Update: Ruel Malubay From The Philippines
Last July, I shared the story of my friend, Ruel Malubay, who lives in the Philippines. For those who may not have seen it, view the the original story in its entirety here.
Many of you may remember reading about Ruel, his family, and the small church congregation he faithfully serves in a remote mountain village outside Davao del Sur.
Since then, God has continued to work in remarkable ways. Together, we have built another church in the Philippines, bringing the total to three churches that Ruel now oversees. Each week, he travels between these congregations to lead worship services, preach the Gospel, and minister to people in communities that have very few resources but a tremendous faith in God.
The past year has brought significant challenges for Ruel and his family. Last year, he suffered a stroke. Thankfully, he survived, but he continues to require ongoing medications and medical care. In addition, his mother depends on twice-weekly dialysis treatments to stay alive. I currently send approximately $1,000 each month to help cover the cost of Ruel’s medications and his mother’s treatments.
Several days ago, a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region where Ruel lives. His aging concrete home sustained severe structural damage and is no longer safe to enter. For now, he and his family are staying in the church that we built beside his home.
True to his character, Ruel has not asked for help rebuilding his house. Instead, he continues to focus on serving others and caring for his congregations despite the hardships he faces personally.
As I think about his situation, I’m reminded of how much we often take for granted. Most of us never have to worry about losing our homes overnight with no insurance, no government assistance, and no realistic way to rebuild on our own. For families like Ruel’s, a disaster of this magnitude can be overwhelming.
Because of that, I am reopening a GoFundMe page for Ruel and his family in hopes of helping them repair or rebuild their home and regain some sense of stability. If you feel led to help, any contribution—large or small—will go directly toward helping them recover from this disaster and rebuild what was lost. As I’ve shared before, even a small gift goes a long way in the Philippines and can make a tremendous difference in the lives of this faithful family.
Thank you for your prayers, your generosity, and your willingness to help those in need.
Thank you.
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Update: Ruel Malubay From The Philippines
Last July, I shared the story of my friend, Ruel Malubay, who lives in the Philippines. For those who may not have seen it, view the the original story in its entirety here.
Many of you may remember reading about Ruel, his family, and the small church congregation he faithfully serves in a remote mountain village outside Davao del Sur.
Since then, God has continued to work in remarkable ways. Together, we have built another church in the Philippines, bringing the total to three churches that Ruel now oversees. Each week, he travels between these congregations to lead worship services, preach the Gospel, and minister to people in communities that have very few resources but a tremendous faith in God.
The past year has brought significant challenges for Ruel and his family. Last year, he suffered a stroke. Thankfully, he survived, but he continues to require ongoing medications and medical care. In addition, his mother depends on twice-weekly dialysis treatments to stay alive. I currently send approximately $1,000 each month to help cover the cost of Ruel’s medications and his mother’s treatments.
Several days ago, a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region where Ruel lives. His aging concrete home sustained severe structural damage and is no longer safe to enter. For now, he and his family are staying in the church that we built beside his home.
True to his character, Ruel has not asked for help rebuilding his house. Instead, he continues to focus on serving others and caring for his congregations despite the hardships he faces personally.
As I think about his situation, I’m reminded of how much we often take for granted. Most of us never have to worry about losing our homes overnight with no insurance, no government assistance, and no realistic way to rebuild on our own. For families like Ruel’s, a disaster of this magnitude can be overwhelming.
Because of that, I am reopening a GoFundMe page for Ruel and his family in hopes of helping them repair or rebuild their home and regain some sense of stability. If you feel led to help, any contribution—large or small—will go directly toward helping them recover from this disaster and rebuild what was lost. As I’ve shared before, even a small gift goes a long way in the Philippines and can make a tremendous difference in the lives of this faithful family.
Thank you for your prayers, your generosity, and your willingness to help those in need.
Thank you.
