CEBU CHRISTIAN MISSION

Ray & Itnogene Carlson, P. O. Box 41, Gebu City, Philippines

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Storms, tidal waves, floods, ruined rice harvest, price escalation, bridges out, ships grounded,
Communist army incursions, Muslim armed revolution, piracy, pilfirage, misappropriations. Quite a
record for a small country like the Philippines! But the gospel is still the power of God. New
church building at Langtad. Ground breaking at Mahalit. Four baptisms at Buhing Calipay. Church \
dedication at Dao. Seminary progress. Coming of John Chases. Possible visit of Bill McGilvery.
Revival Fire plans for Asia. Visit of Bill Turners. Plans for 1972 Institute of Church Growth for
Asian centers. Keeps us buzzing. When you travel overseas visit the missions. You'll be glad you did.
WHO

IS PRAYING?

We would like to know who is praying

for the church in the Philippines. For vrhat
and for whom are you praying specifically? Will
you let us know? God's blessings manifest
themselves in many ways.

We acknowledge the assistance to our work

given by the desire of the Filipinos for edu
cation of all

kinds.

We are thankful for the faithful witness of the

apostles and the prophets simplifying the demon

strable sophistry of sectarianism.
We honor the grace of God which has

inspired native Christian leaders with the spirit

WE ARE PRAYING

of sacrifice.

We thank God for the truth of the Gospel

which lends itself to an intelligent and effect

We ask that God will help us to overcome

a deep tradition of narrow Catholic prejudice
which refuses to tolerate in many barrios any
kind of opposition.

ive

defense.

We are grateful for a democratic system

of laws which guarantees religious freedom.

We praise the Lord that there is in the

Philippines a general predisposed interest in
Christianity and not like some fields where
Christ is almost completely unknown.
We are happy for a public school system
based on the English language making our task
easier and giving students access to a wealth
of literature enriching and strengthening their

the status quo and inhibit progress.

We ask that Filipino churches see their
sin in refusing to support full-time evangelists.
We persistently petition the Almighty that
he

educated in the island*^ will overcome their

endency to abhor physical labor.

We pray that Christians will grow in mutual
respect enabling them to work out God's will
with one another.

faith.

We appreciate a mild climate favoring yearround

We know that God is moving to overcome

strong social and economic ties tending to freeze

Christian activities.

We know that God has been responsible

for a stable, national economy in the Islands
which may be used for His glory.

We ask that unreasoning prejudice toward

Chinese and other foreigners be overcome for
the sake of fellowship in the Spirit.
We request that the soul-stifling poverty of
the majority be lifted so that men may be
sons of God in truth.

CHURCHIS OF CHRIST
VISAYAS -

SAMAR

Cipriano de Francisca
Mondragon, N. Samar H-21

MINDANAO

Compiled: July 1971

Preaching point only

Estarlito Consigna
Buhing Calipay, San Isidro
Surigao del Norte L-413

Wallenstein Banzon

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Ronito L.

Lisas

Manaloto Apt. Door No. 5

Cordova St., Bacolod City K-501
Porferio

Mioten

Pablo Balagon
San Benito, Surigao del Norte

Canticlan, Villaba 1-251

Hinabuyan, Villaba 1-251

SOUTH COTABATO
CEBU

Rollie Lusoc
1338 Santol St.

Sto. Nino, (Punta Pasil)

Jose Palicte
Manalili - D Jacosalcm

Bacolod City K-501

Ccbu City J-317

Julio Bioco

Guiljungan, Cauayan K-507

Rogelio Celis
San Isidro, Talisay J-351

Modesto Sanao

Juan Maramara

Sebucao, Cauayan K-507

Bakay, Minglanilla J-333

Domingo Omilig

Vicente Encabo

Camindangan, Sipalay K-52S

Langtad, Naga J-335

Ernesto Alinciaga
Tomina, Cauayan K-507

Eugenio Rentura
Cogon, San Fernando J-342

Gen.

Santos O-203

Martin Javier
Lagao, Gen. Santos O-203
Alfredo Estrellan

Baluan, Gen. Santos O-203

Nimrod Baylosis
Alegria, Gen. Santos O-203
NORTHERN COTABATO

Domingo Santos
Datu Ortouste St.

Juanito Tuman

Melquisideck Joyohoy

Da-o, Himamaylan K-510

Looc, Santander J-346

Cotabato City 0-105

Angel Alba

NEGROS ORIENT.\L
Luis

Alfonsino

Igmamatay, Quezon
Canlaon City J-406

Pedro Panoy
Ajong, Sibulan J-423

Narciso

Curacha

Genio Edcor Farms

Balamban, J-308

Libungan, Cotabato 0-112

Simeon Atis

Buyog, Balamban J-303

Pahares Bidangan
Barongis, Libungan 0-112

Alegrio Castro
Ay-ay, Asturias J-306

Comm. on Natl. Integration

Cotabato City 0-1Q5

Office Address:

MASBATE

Ricarte Magsipoc

NORTHERN MINDANAO
Francisco Cervantes

Aroroy, Masbatc H-101

Mindanao Christian Institute

Barongis, Libungan 0-112

Hilario Ibasco

Sta. Cruz, Plaridel

Vicente Mapusao
Tigbao, Aroroy H-101

Mis.

Occ.

M-311

Pedro Pido

Pigkawayan 0-122
Julian Camcamo

Nabungsuran, Aroroy H-101

Binakalan, Gingoog City

IVIts.

Or.L-308

Malagakit, Pigkawayan 0-122

Leo Castellano

Aroroy, Masbate H-101

LEYTE

Dulcesimo Inong
c/o Gregorio Laude

PALAWAN

SIARGAO ISLAND

Isaias Taglucop
Nuevo Campo, Del Carmen
Surigao del Norte

Mrs. Presentacion Malvas

Church of Christ

Pulot Center, Brook's Pt. D-605

ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

250 Batuan 2

Filizardo

Alegria, Ormoc City 1-237

Kizal, Sta. Monica

Concha

Surigao del Norte L-416

Jesus E. Otadoy
Laperian, Tukuran N-328

Jaime Dela Ganar

Mahalit, Merida, 1-235

Jose Silvio
Libertad, Sta. Monica

Julian Langres
c/o Bo. Mabini
Gaas, Ormoc City 1-237

Surigao del Norte L-416

Apale,

weekly

services.

When

sending

letters to them don't forget to put

The

Elders

Pelaez, Del Carmen

Merida 1-235

NOTE: These are the churches haying

Surigao del Norte

"Church of Christ" after the name

of their leader and also the pro

vince where they belong.

Lorenzo Otadoy

Additions or corrections to this list should be sent to P. O. Box 41, Cebu City J-317