Preaching activities from October 1 - November 3, 2024

October 1 (Burial Service)

We went to Alibago to have the final service in the wake of sister Lorna Tuddao. It was brother Rody who shared a message and we help in the other works. The Mayor of the town is also in attendance and listened to the sermon. 

October 2

We were invited by brother David Malupeng to distribute bible tracts in Bantay, Solana. We went from house to house. When we see interest in them, we stayed for a while and share even just a little message coming from God’s word. We went around the area for about one hour.

In the evening, I failed to attend our midweek service because I had a migraine. The cause is our work in Bantay. It was very hot at first then after a little while, it rains.

October 5

We went to the Gospel Meeting at Malapiat Church where brother Edwin Soriano is preaching. He stop preaching years ago but now we are glad that he came back and continued the work in that place. They have a small meeting place which is a good thing because there are still churches that meets under a tree.

There are four speakers in the meeting, brothers Gerald Ganela, Robert Pader, Jetmark Ramirez and Rody Gumpad. Invitation was extended and there were 2 who confess their faith.

October 6 (Sunday Worship)

In our bible study here at Tugueguarao, I was able to continue with my part on the book of Luke. I discussed to them from Luke 12:49-59. In the sermon, brother Rody preached on the book of Genesis.

In the afternoon, at Palca, brother Robert preached on the “3 kinds of salvation in the bible”. Then, I preached in Dagupan the topic “Truth cannot be subjected to anything but the truth”

October 9

We went to San Luis, Tuao where brother Rogelio Esperanza is locally preaching. We first went around to distribute bible tracts. After that, we went to the house of sister Ester Agtarap where we held a bible study. Brother Joeben shared a lesson on Jer. 18:1-6. Some of the brethren also came and we also have 4 non-Christian in attendance.

October 10

We were invited by brother Celso Jacobo in Masisit, Baggao. Maybe this is the place where I walked more than 3 kilometers just to distribute bible tracts. We went to three different villages. And for the last part, we had a bible study in a house of a brother. He became unfaithful for so long and we are encouraging him to come back to church. 

When we are traveling back home, heavy rain pours. The elders here at Tuguegarao decided to cancel our midweek service. It will be hard for the brethren to come to church.

October 13 (Sunday Worships)

I got a call very early from brother Jay Gumpad asking me to go with them in Minagbag. He wants me to talk to an erring brother who is causing problems in their congregation. The members are afraid of what he might do. He wants me to help them talk to him. Unfortunately, that brother didn’t come and as of the writing of this blog, they told me that he is no longer going to church. His family said that he was brought to the Psychiatrist and may take some time for him to recover.

Brother James preached the sermon entitled “The Lion’s Den” and I led in our prayer.

In the afternoon, it was the part of the young men to preach in the congregation. In Palca, Jhian was the one scheduled. He preached about “Why do Christian Suffer?”. Brother Robert is not with us because he was sick during that time. In the end, I made a short summary and additional points in the lesson.

In Dagupan, Dave preached about “Worshipping idols”. Just like in Palca, I also share additional points in the lesson. 

October 16

We went to Santiago, Iguig for another wave of tracts distribution. By God’s help, we went to a house where a young mother is living. Her relatives are members of the Lord’s church and she even attended services. We had a bible study in their house. After the study, she decided to obey the gospel. We brought her to the near river and she was baptized.

In our midweek service in the evening here at Tuguegarao, we had brother Jetmark Ramirez as our invited speaker. He preached about “The treasure entrusted to you”. We are thankful that we have a good weather. For the whole month of October, there are only a few days wherein we had this good kind of weather. 

October 19

We went to Dagupan for the invitation of sister Leah and brother Albert Mangulad. It was there grandsons 7th birthday and also their 25th year wedding anniversary. As a way of celebrating, they invited us in their house to have a bible study, to thank God for all the blessings given to them. 

