Preaching Activities from April 3-May 8, 2022

 April 3 (Sunday Worship)

On the Lord's day at the Metro Tuguegarao Church, we welcomed brother Ron Halbrook and brother Craig Thomas. It's been 2 years since the last time brother Ron is with us and about 12 years for brother Craig. Brother Craig spoke on God's power to overrule trials for our good and brother Ron taught "Wait on the Lord." We have a good attendance of 147 including all the men who are part of the Preachers Training. After the dismissal, two where baptized into Christ. I immersed them in our baptistery. After a while, brother Jimmy Domingo came and brought two more souls to be baptized. 

In the afternoon, I took brother Ron with me and went to Palca and Dagupan. In Palca, he preached about "Precious: The death of God's Saints" and in Dagupan where we met again at the side of brother Enzo's house with the aid of tarp, brother Ron preached "Work while it is day".

April 4 (Start of the preachers training)

Two years ago, a preacher's training class was supposed to be held here in Tuguegarao, but it was that time when covid struck the whole world. It was the 2nd week of March that the Philippines was put on lockdown. Finally, by God's grace, a month long classes/training is underway. Thirty men are enrolled to be part of the training and there are 3 sit-ins who are always with them. But after 4 days, this three men became part of the group. They are also given the same materials as the 30 men. Two of them are from the congregation I am preaching in Dagupan. They are also the men whom I am training to stand in front (Jhian Puselero and Henry Tabangcura).

The classes are in session from 8:00 AM to 6:00PM with lunch break at 12:00-1:00PM. The teachers for the first two weeks are brother Ron Halbrook, brother Craig Thomas and brother Rody Gumpad. But for us (brother Jerome Forelo, brother Jay Gumpad and me), we needed to wake up as early as 6:00AM to check on the men. It is their breakfast and everyone of them needed to recite a verse before sitting in front of the meal. The rule is No verse, No eat, but the truth is, when they are struggling, we are still helping them. It is one way for them to memorize verses and use in their preaching. 

At 7:00AM, any of the three of us is sharing an inspirational messages coming from the bible. After which at 7:30AM they will all kneel down and pray personally for 30 minutes. This is done every day, from April 3-29. After the prayer will be the start of the classes.

Subjects include the New Testament Church, How to Study the Bible, Surveys of the Old and New Testament, basic Bible doctrines and issued that divided brethren in the past years as well as sessions on how to use a reference bible, a bible concordance and bible dictionary. 

Every night, additional session is given to the men to share short sermons, leading songs and prayers. The eldest in the group is 54 and the youngest is 12 where brother Jhian is one of them.

For the three of us (Jerome, Jay and I), we needed to be awake until 10 pm to check whether the students are already in their bed or not. They call us the CCTV because we are always checking on them. 

It is Monday and so I also preached in our local radio program here in Tuguegarao. I am not going the radio station but I am preaching through my phone. Before starting, I am calling their hotline and they just hook me up on the radio.

April 6 (Midweek service)

We still push through with our midweek, service but this time it is different. One of the student will share first then followed by one of their teacher, and this time it was brother Ron Halbrook who share "Slaves no more". 

April 9 (other activities)

Every Saturday, after their 30 minutes prayer, they are also given an exam. This is to check whether they understand what they are studying and from there, we will know what to do on how to help them. 

After their first exam, we went in the market place here in Tuguegarao and assigned the men in different locations. They are handling our bible tracts. In the evening, they gave their reports regarding the matter and some of them experience it for the first time even though they are already helping in the work in their congregations. They seemed very happy with the experience and by God's wonderful grace, they also made contacts and which we, as the members of the local congregation here in Tuguegarao will follow that up after the training. 

April 10 (Sunday Worship)

It is Lord's day and everyone is divided into several groups to join in the preaching. Brother Ron went to Kinama with brother Gerald Ganela and brother Craig went to Minagbag with brother Jay Gumpad. While I stayed here in Tuguegarao as usual and did the live video for facebook and TV program. One of the student teach in our bible study and he shared about "Prepare yourself". He is the son of brother Jun Layusa who is from Bicol. His name is Leanard Layusa. I've been seeing him in gospel meetings and other related activities of the church since he was still 7 years old and now he is already 18 and is really good. He delivered the lesson well and praying that he will continue to do so like his father with the help of our Almighty God.

