Saturday, August 23, 2008

REPORT ON RELIEF OPERATION TO AKLAN

Report on Relief Operation to Aklan Victims of Typhoon “Frank”

“In Kind” Donations:

  1. Two (2) boxes of groceries from Pasig Centennial CoC
  2. Two (2) Cavans of rice from bro.and sis. Imelda Ambito
  3. Used clothings from Muntinlupa CoC
  4. One sack of used clothings from ALice Velazques

CASH DONATIONS

1. Chona P………………..PhP…1,300.00

  1. Dr.Becky Celera………………2,000.00
  2. Des Mary……………………….500.00
  1. Imelda Ambito ………………..500.00
  2. Dasmarinas CoC…………..…1,000.00
  3. Metro South CoC………….…2,000.00
  4. Erwin Ocampo…………………500.00
  5. Rolly and Nona Abaga……….2,000.00
  6. Imus CoC……………………..2,000.00
  7. Tina Macapagal……………….2,000.00
  8. MetroManila Ministries
  9. c/oRemy Kingsley…………….4,640.00

TOTAL CASH DONATIONS. PhP 18,440.00

Note:

  1. Additional 1 cavan of rice in addition to two cavans given “in kind”, was bought and sent to bro. Sammy Sinco in Kalibu, Aklan by bus. PhP300 was charged per sack.
  2. The rest of the donations were sent as cash to bro. Sinco.

Reported by:

Bonifacio C. Patricio Jr.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

JULY 17 BAPTISM OF FIVE


Five relatives and friends of student Jeffrey Perina were taught and baptized by co-teacher and co-worker Moises gonzales.

JULY 6 BAPTISMS. NOYNOYEN, ROSARIO, BATANGAS


PAUL WHITEHEAD OF KOREAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, A SELF-SUPPORTING MISSIONARY BAPTIZED 8 OF THE 13 WHO DECIDED TO BE BAPTIZED AFTER THE BIBLE STUDY ON JULY 6 IN NOYNOYEN, ROSARIO,BTGAS.

Saturday, July 12, 2008


METRO SOUTH CHURCH OF CHRIST
3RD FLOOR, 25 GIL PUYAT (BUENDIA) CORNER
BAUTISTA STREETS
MAKATI CITY

(500 METERS AWAY FROM GIL PUYAT (BUENDIA) LRT STATION

Friday, July 4, 2008

JUNE 2008 ACTIVITIES

! We have just taken a break from seminars with an
American brother,
Paul Whitehead, of Korean Christian
University
.


The first seminar started on June 30, and just
finished it last night (July 3). The thing is that, we
were also moving to a new meeting place in the same
days we have the seminars. I have been used to moving
and so with the help of my small vehicle, church
properties were easily moved to the new meeting place
and finished the transfer on the same day the seminar
was finished.

The next seminar will be in Batangas on the 6th to the
9th. But we will go there on Sunday afternoon to be
able to hold a Bible study in the barrio. (Bro. Paul
goes back to Korea on the 10th ). He will teach our
students in a seminar and also do Bible studies in the
suburbs in three locations. I will try to teach my
three subjects on the students’ available time. (I
have a schedule to teach every Thursday evening and
Friday morning there this semester).
The seminar is designed to encourage church leaders,
preachers and students to be active in the faith.

Metro South Church of Christ is now renting a larger
space on a 3rd floor of a building that is a corner of
two main roads in the city. We are hoping that our new
place and location will help the church grow in
number. There are around 70 active adult members in
the congregation.

Two baptisms are to be reported. One in Salawag
congregation (June 19)
and the second is one of
our students (June 21)
Oh,I have a bad news for you and a good news too.
Dr. found a stone in my kidney.(have been going
to the dr. for check up. I have lower back pain
for more than a year now. The good news is. the
stone can be removed by laser.(Satan can not
stop me too, ha).I still have to go back for
ultra sound.
Activities for June:
1. Our monthly door knocking in Tondo, Manila
2. Church Leaders’, Preachers Meeting in Metro Manila
and also in Cavite.
3. The opening of classes in both schools I am
involved with. Asian Institute of Church Planting.
There are 3 full-time second year students and one
part-time. And there are 3 full-time and one part-time
student. At the Phil. International Bible Institute,
we have ten students.
4. Speaker in a church anniversary in Imus Church of
Christ
.
5. Inter-congregational Singing Fellowship in
Kalookan , Metro Manila.
6. Inter-congregational worship in Cavite.
7. Relief collection and sending it to typhoon victims
in Kalibu, Aklan through bus.

To God be the glory! Thank you for your partnership in
the gospel.

