Ramblings of Walt

vol. 3, No.

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THANK YOU

This is to thank many of you who

wrote or expressed your concern to
me and my dad over the "graduation"
of my mother. Although I will miss
her, 1 realize that she has just
gone on to be with the Lord a
little ahead of the rest of us.

intend to
those who

respond

in

writing

have written.

But,

to
it

will take some time because of the

number who were so gracious. Mean

while, thank you very much for
your thoughtfulness.
A NEED:

AN ACCORDION

Doroteo Bojos, a

Filipino friend

and co-worker in Cebu, has brought

to my attention the need for an
accordion to use in evangelistic
outreaches. If you have an accor
dion which you are not using and
would like to donate it and see it

put to use in the Lord's work, let

me know -in Cebu, or care of WSCC.
With love, Walt

Ramblings of Walt
Vol. 3, No. 19

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FIRST YEAR IN CEBU

This is the title for a new slide/

cassette program which I have pre

pared about my work here in Cebu,
Philippines.
It shows something
of the life and people of Cebu
Bible Seminary and some of the
other

activities

have

been

part of.
The program takes about
28 minutes.
If you would like to
use this program, contact:
Mrs. Dorothy Weber
3814 SW Myrtle St.
Seattle, WA

98126

(206) 937-4423
Another set is being made
able at;

avail

Mission Services
P. 0. Box 2427

Knoxville, TN 37901-2427

(615) 577-9740

I hope that many will take the op

portunity to see and hear what I

am doing here in Cebu, Philippines.

With love,

Walt

Measurable positive results are evident

One Year of Feeding Program in Cebu

By WALT PREVOST
ONE year of Feeding Program has
shown it to be attracting children to the
food, the children and their parents to

help some of these children who are obvi

tenez in holding feedings at eight loca

ously poorly nourished.

tions. The feedings usually involve sev

eral students from Cebu Bible Seminary,

Bible studies, and converts to the Lord

The program consists of giving the

children one good meal each week. The

Jesus Christ among the churches here in

Cebu, Philippines.

one-dish meal is rice with meat and vege

tables. The children bring their own eat

On July 20, 1985, the originators of the

program, Mrs. Fedelina Servano and
Mrs. Teofista Carpiso, organized a Feed

ing utensils. Spiritual emphases are at

tained by having some enthusiastic
singing of gospel songs, a time of prayer,

ing Program Seminar to celebrate a year

of showing love for children by providing
them with physical and spiritual food.
The seminar was held on the campus of
Cebu Bible Seminary. More than 500
children and adults attended, giving some
idea of the numbers of people being

reached by this program. Well over 200

baptisms have come as a direct result of
the feedings in fourteen locations.

and Bible lessons for the children (as well

as for parents and any other adults

present). The spiritual program comes
before the food is served.

From the beginning, these have been

A second team consists of Mrs Vico-

triana Joyohoy, Mrs. Adela Maramara,

and Mrs. Pacita Lubid. They also involve
CBS students as well as church elders in

the work. The team has feedings at three

locations near the Peace Valley Church of
Christ in Cebu City, where Mrs. Joyohoy

the goals of the program: (1) To extend

is a member.

love to indigent children spiritually and

rnaterially; (2) To win parents and mold

-A third team is made up of Mrs. Dulce

Labrado and her daughters Jackie and
Cheery and also includes other CBS stu
dents. They also have three locations. All
of the teams are closely associated with
Cebu Bible Seminary, living close to the
campus or as faculty and students. Other
faculty members of CBS, including this
writer, have been asked to teach and/or
preach at the feedings.
Ray Carlson, veteran missionary here
in Cebu, observed that it is good that the

their children toward a new life in Christ;

(3) To reach indi|^nt neighbors, both

children and parents, in every local con

What is the feeding program?The

Philippines is presently in a period of low

gregation of the churches of Christ; (4)

To help the outreach program of local

economic fortunes. As with many coun

tries of the Third World, there are many

congregations.
Most locations for the feedings are
where there are already existing churches
of Christ, making a convenient place for

poor people here. The Feeding Program,

organized as Love Mission for Children,
began when two ladies saw the need to

who help in the music and in teaching the

children. As the program becomes estab
lished in a particular location, the local
people become involved as well.

interested children and their parents to at

tend Bible school and Lord's Day ser
vices. Although no pressure has been ap

plied, many of the participants in the

Feeding Program have attended services
and many of these have accepted Jesus
Christ as Lord and Savior.

