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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=120 BGCOLOR="#FFCCFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0443f781egdyul.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#009900" FACE="Arial" ><B>Proclaim His Praise in the Islands - the Hallowells</B></FONT> <B> </B><B>|    </B><B> </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Proclaim His Praise in the Islands the "><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <div>                                                   </div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=360 BGCOLOR="#CCFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> 0705PL</div> <bR> <div> May 24, 2007 </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2bb1f8d0.gif" border=0 width="287" height="141" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Please pray for all that is needed--</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800990000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">creative, effective, relevant, prepared teachers</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800990000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">textbooks and other teaching materials </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800990000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">called and teachable students, and above all,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800990000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">the wisdom, power, and presence of the Holy Spirit</div> <div> --to fill this empty BSOP classroom (and others) by June 11.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Dear Prayer Partner, </div> <bR> <div> Warmest greetings from the Philippines!  We and our bags arrived safely last Thursday evening, May 17.  We continue to experience jet lag, which is normal.  It is the hottest time of the year here, which is difficult for us, but also normal.  Thank you very much for your prayers.</div> <bR> <div> The Biblical Seminary of the Philippines (BSOP) is at the end of its ‘summer’ break.  We can feel the seminary ramping up for the new academic year.  Faculty and staff are returning from their vacations and summer studies and ministries.  Buildings are being painted.  The Academic Dean has scheduled a meeting with us for Saturday, about, she said, all the things she wants to ask us to do.  The chaplain stopped by yesterday with his list of things he’d like us to do, like su-pervising student devotions, speaking in chapel, and coordinating some Interest Groups.  It feels heavy.  It also feels good to be back!</div> <bR> <div> While most of the students won’t return or arrive until early June, a few are around.  It has been great, for example, to see M. and J., from outside the Philippines, who are entering their third year.  M., still single, related that she now knows Greek and Hebrew.  J. had the chance to visit his home recently.  He was excited to talk about the 7-month old daughter he left behind (along, of course, with his wife) so he could study here.  We continue to be impressed both with the quality and commitment of the students He is calling to study here. </div> <bR> <div> God has provided, is providing, and will provide, </div> <div> Jay and Amor</div> <bR> <div> <B>Prayer Requests:</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000990000.gif" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">May 18 - June 1 - Getting the apartment and office ready; Getting over jet lag; <B>Preparation</B>; Dental work for Jay </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000990000.gif" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">June 2-3 - <B>Students arrive</B> and settle in - lots of new names to learn!</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000990000.gif" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">June 4-6 - <B>English Language Workshop</B>, required for students.  Jay will be teaching/facilitating part </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000990000.gif" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">June 7-8 - <B>Orientation for New and Returning Students</B>.  Jay will handle part of this</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000990000.gif" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">June 11 - <B>The start of the new school year. </B> Jay will be teaching classes on <I>Inductive Bible Study</I>, <I>The Gospels</I>, and <I>The Pastoral Epistles</I>, as well as mentoring male students.  Amor will resume her doctoral studies and mentor ladies.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> by Jay and Amor Hallowell</div> <div> Last update: May 24, 2007</div> <div> --------------------------------- end of Hallowell content ----------------------------------------------</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>