Great Beginnings

Greetings Ministry Partners,

January was a month of great beginnings. We led three Teacher Training Workshops (TTW) in which 33 new teachers were equipped to train church leaders in the three main regions of the Philippines: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. They are already organizing at least five new training centers as a result of these TTW’s. I will tell you more about this below.

Pastor Melvin and I went to Baybay, Leyte to meet with some leaders and members of the Tipay Christian Church and other churches in the area. They are very eager to be trained. We identified three men who could teach the class. Pastor Melvin will lead a TTW in March and guide the future teachers until they can take over the training.

We also held another TTW in Eastern Samar with nine participants. Some of them had to travel 4 hours to get to this TTW. They are now planning to start weekly classes in 3 locations, with everyone meeting once a month for prayer, fellowship and encouragement.

Testimony

“The manual is simple but profound because it is anchored on Scripture. The student can really immerse both in Biblical knowledge and practical ministerial skills immediately. The equipping of teachers has a good structure and content to the multiplication of trainers. Students are not only trained in Bible knowledge and ministry skills; they are also prepared and encouraged to teach it to others.”

President Jornales of EFCP

(Evangelical Free Church of the Philippines)

Graduation

Twenty-seven students graduated in Cabuyao City under Pastor Eloi Cabillan. They are all actively serving in their respective ministries.

We appreciate your prayers and support.

Henry Ventura

CCI Philippines National Director

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Prayer Requests & Praises

The staff of CCI Philippines are looking forward to the Global Conference to be held in Thailand in November. Many of us would like to go, but do not have the money to buy plane tickets. Please pray for God’s provision for this. If you feel led to help, please click HERE.

Please pray for the upcoming TTW’s in Palawan, Iloilo, South Cotabato, and Bukidnon.

During our time and travel in Cebu, Leyte, and Samar, Pastor Melvin and I kept receiving text messages from the government agency warning us about impending torrential rains, floods and landslides. We also experienced a magnitude 5.2 earthquake with the epicenter about 21 miles from where we were. And during this time, we heard many stories about economic hardships, false teachings, demon possession, and rebel activity in the area. Thank God that we are safe, but please pray for these people who can only find safety, salvation and peace in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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