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.
The Palawanos wouldn’t talk on the trail and proceeded with extreme caution.
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Leonda George
June 01 2010, 11:54 am | Comments 0
I thought everyone would be white. I thought American meant white. Now I see that America is people from all over the world of many different colors, languages and cultures.
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Leonda and Jilin George
March 01 2010, 12:35 pm | Comments 0
Working together is so rewarding, and it is great to learn new skills alongside our friends.
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Leonda George
February 05 2010, 12:37 pm | Comments 0
Who in the world (in their right mind) would sign up for a two-week sleepless-night adventure that included nighttime jungle treks over muddy trails, grueling hours of work with delirium-inducing polyurethane sealant, primitive foods, early mornings, late nights,
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Christina George
January 01 2010, 12:41 pm | Comments 0