Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Missions Conference, Grace Bible Baptist Church, Dasmarinas, Cavite, March 18, 2006


Grace Bible Baptist Church in San Jose, Dasmarinas, Cavite, under the leadership of Ptr. Norwin Cruz, will hold its annual Missions Conference on March 18, 2006 at the church premises.

Third speaker after lunch on Saturday will be Atty. Gerry T. Galacio. He will speak on legal topics of concern to pastors (SEC registration of churches, purchasing lots covered only by "rights", building a church inside a private subdivision, among other topics).

32nd Commencement Exercises, Asia Baptist Bible College, March 10, 2006



The ABBC graduating students carrying the light passsed on to them by the dedicated faculty

The school has been a fruitful ministry of the Baptist Bible Church of Sta.Mesa, Manila under the leadership of Rev. Joseph Boyd Lyons and Ma'm Donna Lee Lyons, producing more than 500 pastors, missionaries and church workers.





ABBC faculty and students marching in


"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers ... " ABBC faculty and students singing the national anthem

Dax Valdez of Sta. Mesa BBC leading the congregational singing

Preacher Modesto (foreground; from San Mateo Bible Baptist Church under Ptr. Reuel Palit-ang)



The ABBC Mission Voices in a special number




Special awards for Fatima Joy Catbagan, Lovelyn Joy Benid (Practical Church ministries graduate), junior Paul Lito Jose and senior Gina Gayoso

Cunard Lloyd Abiva (from San Mateo Bible Baptist Church under Ptr. Reuel Palit-ang) delivering his award-winning Preaching Congress sermon



Rhia Matias, Class 2006 valedictorian

ABBC music teacher William Cordero in a song dedicated to the graduating classes

Rev. Dennis Ebert, long-time BBF missionary to the Philippines, challenging the graduating students

Graduating students carrying on the light to the regions beyond


Ptr. Boyd and Ma'm Donna thank the graduating classes for their contribution to the ABBC scholarship fund

Junior graduate Ramen Caliwag "causing traffic" in the commencement exercises

The ABBC 2006 Junior Class with the faculty

The ABBC 2006 Senior Class with the faculty

Sunday, March 12, 2006

Asia Baptist Bible College Banquet, Hyatt Regency Hotel, March 9, 2006


The ABBC 2006 Senior and Junior graduating classes with Rev. Joseph Boyd Lyons, Ma'm Donna Lyons and Sis. Cheryl Lyons-Lontoc (top picture);the ABBC faculty (bottom picture)

The ABBC is a ministry of the Baptist Bible Baptist Church of Sta. Mesa, Manila for the past 32 years, producing pastors, missionaries and church workers.



Always the first step - registration of faculty, students and guests;
Ptr. Efren Padua and wife



No, they're not the Hyatt Regency waiters! They're Ptr. Boyd with Ptr. Rey Estrada of Lian, Batangas (left) and Bro. Ireneo Bugtong of Lifeline Phils (right)



Freshmen and sophomores in their best clothes and with their great smiles




The food's great, especially the dessert!



Sta. Mesa BBC musicians playing background music as the faculty, students and guests enjoy their food



Freshmen guys with faculty members;
Ptr. Gerry Mateo and wife



Juniors (with some freshmen) enjoying the great food


The Lontoc couple;
Sis. Thelma and Peter Narvaez




The Lyons family with special guests Ptr. Mike and Sis. Sandy Reap




The ABBC Mission Voices rendering a special number