FIELD REPORT : MAY 29-30, 2018 BANGA, SOUTH COTABATO

Dear Brother Ron Halbrook, "I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." (3 John 2) Grace, Mercy, and Peace be with you From God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. Before Jesus ascended to Heaven, He said to His disciples “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth”. Thus because of this authority He commissioned them to “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching all things whatsoever I commanded you” Then the assurance is that “and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matt. 28:18-20 May 29-30, 2018 – Brother Jolly Julom let me ride with him in his multicab going to a local church located in Banga, South Cotabato. Banga, South Cotabato is 1 h 35 min (80.5 km) via S Cotabato - Sarangani Rd/Marbel - Makar Rd/Pan-Philippine Hwy/AH26. What a blessedness to meet with fellow gospel preachers, some are those whom I had joined in Gospel Meetings before and some are new gospel preachers from Region 12 of Mindanao (South Cotabato, Sarangani Province and General Santos City). As a young gospel preacher, it is encouraging on my part to meet with those older preachers – considering their wisdom and strenght in serving the Lord. I am also sure that those who are old are also encourage seeing young people in preaching the pure gospel of Christ. Preachers such as Bro. Parbo, Bro. Rudy Falate, Bro. Joy Julom then preachers from Maasim, Sarangani Province The lecturer is Bro. Jonathan Carino, a gospel preacher from Cebu. The distance between Cebu City and General Santos City is 493.03 km. The distance is equal to 306.36 miles and 266.04 nautical miles. I am thankful to brethren for inviting me to attend the said Gospel Meeting – especially that Bro. Carino a sound gospel preacher, knowing how to divide the word of truth and no one can not understand what he is teaching. There is also a Vacation Bible School held for the young people in connection with the meeting but it is held in the distance area from the local church in Banga. Those young people who are not yet baptized when convicted of the lesson teach by Bro. Jonathan then submit to Christ in baptism for the remissions of their sins. Tonight, going back home Bro. Jolly asked Bro. Nestor Francisco to let me, Bro. Edward Diamana and his son to ride with him in his car going to General Santos City. I need to be here in GenSan because I am going to preach tomorrow in Gospel Meeting at Molo Libi church of Christ, Malapatan, Sarangani Province where Bro. Wilfred Madeo is preaching. Brother Wilfred keep on sending text messages to Bro. Jolly Julom to attend for the Gospel Meeting. Bro. Jolly responded that he will send me just like Apostle Paul to Timothy “And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: (1 Thes. 3:2) Thank you so much for your love always Brother Ron. God bless. In Christian Love, Men Mark A. Tumandan ---------------------- Dear brother Mark, Greetings in the name of Christ. I thank God for this good report about your work and activities in cooperation with our brethren preachers to spread the gospel and to edify the saints. I am traveling and preaching 11 days in Alaska to help a very small church which has no evangelist to help them. By God’s grace one precious soul was already baptized. May God bless you, your family, and your labors in His kingdom. In Christian love, Ron Halbrook