philippines
National Director: Pastor Arlex Abugho
No. of Churches: 55
Headquarter: Agusan, Cagayan De Ore, Philippines
Year Started: 2010
about
The first ROLCC branch in the Philippines was established in February 2010 by Pastor Bill Baldwin on Camiguin Island. In 2012, the church relocated to Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao, the second largest island in the Philippines, where Pastor Arlex Abugho assumed leadership, spreading the gospel to the surrounding community. After Pastor Baldwin’s passing in August 2013, Pastor Arlex continued to lead the church with humility, enthusiasm, and faith, maintaining strong connections with other local churches.
Despite facing challenges such as devastating earthquakes and typhoons, God upheld the church through these difficult times, and the congregation, filled with gratitude, continued to expand the kingdom of God. Today, the River of Life Church in the Philippines is experiencing rapid growth, with 49 branches and over 3,800 people gathering every Sunday.
Over the years, the church has made a significant impact on the community, offering school outreach programs, pre-marriage counseling at the city hall, and launching a successful gospel ministry for the LGBT community. The church’s positive relationship with the mayor has further amplified its influence throughout the city.
Looking ahead to 2024, the focus will be on expanding church planting efforts, training pastors and leaders, and providing post-baptism courses for new members. These efforts aim to help new believers establish foundational practices in their Christian life and grow into disciples of Christ. Additionally, more pastoral retreats will be organized to ensure that pastors receive spiritual nourishment as they continue their work. We will expand more rapidly in 2025, even buying more land and building a new church so that more people can hear the gospel!
LOCATION:
The Philippines is an archipelago of about 7,641 islands, covering a total area (including inland bodies of water) of about 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi). Stretching 1,850 kilometers (1,150 mi) north to south, from the South China Sea to the Celebes Sea, the Philippines is bordered by the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Sulu Sea to the southwest. It is the world's twelfth-most-populous country, with diverse ethnicities and cultures.
菲律賓的第一間生命河分堂成立於2010年2月，由Bill Baldwin牧師在菲律賓的卡米金島所開拓。該堂於2012年遷至卡加延德奧羅市(Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao)，位於菲律賓的第二大島”民答那峨島”，由當地的一位牧者Arlex Abugho帶領教會的牧養工作，並向附近的人們傳福音。2013年八月Baldwin牧師回天家後，該堂繼續由Arlex牧師帶領，生命河的劉牧師和曾牧師都相繼前往給予鼓勵、帶領、和教導。Arlex牧師以熱忱、謙卑和對神的信心帶著教會往前走，與當地其他的教會有很好的連結，同為福音而擺上，因拓展快速，Arlex牧師最近將卡加延德奧羅生命河靈糧堂正名為阿古桑生命河靈糧堂，以與其他同在卡加延德奧羅市的分堂有所分別。菲律賓生命河靈糧堂目前及其快速地拓展植堂，至今已有49間分堂，且每週日高達 3,800人聚會！這些年來，菲律賓生命河靈糧堂已成功的觸及到整個社區與城市，不僅到社區學校演講，在市政廳進行婚前諮詢，成功建立下一代的LGBT福音事工，並與市長關係友好，大大地影響整個城市！2024年為了快速擴展的分堂，將會加強牧者與領袖的培訓，增加新人受洗後的課程，讓每個新人可以建立基督徒生活的一些基本步驟，在實踐中學習和成長成為基督的門徒。同時舉辦更多牧者退修會，讓牧者們在持續為什工作下，也能在靈裡得到滋潤！2025年要更快速擴張，甚至要買下更多土地，蓋下新堂，讓更多人因此聽到福音！
Pray with the Philippines
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Please pray for the construction of the ROLCC Mt. Zion church, which is not a human plan but stems from the heart of God’s kingdom, to establish a glorious temple in this place as a center for worship, prayer, training, and sending. May God’s wisdom rest upon the design and leadership teams, granting them clear guidance and peace in every decision.
為 ROLCC Mt. Zion 教堂建設禱告，這不是人的計畫，而是出於神國的心意，要在這地建立榮耀的殿，成為敬拜、禱告、訓練與差派的中心。願神的智慧臨到設計團隊與領導團隊，使他們在每一個決策中都有清晰的引導與平安。
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Please pray for politics and national leadership, asking the Lord to raise up voices of justice and compassion in the government. May those in authority govern with a heart of reverence, guided by truth and conscience.
為政治與國家領導禱告，求主在政府中興起公義與憐憫的聲音，使掌權者懷有敬畏的心，以真理與良知治理國家。
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Please pray for all small groups and branch churches, that coworkers may be united in heart and support one another, steadfastly proclaiming the gospel and building disciples even in the midst of difficulties.
請為所有小組與分堂代禱， 同工之間同心合一、彼此扶持，在困難中仍能堅定傳揚福音、建造門徒。
