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Simultaneous Crusades Mark 7th Anniversary of Adventist World Radio Toledo

BALAMBAN, Cebu — Four evangelistic crusades took place in separate Cebu communities to mark the 7th anniversary of Adventist World Radio Toledo. Community members attended to hear messages focused on hope, faith and transformation. The crusades were held from Aug. 16 to 22, 2026, with the theme ‘Reviving Hearts Reaching Every Home, Transforming Lives Across…

Central Visayan Conference Breaks Ground for Proposed Three-Story Parsonage

TALISAY CITY, Cebu — The Central Visayan Conference (CVC) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its proposed three-story parsonage at the Adventist Academy Cebu (AAC) Compound on August 21, 2026. Pastor Lelord G. Arranguez, CVC executive secretary, presided over the event and opened it with welcome remarks. Pastor Bernardino C. Maniego, CVC president, presented the project’s brief…

Capitol Center Seventh-day Adventist Church Marks 68th Anniversary With Monthlong Community Outreach

CEBU CITY — The Capitol Center Seventh-day Adventist Church marked its 68th anniversary throughout Aug. 2026, combining historical reflection with community outreach under the theme “Celebrating God’s Faithfulness Through the Generations.” The milestone event drew inspiration from Psalm 145:4: “One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.” Founded in 1958,…

Elder’s Evangelistic Crusade at Brgy. Apas in Cebu City reaps baptisms

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 35 residents in San Miguel, Purok 6, Barangay Apas, attended a weeklong evangelistic crusade led by the Capitol Center Seventh-day Adventist Church from Aug. 9 to 15. The event, part of the Capitol Center SDA Church Elder’s Crusade – Phase 1, featured nightly sermons by Elder Khevin Carl Monloy.…

From Trials to Triumph: Pastor Efren Ucab Ortega Shares His Story

Pastor Efren Ucab Ortega shared his journey toward his pastoral calling after being officially ordained to the gospel ministry on August 8, 2026, in Pinamungajan, Cebu. A Journey Rooted in Resilience His path to the pulpit reflects extraordinary endurance. Growing up in Bukidnon as the youngest of nine siblings in a devoted Roman Catholic household,…

First ECPUC secretariat seminar focuses on excellence, comprehensive records management

CAMPUTHAW, Cebu City — Executive secretaries and administrative assistants from missions, conferences, and healthcare institutions across the territory gathered for the first East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) Secretariat Advisory and Records Management Enhancement Seminar on Aug. 5–6, 2026, at the ECPUC headquarters in Cebu City. Held under the theme “Serving with Excellence, Advancing God’s mission,”…

142 ECPUC delegates return empowered from historic 3,200-leader Adventist summit

TANGERANG, Indonesia — A 142-member delegation from the East Central Philippine Union Conference concluded a successful week of spiritual growth and leadership training alongside more than 3,200 Seventh-day Adventist leaders at the Southern Asia-Pacific Division’s first joint ministerial convention and stewardship summit. The delegation—representing the Central Visayan Conference, East Visayan Conference, Negros Oriental-Siquijor Mission, Samar…

Before We Lift the Message, the Message Must Lift Us

TANGERANG, Indonesia — Addressing thousands of church leaders, pastors, and delegates gathered in Jakarta for the Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) Ministerial Convention and Stewardship Summit, Pastor Paul Douglas, treasurer of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, delivered a stirring Divine Hour sermon centered on personal spiritual renewal, pastoral integrity, and the true essence of…

Delegates from East Central Philippines for SSD convention in Jakarta gather for OneVoice27 Consultative Meeting

Pastors, directors, institutional ministry leaders, and administrators from the missions, conferences, and participating hospital and academy across the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) gathered at the Grand Zuri Hotel in Greater Jakarta on June 30, 2026, for a pivotal OneVoice27 Consultative Meeting. The strategic gathering focused on how each one’s leadership can effectively prepare…

142 delegates from East Central Philippine Union join thousands at SSD convention in Tangerang

TANGERANG, Indonesia — Church leaders from across the Southern Asia-Pacific Division have gathered for the SSD-Wide Ministerial Convention and Stewardship Summit. Running from July 28 to August 2, 2026, at the Basilea Convention Center in Tangerang, the five-day gathering centers on the unifying theme “Building Up His People”. Among the 3,150 delegates, 142 are from…