In the afternoon, the students are divided again into groups and some of them joined me in Palca and Dagupan. The eldest in the training is with me and he preached in Palca. He (brother Sonny Ibanez) was imprisoned before for almost 7 years and it was also in the prison that he was converted into Christ with the help of brother Otey Pastor. When he left the prison, his wife and kids also left him that's why he stayed with brother Otey until this day. But behind that, he is very thankful to God that he was given a second chance to live and to serve Him. With the way he is preaching, you can know his past experiences. He gets emotional some of the time especially when speaking about the goodness of God. I learned from his experience and I thank God for meeting him. 

In Dagupan, brother CJ Dolor preached. He is one of the deacon in Gundaway church but it was his first time to preach. He is a little bit shaky just like me when I was starting but delivered the message well. He just needed to learn to speak louder sometimes because his voice is monotone. I am happy to be with the 5 of them and to learn of their backgrounds and stories. Now I know what to do to help them improve more in the work for the Lord.

April 11 (Radio Program)

I preached again in the radio program. My radio is not working and there is no other way to listen to the current program in the station that's why I stayed inside my car to listen to them. At 1:00, I again called them and they hooked me up on the radio. I preached about "What reason have you sent me?" from Acts 10.

April 11-15

For the second week, the students are enduring the whole day studies as good soldiers of Christ. The usual things we do in the first week is still done but for me, my body is already getting tired but just like the students, I must endure everything in order to help them grow in the faith and as a preacher. I am not a perfect preacher but I am trying to share what I know base on my experience and I cannot do anything without God's help.

Wednesday, one of the students shared a lesson again and after that, brother Craig also shared a lesson. 

April 16

Brother Ron and brother Craig travelled to Pamplona with brother Robinson Pulveras while brother Harry Osborne and brother Jonathan Carino arrived here to be part of the last two weeks of the classes. 

Again, we gave the students exam and the result shows they are very much improving. After the exam, brother Jerome and I taught them how to baptized. We've noticed that even preachers do not know how to baptized from several congregations that we went and so we want them to learn how to do it. They choose their partners and they do the immersion by turn. Most of them are young and as expected, many of them do not know. 

April 17 (Sunday worship)

On our Lord's day, students again are divided and went to several congregations but there are also who are left here in Tuguegarao. In our bible study, brother Jonathan Carino spoke about "Direct Command, Apostolic Example and Necessary Inference" while brother Harry Osborne preach about "Claim, Power, Proof".

In the afternoon, from the usual two congregations that I am going, I talked to brother Jay Gumpad because he have no schedule in the afternoon. I asked for his help to bring some of the students in Palca while I bring the others in Dagupan. Instead of the usual schedule of 1:30PM in Palca and 3:00PM in Dagupan, we moved it to the same time of 1:45PM. Jay and the students served in Palca while me and some of the students in Dagupan. 

In Dagupan, brother Clint Lilibios preached. He is a member in Caloocan church where brother Andrew Romero is teaching. He delivered the sermon well and after which brother Jay Arellano extended the invitation and three precious souls obeyed the gospel. The students are very happy with their accomplishment on that day. They made a wonderful job in sharing the words of God that made the three souls obey the gospel. We brought them in Palca because that is where the baptistery is. We are joined by the group of brother Jay Gumpad during the baptism.

April 18 (Radio Program)

With my usual way of preaching in the radio, I shared a lesson about "How the King sought us?" giving them an example when David sought Mephiboseth, that's how God sought us to be with Him by giving His only Son to us.

April 18-22

For the last two week of the training, brother Harry Osborne, brother Jonathan Carino and brother Rody Gumpad are handling the classes, while the three of us continue to work on our part.

Wednesday, brother Wilfredo Canaveral from Aurora province spoke in our midweek service followed by brother Harry Osborne.

The classes continue to do well even though brother Harry has some problems with his health, he still managed to finished all the lessons he prepared. 

