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Dear Christian Friends,

I have just returned from Baguiowhere I attended the funeral of

Dennis McKlnney, a long time fellow missionary in the Philippines.Even though his death was suddenand unexpected, we rejoice inknowing Dennis-has received theultimate victory when he went hometo be with the Lord. He is one who

has overcome the world, inheritedthe kingdom of God, and now standsin His presence praising Him. Withjoy and anticipation we who knowJesus Christ as our Savior can look

forward to the time when we willhave the ultimate victory and standbefore the Lord singing praises.

The annual Missionary Get-together in Baguio was alreadyscheduled, allowing many missionaries to attend the funeral for

Dennis. Many of the missionariesshared how the year 1999 heldmuch difficulties, problems, and discouragement. As one said, "Itseems Satan is having his last bigfling before the new century." But,no matter how hard Satan fightsagainst us there is the joy and hopeof knowing that our victory is in Godand Christ Jesus!

OCTOBER: Visitors Don & Rita

Hilliard, from the Tacoma, WA areastayed with us just over a month.One of their greatest contributions(among many) was that they werehere when some men from Micro

soft and the Lake Sawyer Christian church, WA, arrived, bringingus four brand new Compaq computers! Because most of us are com

puter illiterate we needed the Hil-liard's expertise to be taught how to

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use them. It was wonderful havingthem here.

Computers were donated to theHome, the Aparri Bible Seminary,and the Aparri Christian Hospitalby some who work for Microsoft inthe Seattle, WA area. They also donated all the programs that are in thecomputers. These are wonderfulgifts for us. Right now the computers are being used in the socialworker's and bookkeeper's officesuntil we are ready for them in theschool. (We will need a computerteacher next year!) Praise the Lordwith us for these wonderful bless

ings.

_L^ors from TokyoNGV :f »n-

Union Church in Japan were ableto join us for our American Thanksgiving Day dinner. They seemed toenjoy their time here with the kids,as well as their visits to the Agta villages. This church has funded muchof the Agta work that is taking place.

DECEMBER:

The kids had a

lot of fun deco

rating theirrooms, thetree, and therest of the

house. Be

cause of yourvery generous

gifts we wereable to giveeach child nice

gifts again thisyear. We hadto do some

purchasing, butsome of the

kids are buyingthe gifts of theirchoice. Everyone is veryfond of their

new clothes

and having funwith their toys!The kids also enjoyed stockings thatwere sent again this year. We had adelicious and plentiful dinner, whichwe were able to share with many of

the Agta and other visitors as well.We were blessed to have the JeffMetcalf family from Tuguegaraowith us over Christmas. They evengot in on some the cookie baking.Thank you to all who gave for ourChristmas so that the children couldexperience the joy of the gifts theyreceived, and see the love of Jesusin you. We are truly blessed because of your love; your love for theLord and your love for us. Thegreatest blessing, of course, is thelove of our heavenly Father shown inthe gift of His Son. Praise God forHis unspeakable gift!

Lar-to Home: Randy Tumaliwan,6, the older brother of our baby Andrea, joined our family after his father died in his sleep. His motherdied while giving birth to Andrea lastFeb. No one knows the cause of his

father's death as he was young andhealthy. Randy had quite an adjustment on his part - from running freein the Agta village and mountains,

no runningwater, electricity, goodmeals, silverware, etc., toliving in ahome with food

he has never

tasted, rules,walls, etc! Healso spoke littlellocano, so hashad to learn a

new languageas well. MaryGrace Jacob,10, Rocky, 6,and Wilfredo,9 mos., Coneljoined our family so their widowed mother

could go toManila and

look for a job tosupport her

family. These children do not comefrom a Christian background and areexcited to learn about the Lord. Our

