From Derek: Thank you all for keeping the Philippines in prayer with the latest super typhoon hitting our shores! We have learned our lesson to prepare for the worst because these weather systems can shift unexpectedly. Thankfully we did not encounter any damage at Hope for the Island because we are just south of where […]
Steve Klassen is one of our Hope for the Island Canadian Directors. He led a team from his church in British Columbia, Canada to the Philippines. They share from their mission trip experience…. Steve I led a team of 17 to Hope for the Island from Cloverdale Baptist Church. As a Canadian Board Member, I […]
Following God’s call to make disciples has always been our priority at Hope for the Island. It is a beautiful thing to be a part of someone discovering and walking out his or her identity in Christ! Recently our new junior staff shared with us their desire to be baptized. Persecution is always a reality […]
From Elaine: As I sit in my office here in Canada after celebrating Thanksgiving, I want to declare the goodness of our God. Here are just a few examples of why I am so grateful. Psalms 36:5 Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Praise items from this […]
Here on Siargao Island, accessing clean drinking water has always been a serious problem. During rainy season there is ample water, yet water sources are murky and full of bacteria. Villagers make feeble attempts to filter out sediment before drinking it by placing an old t-shirt over the faucet. This does nothing to eliminate harmful […]
