What an exciting time! Chris and I have accepted the call to go as student missionaries to the island of Palawan in the Philippines. We will be working with the Georges who have been in that area for 15 years. Leonda George started the medical clinic and we will be working to serve the native Palawans by providing free medical care. It is a fairly small clinic but can hold up to 4 inpatients at a time. From what we know, the village is very remote. There are no roads and we must hike 4-5 hours to reach the bamboo hut where we will be living. This will be a big change from living with electricity and running water but we are excited about this new experience.
It was not an easy decision to make, but both Chris and I feel that God is leading us to serve him in the Philippines. We had always talked about doing missionary work and had spoken with AFM on a few occasions, but didn't seriously consider it until we learned that there were 2 medical positions open in Palawan. We aren't ready to commit to a long term assignment right now, but 1 year seems like a good amount of time to see if this is something we might want to do longer in the future. This is also a perfect time to go as Chris is graduating and we don't have a house or much of anything holding us back. We appreciate your support and prayers as we embark on this new adventure!
