Preaching activities from November 6 to December 1, 2027

 November 6 (Bible Study)

It was a rainy day and there was also a typhoon in the whole region but we still continued to got to Alibago. We should also be distributing bible tracts but the rain continuous to fall. Instead, we went directly to our bible study. We had the study at the house of sister Marivic Siringan. There are also neighbors who came. They are catholics and were invited by the family to join us. Brother Fernando Duque was the one who shared a lesson. There is a question that they asked about the real name of God, pertaining to the belief of the Jehovah's Witnesses because there are a lot of them in the area. It was all answered using the bible and they are all satisfied with it.

November 8 (Funeral Services)

We traveled to Babalag, Kalinga to have services in the wake of a friend and brother. We first went to the wake of Mr. Jesus Mary Sr., he is the father-in-law of sister Rowena who is from the congregation I am preaching at Dagupan. Her in-laws are professionals (Dentists) and are all Catholics. Even sister Rowena's husband is a Catholic. They are staying in Babalag and are joining the worship services in the area. We have a service in their house. It was only there family who is there because it is morning. Usually, visitors come after work in the afternoon.

After that, we went directly to the wake of brother Geronimo Ganela. He is one of those first preachers of the Church here in our region. Many look up to him, including me, because of his faith. We can add him to the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11 if only we can do it because of all the things he did for the Lord's cause. We also held a service there to give comfort to the family.

November 9 (Bible study)

We went to Goran, Amulung where brother Elias Pagulayan is preaching. This is a newly opened congregation and there are just having worship services from houses of brethren. But this time, they put up a small tent for us to use. Brother Rody shared the lesson "Needs of the glorious church". Invitation was extended and there are 9 who confessed their faith. We brought them to the water. It is not a river but an area that was flooded because of the non-stop rain. Before they were baptized, I explain to them more things they needed to know before and after baptism.

November 10 (Sunday Worship)

For our bible study here in Tuguegarao, brother Jun Guimiran discussed to us Luke 15. And in the sermon, brother Rody preached on the book of "Deuteronomy". And again, there are brethren from Palca and Dagupan who also joined us because they are studying here. In the afternoon, we all decided that the worship in Palca and Dagupan will be done at the same time. Brother Robert Rances went to Palca and I went to Dagupan. There is still a typhoon and we wanted to start early so that they can go back home before dark and protect themselves from anything that the storm my cause. I preached the lesson "Excuses people make to disobey God". November 11

This is the day that we should be flying to Cebu and join the lectureship where brother Harry Osborne should be teaching, but the flight was cancelled due to typhoon. The next day (Tuesday), Jay and I decided not to join the flight and just stay here in Tuguegarao to help our brethren in case they needed to evacuate from their houses while brother Rody and sister Tessie went ahead to Cebu. The typhoon ended Monday night but another typhoon came Thursday night.

November 13 (Tracts distribution and bible study)

We are thankful that the weather during this day was a little bit better. Only few raindrops that makes it possible for us to do tracts distribution in Aquib, Piat where brother Dennis Yuson is preaching. After the tracts distribution, we had the bible study at the house of family Tablac. Their whole family are Christians and we are there to edify them more. Brother Jay Gumpad shared a good lesson.

In the evening, we had our midweek service here in Tuguegarao. We had brother Reymund Welba as our guest and he shared the lesson "Why attend every church services?" November 15 (Funeral Service)

We went to the last night of brother Geronimo Ganela's wake. There are a lot of visitors who came from several places. They also have relatives who came home coming from Italy. We had a service and brother Jerome was the one who preached.

November 17 (Sunday Worship)

In our bible study here in Tuguegarao, brother Flor Constantino shared Luke 16:1-12. In the sermon, I was the one who preach because brother Rody is still in Cebu. I shared the lesson "The Value of our soul". We didn't reach our average attendance of 120 because many went back to their towns due to the typhoons the past days. In the afternoon, at Palca, I also preached the lesson "The Value of our soul". While in Dagupan, brother Robert preached the lesson "Life of Peter".

November 19 (Bible study)

Brother David Malupeng invited us to Cannaman, Enrile for a bible study. It is also a new established congregation about 2 months ago. According to them, they gather for worship in houses of brethren where they are comfortable to stay. It is is raining, they stay in one house, if it is hot, they move to another house. It all depends on the weather.

