Much information has come to me since my last blog. Here is an excerpt of what I had written: “In my research, I have found that Fundamental Baptists are on “every corner” but Southern Baptists are few and far between. The pastors I was with last April said they did not know of any SBC church nor had they ever met a SB until I came along.”
“Southern Baptists did have a greater presence in the Philippines until the International Mission Board made some necessary budget cuts and the missionaries volunteered for early retirement. The Philippines remains a prime mission field for SBC. I have been in contact with the IMB and they are getting word to a few who still have contacts there to let them know of my willingness to come.”
Briefly, I have had several email exchanges with a Southern Baptist missionary who lives in Manila. Here is a synopsis of her information:
“I am in Manila. My church here in Manila has an outreach in Calapan. Maybe I can connect you with my pastor, Pastor Lino Carononagan. Good Samaritan BC has started a church in Calapan but I do not remember which barangay? Pastor Lino can give more information.”
“There are about 2000+ Southern Baptist churches in the Philippines. Most of the churches are on Mindanao (1500+), Luzon (400+), and in the Visayas (100+). There are not many Southern Baptist churches on Mindoro but Mindoro is a Cooperative Program focus for the Luzon Convention of Southern Baptist Churches. Because of the early retirement, there are only 20 IMB missionaries left in the Philippines. “
I will be trying to get in touch with the church in Calapan and see what opportunities might be there. I have been talking more with the pastor from Naujan about the mission to the to the tribe of the Mangyan people by way of land and rivers to the mountains. Below is a picture of their recent journey.
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