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MINDANAO

More than 100 Brethren and Sisters from the three ecclesias in Mindanao attended the Bible Truth Camp week in Kilikili ecclesial hall in April. Bro. Francisco Espastero and Bro. Alex Junio were the speakers during the study which was focused on the letter of the apostle Paul to Titus. The Camp was also highlighted by the baptism of six new Sisters.
Bro Efren Facum

Above: The Sisters who were baptised at the Camp: (from left:) Sisters Lotchie Naelgas, Cristine Cantarora, Jeralyn Fajardo, Rowena Arellano, Julie Arellano and Mary Ann Soriano.

Below: A group of those attending the Camp.

My name is Joan Mendoza Alburo and I am 20 years old. I am deaf and my parents are deaf. I have two sisters and three brothers. I am a true Christian. Please supply Bible Basics.
Joan Alburo

Here in the Philippines in the last two years much seed has been sown during the visits of the Australian Brethren and Sisters - too many to mention - but special thanks to Bre. Jonathan Galbraith and David Dangerfield for their continued help in preaching the truth. Recently a new ecclesia has sprung up in San Mateo, Isabela (through the continued help of Bro. Jonathan Galbraith) where a certain man and his family have now become Christadelphians and a certain Luis Bartolome who is an ex-JW student, but is now a Brother. Summer is good for wider opportunity to preach the good news of the Kingdom of God and the Name of Jesus Christ, so I'm hoping you will please send me 20 English Bible Basics and 10 in Tagalog and some pamphlets. I hope you will be able to grant this because it is urgent to preach the truth and defend the truth against mainstream religions and conventional Christianity as the papal and protestant 'Christians'. So I'm hoping you will help me preach the truth by means of this literature for distribution and also for the needs and spiritual welfare of the Brothers and Sisters in Christ and for the interested friends who are preparing for baptism. I hope that God's work may be done through us. If you are able, can I request the book by Bro. J.V. Collyer, ISRAEL: Land and People of Destiny, which is of interest to me. May your work and support to those in other countries continue by means of literature distribution and through Gospel News magazine. So, my fellow-workers in the Lord, as we share the promises God gave to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and David, let us remember they are to us as well. Our work will be tried on that day, may He say, "Good work done, my faithful servant, enter into my Kingdom, for it is my Father's pleasure to give it".
Bro. Ryan L. Datuin

Photo: Sister Joan at School

SAN PABLO
I am sorry for not writing earlier. I am stricken by severe rheumatism in both knees; I have had it now for more than seven years. The left knee was somewhat improved due to weekly massage with herbal oils by an old lady in her 80s. She lives in a far-flung village; if she were nearer and could be here daily I'm sure both my knees would be cured. In spite of this my faith in God is growing. Please continue sending Gospel News; some of them I pass on to my friends and neighbours.
Bro. Danilo Sy