Highlight: Birthing of a Church

James Ephraim Tabilla
Dec 1
2 min read

Updated: Dec 13

Note: This is a re-posted article written in 2021. The old website where it was posted disappeared.

Last 2019, before the pandemic, a family opened their house for Bible studies. There’s more than twelve of them in that family (the family of 5 plus 7 other relatives). They’re few houses away from the family whose house was renovated a few months ago (story here).

During the Pandemic 2020 Lock-down in Baguio, they asked our team to restart the Bible studies as they see the need for the Word of God, especially during the pandemic time.

We Bible studied with them every Saturday evening for a few weeks (following health protocols) but had to stop when the number of attendees grew (in compliance to the health protocol of allowable number of people that can gather).

While praying for a place where we could safely gather, the family offered the vacant lot beside their green house. Ministry partners gave financial help so that we can build a temporary shelter where God’s church can gather.

While our team was building the shelter, we continued to minister to the family and many kids in need of God’s care and comfort.

As of September of 2021, the church service is already ongoing. We started the church service last March of 2021.

We are teaching the kids every week (around 30 or more). We also do feeding program once a month.

Adults, teenagers, and kids are really hungry for the Word of the Lord.