April 23 

It is Saturday again and exam is given to the students. After the exam, they practice on how to handle a debate. They also tried to have a debate. One group spoke of Jesus is God and the other group spoke of Jesus as man only (Doctrine of Iglesia ni Cristo 1914). 

April 24 (Sunday worship)

The final Lord's day with the students of the training. Again, they are divided to several groups. Brother Jonathan Carino taught in our bible study here in Tuguegarao and he spoke of "Identity of the one true church that Jesus will saved" and brother Harry preached "Is there not a cause?"

In the afternoon, brother Jay Gumpad and I talked again of dividing the group of students. This time, I went to Palca and he went to Dagupan. I am with the students who are from our region and most of the brethren also knows them. Brother Eric Banao was the one who shared the lesson while the other students lead the singing and praying. 

April 25 (Radio Program)

I invited two of the students to join me in the program, brother Sammy Velasco and brother Jison Agbuya. They are both from Bicol Region. Brother Sammy shared the lesson while brother Jison is the bible reader. I also interacted with them while the discussion is made to add some points in the study. 

April 25-28 

The final week of the preachers training. The students seems tired but continue to endure. For the first two weeks, the weather is good because their are some rains and winds, but for the last two weeks, it is very hot. Even though they are inside the church building with aircon, when they go out, they can feel the heat of the sun and sometimes gives us headache. 

Wednesday, brother Sammy Velasco taught in our midweek service then followed by brother Harry Osborne. 

April 29

The last day of the training and just like in school, the graduation day. Brother Harry and brother Jonathan spoke of inspirational verses in the bible to help the students when they go out to the field and start to work as a preacher. Their families who are from different locations also came. It is hard to say goodbye to them. One month that we are with them and the bond of brotherhood is already there. My prayer is that, wherever they go, I wish of their success in reaching the lost and help to save more lost souls. 

Here are some of the pictures from the training.

May 1 (Sunday worship)

It's the Lord's day and we are back to our normal routine before the training. I am again assigned to teach in the teenager's class and we continue to study the book of Luke. My wife is again teaching in the children's class.

In the worship, brother Rody spoke on Proverbs 26:1-5.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about "The Devil left Him" in Matthew 4. I am again working alone in the congregation but this time, I asked brother Junior Quines to lead the song. I am also training him to stand in front because our previous song leader, brother Lino Quines is already gone.

In Dagupan, Jhian and Henry are already with us after the one month training. Jhian spoke on our bible study and shared the lesson "Who is Christ?". He did a good job and after the worship I gave him more advice. I also preached the same lesson to them after the bible study.

May 8 (Sunday Worship)

In our Lord's day here in Tuguegarao, I again taught in the teenagers class with one of them is my daughter. My wife continue to do a good job with the kids.

In the worship brother Rody preached Proverbs 26:6-16.

In Palca, I preached to them about "Zaccheaus". It is summer time here in the Philippines that's why many of our brethren are on vacation. They are messaging me that they are away and also asks where is the congregation near the area so that they can attend worship. 

I Dagupan, we have the same situation with the brethren. They are sending me messages in our group chat in facebook and so I direct them to the preachers in those areas. I also preached the same lesson here while brother Henry taught first in our bible study about "Salvation". For the whole month of May, Jhian and Henry will be helping me in teaching our bible study at Dagupan, but next month, I will also bring them to Palca.

Preaching activities from March 6 to April 2, 2022

 March 6 (Sunday Worships)

As per request by our elders, our first Sunday of the month, I am going to teach in the young people's class on the book of Luke. We started with the introductions of the book. This is also the first Sunday we went back to our original schedule before the pandemic. We are now starting at 8:15 in the morning instead of 9:00. For the first week, we are only 6. My wife has been assigned by our elders also to teach the children aging from 6 and below. 

In the sermon, brother Rody preach Proverbs 23:26-35.

In the afternoon, I invited brother Jay Gumpad to join me in the work in Palca Church and Dagupan Church. He preached in both places that we went. He should only be preaching in Palca and but he insists to teach also in Dagupan because it will be long time again before he can come and join me. 

March 9 (Midweek service)

We continue to study the book of Proverbs in our bible study. Brother Rody shared Proverbs 24:1-5. 