In His service,

BONIFACIO C. PATRICIO JR.
P.O. Box 2991, M.C.P.O.
1200 Makati City.
e-mail address: bonifaciopatricio@yahoo.com

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

PHIL.INT'L.BIBLE INSTITUTE-BATANGAS SUMMER EVANGELISM PROGRAM

Philippine International Bible Institute Batangas
Pldt. Bldg. J. Belen St. Brgy. E, Rosario, Batangas

FIELDWORK REPORT

April 1 – 21, 2008

Group of Aaron Colas
Assignment Area: Sampaguita,
Group members:
Conrad Salcedo Ibaan & Lipa Area
John Aster Blando
Crisanto Fruelda
Venusto Marcelo
Results:
1. Daily children class – 20 students
2. Midweek bible study began every Wednesday in Sampaguita Church.
3. 12 students for WBS enrolled and finished introductory lesson.
4. 7 WBS student enrolled but did not return introductory lesson yet.
5. Devotional service started in Ibaan.
6. Two home bible studies were set up during Tuesdays and Thursday pm.
7. More tracks were distributed for free.
8. One home bible study is going on every Saturday afternoon.
Group of Christian Alday
Assignment Area: San Juan, Batangas
Eleazar Bale
John Bryan Hallare
Ronald Asilo
Ron Jacob Moises
Results:
1. 15 student for WBS were enrolled and finished introductory lesson.
2. Home bible study was set up every Thursday.
Group of Ricardo Tan
Assignment Area: Rosario, Batangas
Group members:
Jeffrey Perina
Norman Mangubat
Felipe Asilo
Result:
1. 24 WBS students enrolled and finish introductory lesson.
2. Hundreds of leaflets and tracts were distrutubed.
3. One home bible study is going on to the relatives and friends of Jeffrey Perena every Sunday night.
4. One Home bible study is also going on in the house of bro. Ricardo Tan attended by his neighbors and friends every Friday afternoon.


Group of David dela Cruz
Assignment Area: Batangas City Church
Group member:
Darwin Payadyad
Result:
1. Initial Reports had just finish a one week DVBS for children.
2. Another DVBS is going on in another area.

Group of John David Abaya Assignment Area: Las Pinas Church of Christ
Group member:
Jayron Joven
Result:
1. Initial report through text, they joined a door knocking campaign that set up 11 home bible studies and enrolled 62 people to the World Bible School.
2. One home bible study is going on every Saturday night at John David’s family.
3. Studied with two young people who are non-members last Saturday.

Summary of Fieldworker and report from April 1-21, 2008
1. 46 WBS students enrolled and finished introductory lesson.
2. 7 students enrolled but not finished introductory lesson.
3. 14 new home bible studies were set up.
4. 4 home bible studies going on.
5. Hundreds of leaflets and tracts were distributed.
6. One midweek service was started.
7. 69 were enrolled and given introductory WBS lessons.

Prepared by:
MOISES A. GONZALES
Fieldwork Supervisor
PIBI Batangas

Noted by:Bonifacio C.Patricio Jr.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

MARCH 2008 UPDATE

Hello. It’s summer time in the Philippines . This means, aside from the warm weather, it’s time for schools’ closing, church fellowships, retreats and youth gatherings.

At Asian Institute of Church Planting and Church Growth, (AICPCG),we closed the semester with five full-time first year students and two apprentices. Four of our full-time students have been with us since the opening of the school. And so we hope that in one more year they will complete a two-year course, an Associate degree. For two more years they will be trained to do church planting.
One of the five full-time came to us in the second semester. (His congregation helps to support him partially).The other two came from another school but need more training and more Bible subjects. So, we made arrangement with Imus congregation for them to work as apprentices in their congregation while they are enrolled in three subjects at AICPCG. We hope to have new students in the opening of school this June if we get enough funds from supporters. We also hope to move into another temporary place this June. We’ll keep you updated.

At the Philippine International Bible Institute-Batangas, (PIBI-B), we closed the semester with sadness because one of the teachers, Jules Ryan S. Jones passed away unexpectedly. He died of heart attack on March 10 and was buried on March 15. (Please read my attached article about him).
Sixteen (16) of our eighteen (18) students survived the semester. As far as I know they are all willing to continue if we pass them all. They are all going to spend two-month fieldwork with congregations in the area. The school is being supported through bro.Charles Smith who directs four of this kind of school in the Philippines .

Last March 19-22, we had our Metro-Wide Youth Bible Camp. This time, ten congregations served as hosts. We divided, responsibilities among the congregations. It’s easier. I ended up as a driver for the camp and chairman of the logistics committee. Also, I spoke twice during the camp, first was to college and young professionals and later to high-schoolers.
It’s expensive to send our youth to the camp but we’re happy we managed. (It would have been easier if we have sponsors for our youth).

On March 21, in the middle of our Youth Camp, I had to escape, travel for more than an hour to be able to speak to another group of brethren. I was a speaker too of a regional fellowship. I was told they had 400 registered attendees. I tried to finish the day’s program and then went back to the camp.

Coming back to Manila was another experience. One of the vehicles used by our youth had problems. And we had to assist them through out the journey. (My whole family was with me through the Camp and the ordeal of traveling with defective vehicle).

One thing good after the camp is the news of young people being baptized in their congregations. Five were reported to have been baptized in Taguig. Also, our youths are fired up in organizing activities for this summer. (Our son, Shervin helps organize inter-congregational basketball games)

I finally brought inside National Penitentiary the materials for the cooperative store of the brother-inmates. We hope they will be successful in running a store inside.

I guess, this is enough news. It’s hard to type using just my left hand. I had one little accident last night, I crushed (or smashed) my right ring finger when I closed the vehicle’s door. Nail is badly damaged. I had three injections. ugghh. I was also advised to go to an orthopedics for possible bone damaged in my finger. But I didn’t, and I am still okay. I stayed home the whole day, and finished my report. Wow!