It has been the author's privilege to

preach at several of these feeding loca

tions and see responses to the invitation, a
result of the insturction given during the
Bible lessons at the feedings. Many of
these have been mothers holding babies.
In several cases, when mothers have gone

ladies have shown the initiative in the

program; and are continuing to see that it

happens each week.

A large number of children and adults

have been reached. During the first year
of feedings by the Servano/Carpiso/
Curacha team at eight locations, 554 chil
dren and 184 adults were reached each

week with food (children) and Bible

teaching(childrenand adults). As a direct

result of the programs, 191 were im
mersed into Christ, mostly parents of
children involved.

they have been joined in baptism by their

Mrs. Joyohoy reports that weekly at

tendance averaged 130 children and 45

husbands.

adults at her three locations. Seven bap

to the sea to be immersed into Christ,

tisms have resulted since December 1984

Page Twelve

(196)

How many are involved?Three teams

when she began her program.

are presently involved in these feeding

programs. Mrs. Servano and Mrs. Car
piso work with Ben Curacha, Max Ser
vano, Victor Vargas, and Diosdada Mar-

Beginning in May 1985, the programs

at three locations operated by Mrs. La
brado and her team have seen average
attendances of 122 children and 50
CHRISTIAN STANDARD

adults. Twenty-six baptisms resulted.

Totaling these numbers for the fourteen
locations, we see that 806 children and
279 adults have been reached to some de

gree each week and that 224 baptisms

have resulted. Perhaps we should not be
concerned with numbers. But, these num

bers are one way to measure the success

of these feedings in sharing the love of
Christ and the people's loving response to
Him. We American workers here are

proud of what these fine Filipina Chris

they may be useful in beginning new

feedings in new locations. In some places
excited aboutthese feeding programs and the feedings are being used as part of a

The future of the feeding program

The ladies and others who help them are

continue to receive requests to have feed

larger strategy toestablish new churches.

We pray that God will continue to bless

from numerous individuals and congrega

seemto be limited only by the number.of

the Lord's church will continue to see

tions here in Cebu and in America and

from the missionaries here on the field.

ply to the work. The time has come when

tian ladies and their co-workers are do

ing. Praise the Lord!

The support for the program isreceived

the results which are being realized. They

ings at new locations. The opportunities these ladies and their co-workers and that
hours in a week which the teams can ap

Support has been in the form offunds and

those who are doing these feedings now

used clothing for the children. In one

church in America, the junior church de
cided to send its regular Lord's Day of

and do the programs in those places. The

feringschildren helping children across

the Pacific Ocean.

must turn over the programs in specific

locations to local people who will support
ladies whohavethe experience are seeing
the need to train local personnel so that

growth as a result of their efforts in the

Feeding Program. Perhaps this is an idea
which will also work in your mission lo
cation, both in America and overseasas
it is here in Cebu. Philippines.

Walt Prevost is a missionary teaching in Cebu

Bible Seminary. Cebu. Philippines.

LET me tell you about our vacation!

Oh, I won't bore you with all the details
or make you sit through hours of out-offocus slides. I won't even show you any
souvenirs!

Now I know a lot of people think vaca

tions are frivolous. But John and I view

them as an important part of our family s

Oil

experience. Our oldest child is almost

thirteen. That means that, if the Lord
wills, we have only about five more years
to do all the things that we want to do
with our whole family. We decided that

by traveling ona shoestring and by doing

without some material things, we could

build many great memories together.

Rainbows and Radiators

By JOLENE HANNUM

And so last summer we headed for the

southwestern United States. There were

twoexcited parents, four ecstatic children

(ages seven to twelve), two pup tents, six

sleeping bags, assorted camping equip
ment, food, clothing, and our trusty road
(197) Page Thirteen

for March 2. 1986

Ramblings of Walt
Vol. 3, No. 20

' V'd.

HISSIOHARY RETREAT

One of the great blessings in being in the

Lord's work here in the Philippines is the
annual

retreat

in

which

our

brotherhood

missionaries gather for several days of

fellowship and sharing what is happening
in each of our ministries.

This year the Missionary Retreat was held

March 19-22 in Davao City, Mindanao, and
was hosted by Charles and Florence Littell
and

their

for

Christ

co-workers
team.

