There are no words to describe the blessings in the prisons in Negros Island Philippines.  Thank you all for praying the Lord certainly answered with an abundance of blessing

Physically I found the trip exhausting, the heat up around 35 degrees and daily long distances over rough mountainous roads were only made possible with the Lord’s help.  Pastor Tapaang and his wife Nida had travelled all over the island two weeks previously to visit each prison and make the arrangement.  This was a colossal task as the small van (the Bone shaker) had a transmission problem which reduced the slow speed on rough roads to a snail’s pace, sometimes only 5 or ten miles per hour crawl.   Please pray as Pastor Tapaang has arranged with each prison to conduct regular follow up meetings once as month with the local pastors visiting the prisoners once a week.

Its was amazing to see the hunger for the Word of God, the attention the prisoners paid as they listened and the almost 100% response to the messages.   A few prisoners in each jail already had a Bible and followed the Scriptures as I preached. The prison wardens and rehabilitation staff are enthusiastic and very grateful for our ministry as they see the effect changed attitudes and changed lives have on the daily routine in the prison.

Pastor Tapaang explained and introduced a regular Bible study with a booklet on the basis of Salvation and discipleship.  The prisoners were given a New Testament and on   the successful completion of this study booklet, will be given a second book, when this is completed they will be presented with   a diploma and are given Bible in the dialect of their choice

I found this trip most amazing and wonderful. Pastor Tapaang has a vision to visit all the prison on the island next year we only accomplished half.  I cannot possibly quantify how many souls were saved but I can testify that the Lord touched many hundreds of hearts and that around 750-800 prisoners received New Testaments and literature with the Prison Wardens Governors (some Christians) were joyfully requesting and receiving Bibles.

To witness so many men and women devouring the Word of God has left a deep impression and I rejoice and thank the Lord for the privilege of seeing the Lord’s mighty hand at work.  Jeremiah 33 v 3 was answered in a marvellous way, may the Lord receive all the Glory.

The Lord kept Sheila safe and my new hip passed the gruelling test of 10 days of almost continuous travel, cramped up in the restricted space. Once again the Lord had provided for every need by His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus.

May the Lord richly bless you.

Tony. Saved by Grace.