Testimonies from the Fields

Salvation
"I came to know Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior when I attended the camp last May. I learned that God is the One who knows everything good for my life. There were so many things in my life that changed after I came to know Him. Today, even though I find difficulty in obeying God, still I continue following Him, for I know that it pleases God. I also know that God is there to help me change for His glory. I am now attending Living Word Christian Fellowship and being mentored by Pastor Ruben Teorica. God uses me today in the music ministry as a drummer and sometimes as a guitarist. I find joy in serving God and pray that He will continue to guide me as I grow in Him. It is my desire now to serve God faithfully and share the gospel with my family.”

This the personal testimony of a believer in Pastor Ruben Teorica’s church plant in San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines

The Love Story of Arnel & Leslie
"I want to share the love story of Arnel and Leslie; how God has transformed them into new creations. Arnel was once a part of the gay culture and struggling with his life. He was empty inside his heart. At first, he thought that money and material things would make him happy; he had short, unhappy relationships with other men. One day his sister Juvy, who is a member of our church, invited him to attend a prayer meeting at their home. He received Jesus Christ that day and became a new man. God filled the emptiness in his heart, and Arnel is continuing to grow spiritually. Leslie, a new believer, is an answer to prayer for Arnel. They met, fell in love and have had a Christian wedding with the full support of the church. God knows the desire of Arnel’s heart to build his own family—a confirmation of his changed life. Please pray that the Lord blesses this young couple.” – Pastor Teodoro Armamento

Pastor Teodoro Armamento is church-planting in Bulacan, Philippines

From Idolotry to Surrendered Hearts
The Narcisa family was once devoted to Roman Catholicism. Their house was filled with idols of all sizes and in every corner. They prayed and recited different rituals and traditions from sunup to sundown. They diligently observed these practices. The wife testifies that she would faithfully light candles and recite the Novenas on the scheduled hour. This blindness to the truth went on for years until the husband, Ramon, was assigned to a new military base. There the Lord allowed Ramon to meet a Christian who shared the gospel with him and later his family.

This new friend started a Bible study in their home. Then God moved in the life of Ramon’s wife, and she received God’s gifts of love and forgiveness. She was also enlightened of her sin of idolatry. She got rid of all the idols in their home. This confession of faith brought about trials in the household because Ramon was not yet a believer. He returned the idols to their places. His wife, convinced of the truth, patiently prayed that God would touch her husband. After two years, Ramon placed his trust in God and surrendered all the idols at the foot of Jesus Christ. He has now been baptized and is a member of our church. Praise God!!

The Narcisa family attends Pastor Emmanuel Casabar’s church in Palawan, Philippines