little Jay-Ar Garcia, 2, whom we

We praise the Lord for a wonderful someone(s) to fill the Davidson'sgift of $10,000 for our school shoes when they take furlough inbuildingl This gift should make it June. Malissa Huff, who had beenpossible for us to finish the con- working in Baguio, has now movedstruction of the school building, to Solano and is helping in an A.C.E.There is so much to be done, and it school where the children from thewill most likely cost more than we Home attend. She came to workanticipate, but what joy to see the with James, who has dyslexia, andconstruction able to continue. We is also able to help with the otherare grateful to each one of you who students. Please pray for Malissa'shave given for this project. Each gift adjustment and the work that she isis very important and special to us. doing.Pray for the Lord to send us - . ..u *u *Christian teachers and an admin- ^ a t 1 ^. ^ ^ . ii I- , now IS in training Agta leaders foristrator for our A.C.E. school.

Solano Satellite Home: Ace and pie as a whole, to represent them toRey, brothers, were admitted to the government offices, in seminars, etc.home and then released all within We are also assisting some studentsthe last three months. Jake also through a special fund to help themwent home to his family. Jimmy is continue in college. Please keepbeing adopted by relatives, and this special work in your prayers.Janice has moved into a wonderful ^Chrisban home where she is being ,,^3 ^ ^ar/son Camp-fostered, and soon adopted tjy them. SaLnder, Cebu. By

^w chiWren in « ,̂.3^3 y33 ^333^^3 ,^^^3 |3„3^ 33^^^; y?® satellite ^^1,1ome are rm- rebuilding the session hall. We have

ly^"' been able to improve one cottagean ets e ^ another small cot-mos., DOT air-conditioned

(praise the Lord electricity has ar-# broken homes rived!). We were also able to pur-th . chase a motor for our boat, allowing.r. mothers. is cross the water to the town of

^^aderful to pumaguete for supplies. Bert has•Hb had to spend quite a bit of time thereBjjm of^a family" ®JOY to see the work

them in the We thank the Lord for a wonderfulLord. Other 1999! Even in the hard times thenews from So- Lord never let us down. He has

— lano is that Dick been our strength and our supplier/• Davidson has a through ail of you who have given

pinched nerve in so faithfully and generously. Thankhis neck. He you to all who are a part of thiswill be staying in ministry. Without your prayers,

3^Months—I Manila for about support, encouragement, and love^ ' 2 weeks to un- we could not continue on in this

dergo treatments. Pray that he will ministry. May each of you have abe heated. They are still in need of special and blessed year 20001funds for a new vehicle They have Love, Bert, Mary, and Boysa little over $10,000, but more isneeded to buy a new, large vehicle.Also be praying for the Lord to send

have had for 2 V2 years has gonehome to his family. We are alwayshappy when the kids can returnhome, but it is also sad when theyleave. Diana Gabriel, 4, has beenadopted and is now named DianaParsons. A YWAM (Youth With AMission) missionary family living inAparri fell in love with Diana on oneof their first visits to our Home. She

comes to the Home to attend our

school so we get to see her everyday. We praise the Lord for her fineChristian family.

NEW LIFE: Felipe Rabaja, 17, andIan Bubod, 14, accepted Christ astheir Savior during the ReligiousEmphasis Week at the Christianhigh school they attend in the province of Isabela! This school was

started by the Philippine MissionChurches of Christ. Students and

teachers from the Aparri Bible Seminary go there twice a year for specialBible concentra-

tion. Nelia -

Capino, one of

"brothem" come

to the Lord. Pray •, I -for their Christian /t-. --growth. ^^Jordan and Ja- » fcob's attitudes 1 flmseem to be im-

proving, so keep IHIk Athe prayers ^coming! Satan 'loves to take the

children of the ^workers of the - ' 3 °Lord and make •

them as discouragement in theLord's work. Pray for them to bestrong in the Lord and that Satancannot use them against the Lord'swork.

