Philippines-Guihulngan Newsletter (July)

Dear Friends and Partners,

Greetings in Christ!

Thank you for your prayers and support. We are grateful for God's faithfulness as we continue equipping believers and advancing the Gospel. We hope these ministry updates, testimonies, and prayer requests encourage you.

MINISTRY UPDATE

Worship Services

This week at Equipping the Saints International Church–Guihulngan, we continued our practice of sharing testimonies and words of thanksgiving before hearing God's Word. This allows us to celebrate God's faithfulness, recognize answered prayers, and encourage one another through prayer and practical love.

Preaching & Teaching

Our focus this month is the Lord Jesus Christ's command in Matthew 28:20 (KJV): "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." Through The Foundations of Our Christian Faith, we are equipping believers not only to know God's Word but also to obey it and faithfully teach others in fulfillment of the Great Commission.

Outreach Ministry

We continue using The Foundations of Our Christian Faith to prepare believers for ministry in our outreach area, equipping them to confidently share the Gospel and disciple families and communities through God's Word.

Youth & Children

Our youth and children's ministries also continue studying The Foundations of Our Christian Faith. Through practical applications, Bible lessons, and age-appropriate teaching, young people are being equipped with a solid spiritual foundation that will help them faithfully follow Christ in this generation.

Discipleship

Our Midweek Bible Study continues using the same biblical foundation to raise up teachers, preachers, and evangelists. Our desire is to prioritize quality before quantity, equipping faithful servants who will care for souls, strengthen the Body of Christ, and continue making disciples.

TESTIMONY

This week, we witnessed God's love in a special way during our youth gathering. As the Holy Spirit led us, we intentionally shared words of thanksgiving and encouragement with one another. Simple words spoken in love became powerful reminders of God's work in each person's life and strengthened our fellowship as brothers and sisters in Christ.

Several youths also courageously shared their personal prayer requests. As we listened, the Lord impressed upon our hearts that while prayer is powerful, He also calls us to become part of the answer through practical love, encouragement, and support. As we prayed together and spoke words of life over one another, hearts were comforted, tears were shed, and hope was renewed.

We praise God for teaching us that genuine discipleship is not only hearing His Word but also living it out by loving, serving, and carrying one another's burdens.

PRAYER REQUEST

• That we may know Christ and make Him known by loving and serving the least, the lost, and the outcasts, faithfully reflecting the heart of Jesus.

• That God will raise up wise and faithful men and women who are not only hearers of His Word but also obedient doers.

• That the Holy Spirit will empower us to reach the lost, disciple believers, and boldly proclaim the Gospel throughout Negros Island and to the nations.

• That God will establish a community of believers who walk by faith, deny themselves, take up their cross daily, and faithfully follow Christ until the end.

• That the Lord will raise up apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers who will equip the saints, strengthen the Body of Christ, and carry this vision to future generations.

• That God will provide a permanent place of worship and a training center in Negros Oriental as we continue advancing His Kingdom throughout Guihulngan City, every municipality in Negros Oriental, and the nations of the world.

CLOSING NOTE

We give all glory to God for His continued faithfulness in our ministry this month. We remain grateful for every life touched, every heart renewed, and every opportunity to serve. May we continue to walk in obedience, passion, and unity as we advance God’s kingdom.

In Christ,

ETSIM Guihulngan Family