Next Steps 2012 Destination
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In the summer of 2012, Next Steps will be in Manila, Philippines with missionaries David & Donna Flowers.
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The Flowers started out as missionaries to Madagascar, then they transferred to Malawi. After a few years their appointment was expanded to cover Mozambique as well. In 2001, they were transferred to South Africa, and after twenty-three years of missionary service in Africa they have decided to change their mission field to the Philippines. The Flowers arrived in the Philippines in June 2011 and they are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Next Steps group in 2012.
Manila is the capital of the Philippines and it is one of the sixteen cities comprising Metro Manila.
Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast, and Pasay to the south.
Manila has a total population of more than 1,660,714 according to the 2007 census, which makes it the most densely populated city in the world.
In Manila you can be find areas of bustling commerce and some of the most historically and culturally significant iconic landmarks in the country as well as the seat of the executive and judicial branches of the government. It is home to many scientific and educational institutions, as well as numerous sport facilities. These make the city a major political, commercial, cosmopolitan, cultural, educational, religious, and transportation center of the Philippines.
The cosmopolitan atmosphere and cultural diversity of Manila is reflected in the number of places for worshipping throughout the city. The freedom of worship in the Philippines, which has existed since the creation of the republic, allowed the diverse population to build their sacred sites without the fear of persecution. People of different denominations are represented here with the presence of Christian churches, Buddhist temples, Jewish synagogues, and Islamic mosques. Roman Catholics predominate, comprising 93.5% of the population, followed by Iglesia ni Cristo, comprising 1.9% of the population followed by Protestants (1.8%) and Buddhist (1.1%). Other religions comprises the remaining 1.4% of the city's population.
Click here to see pictures from the Next Steps group from 2011.