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Cross Cultural Connection Newsletter Continuing the change!

October, November 2014

I generally take 100’s of pictures each month. I take pictures of people, places and things. Things include food, birds, animals, trees, flowers, whatever strikes my fancy!

The main event for me was from October 17 to 31. I went with IRI (Insight Resources

International) to the Philippines. We held a seminar for 10 men concerning World View, ABC thinking combined with a Bible study using the IBS (Inductive Bible Study) methods. The picture above is the group that attended. Seated in the front row are the presenters of the material: Cody Ching, Marie Panti, Me, Al Corson. Actually, I listened, and did not actively present anything except a smile! Al present the ABC concepts, Cody translated into Tagalog and Marie did the Bible Study. These 10 men of different ages are all church leaders from two churches. They had told Marie that they wanted to come because they all felt burned out and wanted something new. They got it! After only 3 days, they went home with new ideas of teaching and with excitement of what is possible with a different perspective of learning about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Even though I cannot understand Tagalog, I could see “light bulbs” turning on in the faces as they began to understand.    They  went  home  refreshed  and  with  ideas  bursting  in  their  minds  about  possibilities  for  the  future  of  their  churches.    Truly  an  amazing  thing  to  see!  

Other  amazing  sights  were:  1.  4  hour  traffic  jam  in  Manila,  2.  destruction  from  a  recent  typhoon,  3.  126  steps  up  to  Marie’s  place  from  the  beach  4.  Would  you  believe  the  eggplants  around  her  house!!  

   And  I  can’t  leave  the  Philippines   without  mentioning  Mark  Cajipe,  whom  many  

of  you  have  prayed  for  during  his   operation  for  a  brain  tumor:    Mark  is  doing  well,  back  at  work.    He  has  some  physical   limitations  including  not  being  able  to  sit  normally  in  a  chair,  but  sits  with  his   legs  folded  up  in  front  of  him.  

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I  enjoyed  visiting  with  Mark,  His  brother  Angel,  and  mother  Annie.    

Marie  is  also  in  this  picture.  

 

 

 

 Since  returning  to  Hong  Kong  on  October  31  and  this  now  takes  us  into  November,      I  have  been  involved  in  a  whirlwind  of  studies  with  several  different  people.    Al  has  shared  many  times  in  informal  and  formal  class  situations,  each  drawing  participants  closer  to  an  understanding  of  God  and  their  own  lives.    This  includes  ME!    I  have  changed  the  Friday  Bible  study  teaching  significantly.    The  ones  attending  are  amazed  (again,  this  includes  ME)  at  the  leading  of  the  Holy  Spirit  during  the  class  times.    We  are  studying  Matthew  and  it  seems  so  easy  to  pull  out  different  concepts  concerning  what  we  are  reading  and  to  have  a  better  understanding  of  what  God  really  intends  for  his  followers  to  be  doing.    EXCITING!    I  think  changes  are  in  store  for  Fairview  Park  Christian  Church  as  many  of  us  learn  and  practice  the  ABC  thinking.    Come  and  see  for  yourself!    I  led  songs  at  church  this  morning  and  even  felt  that  God  was  at  work  in  the  song  service.    Scott’s  message  concerning  Samson’s  life  and  faith  was  meaningful.    Watch  it  on  YouTube!  

 

 

 

 

There  are  always  50  million  things  I  could  share  with  you,  but  time  and  space  do  not  allow  for  this.    Let  me  close  with  some  prayer  requests:    1.  FPCC  is  celebrating  its  35th  anniversary  Dec.  7,  THIS  coming  Sunday.    2.    Jason  Nichols  and  Al  Corson  and  the  IRI  work.    3.    My  father,  Richard  Gudahl,  has  been  in  the  hospital  this  past  weekend  with  apparent  heart  trouble.    4.    Thank  you  for  those  who  responded  specifically  to  my  last  newsletter  (I  am  working  on  those  issues  and  appreciate  your  input).    5.    Those  attending  the  various  ABC  and  Bible  study  classes  here  at  FPCC.    6.  My  preparations  for  next  year  return  trip  to  the  Philippines  and  possible  furlough  in  the  States.    I  am  looking  for  a  traveling  companion  for  some  of  that  time.    7.    Marie  and  Cody’s  continued  IBS  seminars  in  the  Philippines.    8.    Financial  help  to  bring  2  Myanmar  brothers  to  the  scheduled  training  in  March  in  Philippines.      

May  we  all  “put  our  hope  in  the  living  God,  who  is  the  Savior  of  all  men.”    I  Timothy  4:10.  

Linda