Poping - 6 Months

PraisesThe new computersThe new Christians

Funds for the school buildingImprovements on the campgroundOur wonderful Christmas celebrationChristian family for DianaGood health and strength for our workGood attitudes in Jordan and Jacob

PrayersLorrita McKinney in the toss of her husbandSolano: vehicle funds, Dick's neck, substitute managerChristian growth in all the children, young people, and staffMalissa Huff's adjustmentDiana's adjustment in her new homeA social worker for the Solano home

Teachers for our ACE school for next year (June)Wisdom, strength, & love for the work the Lord has given us

Stateside Contacts:

Bobby &Jean Pruitt, PO Box5614, GrantsPass. OR 97527e-mail: bjpruitt@terragon.comDoug &Holly Addington. PO Box5224, Grants Pass, OR 97527 e-mail:hugdoiiy@usa.net

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[Messages from Mary & Bert

To Our Dear Friends,

In our last newsletter to you we mentioned how it seemed Satan was

working overtime to mess things upas the century was coming to a close.Weil, since the Lord did not yet come,it seems Satan is working evenharder. In our struggles we must remember with whom we battle: "For

our struggle is not against fleshand blood, but against the rulers,against the authorities, against thepowers of this dark world andagainst the spiritual forces of evilIn the heavenly realms." (Eph. 6:12)We can praise the Lord in our struggles, because we know we are notalone and we can be prepared forthem. "Therefore, put on the fullarmor of God, so that when the dayof evil comes, you may be able tostand your ground, and after youhave done everything, to stand."(Eph. 6:13) "Who shall separate usfrom the love of Christ? Shall

trouble or hardship or persecutionor famine or nakedness or dangeror sword? As it is wrlu^: 'For

your sake we face death all daylong; we are considered as sheepto be slaughtered.' No, In all thesethings we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. ForI am convinced that neither death

nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor thefuture, nor any powers, neitherheight nor depth, nor anything elseIn all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that Is

In Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans8:35-39) Satan loves to discourage, todivide, and to get God's people tofight against each other for the purpose of disturbing the work of theLord. As much as Satan attacks, we

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are conquerors through Jesus andHis power. Please pray for us in thebattle, not only when Satan attackshere at the Home, but among fellowworkers and in the churches.

January was a busy month! Ourannual missionary get-together washeld in late December of 1999 so we

could all be home in time for the NewYear. Five days into the New Year,Eldon Potts and his group arrivedin Manila. Part of his group went tothe Alvin Ray Carlson Memorialcamp in Santander and worked for aweek rebuilding the Session Hall. Amedical team came here to the

Home and held a free clinic for the

children and staff, and also for the

community:—rne team also visitedtwo Agta villages. They treated hundreds of people. Later, all the gang(37 total) reunited here, some stayinghere at the Home and some stayingin Aparri. We had a wonderful time,culminating once again in a big partywith gifts for all the children, a hot dogand marshmallow roast (somethingforeign to our kids), and tears wheneveryone left. They also made threetire swings for the kids which are enjoyed immensely! We are grateful forthe work these men and woman ac

complished.

A few days after Eldon's group left,the Executive Director of the Holt

extension In the Philippines arrivedfrom Manila. The kids put on a quickprogram for them, and we enjoyedtheir visit.

February: Two days later Mary andOfella headed to the States for Ofe-

lia's six-month checkup. The doctorswere again very pleased with theprogress Ofelia is making with thegrowth hormone. She goes beyondtheir expectations and we know this isa blessing from the Lord. Thank youto all of you who have helped withOfelia's treatment, either through giftsof money for medicine or air fare,through prayers, or by providinghousing. We are blessed each timewith the love and hospitality shownus. An added blessing has been for

April 2000}us to visit some of our kids who havebeen adopted into the States.

While in the States, Mary was able tojoin in the 50th anniversary of herAlma Mater, Puget Sound ChrlstlahCollege in Edmonds, WA. It was joy

Tor her to see many of her fellowclassmates, some for the first timesince her graduation 25 years ago.Mary was a speaker for MissionsEmphasis Week at the college, and"roomed" once again with her formerroommate during her two-week stayin the area. The fellowship in all thiswas sweet.

