6th Day of the Month of August Year of our Lord 2020
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.
The lyric of the song “I Love To Tell The Story”
“I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
Of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story,
Because I know ’tis true;
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else can do.
The spirit of the song is always in our hearts in which the reason we climb every mountain, cross every river, go down to the valley to seek and save the lost through the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
It is the love in Christ that motivates us to do the work in the Lord; it is the fear and reverence to Him that persuade us to persuade also the people to obey God considering the wrath of God is revealed in heaven in all unrighteousness of man.
While the world is seeking for cure for the Corona Virus 2019 Disease, the servants of God are proclaiming the cure for the spiritual illness that destroys the souls of men and women, young and old.
By this reason, I and Brother Luciano Sangoan by the mercy of God went to Sitio Malyang part of Barangay Poblacion in the Municipality of Mapatan, Sarangani Province last August 1, 2020.
Around 4:00 AM, dad, Siamen D. Tumandan Sr. first attempted to travel going to the area as we initially plan but considering his old age (there are restrictions set by the government) then his Medicial Certificate has just expired, he went back home. Dad then just allowed me to borrow his motorcycle to use for preaching.
Sitio Malyang is the area where Mr. Virgel Masanda Alimpolos and his clan located as part of their Ancestral Land.
Through the years there has no local church of our Lord there thus the area is fresh in hearing the pure gospel of our Lord.
Mr. Virgel had already heard the gospel through the Bible Lecture held in Royal Hotel, General Santos City last July 26-27, 2018 in which the theme was “The Bible Is the Word of God”.http://gospelwork.blogspot.com/2018/07/2-days-bible-lecture-at-east-asia.html
He also invited Mr. Luciano Sangoan (now a brother in the Lord) when he knew that there was Bible Lecture again in the Royal Hotel.
Through the August 30-31, 2019 Bible Lecture in Royal Hotel, Mr. Luciano was converted in the Lord and since then started preaching the gospel of our Lord. He is now my co-worker Libas church of Christ, Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani Province and also devoting his time in Gospel Meetings in the area.
Thus Brother Ron Halbrook, it is a great blessing to know Brother Virgel Alimpolos. He is also the one who invited a certain denominational pastor named Emeldo T. Calatao in our house for Bible Study then after it Emeldo believed and was baptized.http://gospelwork.blogspot.com/2020/07/i-and-dad-had-meaningful-bible-study.html
Around 10:30 AM I, Brother Luciano, Mr. Virgel (not yet converted during this time), Brother Emeldo and a certain young man named Johnjay arrived in Sitio Malyang after 2 hours of travel by motorcycles from General Santos City.
Brother Luciano Sangoan drove his Baja 100 Motorcycle then I drove the Yamaha XTZ 125 of dad.
Around 1:00 PM after we had eaten our lunch we began our Bible Lecture.
I lectured about “Salvation” tracing back the history why there is sin, then that God promised a Savior who is Jesus Christ then now that all authority is in Christ, everyone should submit to Him in all things. It was almost 2 hours lecture; the doctrine is new to them.
Brother Emeldo was encouraged about the message of the word of God, then Brother Luciano Sangoan led us prayer to God.
The people were amazed about the teaching, very new to them. We emphasized to them that there is simplicity in worshipping God, salvation belongs to the Lord and also worship must be desired by God.
After the lecture Mr. Virgel asked us to go to the site where the proposed church building be erected when there be new local congregation of our Lord in the area.
Then after these things, around 4:30 PM from Sitio Malyang we travelled back home considering there was a heavy rain already. The road was so difficult considering it is not yet concreted by cement and asphalt.
From Sitio Malyang to highway it took us 2 hours of travel.
Considering that Mr. Virgel has a house in Proper Poblacion, I and Brother Luciano then took the opportunity to persuade Mr. Virgel to be baptized. Apostle Paul had said “Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men...” 2 Cor. 5:11
Mr. Virgel was persuaded to be baptized for the remission of his sins. The same hour he was baptized by Brother Luciano Sangoan in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Most assuredly, there are angels in heaven rejoicing to the salvation of one soul.
After then we first drunk coffee there and ate of bread to refresh our body then went on our way back to General Santos City rejoicing over the salvation of one soul.
The one who invited Brother Luciano in the Bible Lecture in Royal Hotel was the one whom Brother Luciano administer the baptism for the remission of his sins. What a great providence of God.
Now, Brother Virgel says recently that the people there wanted us to be back, there are people who were persuaded to be baptized for the remission of their sins. What a great blessing that the word of God is planted in every sincere hearts.
It is indeed necessary that the seed of the kingdom which is the word of God to be planted in the hearts of men and women and thus who sows must have patience and longsuffering to do so. It is a blessing to serve God always.
As I am writing this, Brother Luciano Sangoan is here in my side.
Thank you so much and may God continue to bless you, your family and the saints there.
In Christian Love,
Men Mark Tumandan Luciano Sangoan
marktumandan@yahoo.com
marktumandan121992@gmail.com
dad's e-mail samtumandan031756@yahoo.com
http://gospelwork.blogspot.com
PROVERB 19:22 "The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar."
2 Cor. 8:21 "Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men."
"The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie! Ann Landers
Great experience :D
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| Virgel Was Immersed In Water For Remission of His Sins |
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| Brod Neldo Leading A Prayer |
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| Brother Luciano Sangoan Leading A Prayer |
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| Lecture Time |
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| Lecture Time |
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| Men Mark, Neldo, Lucinao, Virgel then her mom plus the one who took the picture |
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| Praying to Sovereign God For the Site in Proposed Church Building |
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| Brother Luciano and Dad (Prior to Going to the Malyang) |
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| Lunch Time |
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| Site For Proposed Church Building |
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| Site For Proposed Church Building |
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| Brother Virgel Alimpolos |
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| View From Sitio Malyang, Poblacion, Malapatan, Sarangani Province |
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