It's just the beginning of a beautiful journey towards eternity," he concluded. "This is my hope and my prayer that all of us here in South-Central Luzon Conference will have a beautiful reunion, not only the 90 years reunion. He emphasized remaining in God's Word, love, and work. In the morning, Pastor Mamerto Guingguing II, Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) Communication Director, blessed the brethren with a message on abiding in Christ. The culmination of the celebration highlighted the setting apart of ministerial workers to the gospel ministry on the Sabbath, September 25. On Friday, Pastor Reymundo Torres, SCLC President, was all thanks to God and the supportive membership locally and abroad. Tom Dayahan, former presidents Pastor Arnel Gabin, now the NPUC Executive Secretary Pastor Hermogenes Villanueva, now the SSD Sabbath School Director Pastor Dem Robles, San Diego Filipino-American Adventist Church senior pastor and former NPUC Education director Nelson Castillo. And we commit to making it smoother next time," said Esther Fadriquela, who oversaw the daily programs.įeatured speakers included former treasurer Bro. "I praise God for He is good enough to let the celebration run smoothly. The Conference health, literature, and education forces also shared their pieces of appreciation and witness to God's care and leading through the years. On Tuesday night retired ministers shared how they'd experienced the goodness of the Lord during their terms in the ministry. Live and recorded music also took a significant part in the celebration. Attendees also enjoyed some afternoon games early in the week. The week featured a reading of the SCLC history which ran for a few days. Hold on firmly to the faith and zeal of those who've gone before us!" he urged strongly. Let's be holy, firm, and strong in the faith. "We who are still alive today face great challenges. He recalled how the mission pioneer workers served with commitment and self-sacrifice to carry forward God's cause in the southern Tagalog area. Pastor Nelson de Chavez, the first Conference status president, opened the celebration with a recollection message. "I think this happened in God's perfect time, and through the spirit of unity among the leaders when the idea about this was introduced," said Mr. The Pavilion became the face of the 90th founding Anniversary where organizers actually held the activities and streamed live through the South-Central Luzon Conference Facebook page to reach a thousand more participants who joined the celebration from their places around the globe. Delba De Chavez and Irenea De Torres led the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new SCLC Pavilion, built through funds from generous mission supporters. Then, a convoy of nine vehicles traveled from Lucena, Quezon to the current work headquarters in San Pablo City, Laguna. The celebration began with an early devotional by Pastor Reymundo Torres, SCLC President, at Lucena Adventist Church in Quezon, Philippines, the first headquarters of the southern work. Even the pandemic couldn't stop the South-Central Luzon Conference (SCLC) from its weeklong praise and celebration of God's 90-year of goodness and mercy to His mission on September 19-25, 2021.
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