Thursday, March 12, 2009

Gospel Meeting at Barucboc Church of Christ

The brethren at Barucboc church of Christ at Barucboc, Quezon, Isabela invited us to participate in their gospel meeting and to help in the encouragement of the brethren. The Barucboc church once have an average attendance of 30 every Lord's day but unfortunately some preachers not bearing the pure gospel of Christ came, preached another gospel and tried to divide the brethren; most of the brethren were devastated and started to fall away, others followed the wrong path but those who understand the truth stayed strong and desired to continue in serving our True God. So they requested brother Bert Callang to preach for them and help them in restoring our other brethren back into the church of our Lord Jesus Christ. We met 8 brethren in this gospel meeting, 8 brethren who were very happy and encouraged with the lessons presented by brother Gerald Ganela and Rody Gumpad. Brother Gerald Ganela preached about "The Heart of a Preacher (Philippians 1)" while brother Rody Gumpad preached about "Why Many Could Not Reach Heaven?". I was also able to lead the closing prayer. We saw hope and renewed strength at the eyes of our brethren as we leave the place; sweet and pleasant smiles were found glued in their faces for they have proven again that God is always with them and that God never will forsake them (Matthew 28:20; Hebrews 13:5).