D&D Missionary Homes

Sept. 12-Oct. 11, 2007

The Boado Family lived in St. Petersburg, Florida, at D&D Missionary Homes, for one month. We were able to rest and just spend time together as a family. We started school and delighted in one day at the Disney Magic Kingdom. We enjoyed our home and the fact that it belonged to us if even for a short time. The highlight of the time in Florida was making new friends. We will keep them in our hearts and prayers for many years to come.

The Cove

Sept. 4-6, 2007

Mike and Valerie were blessed to spend two nights at the Cove in Asheville, North Carolina, attending the Billy Graham School of Evangelism. The Cove is the Billy Graham Training Center. It was a wonderful time of being encouraged in the ministry, listening to wonderful speakers, and meeting new friends. The final speaker was Cliff Barrows. He is 84 years old and has traveled with Billy Graham for 62 years. We encourage any of you to see about spending time at the Cove yourselves. You will not be disappointed.

Travels

Aug. 27-Sept. 12, 2007

     The Boado Family traveled from Bloomington, Indiana, to St. Petersburg, Florida. It was over 2000 miles, 12 different beds, and 11 different states.   We had a wonderful time visiting with friends and the Boado kids made new friends too. We visited Chocolate World in Hershey, Pennsylvania and saw cotton fields in North Carolina. It was a wonderful trip.

Travels

We arrived in Manila on June 5. On June 6 we traveled 5 hours on a bus to visit Mike's family north of Manila. We spent 5 wonderful days enjoying Baguio and this special family. All eleven siblings were together with many of their children on June 9. We left Manila on June 12 and arrived in the USA on June 13. Our travels were smooth and wonderful. Our very first week in the USA all three Boado children went to summer camp with three of their cousins.

NEOS Staff

There are currently 6 staff members at the NEOS Fellowship Center. Back row: James Cerillo, Jr.; Eufracio Saycon; Front row: Jade Porquiado; Oshany Tikan; Idylyn and Abel Casayas.

James is in charge of the music ministry and the Sunday night fellowship. Eufracio is in charge of security and he is the NEOS resident carpenter/mason. Jade helps illustrate Valerie's books. He is in charge of the basketball ministry, the youth ministry, and one of the three Good News Classes. Oshany is in charge of all reporting, the religious instruction classes in the elementary schools, and one of the three Good News Classes. Idylyn is in charge of the library, all computer work, and all three Good News Classes. Abel is the official electrician and driver. He is in charge of the home Bible studies. All six of them teach the children as well as lead Bible studies. James, Abel, and Jade are becoming good preachers. They are a neat group of godly young people.

Abel and Idylyn Casayas

May 23, 2007

On May 23, Abel Casayas married Idylyn Gealon. Abel and Idylyn have worked for NEOS for several years now. It has been a joy to see their relationship grow and blossom. Please pray for this young couple as they begin their life together.

Vacation Bible School 2007

April 23-27, 2007

Our theme at VBS was the Tabernacle. We learned that no matter where you go or what you do, if you are a child of God, then God is always with you. Our verse was Exodus 33:14. There were 223 children registered for the week and 8 of those children prayed to receive Christ. One child was counseled for assurance. It was truly the best VBS we have had as we were able to do the whole five days entirely inside the NEOS building. We kept right on going even during the rain. What a blessing.

Easter Sunday 2007

April 8, 2007

On Easter Sunday afternoon, we had 24 children and 10 adults come to our home to hear the Easter story and then to hunt for Easter eggs. Valerie told the entire story of Holy Week using a variety of visual aids. She then played a review game of the story using the Resurrection Eggs. Each plastic Easter egg contained one symbol of Holy Week. The students enjoyed hearing that eggs are a symbol of new life and that Easter is the story of how God gave us new life in Jesus. Then, after the story, the students were able to have a joyful time looking for real eggs and plastic eggs both. It was a fun time as well as a learning time for all.