The Garfield Church of Christ is very active in Mission work around the world. With the help of other surrounding Churches of Christ, we are able to support 4 missionaries in the Philippines, 2 missionaries in China, and 1 missionary in New Zealand.
Many thanks to the following Churches who contribute on a regular basis to support these missionaries:
- Exeter Church of Christ (Exeter, Missouri)
- Ozark Church of Christ (Ozark, Arkansas)
- And many other individual contributors
Latest News from the Philippines:
Dear Brethren in Christ,
Greetings. It is my prayer that you are always in the blessing of the Heavenly Father, well protected and healthy.
Thank you so much for your help and prayers too. We received our support monthly and gave it already to Bro.Nomer Nomos, Bro. Lito Tadulan, and Bro.Daniel Manila, we are son thankful about it, it helps a lot especially in the ministry here at Philippines.
This month of June, is opening of classes of our children. Our young people is so excited going back to school even for the economical crises that Philippines encountering. In spite of it, we stand still, for God remind us always according to the book of Matthew 6:25-34 to drop our worries and seek God’s kingdom and righteousness first and He will provide our needs.
WORSHIP SERVICE
June 7, we worship at Tupi congregation. I led the bible study and song leading. We have a program for the youth every Saturday, which we will have a series of bible study classes. I will guide the young ones to be a way of spreading the Gospel with their classmates and friends. We hope that these plans will guided by the Holy Spirit to work successfully.
June 14, Mr. & Mrs. Belo are with us in our worship service. We have a prospect and she is always with us joining the worship, she is Apple Joy Barrientos and Juliet Orlante.
June 21, together with my family we worship at Tupi, it is also our lunch fellowship here. We have visitors, Gina Rodriguez, Juliet Orlante, Noel Arostique and Apple Joy Barrientos. They are asking for a follow up bible study so every Saturday we will have a bible study before house visitation.
June 28, with my youngest child, Justin Philip and my wife Mitchelyn we worship at Tupi.
MIDWEEK DEVOTINAL
June 13, I am here at Tupi congregation for our singing and Bible study. Inday Casi brought classmates so we end up our discussion interestingly.
June 20, Second series of bible class and Apple and Juliet are with us..
June 27, Third time of bible class. After our class, we visited the family of Sis.Maygay, at the back of the building, because she is sick.
CLEANING\ BEAUTIFICATION
Every Saturday, together with the youth we started planting new plants in front of the building.
HEALTH NEWS
The news about the virus AH1N1 spread rapidly. Lots of us are experiencing fever and cough. That is why we need to take some precautions especially we still had infant at home. The weather is not good, just last week typhoon Gorio stroke and now, too much rainfall because of low-pressure area approximately Philippines. We are still lack of information about the pandemic of AH1N1 and we cannot afford the vaccination for the virus. Only to God, we entrusted our health and life.
Finally, brethren, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith, but the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5)
God bless you all and more power.
Brother in Christ,
Brother Jeorge M. Manila
Tupi Minister
