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O God be the glory! Indeed, He is the reason for today’s triumphant celebration as we culminate with rejoicing our 31st Church Anniversary. With our grateful hearts filled with jubilation are our revived spirits overflowing with praises to our Lord Who deserves all the honor for His granted victory. Once again, this successful event proves our pursuit and perseverance for God’s kingdom-advancement. We then dedicate this milestone in our Church history to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, our divine Founder, Who, with His power, commenced our Church’s existence, which He asserted in Matthew 16:18, “…Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” With God Who is our foundation Rock and Church Builder, we can continually advance in performing His will, in praying for His work, in preparing to welcome Him, and in pleasing Him in our worship. By His grace, mercy and love, let us advance in the faith which He has begun in our lives; let us advance in the ministry which He is strengthening through our church participation; and let us advance in our spirituality which is flourishing in our relationship with Him. My family and I commend you all with joy while we gather for our blessed Church Anniversary’s thanksgiving-festivity. I thank God for your faithfulness to Him. I appreciate your labour for His name, which is not in vain. Together, let us get excited for our 32nd Church Anniversary!
Victory Sunday Schedule Change: (there will be no Afternoon Sunday School)
Victory Service @ 4:30pm
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A night of victory!
God truly works in such a great and powerful way. It has been one triumphant anniversary celebration with thousands of souls saved. “This is the LORD’S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.” Psalm 118:23 Our 3rd Sunday reached
3,641 FTV
31st Anniversary 3rd Sunday Photo Highlights see page 07
Back to Our Regular Schedule Next Week: 1st Service – 8:00am Sunday School – 9:45am 2nd Service – 11:00am Discipleship –3:00pm Afternoon Service – 4:30pm Doctrine Class – Wed. 5:45pm Prayer Meeting – Wed. 7:00pm
Upcoming Event: - April 19-22, 2010 National Baptist Youth Convention 11
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Celebrating 31 years of God’s faithfulness
2007
CBBC adopted “Expand Our Horizon” as its year’s theme. This year, another property at the back of the Ladies’ Dormitory was purchased. Meanwhile, the first batch of graduates of the “Seven Stage Discipleship Program” was presented as disciplers. Moreover, attendance reached its highest record of 3,009 on a regular Sunday morning service on November 4, 2007. CBBC expanded in its ministries, missions and properties. The blue print of the Baptist City was presented to the Church and 2010 members were asked to pray for its realization. Other highlights of the year included the following: •First Television Broadcast of the •First Radio Broadcast was heard. •Anniversary attendance – 14,766 Old Baptist Voice was aired. 2004 •Average attendance – 2,667 •Total FTVs – 22,346 25th Anniversary crowd overflowing on the street •Total Baptisms – 2,134
the Advancing of the Church the Beginning of the Church
2004
the Strengthening of the Church
the Flourishing of the Church
1979
CBBC feasted on 25 years of God’s faithfulness. CBBC’s Silver anniversary had a grand total of more than 30,000 visitors in a month-long, five-Sunday Evangelisti celebration. The average attendance was 2,00. Total number of FTVs reached 35, 443 and the total number of baptisms was 1,282. The Book “It Can Be Done” which contains the history and miracle story of the church was published.
2005
2004 25th Anniversary reached 31,856 FTVs
2004 25th Anniversary St. Francis Homes Street during the end of morning service
CBBC hosted the Fresh Start Pastors’ and Workers’ Conference on the first week of the year. An evangelistic service on the last night brought in an estimated 18,000 visitors flooding the auditoriums, classrooms and the subdivision street which encouraged many Pastors and Preachers to do more soulwinning in their respective churches. A two-storey house formerly rented and used as the College Men’s Dormitory was also acquired. The “Seven-Stage Discipleship Program” was launched to feed spiritually the growing number of converts more systematically. The Anniversary attendance was 15,990. The average attendance was 2,214. The total number of FTVs was 38,946, while that of baptisms was 1,726.
