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Youth Ministries Concludes Voice of Youth Crusade in Cebu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Youth Ministries Department of the Capitol Center Seventh-day Adventist Church concluded its Voice of Youth Crusade, held June 20-26 in Sitio Upper Banica, Lahug, Cebu City. Centered on the theme “Tinubdan sa Tinood nga Paglaum” (The Source of True Hope), the weeklong evangelistic outreach combined Christian service, health ministry, children’s programs and gospel…

Historic Adventist identity seminar affirms traditional Adventist doctrines at NSM headquarters

SIBULAN, Negros Oriental — Church leaders convened Tuesday at the headquarters of the Negros Oriental-Siquijor Mission (NSM) in Sibulan for a historic seminar aimed at preserving orthodox Seventh-day Adventist doctrines amid growing concerns over theological drift among local congregations. The “Affirming Adventist Identity” seminar, held June 23, brought together 41 participants, including district pastors, office…

39 baptized following 4 simultaneous crusades at Carigara-Capoocan-Barugo District in Leyte

CARIGARA, Leyte — Thirty-nine individuals were baptized June 20 during the Harvest Celebration, which marked the conclusion of a weeklong public evangelism campaign held June 14 to 19 in the Carigara-Capoocan-Barugo District. The evangelistic campaign was organized in partnership with Adventist-laymen’s Services and Industries (ASI) and Sabbath School and Personal Ministries (SS/PM). Meetings were held…

From Pasturing Herds to Shepherding Souls: The Inspiring Journey of Pastor Jacobo Jabutay, Jr.

As I stepped into the pulpit together with my wife Emma, I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed. On this day, God finally gave me the gift—to be rewarded with a milestone every theology course completer serving as district pastor dreams of—to be officially ordained into the gospel ministry. Looking out at the congregation gathered at…

Joint government-church outreach programs draw large crowds, 41 baptisms in Tarangnan

TARANGNAN, Philippines — Pastor Eliezer “Joer” Barlizo Jr., the first president of the East Central Philippine Union Conference, conducted a weeklong evangelistic initiative in collaboration with a government-backed livelihood training program. It concluded Saturday in Samar province, resulting in the baptism of 41 attendees. The event, which ran from June 14 to June 20 in Barangay…

Evangelistic crusade reaps near-perfect conversion rate; 18 out of 20 regular attendees baptized

AYUNGON, Negros Oriental — Eighteen individuals were baptized after a successful evangelistic crusade at Barangay Atabay, Ayungon, Negros Oriental. The weeklong evangelistic meeting, which concluded with baptisms on June 13, 2026, achieved a near-perfect conversion rate among its regular non-denominational attendees. High Conversion Rate Highlights Event While the event drew a modest crowd of about 20…

ASI-Ad Pro CCDAC Raises ₱39,000 Through ‘Lunch for a Cause’ Fundraiser

To raise funds for an upcoming evangelism initiative for elites and professionals, the Adventist-Laymen’s Services and Industries, in collaboration with Adventist Professionals of the Central Cebu District, held a lunch-for-a-cause at the Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort on Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu. The event raised 39,000 pesos to help fund an evangelistic meeting from June 28…

Samar Mission hosts two consecutive events: one for children, the other for women

Two consecutive events recently concluded across the Samar Mission, equipping church leaders to enhance children’s discipleship and mobilize women for global community outreach. From June 10 to 11, the Balicuatro district, in collaboration with the San Juanico districts, hosted a training and workshop to re-echo the new “Alive in Jesus” (AIJ) Children’s Sabbath School curriculum…

EVC workers, families renew stewardship commitment at fellowship gathering

JAVIER, Leyte — Workers and their family members from across the East Visayan Conference (EVC) gathered at East Visayan Adventist Academy (EVAA) from June 12-14 for the EVC Workers Family Fellowship and Intensified Stewardship Education in regular and systematic giving, reaffirming their commitment to faithful stewardship and God’s mission under the theme, “Cheerful Giving: A…

ECPUC midyear executive committee meeting advances leadership, policy and evangelistic updates

Executive committee members, invitees, and officers from the four missions, conferences, and affiliated institutions of the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) convened Thursday morning for the mid-year executive committee meeting. The meeting was held Thursday morning at the ECPUC headquarters on Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City, with over 32 members attending in person and via…