Professionals, Lay Leaders Ignite Mission Spirit at 1st ASI-Ad Pro General Assembly
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Leaders and members of the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC), Adventist-laymen’s Services and Industries (ASI), and Adventist Professionals (Ad Pro) recently converged in Cebu City for a historic 1st General Assembly Meeting. The event commenced on the evening of February 13 with a vesper service at the ECPUC chapel on…
Read MoreLegal, Church Manual, Working Policy Seminar Culminates With Calls for Leaders to Exhibit Excellence
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The “Legal, Education, Church Manual, Working Policy, and Adventist Identity Review” concluded Friday, Feb. 13, following a week of intensive training on church governance, legal matters, and denominational policies. Labor Laws and Management Prerogatives On its third day, Feb. 12, guest speakers provided more in-depth reviews. Atty. Gizelle Lou Cabahug-Fugoso addressed…
Read MoreECPUC Leaders Consecrated for 2026-2030 Quinquennium
The East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) officially held the commitment and installation service for its newly elected leaders for the 2026-2030 quinquennium. The ceremony, held Friday, Feb. 13, at the ECPUC headquarters in Cebu City, was officiated by Pastor Roger Caderma, president of the Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD). Leaders from the SSD, various local…
Read MoreDay 2 of Legal, Church Manual, Working Policy Review Addresses Tax Compliance, Sacred Stewardship
CEBU CITY, Philippines — On the second day of the East Central Philippine Union Conference-wide “Legal, Education, Church Manual, Working Policy, and Adventist Identity Review,” participants received technical legal training and a spiritual approach to administration, with a focus on tax compliance, corporate governance, and working policies. The Feb. 11 sessions at ECPUC headquarters, 112…
Read MoreCentral Visayan Conference Elects New Leadership During Annual Council
TALISAY, Cebu City — The Central Visayan Conference (CVC) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has announced a new slate of leaders, following an executive committee meeting held at the conference headquarters on Feb. 3. The election, a pivotal moment during the 2026 Annual Council, establishes the leadership team that will oversee church operations and spiritual…
Read MoreChurch Leaders Gather in Cebu City for Review of Legal, Manual Protocols
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Delegates from missions, conferences, educational, and medical institutions under the East Central Philippine Union Conference gathered Tuesday at its headquarters at 112 Gorordo Ave., Kamputhaw, Cebu City, for the “Legal, Education, Church Manual, Working Policy, and Adventist Identity Review.” This four-day gathering, which opens Tuesday and runs through Feb. 13, centers on…
Read MoreCalbayog District Hosts Family Seminar Focused on Raising Children for Christ
CALBAYOG, Philippines – Aimed at enhancing the spiritual development of local families, the Calbayog Adventist Center hosted a district-wide seminar Jan. 30-31. The event brought together representatives from three districts, emphasizing the theme, “A Covenant of Partnership: Raising Our Children for Christ.” With an objective designed to engage local church members, the seminar included a…
Read MoreSee and Care for the Forgotten: A Call to Compassionate Ministry
The Divine Mandate: “Inasmuch as You Did It” When we count our blessings and witness God’s intervention in our lives, our natural response is to ask how we can serve Him in return. Yet, we often overlook the very people Jesus specifically asked us to remember: the forgotten. Who are the forgotten? They are the…
Read MoreLove our Family of Faith as Jesus Does
The early church in Acts provides a clear model for loving our church family today. This begins with genuine heart transformation, moving beyond baptism to a life led by the Holy Spirit. In Acts 2, the conversion of three thousand marked the start of a strong commitment to study, prayer, and fellowship. Without this spiritual…
Read MoreDisciple Children and All Generations to Speak for Jesus
We often fail in our efforts to develop strategies to reach the next generation. We tend to focus on “dos and don’ts” and behavior modification, hoping our children will “act right.” But a faith built only on rules is a fire that will eventually flicker out. Day 7 of our prayer journey reminds us that…
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