It

in
was

the

Ambassadors

held

at

Villa

Victoria, a beach resort.

In addition to
our "formal" sessions, time was allowed

for beach activities as well as shopping

sprees and lazing around.

During our planned sessions, each mission

ary was allowed time to talk of his/her
work and how the Lord is blessing through
it.

We were thrilled to hear of the work

for our Lord Jesus Christ being accom

plished throughout the Philippines. These
sessions also included singing together

(in English!), special music, devotions,

lectures, and prayer.

Perhaps the best part was the informaiy

fellowship where we got to know each other
better and to learn of

each

other's

vic

tories as well as some times of personjl

difficulties which needed prayer suppori
I praise the Lord and thank Him for let
ting me serve Him here with this fine
group of missionaries.
With love - Walt

PS: The recent change of government here

has not affected our personal liberties
nor our freedom to preach Christ.

Ramblings of Walt

Vol. 3, No. 21

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77th HATIOHAL COWVENTIOH

About 3000 brethren gathered in Aznar Col

iseum in Cebu City on April 10-13 for the
77th

National

Convention

of

the

Churches

of Christ in the Philippines. People came

from all over the Philippines.

In many respects the convention was like

the NACC, with good preaching, singing,
workshops, and fellowship.
In each main
session there were two messages, usually
one in English followed by one in one of

the dialects (Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilokano,

Ilongo, et al). There was much good spe
cial music, several individuals and/or
groups singing in each session. Many tal
ented musicians are among our brethren in
the Philippines!
My personal participation included a work
shop, leading the singing at one session,

and taking nearly 400 pictures in my capa

city as Official Photographer.
The fellowship was great!
I saw many
brethren, both Tilipino and American, whom
I remembered from earlier visits.

I hope to be back in the Philippines, af

ter my furlough, in time to attend the
78th convention next year in Pila, Laguna.
With love, Walt

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RAMBLINGS of WALT
News Letter of Walt Prevosi

KD7Zj^/DU7

968 SAN ISIDRO

CEBU BIBLE SEMINARY

TALISAY, CEBU 6453

PHILIPPINES

27 June 1986
W, E# McGilvrey
MSA Indiana Regional Center
2600 Rockford Lane

Kokomo, IN 46902

Dear Brother Bill:

Mrs. Weber sent along your letter of June 10 for me to answer.

Yes, I am indeed planning a furlough.

November through April, next.

It will be a nominal six months of furlough,

That is, November I986 thru April 1987,

I will leave

here about 31 October and spend three weeks of November in Chiangmai, Thailand, teach
ing in Chiangmai Bible Institute, where I once served#

I will arrive home to the

, Seattle/Portland area just in time for Thanksgiving. Beginning abot 8 December, I will
be "on the scene" at West Seattle Christian Church. My availability for speaking
dates had best be limited to the January-March 198? time period. I do not know just
when I will return to Philippines, except that if possible I want to be back here by

the time of the 78th National Convention.

That date has not been set; it will probably

be in April. If that date is not too early in April, I will try to come back in time
for it. If not, then I will be in Seattle for most of April. But, I think I can be
sure of the January-March time period.

On my earlier furloughs I did not have a lot of speaking dates.

That is due, in part,

because I receive regular support from just four congregations, all within five hours
of driving from WSCC. But, I do try to speak where I am invited.

I wish I could be there for the BIG convention. But, Ray and Imogene Carlson plan to
be there. They are taking siK^ months of furlough now, partly because they want to
be Part of that grand occasion.

We have just now completed the second week of the first semester of our I986-87 school

year in Cebu Bible Seminary. It is good to be back with the students; the campus is
sort of lonely during the sumrrer break. We have kO students, including 13 new ones.

That IS a slight increase over last year.

As usual, many of the students are in need

/ of financial help while they are here. About $20 per month will keep a student in food
:f\ Cor, rather, keep food in him/her!). I am continuing my "extra curricular" activity of
coaching two CBS male quartetslots of fun!

I am hopeful that propagation conditions will be good during the convention. The
Christian Amateur Radio Fellowship hopes to have a station in operation and to make
contact with some of us at that time. I have a regular schedule of every day

from 22^0 to 22^^ GMT (late afternoon in Indy) on 1^.235 MHz. Unfortunately! third
party operation IS not allowed between USA and the Philippines, meaning that I will be
to talk only to other ham radio operators. My call is KD7ZA/DU7, Others can

course, listen in while a ham is talking to me.

