Please pray for the people of Cagayan De Oro. Pastor Reniel Comajeg has just
texted “Please pray for us. There is water everywhere in the city. The mango
tree at OBC is down. Many people are dead. I saw 25 or more. Thank God that
everyone at OBC is safe. No water, power since last night. Thank you.”

Here is a recent news report

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/storm-triggered-flash-floods-kill-nearly-60-in-southern-philippines-many-missing/2011/12/16/gIQA6vkNzO_story.html

Update to this post - 20 April ’11 – Premalatha will definitely be having the heart operation – on or about 20th May. The cost will be 270,000 rupees or about NZ$7,700 – impossible for Peter and his family. But God has already answered our prayers – Immanuel has family and friends working in the hospital and they have sourced a 150,000 rupees contribution from an insurance system run by the Tamil Nadu government. Thank the Lord for this wonderful provision. The Mission has a small relief fund and will assist Peter and Premalatha from it as best we can, but there is still a considerable shortfall – please ask the Lord to meet this urgent need.

In the July Philippine Update 2010 I reported that Pastora Celsa Baguio had died of cancer after a short time of illness. It is my sad duty to report that her husband, Pastor Emmanuel Baguio fell on sleep some time during the night of Saturday / Sunday 19 /20 February, 2011. He was found in his bed by his youngest son when he did not arrive at church on Sunday morning. Please pray for his family and the congregation of the Tagoloan AC Church, Cagayan De Oro, Mindanao, Philippines as they come to terms with this sad loss. They are now without both of the senior leaders of their congregation. Please pray particularly for his son, Don-Don, and daughter-in-law, Chermain Ann. They will most likely have to take responsibility for the church in the meantime at least. Chermain Ann is a graduate of Oro Bible College. Don-Don is an under-grad. They have been working alongside Pastor and Pastora Baguio over the last three years or more.

Pastor Eleazar, pictured with his wife Perlita is President/Bishop of the Philippine Advent Christian Conference BPACCI. He seeks prayer for the following important forthcoming events in the Conference’s ministry.

February 12 2011 – A fellowship meeting of AC pastors of the Macajalar District at the AC church in Opol. The pastors will be making plans for the coming summer activities of the youth in the Macajalar District.

February 19 2011 – A fellowship meeting for the youth of the Claveria District, to be held at the AC church at Santa Cruz. Pray for protection as they travel in the mountains, good weather and the provision of their needs.

Please pray for wisdom and unity and a realisation for all involved that today’s young people will be tomorrow’s leaders.

FEBRUARY

• February 19 – Today is OBC’s Youth Rally. Pray that all who attend will be blessed, challenged and encouraged.
• Pray for the outreach at Umapad, Mandaue, Cebu  as the church conducts children’s activity programmes and as the adult Bible studies take place. Give thanks for the growing numbers of adults (mainly women, because the men are away working) who are attending.
• Pray for Pastor Jonathan Navacilla as he studies and pastors at the same time. Pray that he would be given strength and wisdom.
• Pray for the Walsh family as they prepare for their departure from the Philippines in May. Rhonda has the responsibility of closing the affairs of the Mission before she leaves. Pray that they will be guided as to their next field of service for the Lord.
• Pray for the congregations at both Malitbog and Indahag as they still have to find suitable places to worship.

Prayer requests:

1. Pray that OBC Finances deficit will be able to be made up before the end of the semester so that the year will “end in the black
2. Pray that Pastor Jojo Saballero knows God’s leading as he is teaching at OBC this semester for 2 courses, Philippine History and Society and Culture
3. Please pray that God will guide in the appointment of a new Financial Officer for OBC who will take over from Mm Fe Mendoza as she is due to retire.
4. Please pray for those students and faculty members and their families who are grieving for the lost of their loves ones – Both Jeffrey Pusa and Jeffrey Sy’s fathers died and Maam Minda Lipanta’s elder sister died during the recent semester break.
5. Pray for the Indahag Ministry – Mark Dotarot (a 2010 graduate) is assigned to Indahag, starting November, he will work with Toto Mendoza- doing ministry visitation/contact Bible Study during the week, since Toto is only doing week-end ministry.
6. Pray for Pastors Reniel Comjeg and Jonathan Navacilla as they continue to study at CGST.
7. Pray that Pastor Roy Rocha will be sensitive to the voice of God to where He will led him after his graduation this April. Should he stay in Manila or go back home to Cagayan de Oro.
8. Pray for Pastor Roy Rocha’s daughter Keziah’s surgery and provision
9. Pray that God would lead Pastor Roy Rocha to discover those people whom God would have him prepare as ministry partners.

Any time: Pray that the congregations at Indahag and Molitbog will be able to find suitable alternative places to worship before too long.

• 3th November Pray for Pastors Jonathan Navacilla and Reniel as they commence their final semester of Masters degree study.
• 4/5th November Pray for the OBC students as they enrol for the new semester.  Pray that there will be some new students as well this semester and those who have had to have time away may be able to return.
• 8th November Classes start at OBC today for the 2^nd semester. Pray that faculty and students will be blessed as the semester progresses.
• 18/19th November OBC will be holding its Spiritual Life Retreat at this time. Pray that all will be blessed as they spend this time apart.
• 28th November Today is Maranatha Church’s Thanksgiving Service.  Pastor Pablito Molina will be the guest speaker.  Pray that this will be a time of blessing for all who attend.

Prayer for the OBC 4th Year students (Julie (male) Pallo at Iligan, Rowena Abarabar, Cyril(female) Ople and Jovena Pabayo all at Nehemiah House Ministry to abandoned or abused girls, Mizpah Joy Zambas in Manila and Amor Labastida at Tambaboan Claveria as they are undertaking their internships this semester.

Pray that the OBC General Fund, which started with a budget deficit of P 170,000 this school year, may soon be in the “black”.

Pray for Pastor Pabling Molina (Maranatha Bible Church, CDO) that he would be given knowledge and wisdom as he leads the church ministry and that former members will be revived and come to church again

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