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 remember the time we loaded 42 people into and on top of the truck and drove them out to Bingbilang. It was a bit cramped with seven people in the front seat.
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Kent George
February 01 2012, 6:05 am | Comments 0
Meet Kalbu. This 20-year-old man is one of those people who grabs your heart.
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Leonda George
December 01 2011, 9:28 am | Comments 0
A few months ago, a group of teachers, lay-pastors and baptized students did a series of seven lectures presenting Jesus to our students.
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Leonda George
November 01 2011, 9:48 am | Comments 0
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?”
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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.
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Leonda George
September 01 2011, 10:09 am | Comments 0