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.
Your 10 months in Palawan was a season of growth and change for you. There were times of agony, intense joy, loneliness and homesickness, fatigue like you never imagined possible, and real-time evidence of being used by God to save lives, mend wounds and minister to hearts. During these months you learned a new language and culture, made new friendships and gave of yourself in ways that perhaps you didn’t even know you could. Though at times you longed for a more predictable schedule and more down time, you gave of yourself and found fulfillment. Through this you have changed.
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Leonda George
October 01 2012, 5:18 pm | Comments 0
In March, we traveled to Mindanao to celebrate the graduation of one of our first Palawano converts—the first student from our little mission school in Kemantian to graduate from college!
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Leonda George
June 01 2012, 10:55 pm | Comments 0
Once you’re bitten by the love bug, the infection gets worse and worse as your love for your new brothers and sisters deepens, and you learn to hurt when they hurt and rejoice when they are happy.
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Leonda George
May 01 2012, 10:51 pm | Comments 0
Slithering down the rain-soaked trail with cleats digging into the mud, I struggle to keep my balance as my wet skirt slaps my calves. The trails are a good workout on dry days, but on wet ones, they’re a whole new experience. I glance ahead at the locals hiking confidently. They are as accustomed to these trails as we are to sidewalks. Mud and rain have little effect on their sure-footed strides.
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Allie Westermeyer
April 01 2012, 10:47 pm | Comments 0
Maliling is not a brilliant scholar or an eloquent preacher. In fact, he doesnt even read very quickly or smoothly.
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Leonda George
March 01 2012, 3:55 pm | Comments 0
