Palawano

  • Pre-Entry
  • Pre-Evangelism
  • Evangelism
  • Discipleship
  • Phase-Out
  • Completed

About the People

The Palawano are a tribal group inhabiting the mountains in the south of Palawan. They are cultivators, forest-foragers, and hunters who somewhat resemble Malaysians. The Palawano language varies from region to region but seems to have similarities to Malay. Palawanos live in huts that they make from materials found in the jungle surrounding them. They live in family groups instead of typical villages and tend to live with the wife’s family group rather than the husband’s. These animistic people are controlled by their fear of the spirits, and the children are taught to fear them from their youngest days. Mainly illiterate but bright people, their youngsters have a yearning to learn. On the other hand, the adults have a fear of change and cling tenaciously to the ways of their forefathers.

Frontier Stories

From Missionary to Disciple

From backwards bicycles to cooking meals together, everything that happens during training is meant to equip us to become missionaries.

By: Ryan Bell
July 26 2020, 9:17 pm | Comments 0

Tukews and Visions

We are humbled and amazed to realize anew that God pre-ordained that we be here in this place at this time to do this work! God’s desire is that the Palawano truly learn the story of His salvation and pass it down the generations until His return.

By: Leonda George
June 01 2020, 7:16 pm | Comments 0

God’s Grace to Buba

God used you, His church, to send the missionaries and bless Buba. I am thankful to God and to you for the opportunity to share His love here in Palawan.

By: Seth Miller
June 01 2020, 6:54 pm | Comments 0

The Travelling Story

It is my prayer that in Christ our lives will bless and lead others to Him around the world.

By: Seth Miller
April 01 2020, 6:13 pm | Comments 0

Culture vs. Obedience

Pray for the continued dedication of the elders, that they will pray daily for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, that He will speak through them to the churches and that revival will break out.

By: Leonda George
April 01 2020, 1:49 pm | Comments 0

Seeking the Lost

“With such an army of workers as our youth, rightly trained, might furnish, how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-coming Saviour might be carried to the whole world!”

By: Seth Miller
February 25 2020, 6:19 pm | Comments 0

Someone need a carrier?

Carry patient to where?

By: Ivan Navarrete
February 19 2020, 7:04 am | Comments 0

God’s Plan

This family we helped years ago who seemed uninterested in receiving the gospel were now opening their hearts and home so that they could hear the life-giving words of Jesus.

By: Leonda George
February 01 2020, 7:00 pm | Comments 0

Christmas in the Jungle

As the children arrived for school and began singing praises to God, their voices drowned out the drumming.

By: Seth Miller
February 01 2020, 6:22 pm | Comments 0

Keep Praying

Lord, keep us faithful. Keep us trusting in Your providence as You enable us to develop Your school according to Your plan. Please raise up a mighty army of youth as we train our students for Your kingdom.

By: Leonda George
January 01 2020, 2:00 pm | Comments 0

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