Tuesday, September 12, 2006
INTER-CHURCH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Last September 8-10, 2006 was a very busy weekend during the opening of the Inter-Church Basketball League (ICBL) Fourteenth Conference.
Former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) (local version of the NBA) Alfonso “Al” Solis & Lawrence “Tata” Merced were the special guests during activities. Al & Tata shared their personal testimonies to the different coaches, team officials and players. They even conducted a basketball clinic in one of the communities hosted by All Nations Christian Fellowship (ANCF).
Currently, there are twelve (12) church-teams who joined the tournament. Games will be played every Saturdays & Sundays. Team officials and players will be followed up by their local churches through bible study, church fellowship and other ministry activities. The tournament will last until November 26, 2006.
I would like to extend our appreciation to Baptist Basketball from Perth Western Australia under the leadership of Ashley & Tara Brian who has partnered with us in helping ICBL continue it’s ministry in the Philippines.
To Ashley & Tara, thank you very much for being our ministry partners...
MISSIONS: ZAMBOANGA & BASILAN
It was another missions trip that I could not forget. I had the chance again to work with my old friends who are based in this area. I was very glad to meet them. I was blessed to know that their ministry is doing well. Zamboanga & Basilan provinces is dominated by our “muslim friends”. If you remember the kidnapping of former missionaries to the Philippines Martin & Gracia Burnhams, Basilan was the place that they were held captived by the local terrorists called Abu Sayyap for many months.
I could see that the church in the area continues to do the Great Commission. Doing the will of God in this area is not easy. In fact, most of the time they always fear for their lives. I have the chance of hear their testimonies and experiences. I am really amazed how the Lord Jesus Christ has protected them.
Please remember to pray for our brethren in these area. Hope to visit them again next year.
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