Memorandum Of Understanding Signing at Digos City District Jail, San Miguel, Digos City, Davao del Sur

May 18, 2016

"For the Lord hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners." - Psalm 69:33

The Church of Christ was fortunate to have worship services in Digos City District Jail, both to Male and Female quarters every Sunday at 2:00-3:00 PM. This we do for 10 years already and had baptized 150 souls with the cooperation of brother Julie Divine A. Notarte and my brothers in flesh, Joseph and Jonathan. Since last year, the work in this jail grows after Ben Dulong was baptized and he preached here every Wednesday.

As our responsibility, we are tasked to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) together with the jail officers. This will permit us to continue preaching inside the jail. May God help our work here in preaching the truth so we can harvest many more lost souls into Christ.

We were also able to sign a Memorandum of Agreement in Male quarter. If you want to see the pictures, search it on my blog on March 14, 2016.

Funeral Service & Burial of William C. Notarte

May 17, 2016

"All go to the same place; 

all come from dust, and to dust all return." 

- Eccl. 3:20 (NIV)

On the last day before we bury the dead body of our close relative, William Notarte, we meditate on the word of God preached by my father, Julie Divine A. Notarte. This we do to comfort his family but at the same time, to preach what is truth. Many of our relatives had attended and heard the truth. Until the burial, we were requested to lead the program in committal service. I (Joshua A. Notarte) with my brothers in flesh, Joseph and Cebe Arjay A. Notarte, had cooperated.

Gospel Meeting at Riverside church of Christ, Riverside, Doles, Magpet, Cotabato (5 SOULS BAPTIZED) & Funeral Service at night

May 16, 2016

We are privileged to preach on a Gospel meeting at Riverside church of Christ where brother Ruben Panday preaches. The house of Pacete family was used as a meeting place. Many brethren and alien sinners had attended and heard the truth which resulted to a good harvest of souls. 5 precious souls obey the Gospel of Christ and we give all the glory to God.

The SPEAKERS who preached the word of God where brother:
1. Rodulfo Neniel
2. Joseph A. Notarte
3. Joshua A. Notarte
4. Julie Divine A. Notarte

After preaching the Gospel of Christ, 5 SOULS submitted to baptism and were baptized by brother Hope Itdang. Their names are: 1. Jennifer Gubahib, 2. Rodel Malano, 3. Jeric Enog, 4. Flora Bonella, and 5. Adag Empet. To God be the glory! We are also thankful to the preachers who cooperated on this work. They are brother Alejandro Anoling Sr., Jimmy Noa Sr. and Noli Caa.

On the evening, we went again to Rizal, Bansalan, Davao del Sur to preach for the funeral service to comfort the family of our close relative who died, William C. Notarte. This is the last night and we hope and pray that those who heard the truth will soon obey. Brother Julie Divine A. Notarte preached the word of God and I (Joshua A. Notarte) lead the songs. Together with us were brother Joseph Notarte, Franklin Isla and Cebe Arjay A. Notarte.

Worship Services & Funeral Service at night

May 15, 2016

"Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness." - 1 CRON. 16:29

Worship is all about the Lord. We give the Glory to God, not to man. And we do this because He alone is "worthy to be worshiped." On the first day of the week, we are very busy in preaching the word of God to different congregations of the Church of Christ and we are thankful that the brethren were edified.

9:00 - 11:00 AM - I (Joshua A. Notarte), preached in Bitaug church of Christ, Bitaug, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. Brother Valente Tumol Jr. lead the songs.

Brother Advincula Odas, one of the preachers in Bitaug church of Christ, was requested by my father, Julie Divine A. Notarte, to preach in Astorga church of Christ, Astorga, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur to the congregation of our late brother, Dionisio Cantulan. The brethren were edified.

Brother Jonathan A. Notarte preached in Manga church of Christ, Manga, Matanao, Davao del Sur together with brother Ruel Eloy.

Brother Julie Divine A. Notarte and Joseph A. Notarte preached in Digos City church of Christ, Roxas Ext., Zone 3, Digos City. Brother Cebe Arjay A. Notarte and Ben Dulong had cooperated.

2:00 - 3:00 PM - We preached in Digos City District Jail church of Christ. Brother Julie Divine A. Notarte preached in Male section and Joseph A. Notarte preached in Female. We had baptized 150 souls in this jail since 2006 and many of them had remained faithful.

