Upcoming event: Moriah Baptist Bible Church Choral Festival, February 24

The Moriah Baptist Bible Church (under Ptr. Efren Padua and choir director Moraya "May" Padua) will hold a Choral Festival with the theme “Harmony of Praise” on February 24, 2006 at 7 PM.

Admission is free. Assembly time for warm-up and sound check is 5:30 PM.

The church is located at Catherine St. corner Fatima Drive, Sta. Teresita Village, Malanday, Marikina City. For more information, please call 941-3497 or 941-1916.

(Picture shows the MBBC choir during the Asia Baptist Bible College 1st Soulwinning Conference last October 24, 2005.)

6th World Missions Conference, Bethany Baptist Church (Makati), February 13-15, 2006

Flags represent the countries where Bethany (in cooperation with other Baptist churches in the Philippines) have sent Filipino missionaries

People at the front of the auditorium are some of the Filipino missionaries who have answered Christ's call to fulfill His Great Commission in foreign fields

People in the pews are the national pastors who are holding on to the rope, so to speak, by way of their prayers and financial support for the Filipino missionaries to foreign fields

"The centers of the church's universality are no longer in Geneva, Rome, Athens, Paris, London, New York, but in Kinshasa, Buenos Aires, Addis Ababa and Manila. Whatever Europeans or North Americans may believe, Christianity is doing very well indeed in the global South - not just surviving but expanding." - John Mbiti, Kenyan scholar (emphasis by boldfacing supplied)

Rev. Gerardo G. Nable, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, welcoming the participants



Deacon Raul Ruiz leading the congregational singing

Dr. Armie Jesalva, pastor of Cebu Bible Baptist Church, main speaker during the three-day conference

Bethany choir with their special number Wednesday evening session, Sis. Nora Alzate conducting

Over 500 pastors, missionaries, church workers, and Bible students attended the three-day conference

Bros. Jojo Solano, Bob Colon and John Art Hernan in a song-tribute to missionaries of yesteryears

On the screen is the picture of the late BBF missionary Fred Null, founder (together with wife Lorene) of the Mandaluyong Bible Baptist Church in Nueve de Febrero St. From this church came pastors like Wen Secillano and son Rey, Juanito Lesada, Primo Tabanda, Elias Mahinay, Edwin Tan, Mac Manay, Sammy Festin, Carmelo and Ysmael Maliwat, Abraham and Jimmy Victorino, Bing and James Escrupulo, Marcelino Arias, Pedro and Felicito Narvaez, and others

SO SEND I YOU!

Filipino missionaries to the various regions of the world

(Minda Gallarin, in light blue dress, from Sta. Mesa Baptist Bible Church, missionary to Thailand on deputation)


From the right: Terry Basilan (Taiwan), Mon Lukban (Mexico) and Gladys Altura (India)

Bob Colon (missionary to Cambodia, on deputation) distributing commitment forms to the national pastors

National pastors partnering with the Filipino missionaries to foreign fields

Ptr. Toto Rebaton encouraging the pastors on tithing and faith promise giving

Rev. Benny Abante, Congressman from the 6th District of Manila

Ptr. Byars, missionary to the Philippines, and a director of the Asia Baptist Clearinghouse

Ptr. Lloyd Baker, veteran BBF missionary to the Philippines and a director of Asia Baptist Clearinghouse (coordinating body for the support of Filipino missionaries)

Bethanyte couple presently in Bible school (in the foreign mission field someday?)

Lomer Hope dela Cruz and family (missionaries to Cambodia)

Lito Santiago and wife (missionaries to Kenya)

Pastors in a light mood before the evening session

Missionary Mon Lukban (Mexico), Ptr. Tony Portugal from Mindoro and friend, in a moment of relaxation and fellowship

Pastor Noel Pagcu of Calapan, Mindoro (2nd from left) and other Mindoro pastors

After the spiritual feast, conference participants partake of food for the body




Ptr. Joseph de Vera (in blue shirt), Asia Baptist Bible College graduate

Bethany's Academy kids - from their ranks, God will call the next generation of pastors and missionaries

Grace and Shiela of the Bereans (preparing for their choir number)



Bethanytes working behind the scenes - as part of the kitchen crew, food serving ...

Bethany Baptist Church (Makati) 52nd Anniversary, February 12, 2006

Morning worship service; the flags represent the countries of the world where Bethany has sent missionaries

Bethany's deaf ministry Sunday School class

Mrs. Ligaya Gutierrez (foreground) and other Bethanytes during the general Sunday School class

The BBC choir with their anniversary number

Sunday School kids with their teachers

Deacon Raul Ruiz leading the congregational singing