Reflection – East Central Philippine Union Conference

The Courageous Daughters of Zelophehad: A Lesson in Faith and Divine Justice

The Historical Context Zelophehad, an Israelite of the Exodus, died in the wilderness, leaving behind five daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. He was among thousands of Israelites who journeyed from Egypt toward the Promised Land, yet he passed away in the wilderness before reaching his destination. At that time, only sons could inherit…

Chosen For Such A Time as This: Finding Your Divine Purpose in Ministry

Throughout the fabric of history, certain moments require more than just regular effort—they call for a deeper dedication to a greater purpose. Whether you engage in family or women’s ministries, you might frequently feel the burden of responsibility, the scarcity of resources, or a sense that you are simply going through the motions of daily tasks. But…

Growing in the Gift of Hospitality: Lessons from Lydia

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 Dr. Irelyn Gabin, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 Southern Asia-Pacific Division 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 “𝘐 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘎𝘙𝘖𝘞” 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 10-11, 2026, 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌ast 𝘊entral 𝘗hilippine 𝘜nion 𝘊onference 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘰 … Continued

Pastor Arnel Gabin Advocates for Positive Team Culture at Second 2026 ECPUC Executive Meeting

Pastor Arnel Gabin, vice president of the Southern Asia-Pacific Division for the IEL-NDR, delivered a message on the importance of building a positive team culture during the morning devotional at the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) executive meeting. IEL-NDR stands for Nurture, Discipleship, and Reclamation – Integrated Evangelism Lifestyle. Attending the morning devotional were…

See 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…

Love 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…

Disciple 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…

Repent and Be Saturated With the Holy Spirit

True spiritual transformation is not merely an intellectual shift or a simple checklist of decisions. It is a deeper movement of the heart from hatred to love, from anger to forgiveness, and from the grip of sin to living a life in the Lord. It is a divine empowerment that makes one do great things…

Humbly Come Together in the Mind of Christ

We marvel at the “Pentecost power” described in Acts 2: the tongues of fire, thousands converted in a day, and miracles that impacted the Roman Empire. However, before this, it is important to consider how it began in Acts 1. The early church’s transformation did not begin with strategy or powerful evangelistic series, but with…

Meet Jesus When He Surprises Us

The concept of a “thief in the night” is often associated with fear or loss. Yet, when the Bible uses this imagery to describe the return of Jesus, it isn’t a warning of harm, but a loud call to watchfulness. In a world full of distractions yet rich in breakthroughs, the promise of the Second…