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RULY, God is good all the time, and His goodness has been a great factor in our growth. As a flourishing Church that is always experiencing His goodness, we cannot thank Him enough. Our on-going Anniversary celebration proves His goodness through the souls being won to the Lord, the guests being invited to attend, the new converts being baptized, and the members being revived. These divine acts that are happening in our Church show our resemblance to the Church that Jesus Christ built with His proclamation in Matthew 16:18, “…Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” There is really no doubt that our Church has grown and is still flourishing. All the glory goes to the Lord for causing us to grow in number, for creating in us the hearts to serve, for challenging us toward ministry-expansion, for charging us through His Word, and for commanding us to grow in His grace. May we always seek to grow for His glory. Let us use this Anniversary-season to grow and flourish in our faith as we continue to share the Gospel, as we cooperate with our area leaders, as we contribute our resources for the privilege of bringing visitors, as we commit ourselves to the Lord to be a blessing, and as we commune with God in prayer for a triumphant week ahead and for another victorious Sunday!
Sunday School Outlined The Advancement of the Church In Holiness
Rom. 6:19 / 2 Cor. 7:1 / Eph. 4:24
I. The Church should separate from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. A. The Church should separate from sin and then unto God. B. Individual members of the Church must strive to live a separated and holy life. II. The Church should submit to God as servants to righteousness unto holiness. PAGE 02 | FEBRUARY 21 | ACTS 29
A. Submission to Christ’s will must be the priority of the Church. B. As believers, we must vow to God’s will as servants to righteousness unto holiness. III. The Church should suppress the flesh by putting on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. A. Believers must put on the new man. B. Believers must put off the old man. IV. The Church should seek to follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. A. Holiness is a constant path to tread upon. B. Peace and holiness are connected together.
One more anniversary Sunday to go...
Prepare for a victory night!
Our anniversary month is almost over and it will soon conclude victoriously. It’s never too early to thank God for the past three soul-saving Sundays; and yet, it’s not too late to bring more visitors also. Let’s give our all in the last Sunday of anniversary celebration.
Our 2nd Sunday reached
2,730 FTV
OUR GOAL...
20,000 FTV Anniversary Month Schedule Change: 1st service – 8:30am 2nd service – 10:30am Sunday School – 3:30pm Afternoon Service – 4:30pm Discipleship – Wed. 5:45pm Prayer Meeting – Wed. 7:00pm
LAST ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY
February 28
31st Anniversary 2nd Sunday Photo Highlights see page 07
Church Updates:
- February 22 Monday Area Soulwinning - February 26 Friday Churchwide Soulwinning @ 3:00pm
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Celebrating 31 years of God’s faithfulness
2000
the Flourishing of the Church the Beginning of the Church
the Strengthening of the Church
the Advancing of the Church
2010
1979
During this year, the Church aimed for 5,000 FTVs on its anniversary. With much faith, prayer and hard work, God gave 5,094. The “New Building” was finally completed during this year. When the Church moved to the new auditorium, it hit the mark of an average attendance of 2,000. New ministries were started which grew spiritually and numerically.
1997
Challenged by the opposition of the neighbors, Dr. Ed encouraged the members to continue building by faith. It was during this year that a new three-storey building with a mezzanine and roof deck, currently called the “New Building,” was started on two adjoining lots purchased the previous year. The average of 23 weekly baptisms was recorded. The Baptist Heritage Bible Seminary was elevated to a college, bearing the name Baptist Heritage Bible College. A four-door apartment was also bought which now houses the church staff and the orphanage.
2001
1998
1999 newly furnished present-day main auditorium (left and bottom), Pastor Ed & Family (right)
CBBC reached its highest average attendance record of 1,800 during this year. Though only 50% of the “New Building” was completed, the auditorium became usable for the church’s 19th Anniversary. By the end of the year, the Church had a total record of 7,102 first time visitors and 1,477 baptisms.
1999
2002
1997 construction of our present-day main auditorium
With two decades of God’s faithfulness, the Church prayed to have 3,000 first time visitors (FTVs) on its 20th anniversary and by God’s grace, 3,523 came. The “area soulwinning” set-up became more extensive in evangelism and discipleship. Three new churches were established, three new soulwinning areas were added, and two missions were started. CBBC also held its 1st National Baptist Youth Convention which catered to the Baptist youth all over Philippines. More than 500 delegates came from different churches. Since then, CBBC has been consistently hosting this event every year and many Baptist young people are being challenged, changed, and called into full time service.
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CBBC reached an average attendance of 2,300 and on the 22nd anniversary, it made a record in the history for gathering 7,433 people. A total of 10,800 FTVs was recorded during this year. The Church accommodated more than 400 pastors and preachers from all over the country in the Pastors College hosted by Clarence Sexton together with his Crown College staff and students.
2003 24th Anniversary Victory Night Pastor Ed showing the total FTVs (left), morning crowd(right)
This year was even more exciting for the Church. Fired by the success of the previous years, Dr. Ed challenged the Church to reach 10,000 in attendance for the anniversary. Later, he announced that God could help them reach 12,000 instead. By the grace and power of God, 15,383 people were seen on that anniversary Sunday!
