Preaching activities from November 8 to December 3, 2023

 November 8 (Midweek Service)

We invited a guest preacher for our midweek service. He is from Lanna, Solana but preaching  in Camalanuigan. It is about 3 hours from there home. He is brother Jade Domingo, the son of brother Jimmy Domingo. He shared to us a good lesson on "How to overcome situation as Christian?"

November 9 (Angang)

I went to visit the Agpuon family. If you remember sister Jayzel, she is the one who had the surgery the previous month. She is not feeling better and can already walk on her own. Sister Princess Alicaycay also joined us and we studied Proverbs 4. 

November 12 (Sunday Worship)

In Tuguegarao, we are still in the book of Mark and we had brother Andy Aquino who shared to us Mark 13:24-36. He is not a preacher but he can do preaching as he is already retired and have been a member of the church since the congregation started in Tuguegarao, 30+ years ago. In the sermon, brother Rody continues to preach to us on the book of Matthew. He is now in Matthew 27:57-66.

In the afternoon, we invited the sons of brother Robert Pader. They are still young but wanted to go in several congregations to train themselves in standing in front of a congregation.

In Palca, brother Jeremy Pader preached to us. He is the eldest from the three of them and he shared the lesson "Here am I, send me". 

In Dagupan, brother Jerome Pader preached about "One thing". He is the third of the sibling. brother Rj Pader is also with us and he is the youngest. They are 5 children of brother Robert but only the three came. Brother Robert Rances and I gave additional points after the sermons. 

November 15 (Midweek service)

We have again another guest in our midweek service at Tuguegarao. The elders decided that we will do this again. This time, it was brother Sagrado Addamag, who is a preacher of three congregations in Tabuk area. He shared to us "The new things that Christians have".

November 16 (Angang)

We had a new contact at Angang. It is the next village from Palca and many brethren are also from that area. Mr. George Paquing is a listener of our radio program. He have problems with his sight and so the only way he can find the truth is through listening. He's been listening to several radio programs here in our region and we are the only once he contacted. We visited him in their house and we gathered his family and their neighbors. With me are brothers Robert Rances, Dennis Yuson, Jimmy Duque, Rogelio Esperanza, Fernando Duque and Alex Geniba. Brother Dennis was the one who shared the lesson but we all stand in front to share a short message from the bible. After the lesson, brother George decided that he already wanted to be baptized. We brought him to Palca in the baptistery and immersed him in water. We are very happy for the quick response of brother George. We are remembered of the Eunuch who was baptized in his way back home.

November 19 (Sunday Worship)

In the morning at Tuguegarao, for our bible study, we have again the youngest men who shared God's word in front here in the congregation. We have brother Lance Panopio who shared "Mark 14:1-21". He is now getting better and I am thinking of inviting him someday in Palca and Dagupan to preach also. 

In the sermon, I needed to step up because brother Rody was rush to the hospital the night after. We brought him there because he became unconscious and just fell over their bed. I preached the sermon about "The Nots of the devil".

In the afternoon at Palca, brother Robert Rances preached on "What will happen on Jesus’ return?". 

In Dagupan, I also preached the same lesson "The Nots of the devil". Our weather is getting colder already as December comes. Many brethren are getting sick because of the change of climate. Many of them are sending me messages asking for prayers because they have colds, flu and even fever.

November 23 (Midweek Service)

We invited again preacher to join us. The elders invited brother Jeremy Pader and he shared the same lesson he preached in Palca "Here am I, send me". He did better now because he told me, this is the same lesson he is preaching to several congregations he went to this November. Lord willing, we will invite him again next year together with his younger brother

November 24 (Dagupan)

I went to Dagupan to visit sister Susan and Elsie Agustin. Thankfully, I arrived in time because they are preparing to go to the field again. We had a 30 minutes devotion by studying the bible and praying together.

November 26 (San Francisco, San Manuel Church)

I was invited in the Gospel Meeting at San Francisco Church. It is a new congregation and they are having their services in one of the house of the member. I am only told a day after that I will be one of the speakers and so I just preached the same lesson I already have. It was me, brother Rogelio Esperanza and brother Rody Gumpad who were the speakers. With us is brother Robert Pader and his son Jeremy also. 

After the preaching, invitation was extended and 5 precious souls confessed their faith. We baptized them in the near water channel. 

November 27 (Sunday Worships)

In the morning at Tuguegarao, brother Lance continued to share chapter 14 of the book of Mark. This time, he is already in Mark 14:22-42. In the sermon, brother Rody preached on "Matthew 28:1-10".

In the afternoon, at Palca, I also preached the lesson "The Nots of the devil".

In Dagupan, brother Robert preached "What will happen on Jesus’ return?". 

November 29 (Midweek service)

Our invited preacher for our bible study is brother Boni Morales and he preached about "The importance of our decisions of life". He is a preacher at Bangag Church together with brother Robert and also in  new congregation that started just this month is Dassun.

December 1 (Bible study)

We should have bible study again in the house of brother George Paquing. Unfortunately, I got sick from Wednesday until Friday. I got fever and colds that affected my voice much. I contacted the other preachers who should also be coming with me and to my surprised, they are also sick. We are not used to cold weather here in our region that's why many are getting sick. Even in the clinics, lines are very long for check-ups.

December 3 (Sunday Worship)

In the morning at Tuguegarao, brother Lance shared the last part of the 14th chapter of Mark from verses 43-72. Lord willing, next Sunday, I will be sharing the whole chapter 15. 

In the sermon, brother Flor Constantino preached to us and he shared the lesson "Where are the dead?". I should be the one preaching but because of my voice, he volunteered. I can already preach but I will still be working the whole day and so he told me that he will take care of the preaching here.

In the afternoon, at Palca, brother Robert preached about "Feast of Passover" and also talk about "Christmas".

In Dagupan, I preached the lesson "Are you a Samaritan?". Sharing to them the examples of the three separate stories about Samaritans in the bible. I needed to stop once in a while because my throat is hurting. After the sermon, we have the invitation again and this time, three precious souls obeyed the gospel. They are Ligaya Lagda, Pasing Castro and Arlyn Castro. We brought them to the baptistery at Palca and baptized them. 

Some of our brethren from Palca and Dagupan are starting to come back to their town. This December, we might have a big attendance in our worships again.