O GOD confirm for us the work of our hands!

In the Old Testament book of Psalms, Chapter Ninety, the word of God says: "Let Your work appear to Your servants and Your majesty to their children. Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; and confirm for us the work of our hands; yes confirm the work of our hands." Looking back at God's faithfulness, mercies, and love in the works of the ministry He has allowed His servant together with other pastors, brethren and friends, would almost simultaneously bring a smile on my lips and tears of joy in my eyes. Going back to the mid- nineties wherein God opened doors for Bible studies at the home of Mr. Baltazar Camomot, at Maslog, who then transferred his residence to Cangmating (town of Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Philippines); and at present that Bible study group became the Calvary Chapel of Cangmating, cared for by Pastor and Mrs. Randy Nellas and family. I remember Kit Elman, Francel Martinez, Pastor Arman Caballero, together with His servant pioneering the Negros Oriental Provincial Jail Bible study (Capitol Area, Dumaguete City, Philippines); and at present being handled by the Calvary Chapel Training Center students/interns.

Sometime in the year Two Thousand, God allowed His servant to do a Bible study in the town of Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines (seven kilometers south of Dumaguete City), in the home of a lovely Christian couple, Romulo and Divinagracia Yee, with their four grown up and married children. A family managed business is also within this compound; the nationally and internationally renowned stonecraft products and goods of NOAH (Negros Oriental Arts & Heritage). The hearts of this lovely couple wants to reach out not only to the material needs of their more than a hundred factory workers but most especially to their spiritual needs and upliftment as well. They were very willing to pay their workers an hour each week to hear and listen to God's word.

On the first Sunday of October, 2004 (Communion Sunday), the NOAH Fellowship started its regular morning worship service (10:30-12:00 noon) attended by some forty brethren. At present, the gathering is at the second floor of the Yee residence and blessed with brethren and friends eager and hungry for God's word and growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. I praise and thank GOD for allowing me, my wife, and a brother in the LORD to feed and tend His flock in this place. In the New Testament book of Acts, chapter two and verse forty-two, the word of God says, "They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." In the book of Philemon verses one and two, the word of God says, "To Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker, and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."

May GOD bless every home and family and may it be a haven for His Word! Welcome to NOAH and feel at home.