2006
2008
2006 construction of F. R. Hernandez building
2009 construction of 3 Storey Annex building
CBBC continued to strengthen its members with its theme, “Grow In Grace.” Also, CBBC bought another property and reconstructed it to become the “Dr. F.R. Hernandez Building,” in memory of Pastor Fortunato Hernandez, the faithful “Filipino Baptist Patriarch” and the father-in-law of Dr. Ed. Likewise, the edifice which used to be the Pastor’s house in front of the New Building has been under renovation for a three-story building that will serve as an extension of the CBBC Auditorium. The Anniversary attendance was 15,769. Average attendance was 2,650. The total number of FTVs was 26,949, and the total number of baptisms was 2,272 PAGE 04 | FEBRUARY 28 | ACTS 29
2009 Soulwinning Conference
Wiht the Church’s theme, “ Great Faith in 2008, CBBC welcomed the year through a conference for the Pastors and workers with guest speakers Dr. Dick Webster and Dr. Mickey Carter. On the last Sunday of January and first Sunday of February, CBBC celebrated its 29th Anniversary with a goal of 10,000 FTVs and by God’s grace 10,265 people came. In March, a group of young people from Cleveland Baptist Church visited CBBC for a mission trip. In September, CBBC held its Stewardship Conference Soulwinning Clinic.
2009
CBBC opened the year with a Soulwinning Conference hosted by Evengelist Dr. Mike Wells of Ocean Springs, Missouri. In February, a month-long anniversary was set to celebrate 30 years of God’s faithfulness.The Church also held its first Prophetic Revivals with Dr. Larry Clayton as Guest Speaker. God indeed showed His power and grace when 20,166 FTVs came. In April, Leadership Conference was held as well as the National Baptist Youth Convention 10 with the theme “Making A Difference”. In September, “Project Nehemiah -The Vision Unfolds” was launched as the perspective of the New 3-storey Building was presented to the Church. In December, 2 new areas were added and the 2-morning services officially started.
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“PAGPUPURI SA PANGINOON SA ANIBERSARYONG MATAGUMPAY” Beata B. Agustin Purihin Ka, aming Diyos, sa Iyong kabutihan Kami’y iniligtas Mo mula sa impyerno ng kapahamakan Kaya kami’y may buhay na walang hangga’t tiyak na langit na pupuntahan At matagumpay ngayong Anibersaryo sa pag-aakay ng kaluluwa kay Kristong paanan!!!
31st Anniversary - 3rd Sunday Photo Highlights Registration Table
Church Choir
Purihin Ka, aming Diyos, sa Iyong kadakilaan Kami’y dinala Mo sa Iyong simbahang si Kristo ang sandigan Kaya kami’y may pamantaya’t panuntunang naayon sa Iyong katuruan At matagumpay ngayong Anibersaryo sa paghahayag ng Ebanghelyo ng katubusan!!! Purihin Ka, aming Diyos sa Iyong katapatan Kami’y pinagpapala Mo sa biyaya ng Iyong kasaganaan Kaya kami’y may naibibigay sa Iyong gawain sa tamang pamamaraan At matagumpay ngayong Anibersaryo sa pakikibahagi ng aming makakayanan!!!
Anniversary Crowd and Transition
Purihin Ka, aming Diyos sa Iyong kapangyarihan Kami’y itinataguyod Mo sa pagsubok naming pinagdaraanan Kaya kami’y may lakas na tumayo sa gitna ng pag-uusig at paninira ng kalaban At matagumpay ngayong Anibersaryo sa pagbubunyi ng Iyong marangal na pangalan!!! Purihin Ka, aming Diyos sa Iyong katuwiran Kami’y sinasanay Mo sa pamumuhay sa Iyong kabanalan Kaya kami’y may pagsisikap na lumakad sa liwanag ng Iyong kautusan At matagumpay ngayong Anibersaryo sa pagpapalaganap ng dalisay na pagmamahalan!!! Purihin Ka, aming Diyos sa Iyong katotohanan Kami’y pinalalago Mo sa Iyong Salitang hatid ang Iyong karunungan Kaya kami’y may pananampalatayang nakatinding sa matibay na tuntungan At matagumpay ngayong Anibersaryo sa panalanging binigyan Mo ng katugunan!!!
Sunday School Department
Baptisms
Purihin Ka, aming Diyos sa Iyong kaluwalhatian Kami’y pinaliligaya Mo sa pag-ibig Mo, kalinga’t kahabagan Kaya kami’y may kapayapaang bunga ng Iyong gabay na makabuluhan At matagumpay ngayong Anibersaryo sa pagpapasalamat sa Iyo nang lubusan!!!
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10,163
3,728 2,733 3,641
Anniversary FTV Attendance February 07, 14 & 21 1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday
TOTAL FTVs MORNING EVENING Deut. 26-28 Psalm 56 Deut. 29-31 Psalm 57 Deut. 32-34 Psalm 58 Joshua 1-3 Psalm 59 Joshua 4-6 Psalm 60 Joshua 7-9 Psalm 61 Joshua 10-13 Psalm 62
Bible Reading Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Youth Insights Words for the youth “The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.” - Corrie Ten Boom
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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“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”
Stephen Covey
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