On Sunday, December 21st, Mr. Baker and I were able to visit the member here in Mindanao that has been in prison for almost 4 years—Ms. Jed Pilapil Sy. Jed was jailed in 2004 when the government police in Davao, Mindanao charged her as an accomplice with her husband (a non-member) as he was charged with Drug trafficking. His wife, Jed, was unaware of his activities, but since her husband escaped and was not apprehended by the police, they chose to arrest his wife instead—even though there was no evidence of her involvement. Jed has now been in the Davao city jail for 4 years. Sadly, this past fall after a lengthy trial, Jed found out that the court judge found her “guilty”, and she has been sentenced to life imprisonment. This, of course, would be quite a blow to most people.
After meeting and talking with Jed—it was apparent she is a woman of faith, and expressed both her love and deep appreciation for the love, prayers, and letters of the membership…but also expressed her faith that if she must remain incarcerated…that she knows God will see her through. She has been an inspiring example of an inmate, to the extent that the female warden relies on Jed to organize and administer many of the operations at the 110-inmate facility in Davao. It really is a great example of one of God’s people “in prison”—yet being a light to many of those around her. Jed’s brother, Jhong, is also in the men’s prison for the same false charges and while not a member, does believe this is God’s church and considers himself a prospective member. We were also able to visit Jhong in the men’s prison. The sad part is that while Jhong is in very good spirits and doing well, the facility that he is in houses over 1,000 men—in the same sized facility that Jed is in with only 110. Both Jed and Jhong appreciate the continued prayers of God’s people for their protection their ultimate deliverance. ~Doug Horchak
After meeting and talking with Jed—it was apparent she is a woman of faith, and expressed both her love and deep appreciation for the love, prayers, and letters of the membership…but also expressed her faith that if she must remain incarcerated…that she knows God will see her through. She has been an inspiring example of an inmate, to the extent that the female warden relies on Jed to organize and administer many of the operations at the 110-inmate facility in Davao. It really is a great example of one of God’s people “in prison”—yet being a light to many of those around her. Jed’s brother, Jhong, is also in the men’s prison for the same false charges and while not a member, does believe this is God’s church and considers himself a prospective member. We were also able to visit Jhong in the men’s prison. The sad part is that while Jhong is in very good spirits and doing well, the facility that he is in houses over 1,000 men—in the same sized facility that Jed is in with only 110. Both Jed and Jhong appreciate the continued prayers of God’s people for their protection their ultimate deliverance. ~Doug Horchak
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