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Unit Fellowship at Bugsukan Adventist Church

May 7, 2017 by Meljoie Pepito Leave a Comment

The Unit 1 Fellowship of Ampayon-Padiay District met for a joint worship yesterday at Bugsukan Seventh-day Adventist Church, Bugsukan, Butuan City. It is the second fellowship after launching the program of developing the Church Elders to preach during the divine worship at the joint worship at Sigla Seventh-day Adventist Church. This is in preparation for the coming elders’ public evangelism at Taligaman, Butuan City in the month of May.

The Sabbath School program was a lecture on the History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church by Pr. Meljoie Pepito and the divine worship speaker was Bro. Refan Soriano – an elder of Ampayon SDA Church and at the same time a public school teacher. The Adventist Youth Program in the afternoon were blest by the group of MAS-Amicus CSU Chapter and had a very lively worship.

The worshippers were warmly welcome by the members of Bugsukan SDA Church that served a delicious, abundant lunch.

The district pastor’s family were very grateful for the success of the program. The next Unit 1 Fellowship will be at De Oro Seventh-day Adventist Church on June 10, 2017.

Everyone is welcome to worship with the Ampayon-Padiay District.

For more information about the events and ministry of the district, check this website regularly or contact the district pastor.

Ten Days of Prayer 2017

January 4, 2017 by Meljoie Pepito Leave a Comment

Few weeks ago a friend of mine who is also a Bible worker called and ask for financial help. I was financially drained at that time but I believe the power of prayer. I have experience how God had answered our prayers in many times in many ways. So, I did not say No to his request but suggested to pray. I also prayed for him and our needs. After a few minutes, another Pastor who happened to pass by handed five thousand pesos to me for the allowance of that Bible worker. I was amazed how God answered our prayers right away. This coming January 11-21, 2017 is schedule for Ten Days of Prayer. The Adventist World Wide will unite in prayer.

The General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist had provided materials and the guide for this event. The Northeastern Mindanao Mission’s Ministerial Department had also provided a Cebuan Translation for this event. If you need the cebuan translation just leave a comment below so that I can email you the file.

I am inviting you to join with us in this quest of devoting ten days of prayer.

For more information you can visit www.tendaysofprayer.org

Hope Radio: Prayerline

June 26, 2016 by Meljoie Pepito 1 Comment

In the year 2012, Pastor Jerson P. Arellano once asked me if I would like to host a program at DXHR 1323KHz Hope Radio Butuan. He needs a program that will create a community of prayer. We named it Prayerline. It is a blessing to read the prayer request of the listeners from different part of the Caraga Region and pray with them. I was moved to Mangagoy-Lingig District for two years, so I stopped hosting prayerline. This January 2016, I was assigned at Ampayon-Padiay District which is closer to Hope Radio, Butuan City.

One day, while attending a meeting the constituency meeting at Northeastern Mindanao Academy, an elderly man approached me and thank me for the program “Prayerline.” A few days from that moment, Pastor Lonie D. Cena – the present Health Director who also hosted the Prayerline at that time, asked me if I could host the Prayerline again because of his busy schedule as director. I know how it feels to be a part of the prayer community and I did not hesitate to be a part of Prayerline once again.

Prayer has strengthen my spiritual life, knowing that God is just a prayer away. Prayerline needs you. We need prayer warriors who will sacrifice their few minutes to pray for others.

If you are that person, leave a nickname below and your city or town where you are residing.

If you wanted to listen, we are at 93.5MHz DXIM Hope Radio – Butuan or visit the official website of the Northeastern Mindanao Mission.

14 Couples Renewed Their Marriage Vows

March 9, 2016 by Meljoie Pepito Leave a Comment

While the world celebrates February as love month, 14 couples from Cabcabon SDA Central Church and Pk. 7 Cabcabon SDA Church renewed their marriage vows on Saturday afternoon. The Cabcabon SDA Central Church and Cabcabok Pk. 7 SDA Central Church hosted the Marriage Enrichment Seminar conducted by Marivic L. Saramosing – the Director of the Family Life Ministries and her loving husband, Pr. Nimrod V. Saramosing – the NEMM’s Executive Secretary last February 12-13, 2916.

Back to back lecture of Pr. and Mrs. Nimrod Saramosing

The two days seminar started on Friday night. Pr. and Mrs. Saramosing did their lectures together, interacting on the importance of connectedness, prayer, forgiveness and topics that brings the husbands and wives close to each other. This seminar resulted to 14 couples who renewed their marriage vows before God and the congregation with Pr. Saramosing officiating the renewal of marriage vows.

I am thankful to the Cabcabon SDA Central Church and Cabcabon Pk. 7 SDA Church for creating a program that will refresh the love of the couples and above all renew our love to God.

New Assignment: Ampayon-Padiay District

January 10, 2016 by Meljoie Pepito Leave a Comment

Off Road is a challenge. I am not a skilled motorbike driver and I am scared even by just looking at this trail. But to those who enjoyed off road challenge, trail like this means joy, fun and satisfaction. This is part of my new assignment.

I received the official letter from the Executive Committee stating my new assignment. My family are assigned to Ampayon-Padiay District. It is a very interesting assignment because it covers areas of Agusan del Sur and Agusan del Norte. Some belong to Butuan City and some to Sibagat, Agusan del Sur.

Parts of it are very accessible by car/bus while some areas are only accessible by motorbike built for offroad, or passenger motorbike (habal-habal). Communications varies from mobile phone, radio or through announcement facilitated by the Hope Radio Philippines and some other radio stations in Butuan City.

Ampayon-Padiay District has twenty churches and two SULADS Schools with four volunteer SULAD teachers sponsored by our Adventists Christian in the district and supported by the Local Government Unit.

Every day is a challenge to reach people for JESUS and it requires a personal connection with Him. Please help pray for me and my family as we take this new challenges, working for the Lord.