Please visit the newly created forum “Kaisipang Pentekostal” at http://nymnet.ning.com/group/kaisipangpentekostal (You need to register in order to actively participate).
We hope that we’ll be able to address signficant theological/doctrinal issues that confront our churches today. One that is long due is our position on divorce and remarriage in the Philippines. A theological commission is already in place to tackle this issue but we need your input in this endeavor. See you there!
A very important preparation for the SOS 2009 Church Planting Laboratory is the training of the church planters. Twenty four church planters from nine districts completed the week-long training , starting February 23, 2009 to March 1, 2004. Facilitated by the Home Missions Department under our General Superintendent, Rev. Rey Calusay, the training was held in Berean School of Ministry for Church Planters in Roxas City. The church planting materials printed by ICI came just in time to be used in the training. Rev. Jessie Villagracia, the District Superintendent of the host district (NWVDC) was present during the night of their graduation to consecrate the church planters to the Lord and to the task of planting churches. (Go to “Home Missions” tab for complete report)
Usually held during the month of February, the Panagbenga Festival features various array of floral floats and cultural dances. Baguio City is the summer capital of the Philippines. It is estimated that the city is at an altitude of 1500 meters (5,100 ft.) in a moist tropical pine forest conducive to the growth of mossy plants and orchids nestled within the Cordillera Central mountain range of northern Luzon. To a large extent the city is built on a hilly terrain and this is reflected in the network of snaking roads that criss-cross the city.
Since February 1995, this flower festival has not failed to draw many people from different parts of the country because of its unique offering. This year, our very own Assemblies of God churches in Baguio got their hearts together and put up an A/G float as a testimony of God’s goodness to the people of Baguio.
On Feb. 25, 2009, the New Assembly of God Church in Kalibo, Aklan pastored by Rev. Johnny S. Gallos with invited guests including the city mayor and other gov’t. officials dedicated a new facility for God’s glory. District officials of Northwestern Visayas District Council led by Rev. Jesse Villagracia gave several tokens of appreciation for Rev. Gallos’ ministry. The Gallos family will be relocating to Japan for missionary work. Rev. Rowena P. Andrade was also installed the new pastor of New Assembly of God, Kalibo, Aklan.
