Young People Lead Massive Outreach Across East Central Philippines during Global Youth Day 2026
Young people and church leaders from the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) came together to celebrate Global Youth Day (GYD) 2026. Most youth groups in each ECPUC district marked GYD by serving their communities on March 22, following special Sabbath programs for the event. What is Global Youth Day? Global Youth Day is a worldwide initiative from…
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ECPUC Love Care Group Concludes 5 Evangelism Series Across Kinatarcan Island
Workers of the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC), comprising the “Love Care Group,” conducted five simultaneous evangelistic events from March 16–21, navigating treacherous sea crossings to reach the remote island of Kinatarcan in Sta. Fe, Northern Cebu. The Love Care Group, one of three administrator-led teams, was led by Pastor Eliezer “Joer” Barlizo Jr.,…
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66th Batch of 1000 Missionary Movement Arrives at ECPUC for Dispatch
CEBU CITY — Thirteen members of the 1000 Missionary Movement’s 66th batch arrived at the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) headquarters this morning, preparing to serve as ambassadors for Christ across the territory. The diverse group includes missionaries from South Korea and Nepal, joining Filipino volunteers from Pangasinan, General Santos City, and various regions…
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Central Visayan Conference Aligns Digital Mission with OneVoice27
How is the Central Visayan Conference aligning its digital mission with the OneVoice27 global initiative? OneVoice 27 is a global initiative by the Seventh-day Adventist Church aimed at a massive, unified evangelism push in September 2027. The date commemorates the 2,000-year anniversary of Jesus’ baptism and the start of His ministry in AD 27. Pastor Heshbon Buscato,…
Read More465 Baptized as Central Visayan Conference Concludes Harvest Celebration; 179 from Metro Cebu
A total of 465 individuals were baptized during the Central Visayan Conference’s First Quarter Care Group Harvest Celebration, which concluded Saturday at the Adventist Academy Cebu Gymnasium. This number includes 179 candidates from Metro Cebu who participated in a mass baptism that afternoon at the academy’s baptistry. The First Quarter Care Group Harvest Celebration is…
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‘Cactusville’ Workshop Trains 250 Teachers on ‘Alive in Jesus’ Curriculum
Two hundred fifty Sabbath school teachers and Vacation Bible School (VBS) coordinators from Metro Cebu, Cebu province, and Masbate attended the Vacation Bible School Training and Workshop Saturday, focusing on the “Alive in Jesus” Sabbath School Curriculum. The two-day event, held at the Adventist Academy Cebu Cafeteria, centered on “Alive in Jesus,” a global initiative…
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Kim Felias Ordained as Pastor at Capitol Seventh-day Adventist Church
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nine years after his ministerial studies at Central Philippine Adventist College, Kim Bernabe T. Felias and his wife, Mirza, reached a pastoral milestone Saturday as they were inducted into the full gospel ministry. The Capitol Center Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted the event, marking its first-ever ordination ceremony, a transition that culminates…
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21st Rotaplast Free Mission for Children with Clefts Kicks off at Adventist Hospital-Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Driven by its mission of “Touching Lives Through the Healing Ministry of Christ,” Adventist Hospital-Cebu opened its doors Wednesday as the host facility for the 21st Rotaplast International Cebu Medical Mission. The hospital’s fourth and fifth floors in the San Nicolas district have been transformed into a “Pre-Clinic” and screening center,…
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Children’s Ministries Leaders Convene in Cebu for 2026 Planning
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Children’s Ministries directors from the East Central Philippine Union Conference and West Central Philippine Union Mission gather at the ECPUC headquarters Thursday to coordinate spiritual programming for the children for the entire year. Mrs. Danita Caderma, children’s ministries director for the Southern Asia-Pacific Division, leads the consultative meeting held at 112…
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29 Couples Recommit to ‘Christ-Centered’ Marriage in Dumaguete City
DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines — Twenty-nine couples from the South-Central Dumaguete Seventh-day Adventist Church reaffirmed their marriage vows Feb. 28 during a ceremony at the DCCO Hotel Convention Center. The event, themed “Bound by Faith, United by Love,” served as the conclusion of a weeklong marriage enrichment program. Organized by the church’s Family Ministries Department, the…
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