We are thankful to God for His providence in giving us safe trip that were able to attend the Gospel Meeting at Lanton church of Christ, Purok 11, Lanton Overview, Apopong, General Santos City, Philippines where brother Jolly Julom preaches for many years. Many preachers from different congregations in Southern Mindanao had attended and cooperated for 2 days bible lectures. There are also denominational preachers who attended but according to brother Jolly Julom, some of them went home with pricked in their hearts because of the truth they heard. Please pray for them that God may touch their hearts and were able to humble themselves in obedience to God.
My father, Julie Divine A. Notarte, was given a time to preached in the morning before brother Ron Halbrook arrived. He taught the lesson, "When Disaster Strikes." This day, a typhoon entered our country particularly in Mindanao areas. In the Philippines, it was named "Onyok." But just few days ago, another typhoon named "Nona" striked in Visayas and Luzon islands where many people died and millions of Filipinos were affected. Many of our brethren were also affected and pleading for help. This day, the President of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III, declares a "State of National Calamity." The whole country was affected. On the other hand, the bible clearly shows why all of this calamities happened and we should seek God always when disaster strikes.
Brother Ron Halbrook taught 4 lessons this day. Two in the morning and another 2 lessons in the afternoon. It is always a blessing to hear a lesson from him that edify our faith and grow our knowledge into Christ. We admire his dedication in helping us become equipped in preaching the truth and helping preached the Gospel throughout the Philippine Islands. It is our prayer that God may give him good health always and more preaching trips to be done here in the Philippines.
Brother Jonathan Cariño, a preacher from Central Cebu City church of Christ also preached in the afternoon. He taught 2 lessons and we were edified to hear great lessons from him.
Brother Jolly Julom, a preacher in this congregation was thankful for this meeting. Through this, many preachers attended and were restored because for a long time, some preachers are not active in attending like this. This is also a statement from brother Carlito Abella who also helped in facilitating this gospel meeting. Their desire is to do such meeting in different congregations also for them to be edified. Please pray for their plans in God's work.
I (Joshua A. Notarte), and my family went there and participated. From my father, Julie Divine A. Notarte, to my mother, Estrella Notarte, then my eldest brother, Joseph Notarte with his wife, Edden Notarte and my elder brother, Jonathan Notarte, with their daughters. 
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