On December 9, 2018 members of EFC- Batangas assembled for a special day of thanksgiving. For more than two decades God’s steadfast love and faithfulness are apparent in this church. During the occasion, they reminisce the past with smiles on their faces, they encouraged one another to trust God for the present and look forward to the bright future God prepared for them.
For this reason, the youths of EFC Davao del Norte (DavNor) held a Sectional Youth Awakening Conference on November 30, 2018 at Evangel Family Church Tagum, Davao del Norte. This program is conceived to unlock the youth’s genuine desire to experience the powerful presence of Jesus and lead them into a life of divine purpose.
The Sunday School Teachers of Evangel Family Churches in Dao, Barasanan, San Jose and Tobias Fornier, Antique gathered all their Sunday School Kids for a Children’s Camp with the theme, Worship the Lord your God. The 2-day camp was slated on November 1-2, 2018 at EFC, Tobias Fornier, Antique.
Constant equipping and training of ministers facilitates church’s growth effectively and efficiently. For this reason, JECPP’s Church Planting Ministry (CPM) in SOCCSKSARGEN Section brought together 20 church workers and CPM volunteers on October 12-13 and 30 church workers from Davao Oriental Section October 18-19.
On September 9, 2018, we gathered as one EFC Candon family and dedicated the new place of worship that God has given us. We stood in the presence of God together with JECPP’s Luzon Regional Director, Rev. Jetro and his wife Rev. Annaliza Novero, whose lives God has used to guide, support, and care for us.
Truly, God never fails. In His appointed time, he sent his servant to personally minister to the brethren in EFC Puerto Princesa together with JECPP’s Spiritual Leaders on September 23, 2018. The visit encouraged the brethren as they have been desiring for a personal acquaintance with the person whose life God has used to plant churches in the Philippines which included them.
On September 16, 2018, EFC Veterans, Quezon City celebrated its 5th Year Milestone as a cell church, it was held at the Covered Court of Barangay Veterans to accommodate more people. Brethren from EFC Taytay, Rizal and EFC Padre Garcia, Batangas were present to show support and encouragement. The event happened during the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut), however it did not deter the group to pursue their celebration.
Evangel Family Church- CDO conducted a Christian Growth Class (CGC) team building activity on August 27, 2018 with the theme “Growth Matters.” More than 100 participants from the host church, outstation church pastors and volunteer church planters enjoyed an afternoon of spiritual enrichment, fellowship, and team building activities.
More than the fellowship and laughter, the Family Day was a life-affirming event for all families present, it strengthened the bond of unity amongst members of FTM and built strong friendships to neighboring EFC churches as well.
Evangel Family Church of Davao has marvelously witnessed the wonderful grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the magnificent work of the Holy Spirit since its humble beginnings in 1993 up to the present when the church celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary last August 27, 2018.