Bert made sure all things operatedsmoothly at the Home during thistime, but he was not to be without afew challenges! Satan never takes aday off, and Christians are nevergiven a vacation from his evilscheming. We are thankful for theLord's help in working out theseproblems. We were also able tomake some badly needed repairs onsome of our buildings. It Is now therainy season, and some termite eatenareas were a concern to us. We

were afraid that these weakened ar

eas might easily be destroyed by atyphoon. We are thankful for the re-sen/e funds available to make these

repairs.

March: Accompanying Ofelia andMary on their return flight to the Phii-ippines was Naomi RIceirom Salem,OR, and four men from RedwoodChristian Church in Grants Pass,OR. Naomi came to help out however possible at the Home, doing a lotof sorting and organizing during herone month stay. The men went to thecampground to continue the work onthe Session Hall. They worked hardin the heat and accomplished much intheir two weeks. They also purchased a small cement mixer for the

camp to have for future use! All fivepeople were a great blessing to us.We are so grateful for these willingworkers, and for those who backedthem up financially and with prayer.We know they could not have comeand shared their talents and abilities

without their sponsors sending them.

PraisesGod's wonderful grace & salvationThe Lord's many blessings, including the cement mixerVan for the Satellite Home

Someone to manage the Satellite HomeSocial worker for the Satellite Home

We can help Erwin with his treatmentsSo many good young peopleThe School building dedication

quite a bit to go. It appears it will costless than first estimated, but will be asignificant amount for the Home topay. If you would like to help with thisexpense, just designate your checkfor Erwin.

Answered Prayers!The Solano Satellite

Home now has a new

social worker, an (al-'' , - most) new van, and

•%; someone to manage the^ Home while Dick & Kay

11 Davidson go on fur->2 lough in June! The

pinched nerve in Dick'sneck has improved, butnow his arms are be-

" coming numb. At thiswriting he is in the hos-pital in Manila for tests.

HhbHV Please pray for Dick,and for Kay also as shecares for him and looks

after the Home.

Armando at three weeks piease pray for the AgtaChristian Convention

that is coming soon. There has againbeen some discouragement in thisministry, but also some joys. We arealso helping another language groupof Negritos from across the river, theAtta. Many from this group will bejoining in the convention. Pray formore to come to know Christ, andalso for their continued growth in theLord.

Please be in prayer for all our youngpeople (about thirty teenagers!) andtheir summer activities. They will beinvolved in camps, VBS, and otheractivities, as weli as working andhelping out here at the Home. Wecould all use your prayers!

Thank you so much for your love,prayers, support, and care as wework together for the Lord. May Hebless each of you as He has blessedus.

In Christ's love,

Bert & Mary

PrayersSpiritual growth in our stairSL childrenThe Spiritual battle we are inDick's health, & Kay's strengthThose suffering with colds &fluSummer activities

Teachers & Administrator for school

Ewrin's family - the are not ChristiansYoung people &further education

Stateside Contacts:

Bobby &Jean Pruitt, PO Box5614. GrantsPass. OR 97527e-mail: bJpruHt@terragon.comDoug&Holly Addlngton, PO Box5224, Grants Pass, OR 97527 e-mail:hugdolly@usa.net

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Dear Friends,

"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. Itteaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to liveself-controlled, upright and godlylives in this present age, while we waitfor the blessed hope-the gloriousappearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himselffor us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to dowhat is good." Titus 2:11-14

wonderful grace andthe hope that we havebecause of that grace.

hoping and prayingthey will accept it andlive an upright andgodly life, saying "no" ^to evil. But being l|young, they have tolearn to make the ^right decisions. Someof them are weak and -

easily stumble, some --easily influenced by 'others. Please pray Sfor them to be

strong for the Lord.Satan works very ^hard at tempting them because heknows that if they are all doing theLord's will and walking in the way ofthe Lord, that we will be a bright lightin this community.

