1 Soul Baptized Into Christ

We had a very nice bible study tonight with the participants in the Preacher's training. After singing some songs that were led by brother Rody Gumpad, I had the chance to lead the opening prayer. After the opening prayer, brother Rody taught us three lessons: 1) God Hath Spoken, 2) The Members of the True Church of Christ, and 3) Searching the Scriptures. At the first lesson he taught us about the three dispensations in the bible, on the second lesson he taught us about the church of Christ and its members and in the third lesson he taught us about the need to search the scriptures and the necessity of baptism. We enjoyed the lessons very much and the brethren understood them very much, as proof of their understanding they asked some questions and we tried to answer with the help of the bible. While we are singing Rodelion Galdeun suddenly stepped forward with the desire to be baptized into Christ, after singing we heard his confession. Brother Reneboy Maranion (preacher at Maddela, Quirino) was the one who immersed Rodelion. We believe that God is very much pleased with our new brother for obeying the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Bible Study With Mister and Misis Alonzo Mangawil and Brethren

After the fruitful gospel meeting at Barucboc Church of Christ we immediately went straight to the home of mister Alonzo Mangawil and misis Victoria Mangawil. We have to walk a little but everyone was very happy and excited to see our friends and brethren. The family Mangawil are members of a Pentecostal group and they asked us to study with them for they are searching for the truth. Brother Rody Gumpad taught two short lessons, he taught first "God Has Spoken" and then "The Original Members of the Church of Christ". We believe that the truth had touched the hearts of our friends for they sincerely asked some questions and wanted to know more answers. They invited us to come again and to study more with them.

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).

Gospel Meeting at Capadeco, Gonzaga, Cagayan

We left Tuguegarao City 6:30 in the morning towards Capadeco, Gonzaga, Cagayan to attend at the gospel meeting of our brethren there. We arrived at the place at around 10:30 in the morning. We were very happy and encouraged when we saw our brethren again, we saw those familiar warm smiles from their faces and their eagerness to listen more to the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. We took turns in leading songs for our brethren and brother Rody taught a lesson about "Dagiti Kinapudno Nga Inyeg Ni Cristo (The Truths That Christ Brought)". Brother Rody discussed about the Truth Concerning God, Truth Concerning The Way, Truth Concerning Life in the morning study; after the lesson we extended the invitation song and ten (10) souls stepped forward and confessed Christ. In the afternoon brother Rody continued in teaching about Truth About The Doctrine, Truth About The Church, and Truth About Hope. Another invitation song was led by brother Mark Daquioag and another three (3) souls stepped forward, confessed Christ, and expressed their desire to have their sins forgiven. All in all thirteen (13) souls are added into the Lord's church this wonderful day.