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A Monthly Newsletter Publication of Bethany Baptist Church,Dubai

Contributors:Eduardo PamintuanNini San BuenaventuraJonas Pimentel

Graphics Designer:William Macaraig

Advisers:Nick PimentelAnjjelo San Buenaventura

In essence, this passage encapsulates what Bethany Baptist Church Dubai has achieved last May. As we

continue to abide in the Vine who is Christ, our church is becoming very fruitful in its various ministries

to perpetuate the Great Commission.

Last month, our church had a total number of seventy (70) first- time visitors. Out of which, there were forty

(40) professions of faith and five (5) followed the Lord in water of baptism. There were three (3) who just

transferred their memberships! We praise and thank God for these precious fruits that He added to the

church. We also thank all the brethren of BBCD for their prayers, support and involvement in the ministry

of the Lord!

Our church regularly conducts five (5) church services (Friday School, Worship Service, Evangelistic

Service & Afternoon Service, as well as Sunday Night Prayer Meeting) every week. We have a total of ten

(10) bible studies conducted in various parts of Dubai led by our faithful men of the church. A monthly

fellowship for the various ministries- ladies, men and young professionals- are also held. A systematic

and rigorous discipleship program is taught face-to-face wherein new members are taught the basic

doctrines of the Bible to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (1 Pet.

3:18). One of the privileges of our members is our satellite Bible School where we taught our students

significant bible doctrines that Baptists strongly uphold to. Each student earns respectable number of

units; the completion of the required subjects will eventually lead to the conferment of an Associate

Degree in Ministry at Bethany Makati. A newly minted work left by our Brother Argie Pizarro half a year

ago, the hospital ministry aims to bring the gospel to the lost souls who are terminally ill.

Interestingly, a Sports Ministry has also been formed to organize sporting events such as basketball,

bowling and tennis. Fostering camaraderie and fellowship among our brethren are the aims of these

fun-filled activities.

My brethren, we should continue to abide in Christ and unite in the spirit of love and humility, that God be

continually glorified in our lives and blesses us with fruit that may abound to your account (Phil. 4:17).

Let us continue to serve God faithfully and fruitfully till Jesus comes (Luke 19:13).

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It was a splendid day worshipping the Lord with the white sun overhead that cheers up villas,

people, trees and most especially, the brethren. From the outside came so many voices, clatter of

dishes, cackles, river of cars and minute dust motes that floated around the church. While

drumming my fingers on the billiard table, I awoke from my reverie as the petite lady stepped

into the hall with her effortless beauty, bright smiles, warmth and grace and ramrod-straight

deportment that exuded naturally. Fragile yet strong as iron, her lilac-colored dress and conser-

vative demeanor belie her steely resolution. I was set to interview Sister Marjorie Sebastian Gois,

an Office Manager for FireEye International, for the pilot newsletter publication in Bethany Dubai.

With her firm grasp of Acts 16:31believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy

house., she is a living testament to this verse which is manifested on bringing thirteen (13) of

her family members to the Lord and by Gods grace, they are now all saved.

As we began exchanging torrent of spiritual discourses, we felt that both of us

were becoming cloistered, shut away from the activities of the world. She

was reassured of her eagerness to the questions I raised. In a jovial tone, I

fixed my gaze as I listened to her all the way. She turnead aside for a

moment, allowing herself to be drawn to an autobiographical outpouring.

In Focus (Part 1)

Marjorie Sebastian Gois:A Woman After Gods Own Heart

By Jonas Pimentel

Life Verse:

Psalms 84:11

For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and

glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Discovering GodSister Marj was first invited by Sister Mabel last November. She was persistently visited by illness as she desires to attend our church

services. She half closed her eyes as she dredged memories of her first step to the church.

Nakakatawa after kung nagconfirm, nagkasakit ako for few days before ako nakaattend ng church. May nagsasabi sa akin, attend ka, attend ka. Nung Friday kahit sobrang sama ng pakiramdam ko, pinilit ko makarating. Si Satan gagawa talaga ng way para di ako makaattend. Yung nakapunta ako sa church, iba na yung naramdaman ko, ibang joy. Sa preaching tinatamaan ako, talagang tagos talaga sa puso. Meron talaga siyang gagamiting tao para maligtas ka. Sobrang laki ng pasasalamat ko kay Sister Mabel.