HEARTS REJOICE

In July we rejoiced as our neighboraccepted the Lord as her Saviorand was baptized! She is a cousin

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to Fely, one of our children here inthe Home. Fely's mother also workshere, but has not yet given her life tothe Lord. Please pray for the othersof our staff who have not yet made adecision for the Lord.

DOCTOR'S REPORT

Ofelia had another good statesidecheck-up in August. Her doctor waspleased with herprogress and is H Jcontinuing the growth "hormone medication.

We are praying that thefemale hormones will

kick in by themselves Bggwithin the next few SffS

<•8 ••months so Ofelia.w^i nothave to be treated for

them. Her next appoint-ment will be in February W2001. J ,

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would not treat her nicely becauseZenaida has a big, black birthmarkon her face. In September, WllfredoConel (18 mo.), brother to Rockyand Mary Grace, went home to livewith his mother who is getting married (she is a widow). She hopes tobring her other two children homewith her after school is out.

ANOTHER SURGERY

Ruhami

Dl from the States, Mary||H|yMp and teachers traveled

to Baguio to attend anACE Program Con-vention. During that

time, JamesPaul, cur deaf boy whois studying in Baguio,

-4||i ended up having™: surgery again for the

staph infection he hadsurgery for in June!We are grateful for

' several extra gifts weami received at that time

' and were able to coverthe $800 cost of the surgery. It hasput a big hole in our cushion, but wepraise the Lord for providing whatwas needed.

• Department ofEducation) has

"examined • our

Paloma Joy that tWO Of OUr' teachers are

high school level teachers, whichmakes us over-qualified for an elementary school. They requested thatthe teachers take some elementarylevel units in school, show proof thatthey are taking them, and then theywill grant us our license. We praise

••• Paloma Joy Calrtom joinedour family in July, just newlyborn on June 18th. Her

father had abandoned her

jOBH rnother, who must now workPaloma Joy's mother

' has been comingevery Sunday and

.X . attending church WBJk services. Pray that HB

she will come to know |HHHBg the Lord. Next came

Ruhami Ismula (3father was ^

married and hadanother family, so he p ,3

I left Ruhami and her § SjI mother. Ruhami's

mother has since become aChristian, is now working inthe home of our schoolprincipal, and joins us every Sunday.Zenaida Agluba (2->2 yr.) was thelast to arrive. Her father died, leaving her (Christian) mother to supportthe family. An older brother is livingwith a grandmother, but Zenaida wasbrought here because other relatives

the Lord for this good report, and we^^hank all of you who have helped

make this new building possiblethrough your generous gifts andprayers. The second floor of thebuilding will be our next project tocomplete. We continue to ask yourprayers for an administrator forour school. This person can be Filipino or foreign, but needs to beknowledgeable of the ACE/School ofTomorrow program. We are still inneed of a music teacher as well.

^ SCHOOL BOOKS

We received a wonderful donation ofused books through Cal-Energy inManila. We are very thankful forthese books, which also helped inthe good report from the DECS officials. Thank you Cal-Energy andall others involved.

HOME ACCREDITATION

The same day the DECS came toinspect our school, the DSWD (Welfare Program) arrived for the accreditation of the Home, which mustbe renewed every three years. Eventhough they arrived a day early, wereceived a glowing report and theaccreditation.

YOUNG MUSICIANS

Through some special gifts given tous we have been able to acquire adrum set, guitars, and amplifier forour church. Many boys in the Homeplay guitar, and some are also goodon the drums. We are thankful forthese instruments and for the talentsof our children to accompany themusic and singing in our church.

MEDICAL FURLOUGH

Dick & Kay Davidson, managers ofthe Solano Satellite Home, are inSpokane, WA on a medical furlough.Dick had been suffering from pain inhis neck and arms, seemingly from apinched nerve. It was found he hasa brain tumor and has undergonesurgery to have it removed. SinceDick's surgery, Kay has fallen andbroken her right ankle. She too hashad surgery to place pins and platesin^her ankle. Please keep Dick andKay in your prayers. We do notknow when they will be able to come'"ck to their work in Solano.

