Mission Trip: Day 2 & 3

Today I'll be writing about Day 2 and also Day 3 as I have skipped a few days of not writing on my blog.

Day 2


In the morning before Sunday Service, the team prepared to attend to Sunday Service at Castillejos Christian Church outside the vicinity of Jireh Children's Home but not before we had breakfast at Pastor Joel's house again. 

It was like a normal Sunday Service is held but today was more special as there was a Carolling presentation by the church choir who sang some Christmas Carols. Lead Pastor of my church Uncle Christopher Leong shared the word of God and I shared my testimony to the congregation. I was so nervous as that was the first time I shared on how I became a believer and I stuttered and wasn't as comfortable as I would have liked.

Aren't I stiff? XD

After Sunday Service, We took a group photo and Pastor Joel showed the team what are his plans for Hannel Christian Academy. In the afternoon, Brother Mun Wai, Me and Emily Chan had a youth fellowship with the Youth of Castillejos Christian Church; Where Brother Mun Wai shared a short video clip. I shared my testimony on how God provided for my trip while Emily also shared her testimony. It was great to listen to some of the Youth of Castillejos Christian Church sharing on what has happened and why they are in Jireh Children's Home which is simply awesome.

Miss Yoke Kheng and Sister Jocel were in the chapel for their Female Fellowship where Sister Jocel shared her testimony in Tagalog and she also shared two recipe (one is Pizza and the other is Chocolate Cake)

then It was dinner and the food is always nice :D. Before the end of the day, the team gather and have a de-brief of the whole day experience. Then we slept.

Day 3

The day always starts with breakfast @ Pastor Joel and Sister Rachel house where the food is splendid (You get my point if you saw the Facebook album here)

Then Pastor Joel took the team to Jessmag to see the people that the Malaysian Philippines Mission Partnership (MPMP) sponsors where we meet with the people in Jessmag. The Journey to the place was rocky but it was a pleasant to see the sight of the beautiful mountains in Jessmag.

Beautiful Scenery in Jessmag.

Pastor Chris beside the Bus and the Church is at the background.

Pastor Joel trying to fix the car

Then we travel from Jessmag to Moraza Church where we had fellowship and had lunch.

Then Pastor Chris, Brother Mun Wai, Brother William Yeong, Sister Jocel and Miss Yoke Kheng had a meeting with 4 AETA workers which MPMP sponsors where they relate their problems and also voice their concerns. (AETA people are like the Orang Asli in Malaysia - They are the original inhabitant of Philippines but they are very poor)

A very intense and thoughtful meeting (I slept while the meeting was on)

Emily and I wondered about the Moraza Church as we weren't a part of MPMP, the area is nice and beautiful. Though I admit I was awake for the first 30 minute but dozed off as I lacked sleep for the past few days.

Emily with 2 sisters when the meeting was on.

After the meeting, Pastor Chris gave the four workers which the MPMP support some Christmas bonuses.

We then proceeded to the chicken poultry farm on the way back to Jireh Children Home after the visit to Jessmag and Moraza. Too bad there weren't any chicks to be harvested as they just harvested the chicks.

The house that housed the Chicks.

After returning home to Jireh Children Home, we had a fellowship dinner with the kids of Jireh Home and also to celebrate Pastor Joel's Birthday which falls on the first day we arrived in Philippines.

Curry Chicken :D

Banana's

Vegetables !! :D

One of the kids with Pastor Yoke Kheng

The kids waiting patiently to partake their dinner.

One of the many kids of Jireh Home for Children

The Kids of Jireh Home performing some Christmas Songs

The kids of the Jireh Home who performed for us have only like a few month as they only started out in October 2011. Not all the kids can perform as the equipment played is very limited. The kids are so talented and great when they performed Happy Birthday in the guitar which has 12 strings (not to sure of the name of the guitar).

We had a great time with the kids and here are some of the other pictures of Day 3.

The kids performing :D

Me with some of the kids :)

Day 1 of Mission Trip 2011

This year I took the opportunity to go on a mission trip to the Philippines where Antioch Network Community (ANC) and also from Petaling Jaya Gospel Hall (PJGH) were a part of a 7 people team from 2 churches which took arms to return to the Philippines for the many countless for most of the team leader Wong Mun Wai who is on his third Mission Trip while Elder William is his forth or fifth trip down from the Manila and its surrounding environment. Lead Pastor Chris Leong is no stranger to the Philippines as this his is countless journey to the Philippines while Pastor Gan Yoke Kheng is no longer a stranger to this island after leading countless mission trip to the Philippines.

Me, Chris Leong, Yoke Kheng & Emily Chan

The team from ANC took Cebu Pacific to fly to Manila, Philippines which depart Malaysian soil @1:20am while the other flew to Clarke International Airport via Air Asia which flew @6:45 am and reached Clarke International Airport @10:30 am. Cebu Pacific plane arrive 5 minutes ahead of schedule and a friend of Pastor Yoke Kheng fetched us to SM Megamall (SM is a chain of large mega-mall which is owned by a Chinese Filipino) where we waited to board a bus to Clarke International Airport to welcome the team from PJGH.

As we were waiting for the bus, Yoke Kheng and I decided to walk about to get some breakfast and also some water. We walked for a distance to McDonald and I bought coffee and also some water bottles for the rest. As Yoke Kheng and I was walking back, we bought Pork Siu Mai and also some Pao's for the rest to consume as breakfast.

Chicken McDo (only available in Philippines)

The two on the right of the menu is something not available in M'sia

As the bus arrived, the whole team saw a guy selling some stuff that looks like Tao Foo Fah, I bought 1 for myself and also another one for Uncle Chris. Then we embark on a 2 hours journey where the team slept almost through all the 2 hours to Clarke International Airport.


We waited for the arrival of the others in Clarke International Airport and Brother Joel came to pick us up to Jireh Children's Home. On the way, we stopped by @Subic Bay and ate lunch @Chow King.

The menu in ChowKing

A wonderful meal (Got Rice, Mee, Crackers, Siu Mai and also Chicken)

My meal XD

After finishing lunch, the team decided to shop and bought some stuff to be brought for the whole journey and also to get some items which are cheaper in the Philippines. After reaching Jireh Children's Home, The team unpacked into the guest dorms which we would be staying in the wole duration of the trip and then it was soon dinner time where the meal was prepared by Brother Joel wife Rachel, the dinner was splendid. (Pictures below)

Pork Rib

Popiah

Cucumber in milk with pepper (good stuff)

After dinner, the team went to the dorm room to have a de-brief and also to prepare for tomorrow's agenda. After that, the team went on to sleep.