May 2025
We are now in preparation for the next school year at Happy Land school. Lots of work to be done, lessons prepared, and more ministry to begin! Pray for good fruit this year in the harvest as we plant and water, and wait for God to give the increase (1 Corinthians 3). Elizabeth has been learning quite a bit of piano (she is 13) so she can play hymns for the LORD! She is very excited for her little ministry (which is actually a big one). Most churches here donât take the time to train a piano player or to learn the piano, they simply play a back track and do things karaoke style. Not always bad, but things can definitely be better and more flexible with a real piano player. If you have one, count it a great blessing!
The trip to Korea was a success and we have returned safely. Our Korean friends got us in contact with their church and we had a place to stay most of the time we were there, praise the LORD! Pictured above is the coffee shop on the ground floor of the church, owned by one of the church members - they gave us free coffee and snacks almost every day!
Also, everybody at the church there worked really hard to get us in contact with some of the best doctors in the country. Some doctors already went to church there, and others we found through many contacts. Sometimes itâs not what you know but who you know (this also applies to salvation!). The first week or so was all going about visiting doctors. We got to see the, I think maybe first or second best, OBGYN in all South Korea. We also saw a good endocrinologist, which was only somewhat helpful, as she wasnât too interested in taking the case. Our friend, maâam Deborah, went with us to all the doctorâs appointments to help translate, interpret, and get good redirection for the next steps. Another doctor we visited was doctor Park, a natural doctor, who seemed to know a bit more about Kristinaâs condition. She was able to get some natural medicine which has helped her more than anything else, and we are grateful for all the check ups and tests we got for her. Others helped get us applied into a âmissionary discountâ program, which isnât generally available to foreigners. We were approved, and this reduced all our medical bills substantially.
Generally we couldnât get out and around much because Kristina wasnât able to handle all of the travel or exercise, but when we did go out we got fresh air, enjoyed the quiet, and found some clothes for the kids. Pictured below was our encounter with the Korean police. Little Samuel has had for a long time a little jacket with the Korean police symbol on it, and he wanted to meet them. They let him "drive" the police car!
Pictured above are some of our friends at the church where we stayed - they made a special Korean barbeque for us Sunday evening. Next is our Sophie with Maâam Deborah, one of the Korean owners of Happy Land International School.
Next we visited some of our Bible believing brethren there at a church I met the last time I visited Korea (last year). This time I was able to take my whole family there, and we had a big street meeting after service and preached in the open air. They also had a lot of tracts which we took with us and passed out along our way. It was nice to feel the cold in Korea that we donât get to enjoy in the Philippines. We received a big love offering from both churches we visited which covered pretty much most of our medical bills - the Lord provides!
Pictured below are some of the friends that were made!
After we came back and got settled in, my wife needed a rest. She just rested for most of the time since weâve been back and sheâs just taking it easy day by day, but sheâs doing well. Myself, on the other hand, got a bad flu which lasted over a week! Just before that I met with a fellow missionary named Stephen Trimble, who grew up as a missionary kid and is back with his wife and family as a Philippines missionary. We talked about language, culture, and the best ways to help and ministry to Filipinos. Itâs nice to know your fellow American missionary and fellowship around the work, share the burden, and encourage one another.
Next, we had the teacherâs training for the school, which went really well. I taught on Bible history so they would understand our position on the KJV only, and also taught about Biblical music, and why itâs important to choose the right music and be a good example to the students. Most were receptive. Some are saved, some are lost, all were preached to, pray for all.
Thatâs all for now, back to the grind! God bless!
We are now in preparation for the next school year at Happy Land school. Lots of work to be done, lessons prepared, and more ministry to begin! Pray for good fruit this year in the harvest as we plant and water, and wait for God to give the increase (1 Corinthians 3). Elizabeth has been learning quite a bit of piano (she is 13) so she can play hymns for the LORD! She is very excited for her little ministry (which is actually a big one). Most churches here donât take the time to train a piano player or to learn the piano, they simply play a back track and do things karaoke style. Not always bad, but things can definitely be better and more flexible with a real piano player. If you have one, count it a great blessing!
The trip to Korea was a success and we have returned safely. Our Korean friends got us in contact with their church and we had a place to stay most of the time we were there, praise the LORD! Pictured above is the coffee shop on the ground floor of the church, owned by one of the church members - they gave us free coffee and snacks almost every day!
Also, everybody at the church there worked really hard to get us in contact with some of the best doctors in the country. Some doctors already went to church there, and others we found through many contacts. Sometimes itâs not what you know but who you know (this also applies to salvation!). The first week or so was all going about visiting doctors. We got to see the, I think maybe first or second best, OBGYN in all South Korea. We also saw a good endocrinologist, which was only somewhat helpful, as she wasnât too interested in taking the case. Our friend, maâam Deborah, went with us to all the doctorâs appointments to help translate, interpret, and get good redirection for the next steps. Another doctor we visited was doctor Park, a natural doctor, who seemed to know a bit more about Kristinaâs condition. She was able to get some natural medicine which has helped her more than anything else, and we are grateful for all the check ups and tests we got for her. Others helped get us applied into a âmissionary discountâ program, which isnât generally available to foreigners. We were approved, and this reduced all our medical bills substantially.
Generally we couldnât get out and around much because Kristina wasnât able to handle all of the travel or exercise, but when we did go out we got fresh air, enjoyed the quiet, and found some clothes for the kids. Pictured below was our encounter with the Korean police. Little Samuel has had for a long time a little jacket with the Korean police symbol on it, and he wanted to meet them. They let him "drive" the police car!
Pictured above are some of our friends at the church where we stayed - they made a special Korean barbeque for us Sunday evening. Next is our Sophie with Maâam Deborah, one of the Korean owners of Happy Land International School.
Next we visited some of our Bible believing brethren there at a church I met the last time I visited Korea (last year). This time I was able to take my whole family there, and we had a big street meeting after service and preached in the open air. They also had a lot of tracts which we took with us and passed out along our way. It was nice to feel the cold in Korea that we donât get to enjoy in the Philippines. We received a big love offering from both churches we visited which covered pretty much most of our medical bills - the Lord provides!
Pictured below are some of the friends that were made!
After we came back and got settled in, my wife needed a rest. She just rested for most of the time since weâve been back and sheâs just taking it easy day by day, but sheâs doing well. Myself, on the other hand, got a bad flu which lasted over a week! Just before that I met with a fellow missionary named Stephen Trimble, who grew up as a missionary kid and is back with his wife and family as a Philippines missionary. We talked about language, culture, and the best ways to help and ministry to Filipinos. Itâs nice to know your fellow American missionary and fellowship around the work, share the burden, and encourage one another.
Next, we had the teacherâs training for the school, which went really well. I taught on Bible history so they would understand our position on the KJV only, and also taught about Biblical music, and why itâs important to choose the right music and be a good example to the students. Most were receptive. Some are saved, some are lost, all were preached to, pray for all.
Thatâs all for now, back to the grind! God bless!
IN Christ Jesus, The White Family
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