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.
For many years, we have given our hearts—our lives—for the Palawano people. For years, we have rejoiced over their victories, cried over their failings and pleaded with the Lord for the salvation of the tribe.
By:
Leonda George
October 01 2008, 1:47 pm | Comments 0
How can I summarize my recent trip to visit AFM missionaries, Kent and Leonda George? I think the best way is simply to say that I have been in the company of lovers: a man and a woman who have moved beyond looking at the Palawanos as if they are bodies to be counted in a baptismal tank.
By:
John Kent
September 01 2008, 1:53 pm | Comments 0