Preaching activities for January 5 to February 1, 2025

January 5 (Sunday Worships)

We start our first Sunday of the year with our bible study here in Tuguegarao with one of our elders teaching. Brother Lino Darauay started on the 18th chapter of the book of Luke from verses 1-8. In the sermon, brother Rody preached "Remember where thou has fallen". 

After the worship, we had a thanksgiving that took us until 1pm. It was already part of the schedule and so we need to moved our schedule in Palca and Dagupan at 2:00 pm at the same time so that we can still come home before night time. 

I was the one who went to preach at Palca and I shared the lesson about the 10 lepers, regarding giving thanks to the Almighty God. While brother Robert went to Dagupan.

January 8 (Bible tracts distribution and bible study)

It has been my plan for a long time to distribute tracts on a housing project built by the government for those who loss their houses near the river. There are 110 houses in the area which is in Dagupan. They came from Barancuag Village at Tuao West. This housing project is now an extension of that village. Dagupan is a part of Tuao East. We distribute tracts in the area and talk to some of them. Most houses are close because they are all at work but there are few who were there. We are still trying to make new contacts for us to schedule bible studies next time.

Then, we went to the house of Mr. Ernesto Castro. He is not yet a Christian including his wife. We shared God's message to him with the help of brother Efren Respicio. They are both in their 80's and so it is hard for them to move/walk. Please include them in your prayers that they will realized the need of obeying the gospel before it is too late.

In the evening, we had our midweek service here at Tuguegarao. It was also one of our elders who shared the lesson, brother Flor Constantino and it's all about 2 Peter 3:1-9.

January 10 (Bible Study)

We were invited by brother Rogelio Esperanza in Santo Tomas, Tuao East. We went to the Baturi family. Brother Jay and I was asked to share the gospel to them. It was raining at the start that made us stay in their house, but after the singing, the rain stops and so we went outside which is more spacious. Invitation was extended and one precious soul obeyed the gospel. We baptized Nicholsen Baturi in the baptistery at the chapel. He is a seaman and will be leaving in about a month to work again.

January 11 (Gospel Meeting)

It is the Gospel Meeting at Maguirig Church where brother Jerome Forelo, Jerry Soliva and Edgar Corpuz are preaching. The attendance is huge that the chapel was full. I was the first speaker and I shared the lesson about "Lion Alert", followed by brother Rogelio Esperanza who preached "Tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are". And finally, brother Efren Respicio, as the last speaker preached "Matthew 12:45-50". Invitation was extended but there were no response. We received positive feedbacks from the brethren that makes the activity successful.

January 12 (Sunday Worships)

For our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Lino continued on his topic. This time it is in Luke 18:9-17. In the sermon, I made a few modifications in my outline and preached the lesson "The Lion's lunch" which pertains to the work of the devil that we must avoid and to help those who are most likely to be attacked by the roaring lion.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I also preached the same lesson. We have three visitors who are with us and I am happy to see the young people whom I visited the last few days coming back to church. 

In Dagupan, I invited brother Rogelio Esperanza to share the message. I asked him to preach the same lesson he shared in the Gospel Meeting at Maguirig because I want the brethren to see the need to have a good friend and to be one who will be a good example to others. 

January 14 (Bible study)

We went to Minagbag, Isabela for a bible study at the house of sister Norma Guevarra. It was her and her two kids in the house while his husband is at work. It so happen that sister Janice Lamarca also came to visit and she also joined us. Brother Rogelio Esperanza shared the message and it helps edify our brethren.

January 15 (Bible study)

We went to Dugayung, Amulung. Supposedly, we should first have the bible study and do the tracts distribution, but during the study where brother Jerome shared a lesson, one of the audience (Jonalyn) decided to obey the gospel. We needed to baptize her but the baptistery is empty and will only be filled after two hours. We decided to bring her in the irrigation canal for the baptism.

In the evening, in our midweek service here at Tuguegarao, we invited brother Efren Respicio to teach. He shared a good lesson about "Stages of elimination in life".

January 17 (Bible study)

Brother Rogelio invited us once again, but this time in San Luis, Tuao. It was four of us who went there, Rogelio, Jay, James and me. We visited 5 households and had bible studies in all of them. each of us shared a lesson. We also did tracts distribution in an area where they are preparing tent for a wedding.