March 11 (Visitation)

I went to Dagupan to visit our brethren. I visited brother Jhian Puselero and Henry Tabangcura. My intention to visit them is to invite them to join in the upcoming preachers training, not as students but just be there to listen to the lessons. I am encouraging them to study more about the bible so that they can also stand in the pulpit and preach some day. 

March 13 (Sunday Worships)

For our second week in class here in Tuguegarao, we studied Luke 1:5-25. Our attendance this time is 7. I also asked the young man to lead us in our prayers and gave them their own schedules so that they will also be trained to stand in front.

In the sermon, brother Rody started to share lessons about eldership. He started with Ephesians 4:11-16. In the invitation, two young men came in front to confess their faith. I immersed them in water in our baptistery.

In Palca, before going to them, I asked if they also want to study the book of Luke and they all agreed that they want it. Same also in Dagupan. And so I shared  and preach to them Luke 1:1-25.

March 16 (Midweek Service)

On Sunday we are studying series about eldership but on Wednesday, we continue to study the book of Proverbs. We are now in Proverbs 24:6-16.

March 17 (Visitation at Palca)

I visited brother Nathan,  sister Emily and sister Christine. In our attendance, I saw the they've been out of our services for almost a month already. For brother Nathan, it's only now that he came back in the town. He was in Baggao because of his parents, but for the two  sisters, they said they are very busy with their works on school. I gave them passages of the scripture that teach us that we should not forget our assembling and to give it more importance than any other work.

March 18 (Visitation at Dagupan)

I visited brother Casimiro and sister Leona Mangulad. They are the oldest brethren we have in the church. It's such a joy to talk with the elderly and to give them more encouragement. It is the first time I visited their house. They were baptized into Christ by brother Edgar Ugaddan about 15 years ago, but when they stopped worshipping in that area, they no longer look for place to worship. Only two families from that village went to Palca and join us. They are very thankful that we again re-established a congregation at Dagupan. With their age, it is hard for them to go to places especially now that we have an unseen enemy that is the virus. 

March 20 (Sunday Worships)

The two young man who were baptized the last week also joined us in our class. We now studied Luke 1:26-56. My wife continue to teach the kids in their class.

In the sermon, brother Rody shared "Difference between Local and Universal Church".

In Palca, I am preaching in three different languages because our brother who is from the US is back with us. He is brother Rick Rivard the husband of sister Emy. I am not used to preached in English and not even fluent but I tried my best so that he will understand the lesson. I also preached Luke 1:26-56 in both congregations  in the afternoon.

March 21 (Radi0)

The elders here in Tuguegarao told me to take the spot of brother Rody in the radio every Monday because he is busy with all the works for the preachers training. The lesson I preached in the radio is about "The Making of A Christian". 

March 23 (Midweek service)

In our bible study, we discussed Proverbs 24:17-26 through the help of brother Rody. We continue to do the live streaming of all the preaching's every Wednesday and Sunday through facebook and also to our local TV program.

March 25 (Visitation)

This is the last visitation I did for the month because on the next days, I already helped in the preparation of the upcoming preachers training. I went to the house of sister Angelina Santiago again because she is sick. She told me of several illnesses she have. We prayed with her and also included her daughter who is in Hong Kong working as a domestic helper. They are still on lockdown because of the widespread of the omecron variant.

March 27 (Sunday worships)

For the young people class, the elders asked us to stop for the meantime because the room where we are staying is already prepared for the students for the preachers training. Even with the children's class it is the same and so we joined the bible study class of the elderly. In the sermon brother Rody preached "Identifying a scriptural local church".

In the afternoon at Palca and Dagupan, I preached to them the Luke 1:57-80. It is more of a preaching type that I am doing than a bible study that we do in our bible class with the teenagers. 

March 28 (Radio)

I preached in the radio about "How to avoid violence". I used the example on 2 Kings 6 when Elisha prevented the war of Israel and Syria. 

March 30 (Midweek service)

Students who are part of the preachers training already arrived early and one of them taught in our bible study. He is John Leonard Layusa, the son of a good preacher in Bicol, brother Jun Layusa. With his young age, he is already good in teaching the bible. I pray that we can help all of them improved more and gain more knowledge of the bible for the whole month of April.