I pray that God will continue to richly bless you as you continue to serve Him.
With love in Christ,

'

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RAMBLINGS of WALT
News Letter of Walt Prevostj KD7ZA/DU7
CEBU BIBLE SEMINARY

968 SAN ISIDRO

TALISAY, CEBU 6453

PHILIPPINES

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLETOWESTSEATTLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.4400-42NDAVE.S,W,. SEATTLE, WA 98116

Volume

September 1986

Number 23

A Busy Summer
Between the end of our 1985-86 school year in March and the begin
ning of our 1986-87 school year in June, I had a very busy active summer.
At the 36th Commencement Exercises of Cebu Bible Seminary we awarded degrees to four: Lydia Ablen, Eliezer

Mayaki, Crispin Millendez, and Mrs. Eileen Debault. The first three were regular CBS students who had completed
their work with us. Mrs. Debault was a student here while her husband Delmar taught for a semester. We anticipate
reports of good work accomplished by all of these former students.
The Annual Missionary Retreat with many of our brotherhood missionaries was, as usual, a great time of

fellowship and sharing. The retreat was hosted this year by Charles and Florence Littell and others of their
Ambassadors for Christ team in Davao City.

The Second Anniversary Celebration of the Church of Christ in Matlang, Leyte, was on the last week-end of
March and brought together brethren from other congregations as well as the local brethren. It was my privilege to
preach for the Lord's Day morning service. Two responded to the invitation and were immediately immersed into
Christ.

The 77th National Convention of the Churches of Christ in the Philippines in Aznar Coliseum here in Cebu City
10-13 April was the BIGevent for our brethren in Cebu. This was the first time in its history that the convention was
not on the island of Luzon. The main sessions included manyspecial music selections followed bytwomessagesthe
first usually by one of the Americans in English and then a message by one of the Filipino brethren in one of the
dialects. There were also many workshops, led by both Filipinoand American brethren, both men and women. My
participation consisted of leading the singing at a main session, leading a workshop, and taking nearly 400 pictures in
my capacity as Official Photographer. I was blessed in seeing the Seekers and the Sowers, the CBS male quartets
which I coach, sing separately and together as a double quartet.

Immediately following the convention was two weeks of Youth Camp and Seminar sponsored by SPKK.K
(Samahang Pangkalahatang Kapisanan ng mga Kabataang Kristiyano) and held on the CBS campus. I taught two
courses.

- My 24-28 April trip to Ubay, Bohol, with the Sowers Quartet was myfirst-visit to that island,lyingdirectly^ast of
Cebu. We were with Nemesio Carbonilla and the new workthere. The quartet fellows taught classes and I spoke for an
afternoon seaside Feeding Program. We participated in the same way on the Lord's Day morning.
5-12 May was a busy week on the island of Negros. First was the Revival Camp in Magsaysay. The program
included classes during the dayand evangelistic meetings intheevenings. Theevening programconsisted ofa segment
of the movie "Jesus," some special music and preaching, and then a second segment of the movie. I preached thefirst
night and Paul Wilson preached the second night. Following Paul's message nine responded to the invitation. The
Sowers Quartet sang special music and the invitation song. On Saturday morning, beginning at six, was the
Terry Knippers/ Amparo Millendez wedding. Terry is a young man from Oklahoma who spent several months in
construction/repair/maintenance work on the CBS campus and on a new church building in Dumaguete City.
Amparo is a CBS graduate of several years ago. I was the photographer for the wedding. The Sowerssang"I Want a
Girl" in barbershop harmony.

We were with the church in Bacolod City on the Lord's Dayfollowing the camp and wedding. I preached and the
quartet sang several times. We had barely enough time to wash clothes and repack before leaving for
Three Weddings in Candelaria, Leyte. Three young couples in the church in Candelaria scheduled their weddings
for the same week, 13-19 May. The Sowers and I went to attend the weddings and to participate in some evening
evangelistic services. Two were immersed into Christone of the new husbands and a brother of another of the new
husbands.

