On 10th January 2021, I was tasked to give the sermon at Wilson Street Baptist Church. Since it’s a few days from Wisemen Day (or Three Kings Day), I spoke on the theme “visitation.” My sermon has three parts. First, I shared about my visit to the Philippines last January 2020. Second, I revisited our […]
Speaking at WSBC Part 2 – Revisiting Multicultural Response Ministry 2020
On 10th January 2021, I was tasked to give the sermon at Wilson Street Baptist Church. Since it’s a few days from Wisemen Day (or Three Kings Day), I spoke on the theme “visitation.” My sermon has three parts. First, I shared about my visit to the Philippines last January 2020. Second, I revisited our […]
Speaking at WSBC Part 1 – Visiting the Philippines
On 10th January 2021, I was tasked to give the sermon at Wilson Street Baptist Church. Since it’s a few days from Wisemen Day (or Three Kings Day), I spoke on the theme “visitation.” My sermon has three parts. First, I shared about my visit to the Philippines last January 2020. Second, I revisited our […]
Shelter Place Multicultural Fellowship Picnic at the Caroline Bay
The Shelter Place Multicultural Fellowship held a picnic on 17th January at the Caroline Bay BBQ area. This was our first meeting in 2021 and also the first meeting after the March-April 2020 Covid-19 lockdown. What a joy to meet and fellowship with people from different ethnic backgrounds: Koreans, Filipinos, Indonesians, Tuvalu, New Zealanders, and […]
Celebrating a Child Dedication in Ashburton NZ
On 29th November, I had the opportunity to dedicate Zarabeth, the 3rd child of Jofrey and Mel Tanate. They are members of the New Life Church in Ashburton. I thank Pastor Joseph Ong for supporting the plans of Mel and Jofrey to have me as the minister for this occasion. The Tanate family is also […]
From Timaru NZ to North Cotabato Philippines – Sending and Sharing COVID-19 Aid
Based on the report of Asiel Nils Castillon In November 2020, Hopevale Trust of Timaru, New Zealand sent funds to North Cotabato to assist people who are going through hardships because of the pandemic. Unlike New Zealand, most of the Philippines are still in a Level 3 to Level 4 lockdowns. An archipelago of 7,100 […]
Visiting Creekside Baptist Church, Iloilo City, Philippines
Going to Iloilo City in January 2020, we visited Creekside Baptist Church. A blessed moment to listen to faith-wisdom testimonies.
Sharing the MAP Toolkit with the CPU College of Theology
On 13th January, I took the opportunity to share the MAP Toolkit with the students and faculty members of the College of Theology, Central Philippine University (CPU), Iloilo City, Philippines. I finished my Bachelor of Theology degree, a five-year course from this seminary in 2001. I have also started my Masters of Divinity Major in […]
2 Timaru Organisations Send Relief Aid to Mindanao Earthquake Victims
Love and care know no distance and remote places. Read how two Timaru-based organisation sent help to earthquake victims in Mindanao, Philippines.
Our Ministry Events
e thank the Lord for making it possible for ministry opportunities to open around Timaru and South Canterbury. Indeed, with God nothing is impossible. In 2013, we held the following: Home Bible Study at Otaio (fortnightly) Home Bible Study at Coldstream (fortnightly) These meetings are time for discipleship and prayer. In December 2015, I and […]