April 2 (Bible studies)

Brother Ron Halbrook (Kentucky) and brother Craig Thomas (Indiana) arrived here in Tuguegarao. They will be teaching in the preachers training. The start is April 4 and so brethren from other places invited them to preach first. I accompany brother Craig in Sampaguita Church where brother Jerry Soliva and brother Mario Garma are preaching. We thank God that one young precious soul obeyed the gospel.

I will close for the meantime this report and will include all the works in my next report for the whole month of April. 

Preaching activities from Feb 6 - March 2, 2022

 February 6 (Sunday Worships)

It is the first Sunday of the second month of the year and I am very happy that many of our brethren are already coming back to church. Many restrictions are already lifted and even the kids are already allowed to go out. 

We studied Proverbs 22:1-15 that brother Rody preached. 

In the afternoon, at Palca, we continue to have our average attendance. I preached to them "Ecclesiastes 8". We continue to have visitors in our worship. One of them is a lady who just came home from Hong Kong as a worker. We are happy to have her in our worship. I'm sorry I forgot the name because it is only one Sunday that she attended with us and then went to visit her family in another province. She will return by next month.

In Dagupan, I preached the same lesson to them. I'm happy to see that the three young man I am training are the once doing all the other works in worship. They lead the singing, praying and distribution of the Lord's supper. 

February 9 (Midweek service)

In our midweek service here in Tuguegarao, we studied Proverbs 22:16-21. As usual, our attendance on midweek services are just 1/3 of our attendance during Sunday. 

February 10 (Visitation)

We already planned on having our midweek service at Palca and Dagupan but their are still some hindrances that's why I just decided to have visitations. I went to Dagupan to visit some of our brethren. We went to the house of sister Shane Puselero. Her mother is diagnosed with cancer and so we prayed with them. And lastly, we went to the house of sister Leona Mangulad and also prayed with them because her son who is not yet a christian got injured in a volleyball game and his knee was dislocated.

February 13 (Sunday worships)

In our worship here at Metro Tuguegarao, our study on the book of Proverbs continues. We are already in Proverbs 22:22-29. We continue to do the live streaming on facebook, and it is also televised on our local cable network here in our city. I am the one in charge of all the video works.

In Palca and Dagupan, I preached to them the lesson about "How to avoid partiality". The weather again changes that it became very cold for the past few days. Some got fever and flu that they texted and message me on facebook telling me about their illnesses. 

February 16 (Midweek service)

In our midweek service here at Tuguegarao, we studied Proverbs 23:1-5. Our attendance slightly increase and that's a good sign. I am still praying that we will also have the same attendance during Sundays on our midweek services.

February 17 (Visitation at Dagupan)

I again scheduled visitation to our brethren. This time I went to sister Maricel and Christine Castro. They are siblings and they are the only christians in their family. Unluckily, their parents are not at home during that time. Just like what I am doing during my visits, I shared to them God's words and pray with them. 

February 18 (Visitation at Palca)

I went to visit sister Angelina Santiago because she continue to suffer from several illnesses but even though that is her problem, I haven't seen her absent in any of our worships. We prayed for her and also her daughter who is working in Hongkong that is under quarantine. He employees there got covid but thankfully she is not infected. They are still under lockdown because of large number of omicron cases.

February 20 (Sunday worships)

Brother Rody went to Dingras, Ilocos to visit the wake and burial of our brother Jun Macusi and so the elders asked me to preached.  I shared a lesson about "Sit down first and count the cost". I badly wanted to preached this lesson because I want our brethren to remember that when we decided to obey the gospel, we have to pay all the cost of being a disciple whether this will cost us our family, friendship, money, etc. 

In the afternoon, I also preached the same lesson to our brethren at Palca and Dagupan. I am happy that this time I can already bring my whole family with me. Since the pandemic last two years, I am the only one going to this two congregations and they are only worshipping at Tuguegarao, but this time, I can already bring them.

February 23 (Midweek service)

In our midweek service here at Tuguegarao, brother Rody shared Proverbs 23:6-12. 

