Drought and Crop-Failure Produce Critical Need in Philippines

By Jim McDonald Many appeal letters have come from almost all quarters of the Philippines with pleas for help to buy rice. From November 1994 – April 1995 there was virtually no rain and this drought has made the rice harvest a disaster. Since rice is the major food for Filipinos, a great crisis has arisen. …

Fellowship and Friendship

By Edward O. Bragwell “Fellowship” and “friendship” are not synonyms. We have a hard time understanding this. We find it hard to deny the “right hand of fellowship” to friends, regardless of the their spiritual condition. A few find it hard to work in true partnership (fellowship) with any other than close friends. When a brother …

Philippine Profiles (3)

By Jim McDonald There are some areas in the Philippines in which a large concentration of congregations already exists. These congregations have no P.O. Box or street address with a neat little building and nicely painted sign giving times of worship, and the name of the preacher with telephone numbers to call for further information. Their …