Arrival in Dipolog: Culture Shock, Curry, and the Call of God - Video

After nearly 18 hours of travel, I landed in Dipolog, Philippines—hot, humid, and full of anticipation. But the mission didn’t start at the pulpit… it started with a two-hour jungle drive, culture shock, and unexpected breakfast from McDonald’s: chicken curry and rice!

In this video, I take you inside my very first day on the ground:
???? A 2-hour ride through the jungle to Sindangan
???? My first Filipino meals (McDonald’s + local vegan lunch!)
????️ Why Starlink failed (clouds, trees, and concrete!)
❄️ Life with a tiny window AC in extreme humidity
????Meeting my translator, driver, and checking in with the president of Philippine Adventist University
???? Translating tomorrow’s sermon into Cebuano
⛪ Reaching a region where 80% are Catholic, 15% Muslim, and evangelical Christians are few but hungry
???? A people taught to fear God—now about to hear the truth about His love

????️ “This isn’t just a trip. It’s a calling. To reveal a God who loves, not punishes.”

???? Watch to the end to see why this mission already feels like holy ground.
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