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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> 0805NL</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id164.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="0805 Photos"><U><IMG SRC="2fdf37f0.jpg" border=0 width="243" height="127" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> May 21, 2008</div> <bR> <div> Dear Friend, </div> <bR> <div> After graduating 39 students in March and sending most of the rest of our students to ministries in April and May, the campus of the Biblical Seminary of the Philippines (BSOP) is relatively quiet.  Summer break…</div> <bR> <div> We enjoyed a vacation in Baguio in early April.  Since then we have used our time to catch up on a variety of other projects.  Think of things like filing, revising lesson plans, catching up with colleagues, research for papers, grading, and tutoring.  These are important.  However, we have not yet figured out how to describe or photograph them in interesting ways.  </div> <bR> <div> We have also been involved in ministry in Chinese churches.  This is both important and easier to describe and photograph, as you can see above and inside.</div> <bR> <div> The new academic year at BSOP is scheduled to begin on June 9.  So, preparing for “Back to School” is now our main focus.  We will be more excited (see comic below) when we feel ready.  In the First Quarter Jay will be teaching <I>Urban Missions</I> and <I>Inductive Bible Study</I>.  Amor will be teaching <I>Remedial English</I>.  (More on this inside.)</div> <bR> <div> Because the Triune God is the Master Teacher,</div> <div> Jay and Amor</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="31558be0.gif" border=0 width="600" height="190" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>What's coming up?</B></div> <div> May - Research & writing; preparation; speaking at churches</div> <div> June 5-6 - Orientation for students (Jay leads one session)</div> <div> June 9 - First day of classes - 1st Quarter</div> <div> July 4-6 - Jay leads students on a mission trip to a slum </div> <div> August 6 - Our 20th wedding anniversary</div> <div> August 27 - End of 1st quarter</div> <div> Sept. 6-7 - Workshop and preaching in Olongapo City (again)</div> <div> Sept. 8 - Start of classes - 2nd quarter</div> <div> Oct. 20-31 - BSOP Mission Trips (mostly outside Manila)</div> <div> Dec. 12 - End of 2nd quarter</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id164.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="0805 Photos"><U><IMG SRC="302954e0.jpg" border=0 width="149" height="78" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> [<A HREF="id164_group_shot_after_teachers_workshop.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="0805 Photos"><U>Click to enlarge the photo</U></A>]</div> <div> Some of the participants in a workshop Amor (front, second from left) led for Sunday School teachers at a Chinese church in Olongapo City pose with us after the workshop on May 4. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> [Page 2 in print edition]</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Back to School</B></div> <bR> <div> Jay was given the following piece of paper when he entered a local department store a few days ago.  </div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="30524730.jpg" border=0 width="292" height="371" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> 1.  What do you or your children wear to school?</div> <bR> <div> 2.  If all you knew about “Filipino English” is what you see on this checklist, what areas of weakness would you see?</div> <bR> <div> 3.  How would the shopping list for seminary professors be different than this one?</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>The answers are relevant to us!</B></div> <bR> <div> 1.  Uniforms are normal in elementary and high schools in the Philippines.  The seminary, though, has a “Dress Code” and does not require uniforms.  <I>Jay</I> does indeed need a few new dress shirts and barongs (Filipino lightweight embroidered formal upper garment, worn untucked) suitable for teaching.  Shopping is not his favorite activity…</div> <bR> <div> 2.  At least two areas of <B>weakness</B> in Filipino English are illustrated:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800990000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use of plurals.  The paper is actually a <I>checklist</I>.  Even the poor hope to have more than one <I>undergarment</I>.  One can buy a box of crayons, not an individual <I>crayon</I>.    </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800990000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use of Punctuation.  Should the last line have a period or a comma?</div> <bR> <div> English is an official language here.  Chinese churches in the Philippines expect BSOP graduates to use English well.  </div> <bR> <div> <I>Amor </I>will be teaching <I>Remedial English</I> to the seminary students from the Philippines who need it.  <I>Please pray for her and her students.  </I>May God use her to help each student improve his or her ability to communicate well in English. </div> <bR> <div> 3.  Here are a few of the items on <B>our shopping lists</B> as professors:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800990000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">red pens for grading  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800990000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">a new S-video cable to connect our computers to a TV set for using PowerPoint on a TV set in a classroom.  (Our old one shorted out.)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800990000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Manila paper.  It, along with Manila folders (not a sports team!), may indeed be purchased here in Manila.  No, not all folders or paper in Manila are <I>Manila</I> folders or paper.  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800990000.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Some better jokes than the groaners in 3c…</div> <bR> <bR> <div> [Page 3 in print edition]</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id164_jay___blowing_candles.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="0805 Photos"><U><IMG SRC="31259430.jpg" border=0 width="89" height="67" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> [Click to see a larger version of the photo]</div> <div> Jay, left, and other BSOP faculty and staff March birthday celebrants blow out the candles during a dinner at a restaurant.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id164_amor___learning_exercise.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="0805 Photos"><U><IMG SRC="30d624a0.jpg" border=0 width="98" height="74" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> [Click to see a larger version of the photo]</div> <div> Amor, standing, involved the participants in this learning exercise during her workshop for Sunday school teachers in Olongapo City on May 4.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id164_jay_trust_bible.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="0805 Photos"><U><IMG SRC="307544b0.jpg" border=0 width="84" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> [Click to see a larger version of the photo]</div> <div> <I>“Can we really trust the Bible?”</I>  Jay, standing, gave a talk, showed video clips, and answered questions on this topic at a Chinese church on May 3.  Several <B>seekers</B> were present, one of whom met Jay to ask many follow up questions the following day.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id164_amor___ladies_sunset.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="0805 Photos"><U><IMG SRC="30f88530.jpg" border=0 width="136" height="83" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> [Click to see a larger version of the photo]</div> <div> <I>“I would rather think of God as only loving me, not judging my sins</I>.”  Amor, far left, recently had a significant time with a non-Christian Chinese lady <B>seeker</B> (not pictured) responding to this and similar comments.  Evelyn, next to Amor in the above photo, BSOP 2007 graduate, is now pastor of the Chinese church in Olongapo City.  She is finding many <B>seekers</B>.</div> <bR> <div> <I>Please ask God to draw these </I><I><B>seekers</B></I><I> to Himself!</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> [Page 4 in the print edition]</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Recent Disasters in Asia</B></div> <bR> <div> April & on - The dramatic <I>increase in rice prices</I> worldwide is causing instability and unrest, including here in the Philippines</div> <bR> <div> May 2 - <I>Myanmar cyclone</I></div> <bR> <div> May 12 - <I>Sichuan, China earthquake</I></div> <bR> <div> May 17 - Typhoon Cosme (international name: Halong) killed 15 on our island, Luzon.  The Philippines expects about 20 more <I>typhoons</I> this year…</div> <bR> <div> Part of your support to us and OMF goes to help provide relief to those affected by such disasters and their recovery afterwards.  Missionaries on the spot (Myanmar, Sichuan, and the Philippines) usually handle such assistance.  OMF also accepts additional gifts & short-term volunteers to help with such relief and recovery.   If you feel led to help, please contact us or OMF for details.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Thank You!</B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Thank you very much for listening to the Lord and letting Him use you as partners in our ministry.  Thank you for your prayers, your encouragement, your gifts, your support, and your cards, letters, e-mails, etc.  </I></div> <bR> <div> If you sense the Lord leading you to support us, <A HREF="id21_support.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>click here</U></A>.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> by Jay and Amor Hallowell</div> <div> Last update: May 22, 2008</div> <div> --------------------------------- end of Hallowell content ----------------------------------------------</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>