Monday, March 4, 2024

Just a short update of blessings from Feb./Mar.

Dear Praying Friends,

As many of you know, my Dad went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. I am so glad he knew the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour. Mom asked me to conduct a funeral service for him, the night prior to his burial. Dad served and was honorably discharged after serving many years in the USAF. His military funeral was so excellently done as his brothers at arms and fellow vets bid him farewell. We will surely miss Dad. BUT I know, by the grace of God and because of JESUS, I will see him again, and we will both be worshipping and serving King Jesus for all eternity. The future is bright and the best is yet to come for everyone who repent of sin and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN!

Pastor Chris and Jenny were enabled by God through Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Brogue, PA to visit with us and to bless us with music and preaching for our 7th year anniversary of our missions-work (church plant) in Tuktukan village, Taguig City. God is good and even after the horrible years of lock down due to the pandemic, God has preserved a strong remnant of baptized disciples who love the Lord, love their church assembly, love the word of God (The King James Bible), and love lost souls. 

Pastor Chris and Jenny were also instrumental in hosting our first-ever Shepherd's Retreat in the Philippines (which is what Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Brogue, PA does in their area) for Pastor friends, Missionaries, and church leaders. The Lord blessed us with 38 participants (most of which are Pastors and their wives). Glory to God! He used us to be a blessing to some of his choice servants.

Below is a video or our Boy's Sunday School class. I was doing a review/game based upon their Bible lesson for the day. It is a joy to see some of these boys learn and retain some Bible truths. PLEASE pray that the Gospel of Jesus Christ would be understood and received by many of our children, young adults, adults, and seniors (really by all - right?!?). It sure is a blessing to be a part of God's work in trying to reach souls for the Master. From the bottom of our hearts, Marcia, W.T., and Joseph and I thank you for your love, prayers, and support. May God bless you in a manner in which only HE can.


I was also enabled and blessed of God to be able to attend a week-long module seminary at Cornerstone Baptist Ministerial School in Quezon City, Philippines (a ministry under Cornerstone Baptist Church, Quezon City - Pastor Jed Raquintan). Both Dr. Thomas Strouse and Dr. Jed Raquintan taught courses and the fellowship with other men (fellow seminarians) were wonderful. I appreciate the love and hospitality of Cornerstone Baptist Church. May the Biblical truths taught be received and implemented in life and ministry work to the glory of God, the salvation of lost souls, and the discipleship of believers into a Biblical, Baptist church. AMEN!





Saturday, December 30, 2023

An updated family photo



Dear Praying Friends,

We praise and thank God for His daily blessings (of hope, joy, & peace). 1Thess. 5:18 says, "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." We desire to be thankful to God in everything - in sorrow or joy - in laughter or in tears, may we all remain thankful to God because of Jesus Christ. If I could be a help to you in prayers or in any other way, feel free to communicate.

Be well,

Bro. Bill

1 Jn. 5:7


Tuesday, December 26, 2023

What a blessing to be able to carol some of our church family...Glory to God; enjoy!

 

No particular order...Just random for what it's worth.






We want to say a special "Thank you" to the six ladies who visited us for a week - Ann, Angela, Alyssa, Emilie, Jenna and Katie. Thank you for lending us your voices!

Monday, November 20, 2023

Choral Music - "Trust His Word"

Here is another choir piece that we worked on for a few weeks and ministered to the Lord on Sunday (11/19/23). It is called "Trust His Word" produced by Ron Hamilton and arranged by Faye Lopez. We trust that you will be edified in hearing the message of the song which is really what we all need to be reminded of, and that is, to always trust God's word. I am very thankful to have God's word in the English language (via the KJB) and the more I read it, study it, and preach it, the more I am convinced that we need to trust His word, indeed!

https://www.facebook.com/marcia.hardecker/videos/371999041844836

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Godly Music - Draw Me Near the Cross - choral group

 Here is another choral piece that our church group was able to offer to the Lord for His glory and for our edification. It is called "Draw Me Near the Cross." It is an S.A.B. or two-parts mixed arrangement by Patti Drennan and published by Alfred Publishing Co. (c) 2001. It is an excellently done medley of "Near the Cross" and "Draw Me Nearer." On this Sunday, Sept. 17, we were joined by some very special friends (a family) from our sending church who are very talented and love music. They added their vocal talents, abilities, and skills to help us sing our best for the Lord. Enjoy listening here:



 

Friday, July 21, 2023

A Wonderful Week Loaded with Blessings - Praise and Thank God!

Praise God for the blessing of hosting a Vacation Bible School:

     The children are officially on school break (in the Philippines they took a break after the first week of July and they will return to school at the end of Aug.). So, we decided to host a wonderful Evangelistic ministry: Vacation Bible School. We were able to work with 70 plus children, and some adults (seniors, too). Our theme was "Little Things That Are Exceeding Wise" (based on Pro. 30:24-28) and also we snuck into the program our birds (a cockatiel named Kiwi, and a lovebird named Raindrop or Rainy for short). Several children responded to the invitation, and many of them made professions of faith. Our prayer is that they would continue by faithfully attending to our Sunday School Ministries and Sunday services. We also would like to ask you to pray for many more who truly need to repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, before its too late. We are rejoicing in the goodness of the Lord and in the safety He has provided for us. He even allowed us to have a couple of clear nights of no rain (which helped us) even though it currently is the "Monsoon Season" (rainy season).

Praise God the blessing of having an Evangelistic Bible study:

     There were two of these in two separate villages. A husband and wife got saved in the village called "Romantic Village." And, another Bible study in a "ward" (piece of land within the district of Tuktukan). A senior lady (Tess) also placed her faith in the Lord Jesus. These are great responses to direct preaching and teaching the Word of God within their respective homes. Please pray that they would continue to attend our church services, get baptized, and added to the church. Praise God for His grace and mercy in the saving of souls.

Praise God for a visit with a dear Preacher friend, and his grandson from the USA this week. It was a blessing to have a time of fellowship and enjoy an edifying time with a true friend.

Praise God for our church workers who gave of themselves to help and assist to ensure a successful VBS ministry could happen.

Praise God for His grace and His divine enablement. We are just praising God for the many wonderful things that He is doing in our midst.

Thank you, our Dear Praying Friends, for taking our name and ministries before the Lord in prayers. Thank you for your love and faithfulness. God is truly interested in all of us worshipping and serving His Son, in His immersionist (Baptist) assembly - and He is surely worthy - let's continue being faithful to Him.

(Above photo) - VBS


(Above photo) - Lola (Grandmother) Tess' Bible study. She readily received the Lord Jesus as her personal Saviour. Her husband (Mr. Aurillo) was there and so was her daughter (holding her 1 year old boy). The three children in the front row (from right to left): Mikaela, Angel, and Kevin - all three of them started attending our children's Sunday School, and we faithful have a part in our VBS. Mikaela is Lola Tess' granddaughter. Mikaela also received Jesus during the week of VBS. God is good!


Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Another song to enjoy and to praise God for

 Here is a link to another song that our singing group was able to sing for our AM service. The message of the song is to abide in Christ, and in doing that we become fruitful Christians. We praise God for the opportunity to edify one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. May we abide in Him, indeed!

https://youtu.be/zqkNZ5p6Nfw