Chief Apostle Leber granted our former District Apostle Latorcai the well deserved retirement in our Kitchener Central Church (Canada) on Sunday 21st November 2010. Great celebration with Choirs and an Orchestra on Saturday. The intense family- and ministry life was shown in a documentary presentation. As we all know, he was a remarkable man of God. Uncompromising in faith, always coaching the team for the godly purpose and for sure fearless courage based on trust in God. He was responsible District Apostle for the Philippines until the formation of NACSEAsia which he pioneered. Ordained as successor was District Apostle MARK WOLL who is known from his work in India. He is a great friend of South East Asia which he knows from brief assignments and travels He said that the good relations between NACCanada and NACSEAsia, thus the Philippines shall continue.

The District Apostle Hebeisen concentrated in the month of October on visits to the Philippine Apostles Areas in Agusan, Cebu and South Cotabato. Ministers and their wives from Agusan and Surigao gathered in Cabadbaran church on 9th October and in our Tup Central church all Brothers from South Cotabato attended the Divine Service for brothers in the ministry and their wives on 23rd October. In our Butuan Church as well as on Baring Island (Cebu) Youth Programs were organised for the District Apostel’s visit. Our Brothers and Sisters from the Tiboli tribe were visited on Sunday 24th. Over 600 attended and there were not enough chairs in the Lake Sebu Municipality Hall. The trucks by which all came were parked with view to the altar and thereby all had a seat in this divine service.

Also this year, the feast of Thanksgiving was celebrated with great enthusiasm. “God, the giver of all gift” was the theme also in Makati Congregation. Based on the word from Psalm 145:15-16 the thanksgiving sermon in Makati congregation emphasized on our debt of thankfulness towards God, who opens His hand to satisfy the desire of every living thing. Living shall also be our faith, our hope and our love benefit from that open hand. God’s open hand is also upon our thanksgiving offering, if it is living with sincerity and honesty

The altar was again richly decorated with the produce for our daily bred. Sunday School Children and religious instruction students presented on special panel and with little notes what they are thankful for.

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The stately Capitol rising up on a hill above Ipil was the venue for a Youth Day from the Zamboanga City, del Sur and del Norte Region. Thanks to the courtesy of the Sibugay Governor, 374 youth and their ministers gathered for a divine service followed by fellowship. The District Apostle conducted the Divine service with the word from Colossians 2:8. Already Apostle Paul admonished not to be cheated by philosophy, empty deceit according to tradition of men and the principles of the world. Progress and accomplishments in our natural life as well as human achievements are not rejected however our life of faith shall never be affected. The snake cheated, by saying: “Did God indeed say….?” or the erroneous opinion “My Master is dealying His coming” The young brothers and sisters enjoyed their day which was at the same time also the introduction of Apostle Leonilo Desoloc who now serves the region after the transfer to Bohol of Apostle Cleofas Bual.