Gospel Meeting at Burayocan Church of Christ

Brethren Jimmy Duque, Ryan Thomas, Rody Gumpad, Me, Dennis Yuson, and Jay Gumpad rode at the car of brother Rody Gumpad; left early at Tuguegarao City and traveled towards the mountains of Tabuk to attend at the gospel meeting of our brethren at Burayocan, Tabuk, Kalinga. The preachers here are brother Ben Vistro and Kernel Vistro. As we arrived at the place, after a long trip along rough roads, we are welcomed by warm smiles from our brethren and friends. First speaker was brother Dennis Yuson with a lesson about "The Children of God". Second speaker was brother Robert Pader who taught us "What The Bible Teaches". Brother Ryan Thomas spoke third with a lesson about "Nothing" that I translated in our Ilokano dialect for the benefit of the brethren and friends who cannot understand english. Brother Rody Gumpad preached last about "Dangers the Church Faces". As we sang the invitation song, nine (9) precious souls stepped forward, confessed Christ, and expressed their desire to be baptized for the remission of their sins. After the gospel meeting the nine precious souls were baptized in a nearby river.

Gospel Preaching at Quirino Province

We left Tuguegarao very at around 5:30 in the morning on the 25th of March to attend the gospel meeting of our brethren at Dumabbato Sur, Maddela, Quirino. The preacher at the local congregation is brother Reneboy Maranion. They do not have their own church building yet so what they did was they put a tent on a vacant lot for us to hold the meeting. The first speaker was brother Sammy Gamit who preached to us "The Importance of the Bible". Second speaker was brother Jay Gumpad who discussed "The Patriarchal Period". Third speaker was brother Ryan Thomas about "The Mosaical Period". Fourth speaker was your humble servant with the topic about "The Christian Period". Finally the last speaker was brother Rody Gumpad who preached about "The Second Coming of Christ". Brother Mark Daquioag led the invitation song and one (1) soul stepped forward and confessed Christ; after the meeting another young man approached their preacher and expressed his desire to be baptized for the remission of his sins, so we have two (2) baptisms at Maddela, Quirino. After the meeting at Maddela we went straight to Cabarroguis, Quirino to visit our brother Otey Pastor inside the jail and to preach with the inmates also (We would love to provide pictures also but unfortunately camera and cellphones are not allowed inside the jail). Brother Rody Gumpad preached about "Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth". The result of the preaching inside the jail is indeed very encouraging for five (5) souls confessed Christ and expressed their desire to be baptized.

Gospel Preaching at Dugayong Church of Christ

Dugayong Church of Christ is located at Dugayong, Amulung, Cagayan. Their preacher is brother Jimmy Duque. The congregation meets at the home of one of our brethren. We appreciate the efforts of our brethren who made the shade that we had so that we can be with them in their gospel meeting. Brother Ryan Thomas preached about "Baptism" and brother Rody Gumpad preached about "Entering the Church". I led the invitation song, two (2) souls stepped forward and confessed Christ.

Gospel Preaching at Tangbay, Tabuk

We (standing from left to right: Jun Miranda, Daniel Pasaraba, Robin Pulveras, Sherwin Miranda, Mark Daquioag, Joeben Jacobo, Jerome Forelo, Ryan Thomas, Jun Gumpad, Jay Gumpad; sitting from left to right: Celso Jacobo, Alfredo Cammagay, Johnson Ramil, Dennis Yuson, Rody Gumpad, Edgar Licodini, Gerald Ganela, and July Aguinaldo) thank God for the opportunity He gave us all to be able to visit our friends at Tangbay, Tabuk, Kalinga and to preach the gospel to them. The road was not very good as it is very rough. We give credit to the people at the place for they did everything they can so that we can go to their place; before, going to the place was very hard for we have to walk 2 hours to reach our friends but they did some remedy and made the road passable for vehicles. The trip was very rough and the place was indeed very far but as soon as we saw the beautiful and very warm smiles from our friends we told ourselves that our trip is a blessing from God. Their is no church yet in this area that is why we were very excited to preach for our friends. We had the preaching at the home of brother John Lappao (he and his wife are the only Christians in the community), they have to walk two hours every Lord's Day to attend worship at Gobgob Church of Christ where brother Ben Vistro preaches that is why they decided to invite us and preach the gospel to their neighbors with the hope that their hearts will be moved and obey the gospel eventually for the salvation of their souls. Brother Ryan Thomas preached a nice lesson about "Some Things Regarding the Holy Spirit" that brother Jun Gumpad translated in Ilokano afterwards. Brother Dennis Yuson also received questions which we tried to answer. After a short lunch brother Rody Gumpad also taught us "Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth (2 Tim. 2:15)" and "Entering the Church". The encouraging fuit of the gospel preaching was four (4) precious souls who stepped forward and confessed Christ.

Preach To Save

Presented at Metro Tuguegarao Church of Christ on March 14, 2010

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Preaching at Poblacion Church of Christ

After the preaching at Ayoyo Church of Christ we immediately went to Poblacion, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte where our brethren patiently waits for us for their scheduled gospel meeting also. Brother Rody Gumpad taught us a very nice lesson about "Stand For"; that we must learn to stand for the Right God, stand for the Right Doctrine, stand for the Right Church, and stand for the Right Hope. After the preaching we had our group pictures, said our goodbyes for a while and we immediately thread the highway home for we need to pass the critical area (where sightings of rebels and thieves have been observed) before dark. With God's guidance we safely arrived home and were reunited with our families.

Preaching at Ayoyo Church of Christ

March 12 we started our travel early for we have to travel for 1 hour to 1.5 hours to reach our brethren at Ayoyo Church of Christ at Ayoyo, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte where brother Daniel Lauro preaches. When we arrived we heard beautiful voices singing songs of praise already and we saw warm smiles patiently and excitedly waiting for us. Brother Ryan Thomas preached first with and encouraging lesson about "Spiritual Success (Joshua 1:6-9)". For the benefit of our brethren I tried my very best to translate the lesson into Ilokano. Brother Rody Gumpad then preached about "Membership of the Glorious Church (Ephesians 5:27; Acts 2:47)". The result was very encouraging for during the invitation four (4) precious souls came forward and confessed Christ.