Inspiration – East Central Philippine Union Conference

Keys to Conquering Impossible Walls: Lessons from the Fall of Jericho

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘳𝘴. 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘯, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 “𝘐 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 GROW” 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 10-11, 2026, 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 … Continued

From Farm Laborer to the Pulpit: The Story of Pastor Adones Carillo

SAN ANTONIO, Northern Samar – With hundreds of delegates and many memorable moments at the All-Samar Federation of Churches on March 29 to April 4, one event stood out as a true sign of endurance, determination, and faith: the ordination of Pastor Adones Carillo. While the ordination ceremony on April 3 marked a high point in…

The Audacity of Inclusion: Lighting the Lamp for Placer’s Forgotten Children

In the corners and streets of our 36 barangays in Placer, Masbate, I notice children whose voices were rarely heard, given less importance, and whose potential remained locked behind their own doors. Since time immemorial, a silent gap existed in our educational landscape: there was no education program for these children with special needs, which…

Woman in the Mirror (Part 1)

𝘈 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺… The rhythmic click of my stilettos against the marble floor sounded like a triumphant melody, a celebration of the dream I had cherished since childhood. I tossed my head back, letting my long hair ripple in gentle waves as my heart soared. With every step, I lifted my chin, radiating a pride…

Children’s Voices Turn Boracay into a Sanctuary of Hope

In Boracay, Aklan—a world-renowned tourist destination admired for its powdery white beaches, crystal-clear waters, and radiant sunsets— a children’s choir is giving new meaning to local community life and faith. Jewels Voice, an independent children’s choir composed mostly of Seventh-day Adventist children who are active members of churches under the Northwestern Panay Mission (NPM), has…

Day 2 of CVC 8th Constituency Meeting Opens With Call to Remember God’s Leading

The second day of the 8th Constituency Meeting of the Central Visayan Conference (CVC), held on Dec. 4, 2025, at Adventist Academy Cebu, opened with a spiritually enriching morning devotional. Pastor Berdandino C. Maniego, the newly elected executive secretary of the East Central Philippine Union Conference, delivered the message. He began with a striking reminder:…

Former Central Visayan Conference President Shares Key Essentials of Gospel Work at Devotional Program

Speaking to a hall of attentive listeners at the Adventist Academy Cebu Chapel on Dec. 5, 2025, Pastor Joel Matarung Wales, a retired president of the Central Visayan Conference, urged them to embrace the key principles needed for success in gospel work. Wales explained that there are four essential “M’s” in the cause of God—Message,…

San Miguel Mayor’s Faith-Inspired Evacuation Hub Redefines Disaster Shelter

Atty. Norman D. Sabdao, a devoted Seventh-day Adventist, a humble public servant as the mayor of San Miguel, Leyte, and the current president of the Adventist Professionals in the Central Philippine Union Conference, has established a family evacuation hub that many now describe as “a hotel for the displaced.” For his Adventist family, this project’s…

When Prayers Meet a Miracle

“What?! Oh no, not him! Lord, please,” I quickly muttered a prayer, overwhelmed with fear and disbelief. “Yes, Ma’am. The fall was severe,” said one of the delegates from our district, relaying the news about Jared’s accident during a basketball game. Jared was representing our basketball team from Borongan, Samar, at the federation of churches…

The Fuel of Faith and the Ministry on Wheels

On the various roads of Biliran, one might catch a glimpse of a Foton Harabas TM 300 adorned with a large sign that reads “Ministry On Wheels.” It also features a customized design with a vibrant, religious-themed painting that uses bright, inviting colors, making it stand out. The main part of the mural depicts a…