River Stories

An open village

"You guys are the first people that taught us the Truth - God's word. Now we know the truth."

Year 2014, we went to the interiors of Eastern Samar to the tribes of Waray-waray people. From Oras town, we rode a boat for four hours and walked 30 minutes on the narrow and difficult path to the village. At first we thought, we were not welcome. Later, one of the village leaders asked us to sign our names on a  logbook for record purposes. His name is Tatay Alfredo.  We got the chance to witness to him and by God's grace he received Jesus as Lord and Savior.

Three weeks after 150 people received Christ as Lord and Savior and twelve of them followed  in baptism. One of the new believers said "You guys are the first people that taught us the Truth - God's word. Now we know the truth."

The new believers decided to meet together every Sunday for group Bible Study and Worship.

The scripture says, "How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And, how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?"

Even in far places, hearts prepared by God are eager to receive the Gospel. There are more Waray villages with people waiting. Join us this summer and let’s take the Good News to them!


- Jenny, 18

River stories

  His word is light to their lives. 

 After a long hike to the remote sitio of a remote river village, they found the men gathered. The team thought they were already late and that the men had started drinking instead. 

The Bible studies were really scheduled at night because that is when these people are available but had they come a little too late this night? 

 The men saw them, “We have been waiting for you. Let us start.” And they came into the hut.

 “I’m sorry brethren, we have no light” said another man. There was no electricity in the village. 

Another man gathered the flash lights they have, put them in a bundle and tied them to the beam at the center of the shed.

 The bible study and training began. 



Nehemiah Teams Samar- Leyte will again have teams going to some remote river villages in the Samar area to preach the gospel and plant churches this summer. They are in need of 5 team leaders and at least 20 youth and young professionals to be team members to complete all 5 teams. Click on the brochures tab, download their application, fill it out and apply to be part of this team and have a meaningful and well-spent summer of 2016!