Preaching the 1st Century Gospel In the Philippines.

Thank you for visiting my blog. It is our duty to preach the gospel being preached in the 1st century for it is the "Power of God for Salvation" Romans 1:16. Kindly contact me (marktumandan@yahoo.com.ph) or call 09774564136 if you have any comment, question or prayer request. Thank you so much for the saints in Village Creek church of Christ for the prayers and financial support for me and dad. For donations, send to www.paypal.me/marktumandan.

Monday, October 12, 2020

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE LOVING HELP FOR NEEDY CHRISTIANS.

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.

I thank God for His loving providence that made possible your generosity and the generous heart of the US saints in providing food assistance to the Christians who are in dire need of help especially in this time of COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis.

Thankful as well for the stewardship in handling the funds relayed to me by dear Brother Rody Gumpad.

Last Friday, October 9, 2020 I received the full amount 10, 450.00 Philippines Pesos which is the equivalent of $ 217.

Friday October 9, 2020 I purchased 40 kilos of rice and assorted items for Tieza St. and Pili St. church of Christ, Dadiangas North, General Santos City and also for some Christian families.

Prior to distriburion, we first offer a prayer to God, then have Bible Study about "Trusting In God" Psalm 57, sermon outline of Brother Ron Halbrook. We also sung hymns "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus" which give as encouragement to live always in God's will even in the crisis moments.

Php 1859.00 was spent to purchase the items plus the fare going there and back in Tieza St. church of Christ.

Saturday October 10, 2020 around 7:00 o’clock in the morning Dad went to our boarding house in Tieza St. Dadiangas North, General Santos to allow me use his motorcycle going in Maasim.

Five kilos of rice, bread and sardines had been given to dad from the items that I purchased last Friday.

Around 1:00 PM I went to Maasim to distribute food assistance.

By God’s loving providence I and preachers local churches in Amsipit, Maasim, Sarangani Province gather together around 4:00 PM in the church building of Kyumad church of Christ, Amsipit, Maasim, Sarangani Province.

I first preached a lesson “Trust God Till The Danger Passes” Psalm 57, a sermon outline of Brother Ron Halbrook. In this time of Pandemic Crisis, may this be a reason more and more one will have full commitment to trust in God.

Then after the sermon 1 and half sack of rice equivalent to 75 kilos of rice had been given to the preachers and some Christian families, equally distributed to them 5 kilos each.

Preachers who had received 5 kilos of rice were:

1. Jolito Dela Corta of Guo church of Christ

2. Swet Yamashita of Thakayo church of Christ

3. Fredderick Isla of Kyumad church of Christ

4. Arnel Moyak of Kyumad church of Christ

5. Renie Moyak of Kyumad church of Christ

6. Tong Alejo of Tahakayo church of Christ

7. Bembol Alejo of Lunay church of Christ

8. Gorio Pelon of Pepe Ranch church of Christ

9. Ronie Isla (received by his wife) of Pepe Ranch church of Christ

Php 2680.00 was the cost of the rice plus 150 pesos of fare from Poblacion, Maasim going to Kyumad.

After eating dinner with the preachers, I decided to go back in Libas to distribute food assistance as well.

Around 8:00 o’clock in the evening, we gathered in Libas. I first preached a lesson “Trust God Till The Danger Passes” Psalm 57. We sang hymns to glorify God in His loving providence.

1 sack of rice cost Php 1790.00 was distributed to the needy members.

Then upon the first day of the week we gather in Libas church of Christ, Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani Province. I preached a sermon “Is There No Balm in Gilead?” Jer. 8:22; Jer. 46:11. There is balm in Gilead, there is cure, there is hope.

Sin made this world sick but thanks to God that there is cure, there is hope and there is Physician. The gospel of Christ is the cure and Jesus is the Physician (Rom. 1:16-17)

Brother Ron Halbrook, thank you so much for your love in helping us in this time of crisis.

May God continue to bless you, your family and all the US saints.

In Christian Love,

Men Mark Tumandan

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

Monday, October 05, 2020

GOSPEL WORK REPORT: LORD'S DAY WORSHIP

6TH Day of the Month of October 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.

Thank you so much for the prayers and financial support to me, dad and the other Filipino preachers here in the Philippines. I thank God for your precious love, thanking Him in every prayers day and night.

The consecutive Sunday’s lockdown here in General Santos City have opened a way to start a local church here in Tieza Street, Barangay Dadiangas North, General Santos City.

It has been a month now that we worship here in Tieza Street and Pili Street church of Christ by the loving providence of God. We have rented another room for worship thus every month the rent is 3, 000.00 pesos or $60.00, the room I and my wife have rented and room we also use for worship.

Lord's willing when I have already my new motorcycle, it would be easy for me to go to Libas church of Christ to preach Lord's Day morning then preach in the afternoon or evening in Tieza Street and Pili Street church of Christ.

I respectfully report the gospel work here, dear Elders of the Village Creek church of Christ.

September 6, 2020, By God's loving providence I preached two lessons in the rented room where we are living with my wife. I first preached "The Patience of God" then "Evidence God Exists", sermon outline of Brother Ron Halbrook. There is still Sunday lockdown here and other strict implementation in regard to COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis.

September 28, 2020 we had Lord’s Day Worship here in the rented boarding house in General Santos City; the lesson was COVID-19 Terminology In Bible Perspective. I emphasized that If to be in Hell is just a quarantine for little period of time then it is okay but knowing that it is eternal, forever then it should be our fullest desire to be in Heaven for eternal.

As there is Personal Protective Equipment in fighting against the COVID-19, Christian has also full armour of God to equip him in fighting against the various virus of sins per Eph. 6:10-17.

In this world a Christian may be infected of the COVID-19 but what is important he is not infected of the various virus of sins.

On October 4, 2020 our lesson was "Why All Lives Matters", sermon outline of Brother Ron Halbrook. We are all created in the Image of God, and then Christ died for all regardless of the color of the skins. Every one, Jew or Gentile, Black or White has opportunity to be in Christ.

Brother Luciano Sangoan joined with us in worship, bringing English Hymnals from our home in Purok Balunto, Labangal, General Santos City. These Hymnals were from the boxes that sent to me here by Brother Ron Halbrook.

Sermons are recorded live via Facebook which give also encouragement to every one.

Thank you so much and may God continue to bless all the saints in Village Creek church of Christ.