PHILIPPINES 2012 - Distribution in Compostela and Nabunturan

Nabunturan, Philippines

Friday, December 21, 2012

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Distribution in Compostela and Nabunturan

Just arrived back in Davao City from the Compostela Valley. Wow! I stand amazed at how God can use our little lives to carry the Father's heart to the poor and the broken. Today our Iris Relief Philippines 1st Response team did a food distribution in Compostela. A church building that was still standing was packed with 193 families waiting to receive relief. We had words of knowledge for 25 people... who ALL received a healing touch from Jesus. Then the miracles of God worked through our hands confirmed the message of Christ as 230 people entered a personal, hand-holding relationship with Him this morning.
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Then we traveled to New Bataan where a moutain there literally crumbled and collapsed during Typhoon Bopha becoming an avalanche of giant boulders and mud covering an entire community, and killing many hundreds of people who are still buried underneath the mess. The spiritual atmosphere from the grief and trauma was so heavy. We worshipped and prayed in that place as our hearts broke for the people.
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Altogether in the last four days of distributing aid to the different villages near Montevista, Compostela and Monkayo, 440 people have prayed with us and given their lives to Jesus! We will return to a different area of devastation to love on these precious people here after we rest this weekend. Thank you so much for your prayers.

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Christian Young

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