After San Luis, we went to Palca and visited sister Linda Uton. She haven't been able to go to church since November because her hips was fractured. She is already in her 80's that made it difficult for her to recover. We just learned that they are planning to have surgery as the doctor told them. We are hoping and praying for her fast recovery so that she can already come to church. You can tell how she really wants to go to church by the way she talks to us. When healthy, she never missed any single worship even though it is very hot or there is typhoon.

January 18 (Bible study and tracts distribution)

We went to Alibago, Enrile where brother James Attaban is preaching. We first did tracts distribution in the area. We are happy that one of those whom we had given tracts wanted to study with us (Manganda family). We had a few minutes studying with her. She then told us that she is sickly and wanting our prayers. Her daughter is also taking board exam and they wanted us to include her also in our prayers. She promised to attend the worship at Alibago on that Sunday. I don't know if she really came because we didn't have follow up with brother James anymore after that.

We also had bible study at the house of the family Fernandez. They moved to their new house and they wanted to thank God for the blessing in a way that they will hear God's message to them through bible study.

January 19 (Sunday Worships)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Lino is on the third part of his lesson which is Luke 18:18-34. In the sermon, brother Rody preached the lesson "Standing without fail".

In the afternoon, at Palca, brother Robert shared a good lesson about  "Answers to prayers".

In Dagupan, I was able to preach also the lesson "Lion’s Lunch" to them. Brother Robert took pictures of me, but then his phone's memory got corrupted. And so I got to post here the one I took with my phone.

January 22 (Bible studies)

Once again, brother Rogelio invited us in Santo Tomas, Tuao. We had tracts distribution in the village. It was very hot during that time but it doesn't bother us in any way. We are happy to be spreading the words of God to everyone.

In the evening, in our midweek service here at Tuguegarao. Brother Dennis Yuson was invited and he preached the lesson "I hated all my labour". It was an enlightening message about how we should treasure the word of God more than anything in this world.

January 24 (Wedding)

We went to the wedding at San Francisco, Tabuk where brother Randy Lamarca is the preacher in the area. It is the unity of Gumpac and Valdez family. Brother Rody was the one who shared the words of God while we, the preachers who came, led in other works.

January 26 (Sunday Worships)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Lino is on the last part of his lesson which is on Luke 18:35-43. In the sermon, brother Rody was the one who preach but before he starts, I needed to go to Tuao already. it is the last Sunday of the month and our schedule there is 12 noon. 

I am the one who went to Palcaa and I preached about "The great faith of Noah". While brother Robert was the one who went to Dagupan.

January 27 (Bible studies)

We went to San Luis and Santo Tomas, Tuao because of the invitation of the brethren. We first went to San Luis where brother David Malupeng and I shared a lesson to the brethren.

In Santo Tomas, brother Jimmy Duque and I also shared the lesson. It was only when we were done that one of the brethren told us that in the audience, there was a Methodist pastor. We didn't saw him after the study because he went ahead before we even finished. 

January 28-29

It was 5 am in the 28th that we started to travel going to Parado, Dingras, Ilocos Norte. We first went to Paoay and visited brother Rolly Salvador. We arrived in the town at 1pm. After that, we went to Dingras at 3pm and arrived there at 4pm.

The next day was the Gospel Meeting at Parado Church in Dingras. There are a lot of preachers in the Ilocos region who came. They wanted to see us who are from Cagayan. We are a total of 29 who came from Cagayan and riding 8 vehicles. They are happy to be joining us. They admired our unity which is the best thing that we do here. 

This are all the speakers and that includes me:

1. Mark Daquioag "Value of the soul"
2. Jerome Forelo "Why become a Christian?"
3. Willie Otey Pastor  "Book of Mark"
4. Rody Gumpad "Genesis to Deuteronomy"

Invitation was extended but there were no response. Brother Rolly invited us again in Paoay and there were 4 who obeyed the gospel. We baptized them in the nearest seaside. We are also viewing the wonderful works of God. 

February 1 (Bible Study)

We were invited by brother Mario Bunuan at his house in San Luis, Tuao. He invited his neighbors to join us. He is working in Manila but he just came back home earlier this week. He wanted to have bible study in their house. Brother Jerry Soliva shared a good lesson on the book of Hebrews.

