Pastor Kent and Leonda George have been serving as missionaries in the Philippines since 1995. Kent, a graduate of Pacific Union College and Andrews University Seminary, pastored in Georgia Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists before joining Adventist Frontier Missions as a church planter. Leonda, also a graduate of Pacific Union College has worked side by side with her husband establishing indigenous churches mostly in the interior of southern Palawan.
Kent has a passion for mission aviation and is skilled in construction and mechanics. Kent is a great story-teller and through his example has influenced and helped to develop many indigenous preachers. Leonda, with a passion for medical ministry and education and has been instrumental in opening 4 elementary schools and a secondary school, as well as a remote clinic. She and her team continue to train indigenous health workers and teachers. She has collaborated with her daughter Gielyn George in translating a number of books for use in school, as well as a book of hymns and choruses for use in their churches.
Kent and Leonda are the proud parents of 7 children/foster children and have 10 grandchildren that bring them great joy.
Working together is so rewarding, and it is great to learn new skills alongside our friends.
By:
Leonda George
February 05 2010, 5:37 pm | Comments 0
Who in the world (in their right mind) would sign up for a two-week sleepless-night adventure that included nighttime jungle treks over muddy trails, grueling hours of work with delirium-inducing polyurethane sealant, primitive foods, early mornings, late nights,
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Christina George
January 01 2010, 5:41 pm | Comments 0
Angry and hurt, wanting to forget her heritage, her people and her language, Bubit left the mountains to look for a place where she could belong, where she could support herself and her baby sister.
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Leonda George
December 01 2009, 5:49 pm | Comments 0
As 14 students from our mission school and adult school wound their way down the mountains and through the river, their hearts beat faster with nervous excitement.
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Leonda George
November 01 2009, 5:52 pm | Comments 0
Turning around to view the coast and the ocean that lay below me, I was astonished to see that the sun shone brightly there. Where I stood, the rain was coming down in bucket loads, and what a relief it was!
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Leonda George
October 01 2009, 5:04 pm | Comments 0
