PRAYER MOUNTAINS IN THE PHILIPPINES

BY DR. MOJMIR KALLUS

Masbate is an island in the Philippines mostly known for its gold mines. However, less known to the general public, a true spiritual treasure is being developed there. Mercy Cabiles, a Board member of ICEJ-Philippines, has invested in a piece of land and established a unique prayer center there. On the 12-hectar property, seven houses of prayer on seven hills are planned. The size of the project is impressive, and it is successfully moving forward. The first mountain was inaugurated in 2017, and I came for the dedication of the second prayer house. Atop each mountain will be a house of prayer, with accommodations and conference facilities which can welcome up to one thousand people. The vision is to build a center where people can come to pray, and churches can book their retreats. The prayer complex is called Mt. Moriah and Israel has been part of its DNA from the very beginning. It is evident that God is calling the Church to prayer, and this project could play a role in bringing various prayer movements together, even beyond the Philippines. Once completed, it could also host international prayer gatherings.