CHRISTIAN BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Block 2 Lot 6-8 St. Francis Homes II, Landayan, San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines 4023 Tel:869-0433 Fax:808-5783 Email: info@cbbcphilippines.org Website: www.cbbcphilippines.org Dr. Ed M. Laurena—Pastor September 1, 2009 Dear Pastor, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Last August 23, we have reached a total of 3,256 in attendance; with 1,446 children, 226 first time visitors, and 54 baptisms. Indeed, it was a great blessing for the Church to see numerous people getting saved and baptized for the glory of God. Praise God for CBBC members who are working faithfully in His vineyard! This coming October, we will be starting a mission in Noveleta, Cavite, through the obedience of Bro. & Mrs. Ryan Porcioncula. Please pray for this couple to be mightily used of God in the mission field. The work in CBBC is truly growing. With the growth are continuous life-building projects which we envision to be realized for God’s honour. One of our pressing concerns today is the expansion of our Men’s Dormitory that houses male stay-in students of our Baptist Heritage Bible College. Our existing Dormitory, based on the ideal number of residents, only has a capacity of 35 students. However, we have to “stretch” such capacity to accommodate more students who are called for the service of the King. As you can see in the picture, the Dormitory is now occupied by more than 70 gentlemen. The situation needs immediate attention so we are praying for a three-storey building that can accommodate 150 men. For that, we need at least $100, 000.00. Our church can sacrifice $10, 000.00 and we need $25, 000.00 more to start the building construction. We believe that we have to pursue this project to train more men who will be used in the mission field.
- Bro. & Mrs. Ryan Porcioncula
- CBBC Men’s Dormitory with the stay-in Bible students.
Through our Bible College, God has blessed us with more than 300 graduates who are serving the Lord. Actually, we are not advertising our Bible school, but we always have a big number of enrollees, including those coming from far places. We do not like to turn them down just because our dormitories cannot accommodate them. It is our prayer that you will become our partners in the said project. If there would be 25 churches in America who would be willing to help us with $1, 000.00 each, we could start the building construction as soon as possible in preparation for the June classes. We understand the global economic crisis affecting everyone, and we are aware that not all will be able to help us; but we would also appreciate your prayers in the following areas: God’s continuous work in the lives of the Bible students, God’s provision for the dormitory; and most of all, souls to be saved and churches to be established in our country and around the world. Thank you so much for helping us for the fulfillment of God’s vision. I know that the Lord will provide the amount we need as He has been doing. For the lost souls,
Rev. Ed. M. Laurena, D.D. Pastor
Please send your help / support to: Baptist Evangelistic Missionary Association (B.E.M.A.) 4744 Winchester Pike Columbus, Ohio 43232, USA Tel.#: (614) 833-0488 or
Christian Bible Baptist Church Ed M. Laurena PO Box 340 AAV Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila Philippines 1702 Helps Designated to Men’s Dormitory