Mission: Philippines 2013
Foundation Day Dispatches
Tuesday, Nov 26 (13:29 local time)
The team met up with Pastor Jun Baday in Baguio City and traveled to Kibungan. arriving safely at 10 a.m. The town of Poblacion is bustling with activities as the town celebrates its 113th Foundation Day. The...
Dates:
Dalipey (completed March 7-12) - Team size: maximum 15. Cost: US$50. Cost does not include airfare. CLICK HERE for trip report.
Tacadang /Les-eng (completed June 6-13) - Team size: maximum 15. Cost: US$80. CLICK HERE for trip report.
Badeo (Sept. 19-24) - Team size: maxim...
Inside me
A personal reflection on Typhoon Haiyan’s aftermath
By Ace Concordia
C4C Philippines coordinator
On Nov. 7, 2013, when typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines, I was in Manila with my family. There was rain and moderately strong winds. We had braced for the worse since ...
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 (0647) A beautiful morning and a sea of endless clouds greeted us on our way back to Baguio. Currently on board our tented vehicles from Poblacion. Madaydayaw si Apo Dios. We are on our way home. :) — Kz Twas 430 when we left Poblacion, away from the mountain, away ...
Relentless
By Ace Concordia
Climbing For Christ Philippines coordinator
Massive flooding caused by merciless torrential rains, a billion-peso government corruption expose under investigation, and Muslim rebels holding more than 100 hostages in one of the southern islands are among the headlines...
Trip Report: Tacadang/Les-eng Traverse
Life and death
By Ace Concordia
C4C Philippines coordinator
“So I guess we have no choice then,” said Michael Wall, a member of this year’s Tacadang mission team. I had just informed him that the river we were on might be the last water ...
Tuesday, June 11 (3 p.m. local time) The team is approaching the final village of Licungan after a successful mission day in Les-eng. The team will rest and prepare for the final climb to Santol la Union to conclude the mission. The team met someone in Les-eng that was another divine appointment; ...
Mission: Philippines 2013 Tacadang Traverse got underway this week. Please download the prayer calendar (below) and pray for our team.
Meagan Prins, right, with friends in the mountains.
Nationality: American. Occupation: Student Athlete. Missions with C4C: First.
How long have you climbed? I grew up in Colorado, so I have been hiking my whole life. I haven’t actually rock climbed much. Type of climbing you do: Hiking. Hi...
Mission: Philippines 2013 (March Trip Report)
Your brother’s keeper
By Ace Concordia
C4C Philippines coordinator
I remember one time last year when I opened my Facebook page and received a notice that it was my brother Chris’s birthday. I got so busy that I almost missed greeting h...