October 20 (Sunday Worships)

In our bible study, brother Lance Panopio discussed Luke 13:18-30. He is one of the young men who is able to teach in the congregation. He is now getting better and better. In the sermon, I was able to preached “There I will meet thee” that is in Exo 25:9–22.

in the afternoon, the brethren at Dagupan asked us if we can have the worship there at 1pm and so brother Robert was the one who went there and I stayed in Palca. I also preached the same lesson there. 

October 23

We went to Nabialan, Amulung where brother Jun Antonio is preaching. We should have tracts distribution first but it was raining the whole time. It was also the arrival of the typhoon in our region. We still pushed through with the work and had a bible study. Thankfully, there is only rains and no strong winds. We successfully completed the work. When we are traveling back home, the typhoon is already starting. The winds are already strong that it is hard to see the road.

In the evening, the elders decided to cancel again our midweek service.

October 24-25 We experience the wrath of the typhoon. Thankfully, it is not that destructive. Even the rain is not that hard. There are areas here in Tuguegarao that are flooded but the water didn’t came from the rain here but in Isabela region. The water that flows in the river in Isabela goes through our region. The water level reaches up to the critical level. Thankfully, it stops before it even goes beyond that. 

October 27 (Sunday Worships)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Anthony Panopio discussed “Luke 13:31-35” and in the sermon, brother Rody preached on the book of Leviticus. After the sermon, invitation was extended and one precious soul obeyed the gospel.

In the afternoon, the schedule of Palca and Dagupan are the same again for the reason that it was the last Sunday of the month and they always have meetings in their village. This time, I was in Dagupan and I also preached the lesson “There I will meet thee”.

October 29 (Gospel Meeting)

We were invited in the Gospel Meeting at Tanyok Church where brother Ben Vistro is preaching. Their chapel is only small but they are planning to extend it because they are growing. Their speakers where brothers Jerry Moral, Archie Alarcon and Rody Gumpad. Invitation was extended and 7 precious souls obeyed the gospel. We baptized them in an abondened resort. The water was dirty and it didn’t bother them. The water will not wash their sins but their obedience to the gospel.

October 30 

We went to Tupang, Alcala where brother Fernando Duque is preaching. There is also a typhoon during that time. It was the second typhoon we experienced in the month of October. When we started with the tracts distribution, there are only a few rainshowers but as time goes by, the rain is getting heavier and the winds blew harder. We needed to find shed to protect us from the rain. We then decided to go in the place for the bible study. We had a succesful bible study. The rain and wind didn’t bother us. We also met an 92 year old man and have a good conversation with him regarding the faith. He already have poor eyesight but still with good memory and strength to do what he wants to do. I hope and pray that he will use that to worship God for the rest of his life.

In our midweek service here at Tuguegarao, we still have brother Archie Alarcon with us. They are staying here in Tuguegarao until Friday. He preached to “Do not add nor subtract to the word”. Brother Jerry Moral is a good song leader and he also taught us new songs that we haven’t sung yet in the church.

November 1 (Gospel Meeting)

We weather is now getting better and we went again to another Gospel Meeting. This time, it was in San Mateo Church where brother Jetmark Ramirez and Reymund Welba are preaching. It was again very hot during that time. It was again brothers Jerry Moral, Archie Alarcon and Rody Gumpad who were the speakers. Invitation was extended and 4 came in front to confess their faith. But when they went to the river, two more were added to those who were baptized.

November 3 (Sunday Worship)

For the final week of October and first week of November is the usual break for the students that's why they all go back to their towns. Many students who are coming here in Tuguegarao are not present. It our bible study, brother Lance discussed Luke 14:1-35 and in the sermon brother Rody preached on the book of Numbers. Invitation was extended and one young man obeyed the gospel.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached about "Excuses for not obeying God" and in Dagupan, brother Robert preached on "Where are the dead?". We have a good number of attendance because the students are back with us. But by Monday, they will already go back to their apartments for their schooling.