Ministry in Mindanao

Greetings!

Please pray for the growing ministry in Mindanao. We held two Teacher Training Workshops (TTW) in Davao City and Digos City in July. The participants are planning to start new classes in different provinces of Mindanao. Several of them even expressed interest in becoming Area Coordinators in their respective provinces. And they are planning to hold another TTW in September with the same number of participants! Praise the Lord!

We appreciate your prayers and support.

Henry Ventura

CCI Philippines National Director

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Staff Update

Pastor Val Abellanosa led a Teacher Training Workshop (TTW) with nine of his students at Lord Jesus Our Redeemer Church in Digos City. They are planning to start classes in the eight cities and municipalities in Mindanao where they are currently serving.

Pastor Jun Mabano, Pastor Lolito Repaso and I held at TTW at the Southern Philippines Baptist Theological Seminary in Davao City. This TTW was held at the request of the new dean of Seminary Education by Extension of the Southern Philippines Baptist Theological Seminary (SPBTS). We had 27 participants from eight provinces of Mindanao. 21 of the participants signed the Teacher Application. And seven of the participants expressed interest in becoming Area Coordinators of CCI Philippines. We praise God for their willingness to lead classes and a desire to provide students with the knowledge, ministry skills, and Christ-like character necessary for effective ministry.

Pastor Leo Candole of Western Visayas continued to promote CCI, attending meetings and ministerial fellowships in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Capiz to encourage pastors to train their leaders. May the Lord reward Pastor Leo’s hard work!

Pastor Nonie Riconalla not only visited the mountain pastors in Don Salvador Benedicto; he stayed with them for three days, listened to their testimonies, fellowshipped with them and taught them the rules of interpretation from Book #1.

Pastor Mike Fernandez of Australia began teaching an online class with a total of 35 students in Australia, Cavite and Pampanga. This is the result of the TTW that Pastor Manny Gocon and I held in June.

The Luzon staff met on July 18th via Zoom to pray for one another and discuss ministry plans for the next few months.

The CCI National Directors had a prayer meeting on July 11th. We prayed for one another and also for the success of the coming Fall Tour.

Testimony From a CCI Student

Hannah is a school teacher on Guimaras Island in the Western Visayas. She grew up in an environment filled with questionable teachings. In 2020, she joined a CCI class under Pastor Nonie Riconalla. Even at this early stage where they are only in the second book, she testifies that she learned correct doctrine from the class. She says that many things have become clear in her mind and that she does not doubt her salvation anymore. The people who used to persecute her are now in the same faith with her due to her testimony and example. She is still in the process of personal change, but is willing to mature in her character and attitude. She serves in the Sunday school, treasury, and overall administration of the church.

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Prayer Requests & Praises

Please pray for Pastor Val Abellanosa’s church in Cagayan de Oro City. They are looking for a new place to meet but they have limited financial resources at this time.

Please pray for the Lord to provide an audio amplifier for Pastor Nonie Riconalla’s church on Guimaras island.

Please pray for the health of our staff as we go out and minister to people in different places. Please continue to pray for Pastor Manny Gocon’s health.

Please pray for Pastor Nonie’s son Caleb as he undergoes training at the Philippine Military Academy.

Please pray for the Lord to guide my son Ezy as he looks for a job and adjusts to life in Canada.

We praise God for our friends in the USA who donated tablets. Leo Usi, our Media & Communications Director, received an iPad and Brother Joseph Bernarte, the person in charge of shipping books to the classes, received an Android tablet. We pray that these tablets will be of help to them in their ministry.

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