Praises

Successful accreditation for the HomeGood visit from the DECSJames Paul's healingFinancial needs metMusical instrumentsGod's wonderful grace

SATELLITE HOME

Levie Garcia (Z-Yz yr.) joined theSolano family in August because herstepfather was abusive toward herand her mother. Other exciting family news is that their cook has married their neighbor, who had becomea Christian through his associationwith the Home. They are now looking for a new cook, but the otherworkers are covering the job well until a new cook is hired. VVe praise theLord for the good workers that wehave in Solano who are able to continue on with the work even thoughthe Davidsons are not there. We appreciate Molly Skiles who has beenstaying at the Home and overseeingthings since mid-August. She will bereturning to Baguio to her teachingposition there at Christian Academy,Baguio, in mid-October. Please keepthe workers in Solano in your prayers.

AGTA NEWS

We want to thank those who havesent money for building a separateliving facility for the Agta when theycome to visit. Many of the Agta haveillnesses, especially TB, and weneed a place for them to stay withoutspreading their illnesses to the children. This ministry is carried onthrough designated funds only. Wealso ask your prayers for wisdom asSatan has been working hard to discourage our involvement in the Agtaministry. Some Agta are saying weare not giving them "their money",thinking we are using them to appealfor funds and then not passing it onto them. This is discouraging to uswhen we know it is not true. It isSatan's attempt to disrupt an effective ministi7, one that is making adifference in the lives of the Agta.But the Lord is great and He willhave the victory. We continue tosend pastors to the villages and sendthe designated funds that help thechildren go to school, but we are notdoing as many other projects at thistime.

ALVIN RAY MEMORIAL CAMP

A new cabin" is being" constructed'through memorial funds sent inmemory of Duane Koch, who livedin Caldwell, Idaho.

Prayers

This is a special way to remember avery special person. We have notyet finished the session hall, but it isat least started and usable.

BUREROS FAMILY NEWS

Jordan is home schooling in Tu-guegarao this year with Ryan Met-calf, son of Jeff and Julie Metcalfwho work with the Aviation and Radio ministry. Jordan is able to comehome every weekend for visits. Hedid not finish 9th grade last year, sois finishing grades 9 & 10 this year.Pray he can accomplish this. Jordandesires to go to Faith Academy inManila next year, but we don't knowabout Jacob. Jacob is attending thelocal high school in Aparri at thistime. Please pray for wisdom for usas we make decisions concerningour own children and their education.

FROM OUR HEARTS

Again, we want to express ourthanks to all of you who take part inthis ministry, through prayer, hardwork and labor raising funds, faithfulsupporters, those who send clothes,toys, etc. and all others who are involved in different ways. All of usworking together can make a greatimpact for the Lord. May our Lordbless each one of you for yourhelp.

In Christ's love,

Bert & Mary

FORWARDING AGENT NOTE:

To those of you who would like tosend money for the Cagayan ValleyChildren's Home Christmas celebration, please ensure we receive yourgift by the end of November. Thankyou!

DID YOU KNOW?

Funds given to Philippine Children's Fund of America (formerlyPhilippine Children's CharityFund), apart of United Way, are tax deductible and can be designated to Cagayan Valley Children's Home?For more Information contact one ofthe forwarding agents listed below.

Dick and Kay - healing &strengthYoung people to be strong in ChristAdministrator & music teacher our schoolSpiritual growth in staff & kidsAll talents will be used for the gloryof GodOfelia's hormone treatments

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Bobby &Jean Pmitt, PO Box 5625, GrantsPass, OR 97527e-mail: bjpruitt@terragon.comDoug&Holly Addington, PO Box5625, GrantsPass, OR 97527e-mail: hugdolly@usa.net

Field Address:Bert &MaryBureros, PO Box 49, Aparri, 3515 Cagayan, Philippines