FOUR SOULS WERE BAPTIZED DURING GOSPEL MEETING IN DATAL LIRA, NOMOH, MAASIM

4^th of August Year of our Lord 2020

Dear Brother Joe Wessell, A Deacon and the Elders Mike Latimer, Terry Melton, Greg Benson, Kurt Benson, Curtis A. Carter and the members at Village Creek Church of Christ, 390 Greene 721 Rd, Paragould, AR 72450

 

 

"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.

I am happy to share about our Gospel Meeting in Datal Lira, near Lamsaging part of Barangay Nomoh, Municipality of Maasim in the Province of Sarangani last Thursday, July 30, 2020.

 

Around 8:00 PM of July 29^th, 2020 I traveled from General Santos City to Maasim. Then a heavy rain that I experienced along the way; thanks to God I arrived safely in Libas. I spent a night in the house of my father-in-law in Libas then around 7:00 AM, July 30, 2020 I traveled to Pepe Ranch, Amsipit to meet Brother Gorio Pelon.

 

Around 10:00 AM I together with many brethren preachers traveled to the venue for Gospel Meeting.

 

Therein Brother Allan Moyak first preached concerning "The Old Testament and New Testament", explaining that we are living now under the New Testament.

I then followed a lesson about "Simplicity of New Testament Worship", emphasizing that worship must be in accordance to the revealed word of God. Unless worship is done by faith, then it is not accepted by God. Cain offering to God was rejected only Abel’s offering and also the sons of Aaron who were Nadab and Abihu were devoured by fire when the two men offered strange fire to God. Considering these facts should internalize to the heart of every sincere man to worship God in fear and reverence.

 

Brother Gorio Pelon then preached "The Will of God", that the Father's will is in the Son.

 

The last lesson was preached by Brother Edward Diamana about "Purpose of Baptism” that one needs to be baptized to be saved.

 

Brother Rommel Dazon was our song leader, then also had said many things to exhort and persuade the people to be baptized for the remission of their sins.

 

It is a blessing that Brother Diamalo Manolang had invited me to attend always in this noble job.

 

Four souls humbly submitted themselves to Christ by water baptism. Oh, how precious is the Salvation in Christ Jesus.

 

Around 7:00 PM of July 30, we ate our supper at the house of Brother Manolang Diamalo. We had also a chance to further Bible Study my uncle Jeremiah Bantilan. It is my sincere prayer that his whole family will be converted in the pure gospel of Christ.

 

Due of the good works that Brother Manolang and Brother Gorio Pelon have been doing to Uncle Jeremiah, my uncle has been blessed and grateful. There is indeed wisdom and truth in the word of Jesus “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matt. 5:16

 

Thank you so much for all the love by prayers and financial assistance.

 

The Yamaha XTZ 125 of dad has been my mode of transportation in the two schedule going to the area. I thank God for His loving providence.

 

 

May God continue to bless the Village Creek church of Christ.

In Christian Love,

Men Mark Tumandan