Friday, November 20, 2009

Back to Palawan!

Dear Friends and Family,
 
My fundraising is very close to being complete although I still have a tad more to go.  But I am close enough that I am able to go ahead and leave for Palawan, Philippines once again.  I will be flying out of Greensboro, North Carolina this Sunday (November 22).  I am hurrying to get everything done that I need to do before I leave.  This will be a busy Friday!
 
Thanks to all of you who have been so helpful and encouraging.  Thank you to all of you who donated supplies.  They will be very usefull to the teachers and students in our Project.  Thank you to those of you who allowed me to occupy empty spaces in your houses and who fed me.  Thank you to those who took time to talk, to those who gave me encouragement, and to those who gave counsel, and thank you for the assurance that there are many of us who are striving to serve God together!  Our work is all connected because we work for the same God and out of the same response of love and grattitude.
 
I will be trying to send more regular updates this time as I am in the Philipines.  However I will probably have E-mail only once a month so don't expect to get very regular updates but I will try my best.
 
Continue to serve Him out of the spirit of love that he has placed in each of our hearts.
 
In His service,
 
Brian

Friday, November 6, 2009

Palawan Updates November

Dear Family and Friends,
 
It has been great to see many of you and to be able to share some of my stories.  I can't wait until the day that we all get to Heaven and we can spend eternity with everyone!  My time here in the States needs to come to an end and I need to get back to my Students.  They are having far too long of a vacation!
 
My fundraising is coming along.  Thank you to all of you who have given so generously! 3954.87 has been raised.  Thank you!  1122.13 still needs to be raised for my expenses while I am in the Philippines this upcoming year.  I must be within 100 dollars of this goal before I leave.  I hope to leave soon, but your help is still needed.
 
I have learned alot while here in the States and God is still shaping me into the person that He wants me to be. 
 
Your fellow servant,
 
Brian Glass
 
P.S.  Here are the names of two people that I am specifically praying for.  I would appreciate it if you would join me.
 
Sublitu - the head elder of the church in Kemantian.  Pray that he will be the example that he needs to be to his family and the other church members.
 
Dading - a very eager student of mine in Emrang that is a natural leader.  Pray that he will realize God's love for him and respond and lead others to Christ.
 
Thank you!