“…and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
– Matthew 16:18 (ESV)
By Gary Fallesen
Founding president, Climbing For Christ
Pastor Duncan Nyozani sold his car for US$2,000 so he could buy a plot of land and...
Take five
By Ace Concordia
Climbing For Christ Philippines coordinator
All great journeys include a time to pause to refresh and renew one’s strength.
Mission: Philippines 2016 team – with Ace seated, center – rests under a rock on climb to Tacadang in ...
By Gary Fallesen
Founding president, Climbing For Christ
CLICK HERE to read Ace Concordia’s Trip Report, “Take five.”
Thursday, Jan. 21
Gary and Ace at an overlook on the trail to Tacadang.
Ace talks a lot about relationships and this trip centered on that topi...
A new season
By Ace Concordia
Ace Concordia, front right, with C4C Philippines members summit on a “training” climb on Mount Batulao on Dec. 29, 2015.
A year can make a difference. It had been a year since I laced up my climbing shoes to go climb a mountain. B...
A Kankanaey porter carrying supplies in his traditional basket (backpack) on the trail to Kibungan on Luzon island, Philippines. (Photo by Ace Concordia)
On June 27, 2007, Adreian “Ace” Concordia of Las Piñas City joined Climbing For Christ. “In my country, the Philippine...
Climbing For Christ’s connection to the Philippines began in 2007 when Ace Concordia joined the ministry. Ace soon formed the C4C Philippines chapter, which began leading missions in 2008. In seven years, 18 missions were completed and membership surpassed 300. There were no missions carried o...
Mike Wall enjoying some yak milk while on mission.
Nationality: American. Occupation: Assistant Director of Christian Challenge/FCA at Fort Lewis College, blogger at thewallscall.blogspot.com, Climbing for Christ Colorado Western Slope Coordinator, and lastly, raft guide/ski instructor when our c...
Rachel Wall, with a precious child on Mission: Philippines 2013.
Nationality: American. Occupation: Collegiate Minister. Missions with C4C: Peru 2015, Philippines 2013 and 2014, and Mission: Possible 6.
How long have you climbed? Since I was little, I’ve always loved being out in God&rsquo...
PRAY: For strong and faithful churches to grow in Kankanaey areas. Nearly half (45 percent) of the Kibungan Kankanaey profess to be Christian, but most still engage in pagan practices, which are displayed in rituals during weddings, rites of passage, planting and harvest, medicine, and more. Pray fo...
A crowd for hope
By Ace Concordia
C4C Philippines coordinator
It was a hot and humid afternoon, and we were all sweating from the heat. More than 130 souls were packed in the small classroom of the elementary school. The crowd pressed in from the doors and windows of the room to get...