We also went to the wake of brother Leonito Tabbu. He is just 45 years old but suffering kidney problems for more than 5 years. He passed away January 30. According to the brethren, when he was healthy, he was very faithful, but then, when he is already bedridden, they haven't seen him in the church since. We had a service at his wake and brother Jerome shared a lesson about the Rich man and Lazarus.

Preaching activities from December 4, 2024 to January 1. 2025

 December 4 (Bible Study)

We were invited by brother Jimmy Duque at Dadda, Amulung. There are no congregations there but one sister who is a member at Calamagui Church lives there. We had a bible study at their house. The audience are her in-laws and husband. We had the bible study outside there house because we cannot fit inside. It was raining very hard and we can't also fit in their porch that's why we just stand and use umbrella outside. Brother Dennis led us in the preaching and he talked about the importance of obeying the gospel. We extended the invitation and three of them obeyed the gospel. We brought them to the baptistery at Calamagui and immersed them.

In the evening, we had our midweek service here in Tuguegarao. The rain continues to pour that's why many of our brethren are out. Brother James Attaban led us in the bible study. December 8 (Sunday Worship)

For our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Flor started on 18th chapter of the book of Luke from verses 1-19. In the sermon, brother Rody shared to us the book of Ruth.

In Palca, we had brother Rody with us. He is with our guest brother from USA named Tj Meehan. He is not a preacher but can help lead in prayers. Brother Rody preached the lesson about "The brazen serpent and Jesus". For this Sunday, we needed to arrange our schedule to accommodate our visitors. Our regular schedule is 1:15pm but we had it at 2:30pm. For that, brother Robert went ahead to Dagupan and preached there while I stayed with our brethren at Palca.

December 10 (Bible Preaching)

We started with our long schedule of preaching activities with our guest american brethren. Brother Mark Mayberry also arrives here in Tuguegarao Monday morning because of some troubles with his schedules in Malaysia. He just decided to be come here for just two days. He was our speaker at the preaching Minagbag Church. It has been so long since we had brother Mark with us here in our region and we are happy that God made a way for him to come here. He preached the lesson "Stability and stumbling". Invitation was extended and we had one baptism.

In the afternoon, we went to Lingu Church where brother Robert Rances is preaching. Brother Mark was also the one who preached and he shared the lesson about "Diligence".

About 5pm, we went to Palca because of the invitation of the family Uton. They asked us tp have a bible study in the birthday of sister Linda. Brother Dennis was the one who shared a lesson.

December 11 (Midweek Service)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Jay was invited to preach. He shared the lesson about the "Forgetful rich man". December 12 (Bible preaching)

For our schedule in the morning, we went to Sampaguita Church where brother Jerry Soliva, Mario Garma and Emer Yuson are preaching. For this time, brother Tj also stand and shared a short message for encouragement. Brother Jerome was the first speaker and he shared the lesson on Gal. 4:4-5. For the final speaker, brother Rody preached on the book of Genesis. Invitation was extended and an 80 year old lady confesses her faith. She is still very strong for her age.

In the afternoon, we went to Alibago Church where brother James Attaban is preaching. We only have one speaker and that was brother Rody who shared on the book of Exodus.

December 13 (Bible preaching)

Our destination is in Santo Tomas Church. Brother Rogelio was their local preacher. He called me the night before and asking me to be the first speaker. It was Friday the 13th and so I decided to preach the "Unluckiest day of a Man" in the bible which is Job and learned from his example. Brother Rody was the last speaker and he preached on the book of Leviticus. Invitation was extended and there are three precious souls who obeyed the gospel.

December 14 (Bible Preaching)

We first went to Nangalisan Church in the morning where brother Rogelio Esperanza and FLor Constantino is preaching. They again asked me to be the first speaker. I preached the lesson about "The True Worshipper". Then, brother Rody preached on the book of Numbers.

In the afternoon, we went to Santiago Church where brother Jimmy Duque and Manny Pader are preaching. We only had one speaker again and it was brother Rody who preached on the book of Deuteronomy.