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The Seekers Quartet and I were on the program for the
Youth Action Fellowship in Libuton, Mindanao. This was a time of good fellowship with the Ambassadors for
Christ team. I had a couple of lecture series and preached once. The Seekers sang several times and, by their presence,
promoted Cebu Bible Seminary.
Ham radio has been a good adjunct to my life here. 1have h^d several good ragchey^ with Jim Penney.J^HGZ. of
West Seattle Christian Church, and with Jim Aguirre, WB7DHC, of Issaquah Christian Church. I have a daily
schedule: 2230 - 2245 GMT on 14.235 MHz and will be glad to hear from anyone. My call is KD7ZA/DU7.
Furlough plans. I plan to leave Cebu early Monday 27 October, spend three weeks teaching in Chiangmai Bible
Institute, and arrive in Seattle on Tuesday 25 November. My return to the Philippines is tentatively set for Monday 20
April 1987. 1 will be available for speaking dates during January, February, and March. For a speaking date, please
communicate with Russ Galbreath at West Seattle Christian Church.

Physical Property Needs of Cebu Bible Seminary. There are a number of items which the CBS campus needs or
which would greatly aid in the teaching program of CBS.
. . . Wall around the CBS campus, needed for security of students and property. About $3,000. Top priority item.
. . . Typewriters for teaching typing. 2 needed at $250 each.
. . . Overhead fans. 10 could be used at $100 each.

. . . Overhead projectors. 3 at $150 each.

. . . Video System. Color TV and VCR will cost about $1,100 here.
. . . Regular income for CBS. Funds are needed for many improvements and/or repairs, as well as the regular
expenses of operating CBS.
. . . Regular support for individual students. $25 each month will keep a student here at CBS.
We are in the computer age! I have concluded that having a computer will be a big help in my work. A word
processing program will expedite work such as I am doing in writing this ROW. A Bible text/concordance program
will speed up study and lesson/sermon preparation. A computer will be usable as a "lab" for helping CBS students

learn computer skills. $2,000 will buy an IBM-compatible computer with monitor, disc drives, and printer.

Will you pray with me?...

Praising God for His greatness, love, and mercy;
Thanking Him for letting me live and work for Him here;
That the Philippines will remain a free country, and that President Aquino will be able to lead the country
into a new era of peace and prosperity;
That the Christian brethren here will remain strong in their faith;
That funds will become available for the physical property needs listed above;
That funds will become available for a computer;
That I will be God's man and that 1 will have patience to relate to the people here.
Slide/Cassette Set now avilable. 28 minutes, 95 slides. If you would like to use this presentation, please contact
West Seattle Christian Church or Mission services.

Thank you, each one, for your interest, love, concern, prayer, and support for me and my work here in Cebu,
Philippines.

With Itive,

kja^

Ramblings of Walt

Vol. Ill, No. 24

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THE CBS LIBRARY

One of the essential parts of any

institution of higher learning is
a good library. Accrediting bodies
require a good library before
granting approval of a school. The
faculty and trustees of Cebu Bible
Seminary aspire to having govern
ment-recognized accreditation. We

need more library.

We were delighted recently to re
ceive a gift of $500 for the CBS
Library on a matching fund basis.

Provided $500 in other gifts can

be received, we have the opportu
nity of obtaining $1000 worth of
additions to the library. Here is
a time when gifts will be twice as
effective.

Perhaps this will be a good proj

ect for you, your class, your
group, or your congregation.
you pray for this?

Will

With iQye^ - Walt

PS1:
Gifts of books, both Chris
tian and secular, will also be
gratefully received!
PS2;

As I write this, 1 am less

than a week from leaving on my

-.^ furlough.
I am eager to see

// you all - in December.

Alufie

roL*

sCin Fill Yuur Place

Ramblings of Walt

Vol. Ill, No. 25)

'JX.O

A GOOD TRIP HOME

It began with most of a week with

Mr.

& Mrs.

Hale

at

Manila

Bible

Seminary.
I spoke four times for
early morning chapel/devotions to
the

two

campus

dozen

during

students

the

still

break

on

during

semesters.

Teaching for three weeks in Chiangmai Bible Institute brought memo

ries of several years of enjoyable
service there.
I spoke two times
in a Lahu village on a weekend trip
with Yawla, one of my former stu
dents.

I spent Thanksgiving and the week

following with my dad and my sis
ter

in Oregon.

Dad seems to

be

doing all right, living alone now.

It is good to be here!

I will ad

mit that the cold weather makes me

long for Cebu;

but,

the warmth

feel in handshakes and hugs and

fellowship more than makes up for
the weather.

I anticipate a rewarding time of

service and fellowship during the
next several months.

With Love, Walt