Upon receiving Jesus Christ, her perspective on life completely changed as she continually hears Gods messages every Friday. There

seemed to be no guile, no hidden intentions and no prefabricated rhetoric as she shared her personal experience.

Dati parang laging may kulang at marami kaming mga hindi pagkakaunawaan ng mga kapatid ko. Iba

talaga life namin before. Sobrang laki ng difference kung ikukumpara ko dati. Ang karakter ,atityud at pananaw ko nagbago after kong

tanggapin sa aking buhay si Jesus Christ.

Sister Marj became even more excited in seeking spiritual solace in the church and

presently attending all church services. Praying for the brethren is a selfless act that consoli-

dates her passion to be Christ-like.

Isa sa pinaka-gusto kong ginagawa natin kapag Linggo ay ang pagdarasal hindi lamang sa ating mga pangangailangan at pangarap pero ang pagsasama sa ating mga kapatiran sa panalangin. Masarap ang pakiramdam dahil kahit sa ating munting panalangin,alam natin ang Diyos ay nakikinig at sumasagot.

Her faith even spilled over to the workplace.

Yung nakakilala ako kay Lord, lagi nalang akong tahimik sa sulok ng office. Nagtataka nga mga katrabaho ko sa malaking pagbabago sa akin. Nagulat nalang sila na nagba-basa ako ng Bible tuwing break time. Ibang peace ang aking nararamdaman kung nagbubuklat at binabasa ko ang Bible.

Security in Jesus ChristHer faith in Jesus has transformed and cascaded to the other areas in her life, especially

when it comes to the realm of security, which confounds people who hasnt met Jesus Christ

yet. Among unbelievers, it is a reality that there is an existential insecurity, culture of

materialism and dispirited emptiness. Before her conversion, Sister Marj was anxious almost

about everything. There was a twinge of tormenting worry and spectacle of unexplained

misery that consumed most of her familial life. She was thoughtful for a moment and then

shrugged her shoulders as she continued her testimony about the psychological fatigue of

her life that reached its boundaries.

Ang security na iniisip ko dati ay papano magkaroon ng magandang kinabukasan ang anak ko, papaano siya magkakaroon ng magandang edukasyon, Iniisip ko rin sa asawa ko papano na kung tumanda na kami, hindi na tayo malakas. Iniisip din naman na magkaroon ng negosyo kapag hindi na kami malakas. Iniisip din naming na magkaroon na tirahan na maayos Kahit andun na lahat sayo sa harapan mo, mararamdaman mo na hindi ka parin secured. Ngayon, hindi na ako nag-aalala kung kinabukasan wala na kaming kakainin kasi God will provide.

Spiritual Goals Prior to her walk with Jesus Christ, her personal goal was different. It focused more on

mundane and temporal things of this world.

Ang goals ko dati papaano kami magkakaroon ng bahay, lote, properties, clothes at

magandang trabaho. Bukod doon, buo naman kaming pamilya dito sa Dubai. I have all of

those. Nagtanong ako isang araw bakit parang hindi ko maramdaman ang joy. Parang

kahit nandiyan na lahat sayo, nabibili mo lahat ng gusto mo, hindi ako nakokontento,

gusto ko parin ng maraming bagay.

Months passed by, Sister Marj has become more focused on fulfilling her goals for the

Lord. Along with her sister Lou Anne, they recently started to sing in the church choir.

Suddenly feeling a wave of melancholy, tears flowed as Sister Marj shared her most

ardent goal for the Lord to date.

After five years, sana lahat ng relatives ko at loved ones ni Cris sa Philippines ay maligtas din. Gusto ko maramdaman nila yung kakaibang joy na nararamdaman ko ngayon. Gusto ko rin makita nila kung papaano kikilos si Lord sa buhay nila kasi sobrang nakita ko siya sa buhay ko.

Road Less Travelled Our conversation led to our transcendent agreement that indeed, Christianity is a long bumpy road less traveled but there is a catch:

the grace of our Lord is sufficient for us to withstand any trials in life.

Sister Marj has an intact integrity in the face of setbacks all by Gods grace. The theory and practice of Christianity is axiomatic in her

life. We both concur that the enemy has dizzying array of tactics to let us circumvent the biggest goal in our Christian life: to fear the

Lord and keep His commandments.

Sister Marj has already found the purpose of her life. It is here, in Bethany Dubai, that she was able to unlock and answer the biggest

mystery that her soul has always sought for. Her contentment in life is well-encompassing to her temperament which can be summed

up on her statement:

Sa ngayon, siksik at umaapaw ang aking kaligayan dahil kay Jesus Christ. Wala na akong mahihiling pa.

