Gospel Meeting in Upper Labay church of Christ, Purok 7, Upper Labay, General Santos City

February 25, 2016

A Gospel Meeting was held in Upper Labay church of Christ, Purok 7, Upper Labay, General Santos City. This congregation was established few years ago through the help of brother Dionesio Tol. And now, brother Pedrito Matampole helped in preaching on this congregation so the brethren remains edified in their faith.

Little by little, they build a church building for a meeting place. It was not yet finished due to financial crisis. The brethren here were very poor and were very much affected by ongoing drought. Their corn plants were eaten by massive rats.


The speakers of this Gospel meeting were brother:
1. Frank Isla, a preachers in Bansalan church of Christ, Gumamela St., Bansalan, Davao del Sur
2. Joseph A. Notarte, a preacher in New Quezon church of Christ, New Quezon, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur
3. Jonathan A. Notarte, a preacher in Manga church of Christ, Manga, Matanao, Davao del Sur
4. Julie Divine A. Notarte, a preacher in Digos City church of Christ, Roxas Ext., Zone 3, Digos City, Davao del Sur

(I, Joshua A. Notarte, was not able to preach with them because my wife, Glaiza Notarte, was confined in Digos Doctor's Hospital, Digos City due to "Acute Gastritis." She is suffering severe pain on her stomach. I am attending with her in the hospital.)

Funeral Service of Sister Felisa Linao in Suawan church of Christ, Sitio Apo, Suawan, Marilog District, Davao City

February 22, 2016

Our beloved sister in Christ, Felisa Nadim Linao, died on February 16, 2016 at the age of 80. She was one of the oldest members of the Church of Christ here in Davao City areas. And we are thankful that she remains faithful to Christ unto death.


Not only that, she also trained his son, Feliciano Linao Sr. to become faithful preacher of the Church of Christ and he is now preaching in Suawan church of Christ, Sitio Apo, Suawan, Marilog District, Davao City for many years. Through her helped also, his grandson, Feliciano Linao Jr., is now a local preacher in Kitakal church of Christ, Kitakal, Malungon, Sarangani Province. Truly, sister Felisa will be remembered for his good works in the Lord's kingdom.

On this last day, the burial was delayed because the funeral homes was not yet paid in full. The funeral's policy will not allow them to bury a dead until paid or else a penalty will be faced. Our brethren are very busy finding money. They are poor and don't have enough money to pay their obligation. But lastly, they were able to borrow money. We are thankful to God for it. Please pray for them to pay their debts on the burial expenses.

My father, Julie Divine A. Notarte, was requested to preach on this last day. Many people had attended including the brethren, their relatives from different places and alien sinners who heard the truth about the Life After Death.


Many preachers also helped in preaching during the funeral services every night. They are brother Martino Soboy, Noli Caa, James Ani Sr., Sammy Indoy, Juan Caa, Manuel Nadim, Feliciano Linao and many more. We were thankful for these men in helping the work for preaching the Gospel especially in comforting our brethren in these hard times.

Together with me who comfort the family of sister Felisa Linao on this last day were brother Joseph Notarte, Jonathan Notarte, Ben Dulong, Emelio Lumapay and Hope Itdang.

 

 

 

Worship Services

February 21, 2016

On the Lord's day, we continue to do our best to preach the Gospel of Christ in different congregations where we are preaching. It is our priority to edify the brethren to worship in spirit and in truth. It is also a great opportunity to preach the truth to them who visited our worship services. We thanked God for helping us on our way to have safe travel always.

9:00 - 11:00 AM - I (Joshua A. Notarte), preached on the worship service at Bitaug church of Christ, Bitaug, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. Brother Valente Tumol Sr. also preached for the bible study and his youngest son, Valente Tumol Jr., lead the songs. Brother Advincula Odas is still sick for several weeks already due to "Pheumonia." He was not brought to the hospital because of financial shortage. He is pleading for help to the brethren who are able. Please help us pray for him. He is a preacher of the Church of Christ since 1984 and I personally know him since I was a child.

