News – East Central Philippine Union Conference

SSD, ECPUC leaders onboard core teams for ‘I Will GROW’ series

In a strategic move to localize the global mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, summarized by the theme “I Will Go,” Irelyn Gabin, women’s and family ministries director for the Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD), launched the “I Will Go Reach Our World (GROW) initiative at the East Central Philippine Union Conference. The initiative is a collaborative…

Women’s, family ministries core team launches ‘I Will Grow’ initiative in East Central Philippines

Women’s and Family Ministries leaders and core team from across the East Central Philippine Union Conference gathered at the headquarters in Cebu City Friday for the launch and onboarding of the “I Will GROW” initiative. The “I Will GROW” initiative, as Irelyn Gabin, women’s and family ministries director for the Southern Asia-Pacific Division, emphasized, serves…

Cebu Youth ‘Integrated for Mission’ at 2026 Federation Camp

Hundreds of young delegates from eight church districts across Cebu gathered at Adventist Academy Cebu (AAC) from April 1–4 for the 2026 Cebu Federation of SDA Churches. Themed “Integrated for Mission,” the four-day event focused on spiritual revival programs led by church leaders and physical wellness through sports. Each day began with morning devotionals led…

66th batch missionaries deploy across ECPUC territory following Caduawan success

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following a fruitful inaugural mission in northern Cebu, 13 missionaries from the 1,000 Missionary Movement’s 66th batch have officially transitioned to their permanent areas of assignment. The group departed from Caduawan, Tabogon, on Sunday, April 5, carrying the momentum of a successful weeklong evangelistic series. Their initial assistance with the groundwork,…

Pastor Arnel Gabin Advocates for Positive Team Culture at Second 2026 ECPUC Executive Meeting

Pastor Arnel Gabin, vice president of the Southern Asia-Pacific Division for the IEL-NDR, delivered a message on the importance of building a positive team culture during the morning devotional at the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) executive meeting. IEL-NDR stands for Nurture, Discipleship, and Reclamation – Integrated Evangelism Lifestyle. Attending the morning devotional were…

Unity, cooperation drive success of historic All-Samar federation; 34 Baptized

SAN ANTONIO, Northern Samar – Over 1,300 delegates from 13 districts came together at Experience Beach Resort in Ward 3, San Antonio, Northern Samar, for the annual All-Samar Federation of Churches. The weeklong event, held March 29–April 4, engaged every church department, with members participating actively from the early planning stages through the final program,…

Adventist Hospital-Cebu Launches Month-Long Anniversary Celebration with Community Outreach

CEBU CITY — Adventist Hospital-Cebu officially commenced its month-long anniversary celebration today, April 5, with a community outreach program at Adventist Academy-Cebu, serving more than 200 people. The initiative, conducted by hospital department heads and staff, treated a crowd at Adventist Academy Cebu with fresh soya milk and wheat bread, many of whom were attending the…

Samar Mission MSA Empowers Pastors’ Wives through Level 1 Certification Training

As part of the continuing education program for the pastors’ wives, the Ministerial Spouses Association (MSA) of the Samar Mission held its Certification Level 1 Training on April 2, 2026. The event, held at Dharz Resort in San Antonio, Northern Samar, aimed to address the internal and personal aspects of ministerial spouses’ ministry life—helping them…

Over 100 Adventist Youth Serve Barangay Cambahanon in Leyte for GYD 2026

The San Miguel-Alang-Alang District under the East Visayan Conference hosted its annual Global Youth Day 2026 on March 28 at Barangay Cambahanon, Alang-Alang, bringing together more than 100 young people from various churches across the district. The event, led by Pastor Roland Rodriguez, followed the theme “Communion in Action.” It encouraged Adventist youth to come…

Thirty-nine Baptized in Leyte following Adventist Lay-led Initiatives

Thirty-nine people were baptized following a series of two evangelistic meetings conducted by lay leaders in Tabon-Tabon, Leyte, on March 22-28. These outreach initiatives, themed “Hope for Today’s Families” and “Family Recovery Seminar,” were collaborative efforts between the East Visayan Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists and its professional and lay affiliates, the Adventist Laymen’s Services…