It was a splendid day worshipping the Lord with the white sun overhead that cheers up villas,

people, trees and most especially, the brethren. From the outside came so many voices, clatter of

dishes, cackles, river of cars and minute dust motes that floated around the church. While

drumming my fingers on the billiard table, I awoke from my reverie as the petite lady stepped

into the hall with her effortless beauty, bright smiles, warmth and grace and ramrod-straight

deportment that exuded naturally. Fragile yet strong as iron, her lilac-colored dress and conser-

vative demeanor belie her steely resolution. I was set to interview Sister Marjorie Sebastian Gois,

an Office Manager for FireEye International, for the pilot newsletter publication in Bethany Dubai.

With her firm grasp of Acts 16:31believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy

house., she is a living testament to this verse which is manifested on bringing thirteen (13) of

her family members to the Lord and by Gods grace, they are now all saved.

As we began exchanging torrent of spiritual discourses, we felt that both of us

were becoming cloistered, shut away from the activities of the world. She

was reassured of her eagerness to the questions I raised. In a jovial tone, I

fixed my gaze as I listened to her all the way. She turnead aside for a

moment, allowing herself to be drawn to an autobiographical outpouring.

Discovering GodSister Marj was first invited by Sister Mabel last November. She was persistently visited by illness as she desires to attend our church

services. She half closed her eyes as she dredged memories of her first step to the church.

Nakakatawa after kung nagconfirm, nagkasakit ako for few days before ako nakaattend ng church. May nagsasabi sa akin, attend ka, attend ka. Nung Friday kahit sobrang sama ng pakiramdam ko, pinilit ko makarating. Si Satan gagawa talaga ng way para di ako makaattend. Yung nakapunta ako sa church, iba na yung naramdaman ko, ibang joy. Sa preaching tinatamaan ako, talagang tagos talaga sa puso. Meron talaga siyang gagamiting tao para maligtas ka. Sobrang laki ng pasasalamat ko kay Sister Mabel.

Upon receiving Jesus Christ, her perspective on life completely changed as she continually hears Gods messages every Friday. There

seemed to be no guile, no hidden intentions and no prefabricated rhetoric as she shared her personal experience.

Dati parang laging may kulang at marami kaming mga hindi pagkakaunawaan ng mga kapatid ko. Iba

talaga life namin before. Sobrang laki ng difference kung ikukumpara ko dati. Ang karakter ,atityud at pananaw ko nagbago after kong

tanggapin sa aking buhay si Jesus Christ.

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Sister Marj became even more excited in seeking spiritual solace in the church and

presently attending all church services. Praying for the brethren is a selfless act that consoli-

dates her passion to be Christ-like.

Isa sa pinaka-gusto kong ginagawa natin kapag Linggo ay ang pagdarasal hindi lamang sa ating mga pangangailangan at pangarap pero ang pagsasama sa ating mga kapatiran sa panalangin. Masarap ang pakiramdam dahil kahit sa ating munting panalangin,alam natin ang Diyos ay nakikinig at sumasagot.

Her faith even spilled over to the workplace.

Yung nakakilala ako kay Lord, lagi nalang akong tahimik sa sulok ng office. Nagtataka nga mga katrabaho ko sa malaking pagbabago sa akin. Nagulat nalang sila na nagba-basa ako ng Bible tuwing break time. Ibang peace ang aking nararamdaman kung nagbubuklat at binabasa ko ang Bible.

Security in Jesus ChristHer faith in Jesus has transformed and cascaded to the other areas in her life, especially

when it comes to the realm of security, which confounds people who hasnt met Jesus Christ

yet. Among unbelievers, it is a reality that there is an existential insecurity, culture of

materialism and dispirited emptiness. Before her conversion, Sister Marj was anxious almost

about everything. There was a twinge of tormenting worry and spectacle of unexplained

misery that consumed most of her familial life. She was thoughtful for a moment and then

shrugged her shoulders as she continued her testimony about the psychological fatigue of

her life that reached its boundaries.

