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I Used to Live Under a Bridge

I Used to Live Under a Bridge

It doesn't seem so long ago, in the summer of 2004 we met Zac. He was one of the first street kids we met when we moved to the Philippines. I remember seeing him begging on the streets. I remember he was a pretty mischievous kid. Back then he lived under a bridge.

Over our years in the Philippines we saw Zac grow up at the Sonshine Center.

Twenty years later, his life is very different. He has graduated from Bible school and he is now one of the pastors of a local church in the Philippines. And this summer he is serving as a camp counselor at Camp Sonshine, USA in Silver Spring, MD. Some of you may recall Chris and I used to be Camp Sonshine counselors- we met there. And we also worked with Camp Sonshine Philippines for 10 years.

We ran into Zac in Maryland, he marveled at how far God has taken him. He told me, "Sir Dave, I can't believe I'm here! I used to live under a bridge!"
 
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. John 15:16
Zac, the street kid, mischievous but full of fun.
Zac, the graduate, completing his Bible school training at Berean School of Ministry in Iloilo, Philippines.
We are so proud of how far this amazing man of God has come.
Growing in ministry, Zac is an anointed worship leader.
Pastor Zac, now helping lead Christ's Hill Church in Lambunao, Philippines.

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