Reva Lachica Moore Have you ever wondered how God answers prayers? Did you know that way before you ask God for something, He already knew your circumstances and had set in motion – events, people, things way before you have come to your point of need? When you pray, God’s answer could either be: YES, … Read more
By Benconrado Maputi – adopted minister in Southern Mindanao Mission Guznah Buan, his wife and four children accepted Jesus as their personal Savior through baptism when Elder Tucker held an evangelistic effort in General Santos City in 1990. From1990 to 1996, this family was faithful in serving God. Each Sabbath they attended and participated in … Read more
By Melvin Garin – adopted minister in East Visayan Conference (sponsored by Trevor Shaw) For a long time the young people in my district had been decreasing in number. We had been searching for answers on how to reach out to them and to cater to their needs that we may keep them in church. … Read more
By Leopold Balidiong – adopted minister (Negros Occidental Conference) One mid-summer night in 1982, a baby boy was born in a small barrio in Guimaras, the so-called “mango” capital of the Philippines. He was the eighth of eleven children of Leonila and Florencio Balidiong. He grew up in a non-Adventist home and a non-Adventist community. … Read more
First day, 920 souls were baptized. Second day, 114 souls were baptized. Total 1,034 precious souls Another mass baptism was held in Southern Mindanao Mission (SMM) two months after the “thousand baptism” on July 7, 2007.Bomb locations for Ministers The Walla Walla University Evangelistic Team is now back in USA but had left behind many … Read more
We’ve heard and read about people whose hatred for their enemies had caused them years of bitterness and a mental state of revenge. Here is a story of two mortal enemies who found forgiveness and friendship in Christ. Kumander Revo was known as one of the notorious leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA)* at … Read more
The day of 07/07/07 is of great importance to many people all over the world. Many sealed marriage relationships, business ventures, etc. In General Santos City in the Philippines, over a thousand people sealed their relationship with Jesus Christ through baptism. Three months prior to this grand event, ministers and brethren from dozens of churches … Read more
Jezreel “Reva, come and see this boy!” my husband, J.R., said with much concern in his voice. I turned around and saw a group of young people outside the church (in Mindanao, Philippines) but did not know which one J.R. was talking about. “Which boy? What about him?” “Right there. The one standing on the … Read more
A very nice WELCOME My three sisters and I (with our husbands) left for the Philippines on March 26. At the NAIA airport, Pastor Reuben Villanueva came to meet us. But it wasn’t just Pastor Reuben who came. Pastors: Erwin Mamhot, and Jared Teves, two adopted ministers from Tawi-tawi came with Pastor Reuben. Pastors: Jared … Read more
The Mary the Queen boat reached Odiongan port at 4:00 a.m. on April 3. I had planned to sleep a bit after 11 hours at sea, but sleep wouldn’t come. So I stayed up. I didn’t have the slightest idea that I’d be spending 3 hours in jail that day. This all started from an … Read more