In Focus (Part 2)

Ang security na iniisip ko dati ay papano magkaroon ng magandang kinabukasan ang anak ko, papaano siya magkakaroon ng magandang edukasyon, Iniisip ko rin sa asawa ko papano na kung tumanda na kami, hindi na tayo malakas. Iniisip din naman na magkaroon ng negosyo kapag hindi na kami malakas. Iniisip din naming na magkaroon na tirahan na maayos Kahit andun na lahat sayo sa harapan mo, mararamdaman mo na hindi ka parin secured. Ngayon, hindi na ako nag-aalala kung kinabukasan wala na kaming kakainin kasi God will provide.

Spiritual Goals Prior to her walk with Jesus Christ, her personal goal was different. It focused more on

mundane and temporal things of this world.

Ang goals ko dati papaano kami magkakaroon ng bahay, lote, properties, clothes at

magandang trabaho. Bukod doon, buo naman kaming pamilya dito sa Dubai. I have all of

those. Nagtanong ako isang araw bakit parang hindi ko maramdaman ang joy. Parang

kahit nandiyan na lahat sayo, nabibili mo lahat ng gusto mo, hindi ako nakokontento,

gusto ko parin ng maraming bagay.

Months passed by, Sister Marj has become more focused on fulfilling her goals for the

Lord. Along with her sister Lou Anne, they recently started to sing in the church choir.

Suddenly feeling a wave of melancholy, tears flowed as Sister Marj shared her most

ardent goal for the Lord to date.

After five years, sana lahat ng relatives ko at loved ones ni Cris sa Philippines ay maligtas din. Gusto ko maramdaman nila yung kakaibang joy na nararamdaman ko ngayon. Gusto ko rin makita nila kung papaano kikilos si Lord sa buhay nila kasi sobrang nakita ko siya sa buhay ko.

Road Less Travelled Our conversation led to our transcendent agreement that indeed, Christianity is a long bumpy road less traveled but there is a catch:

the grace of our Lord is sufficient for us to withstand any trials in life.

Sister Marj has an intact integrity in the face of setbacks all by Gods grace. The theory and practice of Christianity is axiomatic in her

life. We both concur that the enemy has dizzying array of tactics to let us circumvent the biggest goal in our Christian life: to fear the

Lord and keep His commandments.

Sister Marj has already found the purpose of her life. It is here, in Bethany Dubai, that she was able to unlock and answer the biggest

mystery that her soul has always sought for. Her contentment in life is well-encompassing to her temperament which can be summed

up on her statement:

Sa ngayon, siksik at umaapaw ang aking kaligayan dahil kay Jesus Christ. Wala na akong mahihiling pa.

It was a splendid day worshipping the Lord with the white sun overhead that cheers up villas,

people, trees and most especially, the brethren. From the outside came so many voices, clatter of

dishes, cackles, river of cars and minute dust motes that floated around the church. While

drumming my fingers on the billiard table, I awoke from my reverie as the petite lady stepped

into the hall with her effortless beauty, bright smiles, warmth and grace and ramrod-straight

deportment that exuded naturally. Fragile yet strong as iron, her lilac-colored dress and conser-

vative demeanor belie her steely resolution. I was set to interview Sister Marjorie Sebastian Gois,

an Office Manager for FireEye International, for the pilot newsletter publication in Bethany Dubai.

With her firm grasp of Acts 16:31believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy

house., she is a living testament to this verse which is manifested on bringing thirteen (13) of

her family members to the Lord and by Gods grace, they are now all saved.

As we began exchanging torrent of spiritual discourses, we felt that both of us

were becoming cloistered, shut away from the activities of the world. She

was reassured of her eagerness to the questions I raised. In a jovial tone, I

fixed my gaze as I listened to her all the way. She turnead aside for a

moment, allowing herself to be drawn to an autobiographical outpouring.

Discovering GodSister Marj was first invited by Sister Mabel last November. She was persistently visited by illness as she desires to attend our church

services. She half closed her eyes as she dredged memories of her first step to the church.

Nakakatawa after kung nagconfirm, nagkasakit ako for few days before ako nakaattend ng church. May nagsasabi sa akin, attend ka, attend ka. Nung Friday kahit sobrang sama ng pakiramdam ko, pinilit ko makarating. Si Satan gagawa talaga ng way para di ako makaattend. Yung nakapunta ako sa church, iba na yung naramdaman ko, ibang joy. Sa preaching tinatamaan ako, talagang tagos talaga sa puso. Meron talaga siyang gagamiting tao para maligtas ka. Sobrang laki ng pasasalamat ko kay Sister Mabel.

