What has happened in the Philippines since we left!

Phil,
I have commented on your letter in italics:
Emil,
Yes I do remember you. Thanks for the reminder.
Yes, my wife Beth and I worked for KCM and lived in the Avalon
apartments not too far from you and the Castillejo family.
I am so proud to hear from you and to know you are going on with God.
Do
you see any of our other friends? Like the ones you mentioned? I know
about Welson and stay in touch with Tecson. What about Chris and Joe
and
their families... Are they well? Do you keep up with them?
- Yes, Joe Fabregas is doing very well, serving God and lives in Malaysia. He attends our Every Nation Church in Malaysia. He is a businessman and has plans of moving to the U.S., Married w/kids
- Julius Fabregas is a pastor in Victory Christian Fellowship. He also heads a VCF ministry (TALENTS IN CHRIST)to actors and people in performing arts and media. He is married with kids
- Joe and Julius have been in VCF even before me and my wife joined the church.
- Chris Castillejo is based in the U.S. in Ventura California. He has been in the U.S. for more than 15 years. I know that he is active in his local church(I’m not sure if that is Jubillee Christian Fellowship). Chriss is still single
- I am in regular contact with these guys
How is Diane
Castillejo? What about Chris and Diane's Mother and Father?
Dian and her husband attend the church of Paul Chase south of Manila. I think that the parents of Chris also attend the same church.
Ricky and I
have seen each other here in the US several times over the years. How
is
he doing?
I haven’t seen Ricky for some time, but I get to talk to him every now and then. He is married.
When did you leave Christian Life?
Did you know Bobby Rebullida(I am not sure of the spelling) from
Christian Life? I will never forget how God used him in Bacolod, to
minister to a priest who had seen a vision of a man carrying a burgundy
Bible... It became a flourishing fellowship related to Christian Life
at
that time.
We left Christian Life when the church was turning to become Orthodox or Episcopalian Catholic. I don’t know the term, but they shifted into a denomination that is supposed to be a cross between catholic and Greek orthodox. We left when they started having liturgical masses once a month.
Bobby Rebulida (and a lot of others) left the church. Bobby started his own Christian church in Makati.
I have friends named Benny and Carmelita Langouan. They have started a
church in La Trinidad (close to Baguio) in connection with Paul Chase
and his ministries. Benny was his worship director for many years. Is
this the VCF fellowship you are a part of? I mean the same
organization...?
-I am not sure.
I would love to know about Jovie Galaraga, who was with the Foursquare
Denomination. I don't think you would know him, but he was a great man
of God with a good and honest heart. I had heard that he was publishing
some ministry magazines.
Yes, I know pastor Jovie Galaraga. In fact, he and his family have joined VCF 7 years ago. I think pastor Jovie works with us full time, I’m not sure if this is in VCF or in Every Nation .
Do you hear or see much of Eddie Villanueva? Does he and the churches
he
directed still stand in the truth?
I know that Eddie Villanueva’s church JIL (Jesus is Lord) is still going strong and are doing okay. We have close relations with JIL as a church.
Wow, Emil! Thank you for this contact. Stay in touch and let us be
prayer partners to anything you are doing that is an assignment from
God. I am working in a large chemical company that has branches in
Philippines, China, and all over the world. I manage industrial safety
for the construction and maintenance of the plants they build. I speak
to hundreds of people each week, to motivate them to pay attention to
safety as they try to achieve production goals. God has blessed this
job
and I am doing well and growing both financially and in spiritual
influence... And it pays for all the areas of ministry that I am still
involved with.
That is so true, we are all ministers. Some are called to the 5 fold ministry, and some are called to minister in different areas of society.
God Bless You, your Wife and your Children.
We are your friends and partners,
And willing servants of Jesus Christ!
Ps. I am full of questions because I love all you guys and am so glad
to
hear good news about your life and family!
Phil and Beth Strickland
What church and what company are you connected with?
God bless you guys
Emil & Crickette Abello