Children’s Voices Turn Boracay into a Sanctuary of Hope
In Boracay, Aklan—a world-renowned tourist destination admired for its powdery white beaches, crystal-clear waters, and radiant sunsets— a children’s choir is giving new meaning to local community life and faith. Jewels Voice, an independent children’s choir composed mostly of Seventh-day Adventist children who are active members of churches under the Northwestern Panay Mission (NPM), has…
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In the Bible, leadership is typically depicted as a divine appointment (e.g., David, Moses), and this is what we fervently seek in selecting leaders. However, the Bible also records those who attempted to “seize” power for themselves without God’s endorsement, individuals driven by pride and ambition. One of those who climbed into leadership by their…
Read MoreAdventist Hospital Cebu Marks Year-End Thanksgiving, Launches New Projects, Extends Aid
Adventist Hospital Cebu held its 2025 Year-end Thanksgiving Program, highlighting God’s goodness and abundant blessings despite the challenges faced throughout the year. Staff and honored guests gathered to witness the dedication and unveiling of four projects completed and achieved this year. Among these achievements is the addition of a new JMC N-Series N700 Cargo, which…
Read MoreDay 2 of CVC 8th Constituency Meeting Opens With Call to Remember God’s Leading
The second day of the 8th Constituency Meeting of the Central Visayan Conference (CVC), held on Dec. 4, 2025, at Adventist Academy Cebu, opened with a spiritually enriching morning devotional. Pastor Berdandino C. Maniego, the newly elected executive secretary of the East Central Philippine Union Conference, delivered the message. He began with a striking reminder:…
Read MoreFormer Central Visayan Conference President Shares Key Essentials of Gospel Work at Devotional Program
Speaking to a hall of attentive listeners at the Adventist Academy Cebu Chapel on Dec. 5, 2025, Pastor Joel Matarung Wales, a retired president of the Central Visayan Conference, urged them to embrace the key principles needed for success in gospel work. Wales explained that there are four essential “M’s” in the cause of God—Message,…
Read More8th General Constituency Meeting Culminates in New Leadership, Enters into Sabbath Thanksgiving
The 8th General Constituency Meeting of the Central Visayan Conference, which took place on December 3-5, 2025, concluded successfully. This event marked the beginning of a new five-year administrative term (quinquennium 2026-2030), with the election of new officers and directors who will assume leadership roles. As the highest decision-making body, the Constituency Meeting spent rigorous…
Read MoreASI-Ad Pro Honors Leaders Amid Reorganization and Farewell at Recognition Day
The Central Philippine Union Conference (CPUC), recently reorganized into the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) and the West Central Philippine Union Mission (WCPUM), honored key leaders of the Adventist-laymen’s Services and Industries and the Adventist Professionals (ASI-Ad Pro) during their Thanksgiving and Recognition Day. The event, held on Dec. 6, 2025, at the newly organized ECPUC headquarters…
Read MoreNew Leadership Announced for Central Visayan Conference
The long wait is finally over. The period of anticipation has concluded, and with hearts serene and hopeful, we embrace the divine guidance that has led to the selection of our new leaders. We are pleased to introduce the newly elected leaders of the Central Visayan Conference, who will guide the mission for the 2026-2030…
Read MoreCentral Visayan Conference Opens 8th Constituency Meeting to Elect Leaders for Next Quinquennium Leadership
Bulacao, Talisay City, CEBU – Dec. 3, 2025 — The Central Visayan Conference (CVC) formally opened its 8th Constituency Meeting on Dec. 3, 2025, at the Adventist Academy Cebu, gathering church leaders, pastors, educators, staff, literature evangelists, and delegates from across the conference territory for a sacred mission of leadership selection for the next quinquennium.…
Read MoreNOC-Hired Teachers Engage in Reflective Seminar on Self-Awareness, Leadership Growth
Negros Occidental Conference (NOC)-hired teachers participated in a two-day Faculty and Advancement Seminar, held on Nov. 27-28, 2025, at the Cabin & Cottages Function Hall in Alegria, Murcia. The seminar, themed “Teaching With a Purpose in God’s Mission: Self-awareness and Leadership Growth,” focused on the importance of self-reflection in education. “We were born to grow…
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