Upon receiving Jesus Christ, her perspective on life completely changed as she continually hears Gods messages every Friday. There

seemed to be no guile, no hidden intentions and no prefabricated rhetoric as she shared her personal experience.

Dati parang laging may kulang at marami kaming mga hindi pagkakaunawaan ng mga kapatid ko. Iba

talaga life namin before. Sobrang laki ng difference kung ikukumpara ko dati. Ang karakter ,atityud at pananaw ko nagbago after kong

tanggapin sa aking buhay si Jesus Christ.

Sister Marj became even more excited in seeking spiritual solace in the church and

presently attending all church services. Praying for the brethren is a selfless act that consoli-

dates her passion to be Christ-like.

Isa sa pinaka-gusto kong ginagawa natin kapag Linggo ay ang pagdarasal hindi lamang sa ating mga pangangailangan at pangarap pero ang pagsasama sa ating mga kapatiran sa panalangin. Masarap ang pakiramdam dahil kahit sa ating munting panalangin,alam natin ang Diyos ay nakikinig at sumasagot.

Her faith even spilled over to the workplace.

Yung nakakilala ako kay Lord, lagi nalang akong tahimik sa sulok ng office. Nagtataka nga mga katrabaho ko sa malaking pagbabago sa akin. Nagulat nalang sila na nagba-basa ako ng Bible tuwing break time. Ibang peace ang aking nararamdaman kung nagbubuklat at binabasa ko ang Bible.

Security in Jesus ChristHer faith in Jesus has transformed and cascaded to the other areas in her life, especially

when it comes to the realm of security, which confounds people who hasnt met Jesus Christ

yet. Among unbelievers, it is a reality that there is an existential insecurity, culture of

materialism and dispirited emptiness. Before her conversion, Sister Marj was anxious almost

about everything. There was a twinge of tormenting worry and spectacle of unexplained

misery that consumed most of her familial life. She was thoughtful for a moment and then

shrugged her shoulders as she continued her testimony about the psychological fatigue of

her life that reached its boundaries.

Ang security na iniisip ko dati ay papano magkaroon ng magandang kinabukasan ang anak ko, papaano siya magkakaroon ng magandang edukasyon, Iniisip ko rin sa asawa ko papano na kung tumanda na kami, hindi na tayo malakas. Iniisip din naman na magkaroon ng negosyo kapag hindi na kami malakas. Iniisip din naming na magkaroon na tirahan na maayos Kahit andun na lahat sayo sa harapan mo, mararamdaman mo na hindi ka parin secured. Ngayon, hindi na ako nag-aalala kung kinabukasan wala na kaming kakainin kasi God will provide.

Spiritual Goals Prior to her walk with Jesus Christ, her personal goal was different. It focused more on

mundane and temporal things of this world.

Ang goals ko dati papaano kami magkakaroon ng bahay, lote, properties, clothes at

magandang trabaho. Bukod doon, buo naman kaming pamilya dito sa Dubai. I have all of

those. Nagtanong ako isang araw bakit parang hindi ko maramdaman ang joy. Parang

kahit nandiyan na lahat sayo, nabibili mo lahat ng gusto mo, hindi ako nakokontento,

gusto ko parin ng maraming bagay.

Months passed by, Sister Marj has become more focused on fulfilling her goals for the

Lord. Along with her sister Lou Anne, they recently started to sing in the church choir.

Suddenly feeling a wave of melancholy, tears flowed as Sister Marj shared her most

ardent goal for the Lord to date.

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In Focus (Part 3)

After five years, sana lahat ng relatives ko at loved ones ni Cris sa Philippines ay maligtas din. Gusto ko maramdaman nila yung kakaibang joy na nararamdaman ko ngayon. Gusto ko rin makita nila kung papaano kikilos si Lord sa buhay nila kasi sobrang nakita ko siya sa buhay ko.

Road Less Travelled Our conversation led to our transcendent agreement that indeed, Christianity is a long bumpy road less traveled but there is a catch:

the grace of our Lord is sufficient for us to withstand any trials in life.

Sister Marj has an intact integrity in the face of setbacks all by Gods grace. The theory and practice of Christianity is axiomatic in her

life. We both concur that the enemy has dizzying array of tactics to let us circumvent the biggest goal in our Christian life: to fear the

Lord and keep His commandments.