9:00 - 11:00 AM - My father, Julie Divine A. Notarte, and brother Jonathan A. Notarte preached on the worship service at Digos City church of Christ, Roxas Ext., Zone 3, Digos City. My youngest brother in flesh, Cebe Arjay A. Notarte, cooperated in their worship.

In the morning also, brother Joseph A. Notarte, preached in 2 congregations. First, he preached in New Quezon church of Christ, New Quezon, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur. Second, he preached in Manga church of Christ, Manga, Matanao, Davao del Sur.

2:00 - 3:00 PM - We continue to preach on the worship service at Digos City District Jail church of Christ or Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) where more than 150 prisoners baptized. Brother Julie Divine A. Notarte preached in the Female section and brother Joseph A. Notarte preached in Male section. The preachers who cooperated were brother Jonathan A. Notarte, Joey Bilang, Ruel Eloy, Renato Bogoy and I.

4:00 - 5:00 PM - Brother Jonathan A. Notarte preached on the worship service at Padada church of Christ, Sikatuna St., Padada, Davao del Sur. I (Joshua A. Notarte) lead the songs and brother Joseph Notarte, Ringene Grengea, Ruel Eloy and Renato Bogoy had cooperated.

7:00 - 8:00 PM - Brother Ruel Eloy preached on the evening worship service in Digos City church of Christ, Roxas Ext., Zone 3, Digos City.

4 Souls Baptized at Lozada, San Isidro, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur

February 20, 2016

As the Gospel of Christ was preached to the lost souls, many were still responding it with obedience to its command. Four (4) precious souls submitted to baptism after hearing the truth for several times through the help of brother Larry Madialan, a preacher in Albatana church of Christ, Sitio Albatana, Maibo, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur. And also, they were converted by listening to our radio program in DXDS Radyo Ukay Digos City where I (Joshua A. Notarte) and my brothers in flesh, Joseph and Jonathan, are preaching for many years. 

My father, Julie Divine A. Notarte, started our radio program here in Digos City and was very effective in reaching the alien sinners for them to heard the truth. Our radio program have many listeners especially in the mountainous areas in Davao del Sur. Even the rebels are listening and many of them had already obeyed the Gospel and become faithful members of the Church of Christ. Many of them were baptized by my father. To God be the glory!

Before we went to the water, brother Julie Divine A. Notarte preached first about the importance of water baptism at Digos City church of Christ, Roxas Ext., Zone 3, Digos City, Davao del Sur. This we always do to refresh in their minds why we need to be baptized. After hearing the truth and confessing Christ as the Son of God, we went immediately to the water in Lozada, San Isidro, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur and baptized them. To God be the Glory!

Their names are:
1. Rey Mark Tapican
2. Elizer Caran
3. Jefferson Madialan (He is the youngest of them and is 13 years old)
4. Diosdado Pepito

 The preachers who cooperated were brother Larry Madialan, Jonathan Notarte, Cebe Arjay Notarte, Renato Bogoy and I (Joshua A. Notarte). Brother Joseph Notarte was not able to help because his wife, Edden Notarte, was confined in Sunga Hospital, Digos City.

Bible Study with the Prisoners in Provincial Jail, Matti, Digos City, Davao del Sur

February 18, 2016

The Gospel of Christ was continually preached to the prisoners in Davao del Sur Provincial Jail or Provincial Rehabilation Center (PRC), Matti, Digos City, Davao del Sur. Through God's help, this bible study was done every Thursday for almost 1 year since started on April 2015. Many souls are ready to obey the Gospel through water baptism. May God help us make this possible and touch the hearts of the jail administration to permit us to do so for God's glory!

My father, Julie Divine A. Notarte, preached the word of God this time. He taught about the life of first century churches, particularly on the church in Ephesus and how they become members of the Church of Christ.


Brother Joseph A. Notarte lead the songs and I (Joshua A. Notarte) together with Jonathan Notarte and Ben Dulong had cooperated.

Worship Services

February 14, 2016

I and my co-preachers from Digos City church of Christ traveled to different congregations and continue to preach the word of God on the Sunday worship services. With God's help, the brethren were edified and continue their faith.


