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.