Sister Marj has already found the purpose of her life. It is here, in Bethany Dubai, that she was able to unlock and answer the biggest

mystery that her soul has always sought for. Her contentment in life is well-encompassing to her temperament which can be summed

up on her statement:

Sa ngayon, siksik at umaapaw ang aking kaligayan dahil kay Jesus Christ. Wala na akong mahihiling pa.

Mothers DayAll the loving BBCD mothers were acknowl-

edged by Pastor through a special poem,

dozens of roses and lifting commendations

during a special Mothers Day celebration

last May 11.

Turning Back the PendulumPast Events-May

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Whats Buzzing?Upcoming Events Holy Land Trip With only few weeks left, the hype for the upcoming Holy Land Tour to Jordan, Israel and

Egypt is certainly up! To all seventeen (17) confirmed pilgrims, we will be having a

quick meet-up on Friday (June 6, 2014) after the evangelistic service to further discuss

the pressing details.

Project Nehemiah (YPM Commitment)For all the young professionals, do not forget to give your pledge commitment for the

Bethany Candaba for the 3rd floor construction. This is a year-end project which aims to

raise funds for our local church. Hand in your commitments to Sis. Joy/Jhen so we all

could pray for it together. This is open to non-YP members as well. Please speak to Bro.

Alex for further information.

Paintball Challenge (Mens Fellowship)There will be an upcoming paintball challenge for all the men of the church! This

fun-filled activity will be held at Sharjah Paintball Park on June 13.

Abu Dhabi Mission AnniversaryLet us join them this Friday (June 6) to celebrate this momentous occasion and continue

to support and pray for their steadfast growth in Gods ministry.

Party InvitesCalling out all the awesome kids and their ever supportive parents to come and

celebrate with Shiloh San Buenaventura as she turns one (1) this June! Glam up on your

best Frozen attire on June 21 (Saturday) from 1-4pm at Sparkys Al Ghurair Mall. Let it

go and party up with her and feel the chill this summer!

Tennis Clinic The first-ever fat burning tennis clinic was held last May 23 and participated by much of our next clinic would be decided soon! Thanks for all those who participated!

Ladies Sports MinistryTo promote physical health, camaraderie

and just plain old fun, Bro William (Sports

Director) organized a special volleyball &

badminton games for all the interested

ladies. This started last April and will be

continuing on till a champion has been

declared. Current standing: Red Team W1

L0, Blue W1 L0, Yellow - W0 L2.

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(Cont....)

Special Sunday Service With the recent Sunday holiday, a special

morning service was held last May 25.

Baptism We would like to congratulate all our new brethren for following

the Lord in the water of baptism for the month of May!

Following the triumphant Fridays, celebratory dinners were held

to usher them to our new family!

Zsaramie Bartolome

Ciara Mae Fernando

Melvin Sebastian

Cy & Danica Alejo

Kamiy magkakaiba ng hilig at pinanggalingan,

Ipinanganak at lumaki sa ibat ibang lalawigan,

Di pare-pareho taglay na talento at kagalingan,

Sa mundoy mahirap makita tunay na kaibigan!

Saming buhay kumilos Diyos na makapangyarihan,

Ipinaunawa samin na lahat ng tao ay makasalanan,

Taos na pagsisisit pananampalataya kinakailangan,

Upang ang tao makaranas ng bagong kapanganakan!

Pinagbuklod sa Paglilingkod By Pastor Ed Pamintuan

Ating sariling bansa ay iniwanan at nangibang bayan,

Napalayo sa kaanak at malungkot sa gitnang silangan,

Salamat sa Diyos kami ay dinala sa Kanyang simbahan,

Paglago sa pananampalataya tinatahak nang sabayan!

Pinagbuklod kami sa tunay at dalisay na pagkakaibigan,

Paglilingkod sa Diyos nagbigay saming buhay ng kahulugan,

Saming buhay anumang dumating na pagsubok at kaguluhan,

Samahan namiy patuloy na matibay, makulay at makabuluhan!

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Great CommissionMissions Letter

(Part 1)Missionary to Timor-LesteSister Lili Marie Mendoza

Dear Praying Mission Partners,

The Lord is exalted, for He dwelleth

on high; he hath filled Zion with

judgment and righteousness. And

wisdom and knowledge shall be the

stability of thy times, and strength of

salvation; the fear of the Lord is his

treasure (Isaiah 33: 5& 6).

