CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following a fruitful inaugural mission in northern Cebu, 13 missionaries from the 1,000 Missionary Movement’s 66th batch have officially transitioned to their permanent areas of assignment.
The group departed from Caduawan, Tabogon, on Sunday, April 5, carrying the momentum of a successful weeklong evangelistic series.
Their initial assistance with the groundwork, which began on March 25, culminated in a series of nightly evangelistic meetings held from March 29 through April 4.
Under the direct supervision of Pastor Lemmuel Lauron, the movement’s coordinator for the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC), and Pastor Jeoffrey Abing, district pastor of the Northwestern Cebu District, the team witnessed the immediate impact of their collaborative labor.
On the final day of the crusade, 10 individuals were baptized, marking an inspiring start for the batch’s mission.
With the Caduawan evangelism concluded, the 13 volunteers — comprising youth from South Korea, Nepal and various regions across the Philippines — have been dispatched to six specific mission fields across the ECPUC territory to begin their long-term service.
Their assignments include Danao City in Cebu, as well as both Mandaon and Masbate City within the province of Masbate.
Other pairs have transitioned to Tacloban in Leyte and various strategic locations across Samar Island.
Additionally, one missionary has been stationed in Basdacu, Loon, in Bohol, to fill a post recently left vacant by a predecessor who completed a term of service.
For these missionaries, the transition from a large-group project in Tabogon to specific local assignments marks the beginning of a more intensive phase of their journey.
Over the coming months, they will be immersed in local cultures, focusing on community service, Bible studies and church planting.
The 1,000 Missionary Movement continues to emphasize this hands-on approach, and ECPUC leadership remains optimistic that the success witnessed in Caduawan will follow these ambassadors across the East Central Philippines.