PHILIPPINES TRIP

So far we've attended two prayer meetings. First, at Mountain View Bible Baptist Church in Angeles City last Wednesday, then on Thursday at Lighthouse BBC in Tayug Pangasinan. Both services were a tremendous blessing.

Last night (Friday), we attended a home bible study led by pastor Jonathan Delgado of Lighthouse BBC in the home of the city engineer. He and his family are new believers. It was a blessing to see around 20 children & 15 adults in attendance.

Today we attended a men's fellowship at Tayug BBC under the leadership of Pastor Melchor Bunyog. The guest preacher was Dr. Franklin Goden of Fairview. The message was tremendous.

Pray for me as I am scheduled to preach at 3 services tomorrow. 1st, at our mission church in San Quintin in the morning, then at a new work that Pastor Larry Ramos is starting in Calasiao after lunch, then back in Lighthouse BBC in the evening.

Please pray that God's word be delivered in the power & wisdom of the Holy Spirit. Pray also for good health and strength for Lydia and myself for the rest of our trip.

God bless you all. I am praying for the services there.

In Christ's service,
Pastor Sherwin
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Ministries Updates and Announcements

• On 28th June, Pastor Mario Favari (right) will be preaching for us in the morning and also presenting to us the Australian Baptist College, a ministry of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Rockhampton, Queensland.

• Covenant Baptist Church, Doonside, will celebrate their first anniversary on Sunday, 28th June. There will be lunch at 12:30 followed by their anniversary service. Everybody is invited.

• Our quarterly business meeting will be postponed until Pastor Ramos returns from the Philippines.

THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING

"For after that in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe." I Corinthians 1:21


The unsaved world doesn't think much of preaching. Lost men find it ridiculous that anybody should get up in front of them and proclaim to them that:

• Man is a sinner and is guilty of death in the sight of God.
• God sent His Son to take the guilt and punishment on the cross about 2000 years ago.
• Anybody who believes this, by faith, would receive forgiveness and eternal life.

This is the unchanging truth. The world may think it is foolish but Spirit-filled preaching is the power of God unto salvation. Not only that, preaching the word of God changes lives. Let us be faithful to the ministry of preaching_both as preachers and listeners.

Pastor SD Ramos
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Ministries Updates and Announcements

• Dr. David Gibbs
  

It was such a great blessing to be able to attend the meetings last week. Bro David Gibbs spoke the word in power and clarity, challenging everyone to "Get away from the edge" and to "Walk on water." The challenge was to ask God for the impossible.

God has no shortage of miracles. he just seeks people to believe and trust Him, ask Him for miracles and cooperate with Him.

• Upcoming events this JUNE
  

14th - Popcorn Preaching Nite
28th - Hall of Faith Sunday

• Birthday Greetings
  

2 - Dave Abesamis
15 - Evelyn Aguilan, Fely Hsia, Flor Monteclaro, Chris Lemke and Graham Thomas
16 - Veronica Dy
17 - Ariane Uy
25 - Remy Abesamis
28 - Arnie Calar
30 - RJ Abesamis

• Wedding Anniversary

1 - Roy and Ruth Hernando
19 - Ed and Malou Navarro
30 - Tey and Jing Banghal