In times when all kinds of troubles

seemed to hinder Gods work here in

Manatuto, Timor-Leste, He is true in His word. The wisdom and knowl-

edge from His word made the situation here stable. The members

that remained may not have much material possessions but they

considered the fear of the Lord as their precious treasure.

It has been almost two months since our dear missionary, Ferdie

Flores and family left for their much-needed furlough back to the

Philippines. There were few adjustments; however God never

failed to show us that we are serving the Almighty. Ample of my

time was spent teaching specifically to those children who have

difficulty reading even in their own language Tetun and

discipleship of the ladies. It proved to be a challenging task at

first since it entails a lot of patience but the joy to hear them

read their Tetun Bible is marvellous. Discipleship with the

ladies showed to be an equally difficult work because of

some cultural norms but indeed Gods wisdom never failed

to surmount. Please include these precious ladies (Balbina

Correia, Joanina Nunes, Elizita de Jesus, Angelita da Costa,

Juvita Almeida, Domingas Soares, Ana do Rosario and

Maria Martis ) in your prayers that they continue to serve

God faithfully, and may His favour be upon each of these

ladies.

May you remain to be steadfast in your prayers and

financial care, for it really made a great support in the

growing ministry here in Timor-Leste. I sincerely

appreciate your perpetual prayer and financial

support.

Missionary to CambodiaBrother Nonn Ratha

Dear Pastor,

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

We are so blessed with your prayers and support, so that

God's work here growing.

For the whole month of May, God gave us six (6) new

members added to His church. They said they understand

salvation in Jesus and they followed the Lord in water Baptism.

They are now faithful attending our church. Please continue to

pray that God will use them someday.

Prayer request:

1. Please pray for one (1) motor bike for our transportation to do

soul winning in the villages and be used in the church.

2. More members involve do soul winning and serve in the Church.

3. Pray for God's provisions of my trip to Philippines for my second

missionary training on July.

BAPTIST MAY 2014BULLETIN

THE

Great CommissionMissions Letter

(Part 2)Missionary to LaosSrim Sara

Dear Pastor Ed Pamintuan and church,

Please allow us to share you about what happened in the last few months.

God has opened door for us to start a new bible study at our students

house. This is a good opportunity to train future leaders and teachers.

Please pray for these young people that theyll get back to their home

with the heart of God to make a difference. Please also pray for Gods

provision as we need to prepare and pay for another one-year house

rental this coming August. Our landlord has increased the price for

the house rental. My family and I, from the bottom of our hearts

would like to express our gratitude to you all for always

remembering us. May the Lord continue to bless and

use you all mightily by His grace and for His glory.

This summer term we are going to take some boys

and girls from mountain villages to stay with us for

six weeks. We are going to handle a one-week DVBS

of six weeks and conduct some Bible studies.

Missionary to VietnamJohn Empleo

Dear Pastor and Praying Church,

Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ. We came back from the Philippines in March and we were busy looking for a place to stay since we separated our house and the ministry. Also last March, we had our year end awards night at Bethany Learning Center Saigon (BLCS), the ministry of our church Bethany Baptist Church Mission Saigon (BBCMS). I praise God for the mother and son that were added to the church through this ministry. The mother and son are now faithfully attending church and serving in the singing group. There some more souls that we are praying for to be saved and I believe they will be saved at Gods appointed time. Your prayers and support are not in vain.

In last week of April, we had film showing and Evangelistic meeting and the brother of Ezekiel came to know the Lord with some other young people. Praise God for the salvation of souls.

On the first week of May, my family and the church workers went to the province for a mission trip. We had a great time with the children there. Bro. Qui (or Ezekiel), our Bible student studying in the Philippines came back during vacation, teaches the children since last April until June. He is here to minister to his family and the people in his province. He is going back to the Philippines by first week of June. While here in VN, he also helped repair their house. His mother said she wants us to teach more children there. What a blessing to us. God is working!

Please do pray for the following: 1) New ESL classes that students will be saved and follow the Lord in water baptism; 2) Protection everyday. My wife, Melanie is practicing how to drive a motorbike and she had minor accident. Our children are growing and we cannot fit in one motorbike. I also had minor accident few weeks ago and my feet still swollen until now. Our staff drive but I am afraid of my wife driving it. Just this evening I saw a woman hit by motorbikes and she is almost dead;3) Permit for the language center; and4) Provision for the setting up of the language center.

Thank you Pastor and church for your continuous prayer and financial support. May the Lord continue to use you in the area where God placed you.