4:00 - 5:00 PM - I (Joshua A. Notarte), preached in Padada church of Christ, Sikatuna St., Padada, Davao del Sur. Together with me were brother Joseph Notarte and Ruel Eloy who lead the songs.

7:00 - 9:00 PM - We preached on the funeral service at Rizal, Bansalan, Davao del Sur to comfort the family of William Notarte. He is a first cousin of my father, Julie Divine A. Notarte, who was also requested to preach here every night. They are not yet members of the Church of Christ and our prayer is that God may touch their hearts to obey the truth.

Funeral Service of William C. Notarte & Radio Preaching

May 14, 2016

"It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart." - Eccl. 7:2

We continue to comfort the family of our close relative, William C. Notarte, who died due to illness. As we preach the truth, we clearly emphasized how important for us to have a name written in the book of life. This will be made possible if we obey the Gospel of Christ, become member of the kingdom of God which is the Church of Christ, and remain faithful unto death. Brother Julie Divine A. Notarte preached this night and I (Joshua A. Notarte) lead the songs. Brother Jonathan Notarte and Cebe Arjay Notarte had cooperated.

The Radio Program of the Church of Christ was aired and heard throughout Davao del Sur province. My elder brother in flesh, Jonathan A. Notarte, preached this night. Our radio program was heard in our local radio station, Radyo Ukay Digos 104.7 FM at 6:00 - 6:30 PM. Through this radio program, many people heard the truth and after several times of listening, they obeyed the truth. To God be the glory!

Bible Study at Davao del Sur Provincial Jail

May 12, 2016

Many prisoners are coming to the Lord by sincerely seeking the truth. This is the reason why we continue to preach the Gospel of Christ here in Davao del Sur Provincial Jail (also known as Provincial Rehabilitation Center) in Matti, Digos City, Davao del Sur. We were thankful that God touches the hearts of the prisoners so that the repentance and salvation from sins through Jesus Christ were extended to them. This day, brother Julie Divine A. Notarte preached the word of God. I (Joshua A. Notarte), lead the songs and brother Ben Dulong has cooperated.

Funeral Service to Our Close Relative, William C. Notarte

May 10, 2016

Our close relative, William C. Notarte, died on May 8, 2016 at the age of 68. He is a first cousin of my father, Julie Divine A. Notarte. He was sick and bedridden for many years. We do what we can to comfort his family and we were thankful that they requested us to preach every night for a funeral service that gave an opportunity to preach the truth to them because they are not yet members of the Church of Christ. We pray that God may touch their hearts to obey the truth we are preaching.

This night, brother Julie Divine A. Notarte preached the word of God. Brother Joseph A. Notarte lead the songs and the preachers who cooperated were brother Jonathan Notarte, Franklin Isla (who will preach on the following 2 nights), and I (Joshua A. Notarte). We thanked God for He revealed His words in the bible so we could all know the answer, "Why People Died?" 

Gospel Meeting at Mahayahay church of Christ, Mahayahay, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur & Radio Preaching at Night

May 7, 2016

By God's grace, the Gospel of Christ was preached on a Gospel Meeting at Mahayahay church of Christ. Brother Pedro Perez preaches here for many years and help in edifying the brethren to continue in their faith. Many brethren had attended including some alien sinners that heard the truth.

The SPEAKERS who preached the word of God were brother:
1. Franklin Isla, a preacher in Bansalan church of Christ, Gumamela St., Bansalan, Davao del Sur
2. Joseph A. Notarte
3. Jonathan A. Notarte
4. I, Joshua A. Notarte
5. Julie Divine A. Notarte

After preaching the truth, 2 SOULS submitted to baptism and we give all the glory to God. Their names are: 1. Michelle Perez and 2. Ella Tacyawan. We are also thankful to the preachers who cooperated. They are brother Dionisio Tol, Rodulfo Saludar, Cebe Arjay Notarte, Leonardo Ugbaniel and Ruel Eloy.

At 6:00-6:30 PM, the Radio Program of the Church of Christ was heard throughout Davao del Sur province and neighboring provinces depending on their location. I (Joshua A. Notarte) preached this night. I started preaching in our radio program here in Radyo Ukay Digos 104.7 FM since I was 14 years old and I am 28 years old now. Together with me who preach here is my father, Julie Divine A. Notarte and my 2 brothers in flesh, Joseph and Jonathan. Through this radio program, many people heard the truth and after several times of listening, they obeyed the truth. To God be the glory!