While that may not be true in everything, when it comes to pioneering a new work in a needy area like Bulacan we have started to discover that, although it has been relatively simple to begin a work, it is much more challenging to keep it going when the novelty of those first few months wears off and discouragements arise. That being said, we have been wonderfully blessed to be gathering weekly in three different areas of our town, Santa Maria, with dozens of unbelievers hearing the gospel for the first time, and some seemingly close to conversion.