December 15 (Sunday Worships)

For our bible study here in Tuguegarao, brother Flor discussed the first part of the three part lesson he made on Luke 18:20-37. In the sermon, brother Rody preached the lesson "Why churches fail". Invitation was extended and there were 4 who obeyed the gospel. I was the one who immersed them in water baptism.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached also the lesson about "Job’s worst day". We had our worship in our regular time.

In Dagupan, we had again brother Tj and brother Rody with us. Brother Rody preached the lesson about "Jealousy". Brother Tj is the fiancé of sister Dina Santiago who is a member a Palca Church. When he told us that he will be coming here in the Philippines, we gave him our schedules and he agreed to join us in all of the activities. We are happy to see him even if he is not preaching.

December 17 (Bible preaching)

We went to a newly established congregation at Logung Church where brother Jun Antonio is preaching. Brother Jerome was the first speaker then followed by brother Rody. We had the preaching on a tent and it was also raining that some of us got wet. Invitation was extended and there were seven who obeyed the gospel. We brought them to the near river and it was during the baptism that the rain pours harder. Thankfully, there are trees were we stayed while watching the baptism of our new brethren.

December 18 (Bible preaching)

It was long travel going to Lattac Church in the morning. It was also very hard to drive again because of the rain. We only have one speaker and it was brother Rody. He preached about "Is one religion as good as another?". This is the last schedule we had with brother Tj Meehan because the next day, he will already fly back to the US. Invitation was also extended after the lesson and there are again seven who obeyed the gospel. We went to the river and thankfully, it is no longer raining.

In the evening, we had our midweek service here in Tuguegarao. Brother Boni Manalo was the one who preached and he shared on Matthew 7:13-14. December 19

I have no other things to do and so I asked some men in Dagupan to help me with the painting of our chapel. December 21 (Gospel Meeting)

Brother Jerome invited us for the gospel meeting at Villa Salud Church. I was asked to be one of the speakers. I decided to preach a lesson about gratitude and planned to preach this until the end of the year to the congregations where I will be going. The lesson is about the "Ten Lepers". Brother Jerry was the second speaker and he preached about "Blessings of giving". Brother Edgar Corpuz was the third, and he entitled his lesson "On my way home". Finally, brother Rody, as the last speakers preached the lesson "What can happen to my faith?". No baptism during the activity but the brethren are much edified. The chapel was full that some of them stayed outside.

December 22 (Sunday Worships)

In our bible study here at Tugueagarao, brother Flor is in Part 2 of his lesson on Luke 18:20-37 and in the sermon, brother Rody preached "Christ in the home". In the afternoon, the brethren at Palca and Dagupan decided that this day, we will all join together in the chapel and Dagupan for worship. It was only in Palca that the brethren are joining for worship 4 years ago, but during the pandemic, the brethren who are from Dagupan cannot get out of their village and so I decided to go there and have another worship. Since then, the church grew until we built our own chapel. Now, they wanted to be in unity for at least a day where they can be all together. We had brother Rody with us again and he preached the lesson "The needs of the church".

December 23

Brother Rogelio Esperanza invited us to the wedding of brother Irvin. He is a soldier in profession. December 25 (Midweek Service)

We had brother Jimmy Duque as our guest for the night. He preached the lesson about "Unacceptable worship". December 26 (Bible preaching)

We went to Andarayan Santor Church where brother Philip Lilagan and Andy Dappas are preaching. It is a newly re-established congregation. The church there stops worshipping for almost 2 years because their preacher before was already old. It was just last month when our two brethren went there when they heard about it. Brother Jerome preached about "Need of Gospel Preaching" and brother Rody on the book of Deuteronomy. Invitation was extended and two precious souls obeyed the gospel. One of them is also pregnant. We baptized them in the near lake.

December 29 (Sunday Worship)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Flor discussed the final part of his lesson on Luke 18. In the sermon, as I have planned on doing, I also preached the lesson about gratitude which is the 10 lepers.

In the afternoon, at Palca, brother Robert preached a good lesson about "What should I do this New Year to glorify God?". We have two guest with us and after the worship, we had a short conversation with them.

In Dagupan, I was the one who preached and it was again the same topic about gratitude.

January 1 (Midweek Service)

With the start of the year, it is a wonderful thing to do and it was also Wednesday and so we had our bible study. We had brother Jun Antonio with us and he preached about "The danger of worldliness".