9:00 - 11:00 AM - I (Joshua A. Notarte) and my father, Julie Divine A. Notarte, preached in the worship service at Digos City church of Christ, Roxas Ext., Zone 3, Digos City. Brother Jonathan Notarte lead the songs. He was not able to preach in Hagonoy and Matanao congregations because of heavy rains. We are just riding a motorbike when travelling. But on the other side, we were thankful for the rain that helps the plants of our brethren. This was a great blessing in this time of long drought.

Brother Joseph A. Notarte preached in Bitaug church of Christ, Bitaug, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur together with brother Advincula Odas and Valente Tumol Sr.

4:00 - 5:00 PM - I (Joshua A. Notarte) preached on the worship service in Padada church of Christ, Sikatuna St., Padada, Davao del Sur. The preachers who cooperated were brother Joseph A. Notarte, Jonathan A. Notarte and Ruel Eloy.

7:00 - 8:00 PM - My youngest brother in flesh, Cebe Arjay A. Notarte, together with brother Ruel Eloy preached on the Evening worship service in Digos City church of Christ, Roxas Ext., Zone 3, Digos City, Davao del Sur.

Gospel Meeting at Upper Macabulos church of Christ, Upper Macabulos, San Miguel, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur; 15 SOULS BAPTIZED

 February 13, 2016

By God's grace, we have able to continue preaching the Gospel of Christ in different places even to the mountainous areas where many congregations of the Church of Christ established. We are thankful for His providence to make this possible and to the brethren who extend their help for our expenses.  

We were invited to preach on a Gospel Meeting at Upper Macabulos church of Christ, Upper Macabulos, San Miguel, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur. Brother Fernando Aying and his younger brother, Ruel Aying, preached here for many years. In this congregation also we found the oldest members of the Church of Christ here in the province of Davao del Sur. Some of them died already like brother Walan Aying and Ronald Balawag. Some of them also were bedridden and very old, like brother Lomundo Balawag, an 88 years old preacher. Through these men, the work in this place and in neighboring community had grown and many souls were converted into Christ. 

Their greatest problem now is the long drought they experienced since October 2015. Their crops died due to severe heat and very little rains. Massive rats also eat their plants so many of them don't have enough harvest. They are pleading for help to the brethren who are able. Please pray for them and help them.

The speakers of this Gospel Meeting were brother:

1. Garcia Malayang, he preached on the night of Feb. 12, 2016

2. Cebe Arjay A. Notarte, my youngest brother

3. Joseph Notarte, a preacher in New Quezon church of Christ, New Quezon, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur

4. Jonathan A. Notarte, a preacher in Manga church of Christ, Manga, Matanao, Davao del Sur

5. I (Joshua A. Notarte), a preacher in Bitaug church of Christ, Bitaug, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur

6. Julie Divine A. Notarte, a preacher in Digos City church of Christ, Roxas Ext., Zone 3, Digos City, Davao del Sur

Many brethren had attended and were edified. Many alien sinners also had attended and heard the truth. After preaching the Gospel of Christ, 15 souls submitted to baptism and we give all the glory to God.

Their names are:

1. Rino Roda

2. Roy Panday

3. Delbert Mabano

4. Angela Minggong

5. Alfie Dalinoy

6. Rhea Fe Aying

7. Gerlie Minggong

8. Justin Dura

9. Jerose Ann Aying

10. Jelo Aying

11. Estella Minggong

12. Jibilino Dalumatan

13. Marlo Minggong

14. Marvin Jack Aying

15. Cesar Balawag

Brother Julie Divine A. Notarte baptized them. Please help us pray for these new brethren that they may grow unto maturity.

Many preachers from different places also had attended. They are brother Mariano Eman, Jessie Esteban and Neil Salutan. Please pray for them also because they are preaching in a critical area where many armed rebels lived. Every now and then, military operations were made and our brethren were very much affected and were afraid for astray bullets. May we not forget them on our prayers.