UPDATE from WCG PHILIPPINES

An official weekly e-mail newsletter from the Worldwide Church of God - Philippines

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo congratulates National Director Eugene Guzon.

Last October 30, ND Eugene Guzon accompanied by Rex Dela Pena attended the breakfast meeting hosted by the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) at Holiday Inn, in Ortigas. It was the signing of the 7-point Memorandum of Agreement between PCEC and its counterpart in Korea, the KCEC.

The occasion was graced by the Senate President Manuel Villar and his wife, Congresswoman Cynthia Villar who read the message of the Senate President to the Filipino and Korean heads of denominations assembled there.

After the breakfast, the PCEC led by Bishop Eph Tendero and KCEC paid a courtesy call to President Gloria Macapagal. The Heroes Hall was the venue for the brunch hosted by President Arroyo in appreciation to what the MOA stands for. It aims for an intentional partnership between Philippine and Korean churches for nation-building and countryside development and improvement. The MOA also indicates the support that the Philippine churches can expect from its Korean counterpart in the training and evangelizing of different people groups. In return, the Korean churches will also host Filipino pastors for further training in cross-cultural missions. --Rex Dela Pena

“Celebrate Jesus” was the theme of the “Mountain of the Lord’s House Fellowship”, Cotmon, Polangui Albay, as they celebrated the first annual Festival on November 3 & 4 2007, hosted by the Pastoral Team with chairman, Ptr. Rolando Buagnin. Participated in the festival are 120 brethren coming from Cotmon and two neighboring OBS, Sitio Maylangka and Anopol. Some brethren from Tabaco and Legazpi churches also joined in. Highlights of the two day occasions are the inspiring messages given by Pastors Jo and Virgie Manzano, Ptr. Dave Oloya and a very touching testimony by Ryan Manzano, who just came home for a visit from Dubai. Everyone enjoyed the Family night with some games and talents rendered and the brethren were also entertained by the Barrio Captain and wife as they performed the cultural dance of Bicol called Pantomina.

From left: PCEC National Director Ef Tendero, President GMA, ND Eugene Guzon and Area Supt. Rex Dela Pena.

The festival culminated with a communion service and during the altar call, 9 people surrendered their lives to Jesus and were baptized.

We thank God for giving us good weather despite two low pressures approaching. --Salve Buagnin

WCG Bukidnon Celebrates Festival 2007, Three Baptized

Last October 25, four local churches and several outreaches in Bukidnon gathered for Festival 2007 with its theme, "Carry the Light" at the Pavilion Grande, Quezon, Bukidnon. There 320 brethren who attended the said celebration. Mindanao area superintendent Len Joson with his wife Jojie, graced the occasion.

Pastor Teofilo Gulfan, the festival coordinator, lined up numerous fun activities for the whole family during the four-day celebration. The highlight of the said celebration is the variety show and dance night where the brethren showed their talents and enjoyed dancing all night long. A family day and outing followed on the second and third day. Three people were baptized that day.

Everyone enjoyed this year's celebration and felt the holy presence of our Almighty God all along. The celebration ended successfully. --Marmie Poran

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) along with the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) are inviting you to attend a training seminar for potential facilitators for POEA's Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS) to be held on November 27-28, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Christian Development Center (CDC), Tagaytay City.

Register now! For more details, contact: Abi Natividad or Aileen Orogo. Tel. no. (02) 426-22-92. Note: Click photo at right to copy bigger poster size for church bulletin boards.

"Thank you so much for the updates! It is so nice to be able to know how so many people in that part of the world are getting introduced to and drawn to Christ and his ways. Do keep it up! and let's all continue to strive to live our lives truly as a living sacrifice to his honor and glory." --British Columbia, Canada

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Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you." (2 Thessalonians 3:1)