February 24 (visitation)

Because of the high increase in crude oil, I decided that I will only have one day of visitation but it will be on two places (Palca and Dagupan). I went to Palca first and visited sister Fermina Quines and her family. It's been two months since our brother Lino died and if you follow my previous reports, he is the one helping me with all the work in the congregation. During my visit, we have emotional talks and I know that they already moved on because they have a very strong faith in the Lord. I heard of stories from other preachers that when their father died, their faith also died that they no longer attend services. But for this family, all of them are still worshipping God. They are trying to do what their husband/father did. I am happy to met brethren like them.

In my visitation to Dagupan, I went to the house of sister Felisa Castro. All of them in their family are also Christians and are also very faithful. Their house is just beside the place where we worship. This sister is also very emotional lady. But behind the emotions, I can see the joy she is having because her husband and son already obeyed the gospel. We've been praying for that for many months since we started the work there and after two years, they became our brethren. Sister Felisa is a Christian for almost 15 years already and I know why she is emotional and at the same time very happy.

February 27 (Sunday worships)

In our worship here at Tuguegarao, brother Rody preached Proverbs 23:13-19. We are almost full in the chapel and that is a good news. During the invitation, three precious souls obeyed the gospel. I immersed them in water following their confession.

In Palca and Dagupan, I preached to them about "The Philippian Jailer". The family didn't join me this time because my kids are again sick with flu and cough. Lord willing, next Sunday, they will join me again.

March 2 (Midweek service)

In our midweek service, we studied Proverbs 23:20-25. After the bible study, the elders came to me and my wife. They told me that every Sunday, we will start to have a young people class and I will be assigned to teach them while my wife will be teaching the young kids aging from 6 and below. This is a great opportunity again to share the gospel.

Preaching activities from January 5- February 2, 2022

 January 5 (Midweek service)

Our first midweek service of the year and it is also announced that the whole town is in alert level 3 for the whole month. Thankfully, it is not a total lockdown but we are still free to go out for necessities and also allowed to have services. Unfortunately, all of the Gospel Meetings were cancelled for the whole month because of the decisions of the several congregations. I should also be one of the speakers on several occasions.

In our bible study, we are on the book of Proverbs chapter 20:2-5. We are only few in our attendance. It's so sad here in Tuguegarao that people can go wherever they want even if it is Alert level 3 but cannot attend the worship or any activities of the church. We are again declining in attendance. The elders are trying to do what they can. As a member in the congregation, I am ready whenever they call me.

January 9 (Sunday worships)

I asked the elders here in Tuguegarao to allow me to go to Dagupan Church in the morning. We, as a group do have a year end thanksgiving every year, but because of the pandemic, schedules are moved. We first have our worship as we regularly do and I preached to them about "The good Satan does (sarcasm)". I am happy that all the brethren are in attendance and with the help of my wife, she and sister Rowena taught the kids. We are 71 in attendance. After the worship, we had a little activity (which is no longer part of worship), played bible games and had lunch together. It is our own way to thank God together to have strengthened our brotherhood.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I also preached the same lesson. We also have a good attendance of 40. Our worship went great because of the good response from the brethren like in Dagupan. I enjoyed preaching when the audience are very attentive and joining in the discussion. I hope and pray that I can always help them grow spiritually more and more.

January 12 (Midweek service)

In our midweek service, we studied Proverbs 20:16-19. Brother Rody continue to do a good job sharing to us the message of the book. 

January 13 (Visitation at Palca and Dagupan)

The brethren at Village Creek Church shared benevolence to our brethren. My wife, joined me in visiting the brethren and distributing the benevolence. We tried to do what we can to talk more to them even with just limited time. I am happy of their responses that even if many cannot go to work because of the restrictions, their faith are getting stronger and stronger to God. 

January 15 (Wedding at Palca)

We initiated the ceremony of the wedding of our sister in Dagupan, Rowena Simangan and her husband Jesus Mary Jr. Her husband is a soldier and is always on duty is not yet a Christian. They married already before in front of a judge but this time, they want it to do in the church. Everytime he comes home, we are sharing to him the words of God. Hopefully, next time he is out of duty, we can do more and praying that he will obey the gospel. In three months, we can only see him once in our worship because he is only allowed 10 days to be out. 

