LINAO TEAM, Linao, Ipilan, Brooks Point, Palawan
On February 19-21, the last module of Linao team was held in Aborlan, Palawan. Ronnie was still grieving, together with the church planting team in Aborlan because of the sudden death of former church planting team member, Vivencia Amoto, who died on February 15 due to heart attack. However, the module went on as scheduled since it was the last month of the training for team Aborlan.
During that module, Ronnie reported that he was having difficulty on deciding whether he will stay in Linao or not after the training. He is praying for God’s leading as he also sees the need of going back to his mother church. At present, He still holds Bible studies every Tuesdays and Wednesdays and they have regular worship service on Mondays. Brethren from Ipilan visit Ronnie once a month and help him. The youth attendance every Sunday increased unlike the previous months.
The graduation of Ronnie and recognition for other team members last May 1, was held at the Christians Meeting in Gospel Hall, Brooke’s Point, Palawan. Let us pray for Ronnie and for the direction of the church in Linao. Pray also for the bereaved family of Vivencia Amoto especially for Carding Amoto who also suffered from heart attack before deciding to leave the team last year.
On February 19-21, the last module of Linao team was held in Aborlan, Palawan. Ronnie was still grieving, together with the church planting team in Aborlan because of the sudden death of former church planting team member, Vivencia Amoto, who died on February 15 due to heart attack. However, the module went on as scheduled since it was the last month of the training for team Aborlan.
During that module, Ronnie reported that he was having difficulty on deciding whether he will stay in Linao or not after the training. He is praying for God’s leading as he also sees the need of going back to his mother church. At present, He still holds Bible studies every Tuesdays and Wednesdays and they have regular worship service on Mondays. Brethren from Ipilan visit Ronnie once a month and help him. The youth attendance every Sunday increased unlike the previous months.
The graduation of Ronnie and recognition for other team members last May 1, was held at the Christians Meeting in Gospel Hall, Brooke’s Point, Palawan. Let us pray for Ronnie and for the direction of the church in Linao. Pray also for the bereaved family of Vivencia Amoto especially for Carding Amoto who also suffered from heart attack before deciding to leave the team last year.
BENTAT CARIZ (Bintat Cariz), Guilingan, Rizal, Palawan
Eighteen tribal students were recognized on the end of March from the Bintat Kariz Iskula’t Palawan which the team started last June 2008. The students range from 5-14 years old. Anna Pearl and Analisa taught the children using the ACE curriculum. Every Friday, the parents of these children gathered in the school for fellowship. As a result, 90% of these parents started to attend the church service every Sunday. The parents of these children attending the school are very thankful because they see their children able to read and write. Because of that, even those on the other side of the river, more than 3 kilometers away, would like to enrol their children on the next school year. The couple Job and Ana and Popoy and Analisa pray for provision on the educational scholarship of the children. They also pray that they would be able to handle more students. As of now, they think they can only accommodate 30 students, yet many parents would like their children to be enrolled.
Recently, their village is suffering from drought. Many wells dried up. Yet, the team have a reason to celebrate since they discovered a spring of water just beside the chapel. They called it “Jacob’s Well”. Because of the drought many people came to the well to fetch water. They pray that the water could sustain them until the drought ends. Also pray for the provision for a school building. For the whole school-year, they are using the chapel as their classroom. Pray that the teachers and their resources could accommodate the students that are enrolling for the school year.
IBAAN TEAM UPDATE
The 5th module of Ibaan team was held on February 20-21 at ECPM office. The couple excitedly reported about what God is doing in Panghayaan. Through their BS, many neighbors and friends were able to hear the gospel. The community including their school recognized them as the couple continue to reach out to their neighbors.
Last February, they held a Valentine Fellowship for the couples in Panghayaan. They prepared a Christian film about relationship of couples and was attended by 8 couples that they are discipling at present. By God’s grace, the couple was able to establish four cell groups and each of them holds individual BS. Two live-in couples are scheduled to be married on May 17, simultaneous with the dedication ceremony for children.
On Holy Friday, April 10, the couple prepared a service that commemorated the seven last words of Jesus on the cross. Last April 12, a baptism was held and twenty (20) converts were baptized - 10 adults, 5 youth and 5 juniors. This is the first baptism that the team had during their two-year church planting training.
They are currently training two young people, Dave Roldan, who they train for leadership among young people and Ariel for the music ministry. At present the couple together with other believers hold their fellowship and worship service in a newly built, bamboo-structured chapel.
The 5th module of Ibaan team was held on February 20-21 at ECPM office. The couple excitedly reported about what God is doing in Panghayaan. Through their BS, many neighbors and friends were able to hear the gospel. The community including their school recognized them as the couple continue to reach out to their neighbors.
Last February, they held a Valentine Fellowship for the couples in Panghayaan. They prepared a Christian film about relationship of couples and was attended by 8 couples that they are discipling at present. By God’s grace, the couple was able to establish four cell groups and each of them holds individual BS. Two live-in couples are scheduled to be married on May 17, simultaneous with the dedication ceremony for children.
On Holy Friday, April 10, the couple prepared a service that commemorated the seven last words of Jesus on the cross. Last April 12, a baptism was held and twenty (20) converts were baptized - 10 adults, 5 youth and 5 juniors. This is the first baptism that the team had during their two-year church planting training.
They are currently training two young people, Dave Roldan, who they train for leadership among young people and Ariel for the music ministry. At present the couple together with other believers hold their fellowship and worship service in a newly built, bamboo-structured chapel.
HIMAMAYLAN TEAM, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental
One BS group in HimamaylanThe couple praise the Lord for sustaining them in the ministry in spite of the many problems and challenges that they’ve faced. Last December, one of the team members, Bro. Manuel decided to attend the Bible School in Bulacan so the responsibility of leading the BS and discipling believers was given to Oscar. Sheralyn is on her way of delivering a baby this March which made it hard for her to help his husband Oscar in their ministry work.
During the regular visit of ECPM staff, Bro. Vic saw the need of the couple to learn more on the areas of discipleship and leading Bible studies. Bro. Oscar said that it was hard for him to think of new ideas or new approaches in teaching and evangelism. He was also having difficulty of applying the discipleship lessons taught to them.
One BS group in HimamaylanThe couple praise the Lord for sustaining them in the ministry in spite of the many problems and challenges that they’ve faced. Last December, one of the team members, Bro. Manuel decided to attend the Bible School in Bulacan so the responsibility of leading the BS and discipling believers was given to Oscar. Sheralyn is on her way of delivering a baby this March which made it hard for her to help his husband Oscar in their ministry work.
During the regular visit of ECPM staff, Bro. Vic saw the need of the couple to learn more on the areas of discipleship and leading Bible studies. Bro. Oscar said that it was hard for him to think of new ideas or new approaches in teaching and evangelism. He was also having difficulty of applying the discipleship lessons taught to them.
