Eddie came for the first time to the Bible study in Mampili last Saturday. After the Gospel was presented in the heart language of Iriga-Bicol, members of the group discussed whether they would commit their lives to Christ now or later. When the moment of decision came, Eddie rose to his feet. His courage spread to the rest of the group and 10 others committed their lives to Christ. Christ won the victory that day.
God used Sally to invite her friends and neighbors to study the Bible. Her contacts in Mampili grew the group from 4 to 12.
During an earlier Mampili Bible study, this grandmother Coring and her daughter Gina had asked us questions like "Do you believe in the priest? Will we be baptized again?" These questions alerted us that the time was right to call for a decision. After their decision, Coring and Gina expressed their heart felt gratitude for what Christ had done for them on the cross.
During this Christmas season, Terry spoke ten times, using the story of the wisemen to explain why Jesus had come as a baby to be our Savior.
Terry also spoke at this simple double wedding, encouraging these couples to remain faithful to God and each other. These two couples each have 5 children. We rejoiced with them for getting married, an important step to obey God and His plan for their lives.
This Christmas, Terry and Michaelle were honored to be one of many Ninongs and Ninangs or godparents for Lorenz and Eden's wedding. 
One unusual custom at this wedding was the bride and groom holding 2 white doves together to symbolize their love for one another.
Along with the newly weds, Tatay Tony and Nanay Estella celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, a rarity among Filipinos due to their short life spans. (As you can see, they don't consider it proper to smile for pictures. They really were happy.)
We celebrated Jesus' birth with our Bible study groups, including these folks in Santol.
PTL! On December 21st, 6 more new believers were baptized in Tastas. Tonton is a new believer with a tender heart and an eagerness to do whatever God asks of him.
The tears rolled as Tonton gave his testimony after his baptism.
The baptism was followed by a Christmas party with about 80 people in attendance. Pastor Pony gave a powerful salvation sermon followed by gifts of food and vitamins to every family.
PTL! On December 21st, 6 more new believers were baptized in Tastas. Tonton is a new believer with a tender heart and an eagerness to do whatever God asks of him.The tears rolled as Tonton gave his testimony after his baptism.The baptism was followed by a Christmas party with about 80 people in attendance. Pastor Pony gave a powerful salvation sermon followed by gifts of food and vitamins to every family.
These girls prepared a Christmas song with choreography.
As you can see, the Lord smiled down on His work among the Bicolanos this Christmas!