Thursday, October 22, 2009

Gospel Meeting in Tagpait church of Christ on Oct.14-16,2009..!

The some Palawan gospel preachers who attended the meeting. From standing right is me, brother Jonathan Sapitula[Brookes Point], Quirino Montimor[Aramaywan], Jonathan Arias[Roxas],Rolando Villahermosa[Quezon],EdwardBelando[Burirao],Eddie Favila[Espaniola],Wilfredo Stiandan[Brookes Point], Emmanuel Sapitula[Brookes], and the two who want to be baptized and sitted below is brother Sammy Cabansa[Brookes] and Judgson Montimor.


The two souls step forward to confess their faith and baptized into Christ where brother Reuben Tiburan [preacher in Tagpait church] immersed them and the brethren and preachers witness the baptism. Please! pray for this new Christians to remain faithful for the Lord..!


Several preacher preached during the meeting, here in this photos brother Wilfredo Stiandan preached about "Apostasy" [preacher in Pangobilian church, Brookes Point], brother Dario Belviz preached about "Revelation 20:1-8" [preacher in Puerto Princesa church] and I preached about "Binding The Lord Has Not Bound".








My photo on the road about 5:30 early morning while sunrise when we traveled went home. Brother Jonathan Arias took this photo..! We heartily thank you all for the efforts and also the brethren there who served us for the meeting done well. Thank you very much for all the prayers. God bless us all always..!

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Newly organized church in Area IV church of Christ...!

During our sunday services a while ago in the morning. Finally, the church in Area IV is completely organized as Lords will in every local churches. The photos below is the formal promise and proclamation of our new elected elders and deacons in the front of congregation. Hopefully and prayerfully they do their duties as leaders and servants of the church for more productive for the Lord. Please, continue to pray for us...! :)



They are reading after me about their promises of service in the front of congregation.



Our new elected elders name from right, Jonathan Arias, Alberto Jabagat, Leonardo Jabagat and our deacons name from left, Cesar Gundao, Eduardo Ayroso and Mentong Jabagat.









Brother Jonathan preached during our sermon class and the brethren are closely listened.

This photo of congregation is taken after our services.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Men's Trainning Class in Area IV church of Christ...!

The Men's Trainning Class in Area IV church of Christ is on going well. There are 8 students and we meet every wednesday afternoon at 3 PM. We had already finished four lessons entitled; "What Doth The Lord Require Of Thee?", "Overcoming Stagefright", "Making The Announcements" and "Reading The Scriptures". This afternoon, the prepared I preach is about the "Leading Prayer" and "Serving The Lord's Supper". Please! include us for your prayers for this efforts. God bless us all...!
This photo's taken last wednesday meeting. They are closely listened and studying while I preached the lessons. Brother Jonathan Arias also read the outline. Their names from the right; brother Cesar Gundao, Leonardo Jabagat, Alberto Jabagat, Jonathan Arias, Rafael and Eduardo. The other students are not in the photo. In last photo, I enclude myself with yellow clothes in the center while brother Jonathan Arias took this photo as souvenir in the class. Thanks brod Jo..!

Friday, September 18, 2009

Brethren in Stockpile placed their membership in Area IV church of Christ...!

On Sept.6,2009, we at the brethren in Area IV church are gladly and warmly welcome about 7 brethren from sitio Stockpile included brother Jonathan Arias where they decided to move and placed their membership in the Area IV church and fellowship with us in our every sunday Lords services. Please! include this brethren in your prayers to keep up their attendance to served for the Lord faithfully...!

This is brother Jonathan Arias where I'll took this photo while he was preached during that time on our sunday worship services. He is a faithful gospel preacher for almost 13 years and still trying to work hard for the Lord despite of receiving limited amount of financial support from the U.S. brethren since of this laters years of his service in the Lords vineyard...!

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Gospel Meeting in Puerto Princesa City church of Christ

On August 26-28, 2009 I meet the brethren in Puerto Princesa City and the fellow preachers from south in different places who attended in the gospel meeting and we are all happy to meet each other. Several preachers had given opportunity to preached the word. We thankful so much to brother Dario Belviz and the brethren to serve us till the meeting was finished. May the Good Lord bless you all...!

On August 26 at night about 9:00 PM we start our service. Brother Edward Belando [preacher in Burirao church] preached in this photo in his well prepared sermon entitled; "Be Strong and Courageous" qouted in Joshua 1:7. As a soldiers of Christ we must have this great attitude, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Eph.6:12)


After our services that night, we are all sleep in the church building. View in this photo our situation, some are still talking but the other are already sleep and seems truly tired from their traveled that day. Brother Dario borrowed us bedclothes, pillow and sheet. Thanks brod...!


On August 27 in the morning about 9:00 AM we start our services. Brother Dario standing in the pulpit as MC, I had given opportunity to preached. My topic is about, "What Therefore God Hath Joined Together, Let Not Man Put Asunder" quoted in Mt.19:6. I presented four example that man trying to put asunder like "Husband & Wife", "Church & Christ", "Faith & Works" and "Baptism & Salvation". Through the light of the scriptures I emphasized that this things is not and imposible to put asunder.









In the afternoon, we have time for music lesson. Brother Manuel Agbisit teach us more in this photo, how to sing our song properly through the notes. He teach us how to sing in different tones like, Sofrano, Alto, Tinor and Bass and we practice it. As Paul said,"Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." (Eph.5:19).