“Rickshaw Gospel”

In the Philippines, they’re called tricycle drivers, ubiquitous by the hundreds in many places, notorious for their peculiar driving habits, their loud air-polluting machines, and for causing chaotic traffic conditions.

But for Pastor Expedito P. Macarine, a tricycle or “rickshaw,” a motorcycle with a sidecar for passengers, means survival of his family and of his church. Christianity Today has a short feature on this man of God serving His people in an unimaginably impoverished garbage dump area. See also the accompanying photo essay.

About Nollie

Associate Pastor of Trinity United Reformed Church in Walnut Creek, CA. Assigned as missionary to the Philippines. Lives just outside Metro Manila with wife and daughter. Three older boys live and work in CA.

2 Comments

  • Sheryl Quigley
    August 27, 2008 | Permalink |

    Hello,
    I saw the article about Pastor Macarine in WORLD magazine and was struck by it.  I was wanting to send some money to his ministry but don’t know how.  Do you have any suggestions on how to get some money to him?
    THANKS!
    Sheryl Quigley

  • mark
    September 3, 2008 | Permalink |

    I want to support this gentleman as well.  Can we get a contact e-mail or something?

    Mark

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