Brother Jimmy Duque and Jerome Forelo shared good lessons while we help in leading songs and prayers. We had the invitation and four of them confess their faith. One of them have autism. She also joined in the confession and even answered to the question. We went to a near pond and baptized them.

November 20 (Tracts distribution and bible study)

We traveled to Minagbag, Quezon where brother Jay Gumpad and James Attaban are preaching. WE distributed bible tracts first then we had a bible study at the house of a sister. I forgot her name but according to them, she hasn't been in the church for a year already. We are there to help her understand the importance of being a faithful Christian. We can be named as a Christian but it doesn't stop there. We have lots of obligations to do in order for us to received the salvation we are hoping. Brother Jayson Tanguilan led the study and he shared on the life of Job.

In the evening, in our midweek service here in Tuguegarao, brother Rody shared the "Five things we need to do with the word of God". November 23 (Funeral service)

James invited me to go with him in the wake of Mrs. Jennylin Camayo who is a non-Christian but her husband it. We are thankful for the opportunity that we can share the truth to them. The parents of Jennylin are members of a denomination church and so they have questions regarding the truth that we speak.

November 24 (Sunday Worship)

For our bible study here in Tuguegarao, brother Flor continued his lesson on Luke 16:13-18. While in the sermon, brother Rody preached on the book of Joshua.

It is the last Sunday of the month and our schedule in Palca and Dagupan is at 12 noon. Brother Robert went to Palca while I went to Dagupan.

I preached the lesson "The Value of Soul" also but added some points regarding the need for baptism because Polo Ligsay sent me a message Saturday evening that he is thinking of baptism already. He's been joining our worship for a month already. After the sermon, we had the invitation and we are happy that he finally decided to obey the gospel. We brought him to the baptistery at Palca and baptized him there.

November 25-28 (Funeral and Burial Services)

One of our brethren here in Tuguegarao passed away November 21 but it was only in the 25th to 28th that I was able to join the services because I've been in other works. The brethren who passed away is brother Andy Aquino. He is one of those first converts here in Tuguegarao way back 1985. His wife just died last September 12 because of cancer and now him. It was cardiac arrest that took his life. We have nightly services in his wake and on the 28th, he was laid to rest. It is very hard for sister Cheng and brother Janjan to accept the passing of both their parents but I am sure they understand that this are all part of the plan of God. We are happy that both of them died in the Lord.

The last moment I had with brother Andy is on the 17th when I was the one who preached in our worship. He is asking me for an English bible with larger font because he cannot read well the bible he had with small prints. He wanted to get it to me the next Sunday. But on the 21st, he is gone.

November 27 (Bible study)

There are no more typhoons but it still keeps on raining. We should be distributing tracts also but unfortunately, the rain hinders us.

We went to Lattac, Sto. Nino where brother Jayson Tanguilan is preaching. We had the bible study the their chapel. We were met by our brethren joyfully. They even prepared lunch for us after our bible study.

Brother Mario Garma, who is the shortest among us shared a lesson and his topic is also from the shortest man mentioned in the bible, "Zacchaeus". It was a good and encouraging lesson of perseverance.

December 1 (Sunday Worship)

We are on the first Sunday in the last month of the year. Time flies so fast and the next thing we know, it is already 2025.

In our bible study, brother Flor completed the chapter on Luke 16:19-31. In the sermon, brother Rody shared the lesson on "Judges". In the afternoon, on our way going to Palca, there are a lot of cars and causes heavy traffics on some areas. The reason is, the catholics go to Piat where they have their idol "Our Lady of Piat". They visited it as their false belief that it will give them more blessings. Their object of worship is on a statue that can neither hear them nor save them. It is such a pity because they are believing lies. Even though you tell them the truth, they will even get mad at you.

I preached in Palca about "Joseph, the father of Jesus" and why God chooses him to be Jesus's father. Most of the time, when December comes, we always here about the birth of Jesus, about Mary, about the wise men everywhere but not about Joseph who is also a big part on the life of Jesus.

In Dagupan, brother Robert preached the lesson on "Body, Soul and Spirit". He discussed it well and our brethren learned a lot.