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The Architecture of Blame: Understanding Psychological Projection

Projection is a defense mechanism where someone unconsciously takes their own unwanted feelings or thoughts and accuses someone else of having them. First coined by Sigmund Freud in his 1894 paper, ‘The Neuro-Psychoses of Defense,’ it occurs when an individual unconsciously attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or behaviors to someone else. Instead of confronting…

168 Souls Baptized as Grace Force Ministry Wraps Up Simultaneous Cebu Crusades

Grace Force Ministry’s simultaneous evangelistic crusades across seven sites in Metro Cebu, widely known in the Philippines as “Dan Smith crusades,” resulted in 168 baptisms. Marked by collaborative groundwork and inspired by a shared mission, this series of simultaneous campaigns centered on a single, ultimate objective: to hasten the coming of Christ. The event, themed…

Decade-old Mandaue music ministry sparks recognition of new Bakilid Adventist congregation

MANDAUE CITY — A decade-long music ministry born out of a local youth care group has paved the way for the official recognition of a new Adventist congregation in Bakilid. The group, originally formed in August 2016 as “G-First” (God First), recently marked its 10th anniversary with a special program at its church in Bakilid. The…

ECPUC secures “very satisfactory” grade, ranks second in SSD reporting following historic treasury evaluation

Concluding its historic two-day evaluation on Sept. 15, the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) earned an 86.49 score, securing a “Very Satisfactory” rating from the joint treasury evaluation team of the Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD). Atty. Evin Villaruben, associate treasurer for the SSD, announced the final results during the closing session, highlighting that the union ranked second among…

ECPUC Kicks Off First Treasury Evaluation in 22 Years with Focus on Stewardship and Accountability

CAMPUTHAW, Cebu City – Prompted by a growing global need to strengthen financial oversight and combat a rise in audit disclaimers, the treasury evaluation team from the Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) has officially commenced its two-day treasury evaluation at the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) headquarters on Sept. 14. Marking the union’s first such comprehensive review in…

Bayawan District of Negros Oriental reaffirms digital evangelism commitment following ‘OneVoice27’ launch

BAYAWAN CITY, Negros Oriental — On the second Sabbath since the launch of the OneVoice27: Mission for All initiative on Sept. 5, the Bayawan District of the Seventh-day Adventist Church reaffirmed its commitment to digital evangelism. The district members continued sharing message of hope through its digital platforms while continuing its scheduled traditional methods of…

CVC Women’s Ministries Holds ‘Shards of Hope’ Seminar on Grief and Healing in Talisay City

TALISAY CITY, CEBU — The two-day seminar “Shards of Hope,” featuring Nicola English as the resource speaker and hosted by the women’s ministries of the Central Visayan Conference, concluded successfully over the weekend. The event was held Sept. 11-12 at two venues in Talisay City: Adventist Academy-Cebu International Church for the opening night and the CVC…

Bantayan Island Children’s Crusade Draws Massive Crowds and Top Church Leaders

ANTAYAN ISLAND, Cebu — In a display of his deep support for children-led ministries, Pastor Eliezer “Joer” Barlizo Jr., president of the East Central Philippine Union Conference, promptly traveled to Bantayan Island after learning about the children’s crusade and that it would culminate Saturday. Together with his wife, Jocelyn, and a colleague, he arrived a few…

67th batch missionaries arrive at ECPUC headquarters, begin fieldwork assignments

Thirty-five missionaries from the 67th batch of the 1000 Missionary Movement arrived at the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) headquarters on Sept. 8 to begin their mission assignments. Before arriving in Cebu, the group underwent rigorous training at the 1000 Missionary Movement headquarters in Balubad, Silang, Cavite, from July 19 to Sept. 5. They…

ECPUC generates massive digital footprint with 28,717 posts during ‘OneVoice27’ launch

The digital launch of the OneVoice27: Mission for All initiative on September 5 translated into an overwhelming wave of online activity across the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC). Data released following the union-wide event reveal a staggering total of 28,717 posts generated across the territory, highlighting an unprecedented level of digital mobilization among Seventh-day…