Preaching activities from January 9 to February 5, 2023

January 9 

I should be preaching in the radio but unfortunately, there transmission line is under repair and so instead of doing nothing, I went to Dagupan to check on the land we bought for the church building and also had the chance to talk to the neighbors near the lot. I also gave them bible tracts.

January 11 (Midweek Service)

W continue to study the book of Matthew here in Tuguegarao. We do it every Wednesday and Sunday where brother Rody is the one teaching. He will do it until the last week of April because on May, they will go to UK. I will be left here to take care of the preaching.

During this time, we studied the 7th chapter of the book.

January 14 (Gospel Meeting)

I am invited to preach in the Gospel Meeting at Nangalisan, Solana. They have many preachers in their congregation that includes brother Rody Gumpad, brother Flor Constantino, brother Lino Darauay and brother Rogelio Esperanza. This will be the first gospel meeting of their congregation. 

There are four speakers and we are all asked to preached on particular lessons.

Efren Respicio - The Church of Christ in Prophesy

Jay Gumpad - Establishment of the Church

Mark Daquioag - Worship of the Church

Jerome Forelo - Importance of being a Church of Christ

Invitation was extended and three precious souls obeyed the gospel. One of them is an aged man who was living in Maguirig before. They were doing preaching in their house years ago but he was the one who really doesn't want to participate in the studies. But this time, when he went in front to confess his faith, he is in tears and repenting of all the things he had done before. We are happy for him and also to the two young ladies.

January 15 (Sunday worships)

In our Teenagers class here in Tuguegarao, we continue to study the book of Genesis. We are now in the 2nd chapter. We will try to study the whole bible, chapter by chapter every week. 

In our worship, brother Rody preached on Matthew 8:1-17. Invitation was extended and two precious souls confessed their faith. Mel Sambo who is a construction worker and is currently working on the church building finally obeyed the gospel after a year of joining us in worship. Jayson Ramos who was recently married also obeyed the gospel. He is a security guard in a school were my daughter goes.

In the afternoon at Palca, I preached to them about "Offer God true worship". 

And in Dagupan, I also preached the same lesson. Sadly, two of our sisters told me they applied for work abroad and will leave in a couple of weeks. Many of our brethren here doesn't have any job that can help their family and as a result, they apply for work in other countries. In my counting, we have 14 brethren who already left since 2021. May you please include them in your prayers.

January 16 (Radio program)

Early in the morning, I traveled to Dagupan together with the carpenters who will work on our church building. I thank brother Ron Halbrook and brother Rody Gumpad for the funds that we are using. They are the once who help me locate the funds. 

At noon time, I preached in the radio the topic "According to the pattern".

January 18 (Midweek service)

In our bible study, brother Rody preached to us Matthew 8:18-34. We have a few attendance because the weather is very cold and raining. 

January 19 (Dagupan)

I went to visit the site for the chapel and also had the chance to go around the village to distribute tracts and also interact with them. I also talked to the village chieftain and other officials in the area. I received good feedbacks about what we are doing because it will also help them lessen any problems in the village if people will go to church instead of doing vices. 

January 21 (Dagupan)

I went again to Dagupan to visit the site and also give the wages of the carpenters. I went to the houses of our brethren, particularly those who seldom go to church. I encourage them to attend and prayed with them.

January 22 (Sunday worships)

In our teenagers class, we studied Genesis 3. As the weather is still not good, many of our brethren came in late. Only three of them are in my class.

In the worship, brother Rody preached Matthew 9:1-26. We have another baptism. This time, the electrician we are hiring every time there are electrical needs of problems in the chapel obeyed the gospel. He is also the husband of the one who cleans the chapel here in Tuguegarao. His name if Jun Maribbay.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them the lesson "Words not to live by". 

In Dagupan, Jhian also shared a lesson "Things we need to remember in life" and I followed up with the same lesson I preached at Palca.

January 23 (Radio Program)

This is my last time preaching in the radio because the Monday schedule will no longer continue. We will just continue on the Saturday schedule because of lack of funds to pay and brother Jay is the one who preach during that time. There will be times when I will also preach in his schedule. 

I preached "Our need to repent" in this day.

January 25 (Midweek service)

We invited a preacher from Solana to teach us. Brother Rogelio Esperanza shared a good lesson about "Facing our giant". 

January 26 (Palca and Dagupan)

I went to visit the site again and didn't waste any chance not to invite people to the church. I again distributed bible tracts, but this time with brother Enzo. 

I also went to Palca because we are fixing the door of the chapel. I went to visit also sister Maria Andrada together with his daughters sister Teresita. I am happy that sister Teresita came back to church. 

January 29 (Sunday Worships)

In our teenagers class, we now studied Genesis 4 about Cain and Abel.

In our worship, brother Rody preached |Matthew 10:1-15.

In the afternoon at Palca and Dagupan, I preached in both places "One and Done". About the things we only have one opportunity to have and to do. 

February 1 (Midweek service)

We continue to study the book of Matthew with brother Rody. This time, we studied Matthew 11:1-15.

February 2 (Dagupan)

I visit again the site and have another opportunity to talk to the people around. I have a conversation with an "Espiritista". They are the once who does rituals for worship. I asked brother Rody about this religion and he said hat they are the once who are very hard to convert because of their beliefs. I hope and pray that I can help her realized the truth and obey the gospel someday.

February 5 (Sunday Worships)

In our teenagers class, we studied Genesis 5. Sometimes the call this the chapter of death. 

In our worship, brother Rody preached Matthew 11:16-30.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them the lesson "Overcome evil with good". I am happy with our attendance because those whom I visited and talked to (personally and in facebook) in the recent days came.

In Dagupan, I also preached the same lesson. After the worship, a young lady came to me and asked questions about salvation. I forgot to ask her name because of the good questions she have, but she is the granddaughter of brother Enzo. I am praying that she will obey the gospel soon.