Pastor Kent and Leonda George have been serving as missionaries in the Philippines since 1995. Kent, a graduate of Pacific Union College and Andrews University Seminary, pastored in the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists before joining Adventist Frontier Missions as a church planter. Leonda, also a graduate of Pacific Union College has worked side by side with her husband establishing indigenous churches and schools mostly in the interior of southern Palawan.
Kent has a passion for mission aviation and is skilled in construction and mechanics. Also a great story-teller, he has, through his example, influenced and helped to develop many indigenous preachers. Leonda, with a passion for medical ministry and education and has been instrumental in establishing a jungle clinic/hospital and opening 5 elementary schools and a secondary school, as well as a remote clinic. She and her team continue to train indigenous health workers and teachers. She has collaborated with her daughter Gielyn George, a native speaker, in translating a number of books and other materials for use in school and churches, as well as a songbook for use in their churches. Bible translation and editing continues.
Kent and Leonda are the proud parents of 7 children/foster children and have 14 grandchildren that bring them great joy.
Whether we’re in the mountains of Palawan or on the streets of some great city, Jesus is calling to us today: “Will you let your heart be broken for Me?”
By:
Brittany Sherwin
October 01 2011, 9:55 am | Comments 0
“I am going over towards the school to check on Hilin and Rusma,” radioed Kiana long after dark one evening.
By:
Leonda George
September 01 2011, 10:09 am | Comments 0
Most of these people are Christians, I mused as I looked over the small crowd gathered at the graveside.
By:
Leonda George
August 01 2011, 10:37 am | Comments 0
“Lima Golf, Lima Golf, do you copy Sierra Victor?”
“Yes, this is Lima Golf, go ahead Sierra Victor. Over.”
By:
Leonda George
June 01 2011, 10:42 am | Comments 0
We first met Michel about six years ago when she arrived from Mindanao, Philippines, to fill the role of mission school teacher here in Kamantian.
By:
Leonda George
May 01 2011, 10:51 am | Comments 0