2003
From the attendance of 42 in 1978, the Church grew to an average of 2,250 in 2003 .On its 24th anniversary, CBBC aimed for an attendance of 16,000 and a total of 16,091 came for the two consecutive services in just one Sunday! The weekly baptisms have reached 35. The Church also purchased a new property--a four-door apartment--that now serves as the College Ladies’ and Academy Staff Dormitory. TO BE CONTINUED....
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“CBBC’S ANNIVERSARY-REVIVAL PURPOSE” Beata B. Agustin CBBC goes onward for a great anniversary-revival Against fleshly pursuits and vanity of earthly survival Doing God’s will while waiting for Christ’s grand arrival Praising the Lord for His granted spiritual festival!
31st Anniversary - 2nd Sunday Photo Highlights Registration Table
Dr. Tim Rabon - Guest speaker Baptisms
CBBC ascends upward biblical standard Against materialism, so worldly-marred Defining God’s ways with holiness-guard Praising the Lord for His decency-reward!
CBBC moves forward along mission-fulfillment Against personal ambitions of temporal achievement Delivering God’s warning with His salvation-settlement Praising the Lord for His consistent empowerment!
CBBC pushes downward deceiving arrogance Against carnal motives and hypocrisies’ grievance Depending on God’s wisdom for meekness-guidance Praising the Lord for His peaceful assurance!
CBBC drives backward slothfulness-deficiency Against futility of poor stewardship’s inefficiency Dedicating to God’s worth heavenly labor’s persistency Praising the Lord for His energizing mercy!
CBBC casts rearward unscriptural practice Against legalistic doctrine clothed with injustice Declaring God’s Word as the life-building treatise Praising the Lord for His truth-upholding expertise!
CBBC marches toward service advancement-fruitfulness Against prayerlessness, unfaithfulness and selfishness Delighting in God’s work for ministry-progressiveness Praising the Lord for His sacrifice-blessed joyfulness!
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Choir and Special Music
Anniversary Crowd and Transition
Sunday School Department
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Anniversary FTV Attendance February 14
TOTAL FTVs
EVENING Psalm 49 Psalm 50 Psalm 51 Psalm 52 Psalm 53 Psalm 54 Psalm 55
2,730 MORNING Deut. 4-6 Deut. 7-9 Deut. 10-12 Deut. 13-15 Deut. 16-18 Deut. 19-21 Deut. 22-24
Bible Reading Mon Tue Wed Thu FriD Sat Sun
Youth Insights Words for the youth “Believe in Him and not trust in Him? You might as well say, the Jews did love Him when they nailed Him to the cross.” - Antony Farindon need more?
Young People’s Fellowship will resume after our month-long anniversary
ng sabi ni Hesus, “Ako ang daan, ang katotohanan, at ang buhay: walang makapupunta sa Ama kundi sa pamamagitan ko.” Juan 14:6
Ayon sa Biblia, Iisa Lamang ang Daan Patungong Langit!
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“Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible.”
Corrie Ten Boom
MANALANGIN KA NG GANITO Panginoon, ako po ay isang makasalanan at nangangailangan ng kapatawaran. Nanampalataya po ako na nadanak ang dugo ni Hesus at Siya ay namatay sa krus para sa akin. Tinatalikuran ko na po ang aking mga kasalanan. Tinatanggap ko po si Kristo Hesus sa aking puso bilang aking Tagapagligtas. Amen.
Anniversary Special Issue Celebrating 31 Years of God’s Faithfulness
Basahin mo ang iyong Biblia araw-araw upang makilala pa ng lubusan si Kristo Hesus. Makipag-usap ka sa Diyos sa panalangin araw-araw. Manambahan ka sa isang simbahan na pinapangaral si Kristo at ang Biblia ang tanging pamantayan. Ibahagi sa iba si Kristo Hesus.
Wala nang iba pang makapagliligtas sa iyo mula sa impierno. Magtiwala ka kay Hesus ngayon! (Roma 6:23)
1. 2. 3. 4.
Kung tinanggap mo si Hesus bilang iyong Tagapagligtas, ito na ang simula ng iyong bagong buhay kay Kristo (Roma 8:1). Ngayon:
Aminin mo na ikaw ay isang makasalanan. Roma 3:10 Talikuran mo ang iyong mga kasalanan (magsisi). Gawa 17:30 Manampalataya ka na si Kristo Hesus ay namatay para sa iyo, nalibing at nabuhay namagmuli. Roma 10:9-10 Sa pamamagitan ng panalangin, tanggapin mo si Hesus sa iyong puso bilang iyong Tagapagligtas. Roma 10:13
“Kung ipahahayag ng iyong bibig na si Hesus ay Panginoon at mananam-palataya ka nang buong puso na Siya’y muling binuhay ng Diyos, ikaw ay maliligtas”. Roma 10:9 1. 2. 3. 4.
ACTS 29 - Christian Bible Baptist Church Official Sunday Publication St. Francis Homes 2, San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines 4023 • Dr. Ed M. Laurena, Pastor telephone: (02)869-0433 • email: info@cbbcphilippines.org • website: www.cbbcphilippines.org