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Family ministries leaders gather in Negros Oriental to align family ministries with global mission

SIBULAN, Negros Oriental — The family ministries department of the East-Central Philippine Union Conference successfully concluded the “Integrated for Mission” Family Ministries Advisory and Enrichment Meeting on July 19, 2026. Held at the headquarters of the Negros Oriental-Siquijor Mission (NSM) in Tubtuban, Sibulan, the event was a collaborative effort between the family ministries department of…

Capacity Crowds Attend Capitol Center Evangelistic Seminar; 140 Baptized

CEBU, Philippines — More than 400 attendees packed the Capitol Center Seventh-day Adventist Church each evening from July 13-18, marking a record-breaking turnout for the congregation’s “The End Time Message” seminar, which concluded Saturday with 140 baptisms. Pastor Thomas Dodge, a retired evangelist from San Bernardino, California, conducted the nightly presentations, which were interpreted into the…

Word Sent Care Group holds simultaneous evangelistic outreach in Sta. Fe

Two simultaneous weeklong evangelistic outreaches by Word Sent Care Group in Sta. Fe, Cebu, resulted in 40 baptisms and several individuals receiving Bible studies. The outreaches, themed “Hope for the End-Time Crisis,” was held from July 12 to 19 at two locations in Cebu: the National Housing Authority in Kabac, Bantayan, and Okoy, Sta. Fe.…

An Interview with an Ex-Combatant

“I notice you speak well,” said a former combatant as he shied away after our interview with him. He smiled sheepishly, showing his stained teeth that screamed of how he had lived his life from childhood to today. “Maybe I was,” he smiled again; his eyes became unfocused, perhaps summoning memories from the past. “I…

International Evangelist Visits ECPUC Headquarters for Corporate Worship

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pastor Thomas Dodge, an international evangelist based in San Bernardino, California, visited the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) headquarters Thursday morning to serve as the guest speaker for the staff’s corporate worship. Pastor Dodge is the featured speaker for an evangelistic series facilitated by the Capitol Center Seventh-day Adventist Church,…

First Adventist church in Bohol celebrates completion of new children’s classrooms

ALICIA, Philippines — The La Hacienda Seventh-day Adventist Church dedicated a new children’s room on Friday, July 10, 2026, marking a milestone for the congregation after years of rebuilding from typhoon damage. Pastor Jake Jabutay, the Eastern Bohol District pastor, officiated the ceremony. The new facility, fully air-conditioned, provides a space for children in the…

ECPUC health ministries chart strategies for “One Voice 2027” Initiative

CEBU CITY — Health directors and educators from missions, conferences, medical, and educational institutions within the Central Philippine Union Conference attended a two-day Strategic Planning & Alignment Advisory on July 13–14, 2026. The event, themed “Every Member a Disciple – Every Disciple a Medical Missionary,” was held at the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) headquarters…

ECPUC mobilizes leaders in hybrid session for ‘OneVoice27’ launch

ALISAY, Philippines — The East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church held its joint workers’ meeting via Zoom this morning, mobilizing church leadership to prepare for the launch of “OneVoice27,” a global evangelistic initiative scheduled for Sept. 5, 2026. OneVoice27 is a worldwide mission effort designed to unite church members, leaders…

Called to Lead, Committed to Serve: Celebrating 679 Women in Ministry

A reflection by Reachly Liston Alcanzare during the province-wide Women’s Ministries Leadership Certification Pinning-Graduation Ceremony on July 4, 2026. The Lord has never overlooked the role of women in His ministry. Throughout Scripture, many women were called, entrusted with responsibility, and given the privilege of participating in His redemptive work. On the blessed Sabbath of July 4,…

Town Central Adventist Learning Center takes new name to align with global Adventist identity

CONSOLACION, Philippines — In compliance with a denominational mandate to unify institutional identities, the Central Visayan Conference has officially granted full denominational status to the Town Central Adventist Learning Center, Inc., and has formally renamed it Adventist Elementary School – Town Central Consolacion, Inc. The transition, marked by a formal turnover and acceptance ceremony at…