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Why Didn't You Come Sooner? is an insightful and fascinating true life tale of 40 years of missionary service in the Philippines. Author Richard Varberg tells of his life through four decades adjusting to a new culture and climate, developing effective strategies for planting churches and equipping local pastors, while also maintaining his own relationship with Jesus Christ through many trials and triumphs.
Mr. Varberg sailed to the Philippines with his wife Elenor and their three-month old son, Paul, in 1958, twelve years after the U.S. ceded its sovereignty over the region. With their Iowa farm behind, the Varbergs raised five children overseas (three of which are still serving as missionaries in the Philippines).
Impacted by the title query posed by a father grieving over the possibility that his son died without Christ before the gospel reached their village, Mr. Varberg gained a new resolve early in his ministry and an unforgettable account on reaching the unreached. Masbate Baptist Bible College and more than one hundred churches founded through the Varbergs' ministry continue today under Filipino leadership.
Why Didn't You Come Sooner?: Stories from My Life as a Missionary in the Philippines - Paperback
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by Richard Varberg (Author)
Stories from My Life as a Missionary in the Philippines
Why Didn't You Come Sooner? is an insightful and fascinating true life tale of 40 years of missionary service in the Philippines. Author Richard Varberg tells of his life through four decades adjusting to a new culture and climate, developing effective strategies for planting churches and equipping local pastors, while also maintaining his own relationship with Jesus Christ through many trials and triumphs.
Mr. Varberg sailed to the Philippines with his wife Elenor and their three-month old son, Paul, in 1958, twelve years after the U.S. ceded its sovereignty over the region. With their Iowa farm behind, the Varbergs raised five children overseas (three of which are still serving as missionaries in the Philippines).
Impacted by the title query posed by a father grieving over the possibility that his son died without Christ before the gospel reached their village, Mr. Varberg gained a new resolve early in his ministry and an unforgettable account on reaching the unreached. Masbate Baptist Bible College and more than one hundred churches founded through the Varbergs' ministry continue today under Filipino leadership.
Author Biography
Richard Varberg is a graduate of Bethel College and Bethel Seminary of St. Paul, Minn. After 40 years of ministry in the Philippines under the Baptist General Conference, Richard retired with his wife to the U.S., serving from 1997 to 2003 as director of international church planting training/mentoring for the BGC.
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.44 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: June 01, 2009
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