SULADS STORIES

July 1, 1999
 
Drs. Jun & Ruby Tangonan,

God really is so wonderful.  When problems arise, on the right time you were there.  I know really God answered our prayers.  The student missionaries were so blessed for your being part of the SULADS family. May we join hands together  in finishing His work.  We want to share  this  good news from Lapangon Mission School.

FRESH NEWS FROM LAPANGON MISSION SCHOOL

We’ve been praying for Student missionary Romel Mansaloon to come during the 3 week seminar.  But he was not able to come because of tribal conflict.  Head hunters were on the strike again.  On the last day when new missionaries are preparing to leave he came and how happy we were to welcome him home because all 3 weeks he was one of the objects in prayer.

This was his story. 

“ MASS SLAUHTER AFTER MASS BAPTISM”

                During the March 1-6, 1999 All Mission Schools Jamboree, all 35 delegates from Lapangon were baptized. This was the first mass baptism from the village.  These delegates baptized were children in their teens.  When they arrived in the village from the jamboree, they requested their parents to butcher all their pigs and eat their last.  When their parents did it they had a feast but the new baptized children had chicken.  Today, pigs that roam in the villages at night are wild pigs.

             

                                                “CALENDAR AND THE NEW ORGANIZED CHURCH”

                 Romel organized the new church in Lapangon.  Officers are the newly baptized children.  Because they don’t have a printed calendar, they made a (carow) It is a locally made calendar made of tied rattan.  When setting a day for marriage or for any appointment, one rattan tied is equivalent to one day, and every day one should cut a rattan tied.  When there is only one rattan tied left, that’s the day of the appointment.  They made for each of them a “caraw” to determine the 7^th day from Sunday.
                During the week because there was no class yet, they scattered in the woods to gather abaca fiber to sell and buy notebooks and pencils. 

                Sabbath came and they were in the school which was used as a church on Sabbaths.  They noticed that the church elder was absent.  They were worried.  They cannot go on with the Sabbath School program with one of them breaking the Sabbath.  Someone said, he must have forgotten the day.  But they said how come he will forget when he has a caraw.  Thinking that something wrong must have happened to him, they went to search for him in the woods  together with Romel.  They found him combing, cleaning abaca he had gathered.  He was surprised why the search.  The children said.  We were worried about you why you’re not in church today.  This is Sabbath and here you are working.   Have you forgotten the day?  He looked at his caraw, there are two more left.  He said, I expect that tomorrow is the Sabbath.  They compared with their “caraws” and he found out that all except his have only one more left.  Then he realized that he skipped one day of cutting  one.  So, he went with them to attend church .  At A.Y. time he was given the opportunity to speak.  With tears and sobs he asked  for apology and forgiveness from Sir Romel and his “Manama”  God for breaking the Sabbath.

                Right now, the whole village are waiting for a minister  for their baptism.  Lapangon is 9-10 hours hike from the main road.

                                                                YOUNG MISSIONARIES

Sir Romel Mansaloon challenged them that we have a burden to tell others about Jesus when we have received  Him through baptism.  Just as we missionaries from MVC do here for you.  They promised to visit other villages and do outreach work in telling other people in nearby villages about Jesus.

 

                                “NO MORE HEAD HUNTING NO MORE TRIBAL CONFLICT”

                 The warring blood thirsty tribe of Matig Langilan have seen the village of Lapangon peaceful.  They were surprised that Datu Malinis (chief) of Lapangon no longer participate with them in their tribal war.  Instead Datu Malinis initiates the peace talks for them and advice them that when tribal conflicts continue it will just claim lives and would never solve a problem.

                He was questioned by the tribal chiefs.  “Why are you a happy fellow now when you used to lead us in tribal conflicts?  He said I have observed a peaceful life in my people from the very time MVC SULADS missionaries came to my village.  Our missionary teachers won’t let us participate in killing other people.  Peace will only come to us and make us free if  we use our arrows and spears for game and not for our enemies I have learned a principle of return good for evil and you’ll have a happy peaceful life.  Also, the head hunters notice that whenever they pass by Lapangon village they would hear children sing about love and about God.  Please give us teachers and we promise that if you can arrange for teachers for us, there will be no more tribal wars, no more headhunting.

                Brethren, there are five (5) villages waiting for missionaries. They too are candidates  for heaven.  With your love,  prayers and financial support,  SULADS  missionaries will continue on ‘till Jesus comes to reach the unreached tribal group.

                                 1999-2000  MISSION SCHOOLS & MISSIONARIES

BUKIDNON

 1.  Mahayag                                        Pearl Joy Villagracia & Cheche Balmocena

 2.  Lawatano                                       Dave Dalguntas & Samson Rosales
 3.  Dampaan                                       Melanio Quinquellera & Warren Gabutero
 4.  Malantaw                                       Letty Reyes & Jenny Morada
 5.  Sumpong                                        Rhoda Joy Villegas &  Rolly Grace Basagan
 6.  Lagdec 5                                         Salleh  Suli & Darren Castaño
 7.  Dapilo-an                                        Joubert Falcunitin & Leo Salde Oberio
 8.  Tibugawon                                     Carmenchita Barro &  Glenda Dublin
9.  Migtulod                                          Mr. & Mrs. Ruen Tumana  & Princes (baby)
10. Balangbangan                                 Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Garnado & Kidkid
11. Basak                                              Mr. & Mrs. Neil Tagarao
12. Lapangon                                        Romel Mansaloon & Rendy Sebilo
13. Cauhangan                                      Rolando Bernados & Fortunato Notarion
14.  Tacucon                                         Arnold Lucero & Ricky Serato
15.  Victory                                           Letecia Jampit & Marivic Damiles

MISAMIS ORIENTAL

16. Balingasag                                     Mr. & Mrs. Amable Llamera
17. Senagonia                                      Alejandro Cardente Jr. & Alberto Mampalawod

AGUSAN DEL SUR

18. Mahayon-hayon                             Allan Cano & Isael Villarante

SOUTH COTABATO

19. Antual 3                                          Arnie Roa & Roxelier Rosales
20. Slong                                               Levy Manzo & Jadji Singsing

TAWITAWI
21. Siasi                                                 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Catada & RR
22. Sitangkay                                        Jose Nacis & Enrique Camos
23. Simonol                                          Chlowe Montalaba & Glenn Laraga

God bless you more.

 

With Christian Love,

Sha, Daryl , Campus & Current Missionaries