I led the singing and brother Rody solemnized them. There are a lot of visitors in the wedding. The police patrol car keeps coming to check on us. On the reception, they are only allowed until 6pm to accept visitors because after that, they will be penalized. 

January 16 (Sunday worships)

In our worship here in Tuguegarao, brother Rody preached on Proverbs 20:20-30. We still have a small attendance. Many are watching on the live streaming in facebook but we are telling them that they shouldn't forget what is commanded in the bible that they should not forsake the assembling of the saints. They are only there watching and not with the saints. How can we edify one another if one brethren is in their house and the others are in the church? If they are sick, then it is fine, but if they are ok, we suggest they attend the worship.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about "Wisdom of the world vs Wisdom of God". I got quotes or sayings in Facebook and look at what the bible tells about it. There are many good sayings posted in social media but not all are accepted by God. Saturday evening, some of our brethren already sent me text messages that they are sick. Many are getting sick during this time because we are not used to have a cold weather in the evening and hot in the day time. Even my wife and kids got sick for almost until the end of the month. 

In Dagupan, I also preached the same lesson. We still have our average attendance in the church. I am happy to see this teenagers very eager to learn and they are also the once who are sending me messages in facebook asking questions. They are also sharing bible verses in our group chat. I am not good in leading songs but I am trying to teach 3 young man (Jhian (12), Henry (15), Elbert(15)). I am planning to schedule singing service for the month of March where I will invite fellow preachers who really can teach and good in singing. 

January 19 (Midweek service)

The continuation of our study in Proverbs is going better. We are on chapter 21:1-5. My family cannot attend the service because they are all in bed. My eldest daugher and son have asthma, our baby have cough and my wife have cough and flu also. I am the only one doing well in our family. They already have several check-ups. Thankfully, not is positive of Covid.

January 22 (Visitation of brethren)

Together with my wife who is already well, we went to our brethren in the part of Angang who are members of the church in Palca. We also got a chance to restore sister Agpoon because of this visitation. To this moment that I am writing this report, she never missed any worships since then. 

January 23 (Sunday worships and burial service)

I again asked permission to the elders here in Tuguegarao to go to Dagupan in the morning for good reason. Sister Rowena called me Saturday evening and she told me that she gave birth last Tuesday, but her baby is only 8 months old. Unluckily, the baby didn't survive. They asked me if we can have a burial service, and that's the reason we moved again our worship in Dagupan in the morning. 

We first had our worship and I preached about "7 things to do when our loved one dies". I used David as an example when his son died. After the worship, we immediately went to the burial service. 

In the afternoon, at Palca, I invited the three young man from Dagupan to help me with the work. They are the once who led the singing and praying for the Lord's supper. I also preached the same lesson to them. 

January 26 (Midweek service)

We are already on Proverbs 21:16-20. Our bible study is very good but our attendance again is not. Many of our brethren are also sick and some got Covid. 

January 30 (Sunday Worships)

I didn't have any visitation during the week because the elders here in Tuguegarao asked me to work on things needed in the church. 

In our worship here at Tuguegarao, brother Rody preached on Proverbs 21:21-31. Many are still sick and those who have Covid are still quarantined.

In the afternoon at Palca, I preached to them "Ecc. 10 - The power of the negative". Our attendance is good and we also have one visitor. I am praying that she will also obey the gospel soon. She is always in attendance since the New Year and we are always talking and sharing her the gospel. I also added her in our group chat so that she will also be informed of any activities.

In Dagupan, I also preached the same lesson to them. We have a very good attendance. There are few who are sick. I am always happy to see all the brethren every Sunday in all the congregations I am working. It also strengthened my faith just by preaching and talking to them. We are again in talks of having midweek services in the two congregations. The last time we did that, we had about 2 months until a total lockdown was again announced. Hoping and praying that this time, that will no longer be the case and we can do it always. We are just waiting for new announcements regarding the restrictions because the cases for Covid continue to rise and many are dying daily in our town.

February 2 (Midweek service)

At around 5:00 in the afternoon, the elders called me and asked me if I can teach in our bible study at 6pm. I have a short time to prepare and so I decided to teach also Ecclesiastes 10 to them.