Dinner to meet Philippine pastor

by missionpam on April 27, 2012

Guests were invited recently to meet dear friend and mission pastor Danilo Pedracio from the Philippines at the Destin home of John Hawbaker and his wife, Barbi Carroll, founders of Mission Love Seeds.

“What an amazing evening we had, with true servants of the Lord who give all honor, praise and glory to the Lord and truly work for Him and Him alone,” said Barbi. “Most of the guests have been loyal and long time volunteers and supporters of Mission Love Seeds. What a privilege to be able to be in the same house with all these people.”

Enjoying the evening were (top, from left) Crawford Jones, Lisa Snuggs, Pastor Danilo Pedracio, Ruth Server, Louise Fressel, Maliga Pillay, Earl Baumgardner, Lori Joyner, Ann Hadsall-Allen, John Hawbaker, Peggy McDeavitt, Craig Faust, Laura Kessinger, Jim Pike, Judy Jones, Pastor Barry K. Carpenter and (seated) Evangeline Zamonte, Ralph Johnson, Suzy Sims, Garry Sims and Jane Carron.

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Graduation Day in Galilee

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Graduation was held March 27 for the first class to graduate from the new school built by Mission Love Seeds in the village of Galilee in the Philippines.
The school was made possible by Generous heart Ministry of Destin, which fully funded the building of the school and all expenses throughout the year.
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Destin’s Mission Love Seeds, a 501(c) non-profit organization, will collect monetary donations to send to the family. For more information or to make donations, call Barbi Carroll-Hawbaker at 850-865-1055, email missionloveseeds@cox.net or visit missionloveseeds.org.
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654-8444 | @DestinLogPam
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By Pam Griffin
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Generous donation to Mission Love Seeds

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Elizabeth Carnell (left), treasurer, and Jane Carron, president of Generous Heart Ministry, recently presented Barbi Carroll-Hawbaker of Mission Loves Seeds (center) two checks, one for $7,000 and one for $500.
Monies will be used to build two houses in the village of Galilee in the Philippines and help with expenses for the first graduating class at [...]

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Mission Love Seeds, based in Destin and founded by John and Barbi Carroll-Hawbaker, is responding yet once again to those who are in need — and praying for a Christmas miracle.
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Two of the youngest members of the Mission Love Seeds mission staff in the Philippines are Benedict and Pia. They hold a package every child living in poverty in the five villages supported by MLS will receive for Christmas this year. Included are a coloring book, crayons and a pencil with a message, “Jesus loves [...]

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