After the return of the group from Illigan, ministry here in Cagayan de Oro (known as CDO) has begun to get into a routine. Each day, we have breakfast at 7am, followed by praise and worship and a sharing from the Word. Then we have some scheduled quiet time, after which we gather in our ministry groups and prepare for going out. This may mean putting a drama together, thinking up some games we can play with the invariable throng of kids and working out the logistics of going out.

After lunch, we head out to the different ministry locations in the jeepneys and minister in the afternoon for three to four hours. This usually involves us going from house to house, asking people if we can come in (invariably we can - people are so open to us)and share the gospel with them.

Often we end up praying the sinner's prayer with them and for the needs of the family as well as buying them some rice and giving out clothes. Our Filipino friends are doing a great job as our translators and co-workers, sharing their heart for the Lord as well.

This Sunday saw several of us just here for the mega-outreach leaving to return home, many to the UK but also Australia and the US. Those left went to local churches to preach and to share their testimonies. The afternoon and today, Monday, is time off, so people have been relaxing in their rooms and swimming in the pool. A small group were early to rise in order to have a go at white-water rafting. A few are going to the beach, while others are catching a film and doing a spot of shopping.