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 the 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 and schools mostly in the interior of southern Palawan.
Kent has a passion for mission aviation and is skilled in construction and mechanics. Also a great story-teller, he has, through his example, influenced and helped to develop many indigenous preachers. Leonda, with a passion for medical ministry and education and has been instrumental in establishing a jungle clinic/hospital and opening 5 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, a native speaker, in translating a number of books and other materials for use in school and churches, as well as a songbook for use in their churches. Bible translation and editing continues.
Kent and Leonda are the proud parents of 7 children/foster children and have 14 grandchildren that bring them great joy.
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!
By:
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
I remember the time we loaded 42 people into and on top of the truck and drove them out to Bingbilang. It was a bit cramped with seven people in the front seat.
By:
Kent George
February 01 2012, 11:05 am | Comments 0
