Gospel Meeting at Upper Biangan Church of Christ, Upper Biangan, Malungon, Sarangani Province

October 31, 2015

 By God's grace, five (5) more souls were added to the Church by obeying the Gospel of Christ as a result of the Gospel Meeting at Upper Biangan Church of Christ where brother Alex Pandato preaches for many years.

According to him, this congregation was originally started in Talnac Church of Christ, Talnac, Biangan, Malungon, Sarangani Province. But because of many bandits who stayed in that place, most of our brethren were displaced here. They were afraid and threatened by the bandits and their living were affected by unending wars. This picture shows their former church building in Talnac Church of Christ which started on 1999.

In the picture (wearing white t-shirt) is brother Alex Pandato, the preacher in this congregation.

Some of the brethren who attended came from Talnac, Biangan, Malungon, Sarangani Province. They walked about an hour or 5 kilometers from the mountain and we are very thankful to see these brethren.

Brother Rudy Coercy Notarte was requested to lead the songs. He came from Tagum City church of Christ, Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

 Brother Joseph A. Notarte, the eldest son of brother Julie Notarte, was the first speaker who preached the word of God. He taught the lesson, "The Road To Hell." It is easy for a person to go to hell but it requires proper commitment and willingness to sacrifice just to serve God in order to go to heaven.

Brother Jonathan A. Notarte, the second son of brother Julie Notarte, was the 2nd speaker. He taught the lesson, "Not Forsaking The Assembly of the Church." He emphasize the 5 acts of worship and everyone of it is important for God to be followed according to His will.

 I, Joshua A. Notarte, the 3rd son of brother Julie Notarte, was the next speaker. I taught the lesson about "The Truth of Halloween." We lived in a world where majority celebrate this as religious activity. We need to be vigilant in all our action and must be a separate people who keep ourselves holy and acceptable to God.

My father, Julie Divine A. Notarte, was the 4th and last speaker. He taught the lesson, "Unequally Yoked Together With Unbelievers." As a Christian, we need NOT to be involved in any sins by having a relationship or fellowship with unbelievers. - 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1

 After preaching the truth, there were 5 souls who came forward during the invitation song and confessed Christ as the Son of God. We were very thankful to God who gave us more harvest of souls.

We end the gospel meeting with a picture taking in-front of their church building. Our prayers that God may give their increase in numbers that many more souls will see the truth in this place. Please pray for them.

Many preachers also had attended: They are brother Pedrito Matampole, Dindo Kilam, Ben Dulong, Dondon Cadayona and his co-preachers from Gensan.

 Brother Alex Pandato did the baptism of these 5 precious souls. Their names are:
1. Arman Loreto
2. Tanny Kilam
3. Lenvin Kilam
4. Gorio Galacio
5. Jason Kilam

We give all glory and honor to God!

 After the baptism, brother Jonathan Notarte read some scriptures for our new brethren in Christ. This is to edify them more in living right with God. - Col. 3:1-17

 Before going home, we take some time to visit the place where brother Dindo Kilam preaches in Damsite Church of Christ, Damsite, Biangan, Malungon, Sarangani Province. In the picture standing in-front of their church building from the left is I (Joshua Notarte), then Jonathan Notarte, Julie Divine A. Notarte, Dindo Kilam, Pedrito Matampole, Alex Pandato and Rudy Coercy A. Notarte.

God willing, we can also have a gospel meeting in this congregation on January 30, 2016. We need your prayers to make this work of God more successful.