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.
“I am here to get sweet medicine for my child’s cough.” The toothless mother pointed to the wisp of a child suspended in a colorful cloth sling across her shoulder.
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Brian Glass
April 01 2011, 11:04 am | Comments 0
“And Lord, I pray You will give Kent and Leonda an extra special blessing this summer—something extraordinary so they can sense how special they are to You. Amen.” As our friend finished praying, I felt a sense of expectation that God really would do something different and wondered what it might be.
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Leonda George
March 01 2011, 11:13 am | Comments 0
Caught drinking after church one day, two mission school students said, “Well, we figured it didn’t matter since Rinal is drinking.”
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Leonda George
January 01 2011, 11:17 am | Comments 0
“We want a school for our children. We’re too old to change our ways, but our children can learn.”
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Leonda George
December 01 2010, 11:22 am | Comments 0
While visiting with some dear friends in the States last winter, we were introduced to a young man by the name of Anthony Groft, a civil engineering student with a particular interest in bridges.
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Leonda George
November 01 2010, 11:30 am | Comments 1