the one doing it for her. Her doctor just taught me how to do it. I am also the one cleaning her wound. So now I am therapist and a nurse at the same time. I also do the cooking and marketing while my children do some of the household chores since they also go to school. So now I am a fulltime "house-band" to my family. It is hard but I am beginning to enjoy my different roles. Anyway, this situation is only temporary. But I have learned a lot of things out of this difficult situation. I believe that God is just redirecting my focus and priorities. God is really good all the time. In spite of my limited ministry engagements, IGS ministry keeps on because of volunteers who are willing to take part. Let me share with you some our ministries:
-Aug 21 - Advanced thelogical studies, Metro-rizal and Manila, Teacher: Rev. Conrado Edpao (assisted by Pastor Mike Menez), Subject - Ecclesiology, Students: 15
-Aug 28 - Advanced Theo studies, Laguna-Batangas-Quezon, Teacher: Rev. Conrado Edpao (assisted by Pastor Reuel Tiamson), Subject: Ecclesiology, Students: 20+
-Aug. 28- Advanced theo Studies, Pangasinan, Teacher: Rev. Mike Menez (assisted by Pastor Dean Leones and Edwin Cueto), Subject: Anthropology, Students: 11
-Aug, 28 - Advanced Growth Studies, Davao, TEachers: Dr. Collado and Rei Olojan, Students: 26
-Sept 2 - I spoke at Faith fundamental Baptist Church, Antipolo (my home church) at the launching of her tagalog service (time: 8-9am) About 90 attended.
- Sept. 2 - in the afternoon I spoke at Teresa faith Fund. Baptist mission (our daughter church) for her 4th year anniversary.
-Sept 9 - Again, I spoke at my home church in her tagalog worship service.
- Sept 9, in the afternoon, I spoke at the honoring of senior citizens of Rizal district. My topic: The ABC of old age.
Please pray as i complete my masteral assignments.
Thanks for your prayers and monetary support for my wife. You have been a source of encouragement to us. Keep on praying for tess for her complete recovery. My trip to the US this year is postponed till my wife has fully recovered.
God bless,
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