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Anniversary Celebration

December 7, 2020 by Stephen and Ginger Jordan

This past weekend, the believers here celebrated their first anniversary at their new location.  With masks on their faces, and observing social distancing, they praised God for the great things He has done. 

A couple of months ago, the believers decided to extend an invitation to the Tagbanwas to send one of their church leaders to be our guest speaker.  Who are the Tagbanwas?  Over 50 years ago, New Tribes Mission sent missionaries to the Tagbanwas, an ethnic group in the southern part of this island.  Today, there are many churches among the Tagbanwas.  So, in response to our invitation to send a leader for the anniversary celebration, they sent four church leaders from four different Tagbanwa churches, along with several other believers!  What a blessing for all the believers, especially since the Tagbanwas had to drive seven hours . . . one way!

The celebration began on Saturday night with a special service and then climaxed on Sunday morning.  Songs were sung in multiple languages, and testimonies were given by both a Tagbanwa and one Agutaynen, the Gospel was clearly proclaimed to unbelievers, and encouragement was given to the believers from God’s Word. 

Tagbanwa guest speaker
Tagbanwa guest speaker

We are so thankful for the new church building the Lord has provided.  The building, which was built in 2019, was built with the hope of more people joining and hopefully for hosting conferences.  That was all before Covid.  Praise the Lord, we were able to host this celebration and still spread out the chairs to observe the regulations of social distancing.

Adults and . . .
. . . kids at the anniversary celebration.

As a remembrance of this celebration, we had face masks made that contained both the name “Faith Bible Church” and the church logo (a cross and Bible).  Stephen took a moment (this does not mean one minute) to share why the believers chose “Faith Bible Church” as their name.  And then encouraged the believers to wear these masks as a testimony to those in the village who still don’t know Jesus as their Savior.

Stephen giving a word of encouragement.
“Faith Bible Church” printed on each face mask.
Logo of Faith Bible Church also printed on each face mask.

Thank you all, once again, for your partnership and prayers.  This celebration is evidence of God changing lives for His glory.

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COMING TO A CHURCH NEAR YOU!

June 1 – Langston Bible Church, Stanton, MI (Morning Service)

June 1 – Faith Bible Church, Evart, MI (Evening Service)

June 8 – Rollins Christian Fellowship Church, Manton, MI (Sunday School)

June 22 – Eden Bible Church, Beulah, MI (Sunday School & Morning Service)

June 29 – Green Lake Calvary Church, Caledonia, MI (Sunday School & brief update in Morning Service)

July 13 – Faith Baptist Church, Cornell, WI

July 20 – Bethel Baptist Church, St Clair Shores, MI (All Day)

July 27 – Vicksburg Bible Church, Vicksburg, MI (Morning Service)

August 3 – South Boston Bible Church, Lowell, MI (Sunday School & brief update in Morning Service)

August 10 – Jenison Bible Church, Hudsonville, MI (Morning Service)

August 24 – West Somerset Baptist Church, Appleton, NY (Morning Service)

August 31 – Pullman Bible Church, Pullman, MI (Sunday School & Morning Service)

September 7 – Howardsville Gospel Chapel, Marcellus, MI (Sunday School & Morning Service)

September 13-14 – New Richmond Baptist Church, Holland, MI (Missions Conference)

September 21 – Rives Church, Rives Junction, MI (Open House after Morning Service)

September 28 – Byron Center Bible Church, Byron Center, MI (Evening Service)

October 5 – First Baptist Church of Newberg, Jones, MI (Sunday School & Morning Service)

October 12 – Robinson Baptist Church, Grand Haven, MI (Sunday School & Morning Service)

October 19 – Mayfair Bible Church, Flushing, MI (Evening Service)

October 26 – Maple Grove Bible Church, Marshall, MI (Morning Service)

November 16 – Homestead Community Church, Beulah, MI

We greatly appreciate your prayers for us and the Agutaynens. Below is a list of links to pages within this blog. One of those links is our monthly “Praise & Prayer Updates.” Please click on this link to find our most recent praise and prayer requests.

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