INAUGURAL SERVICE--Members at the first worship service
of the Bugo church June 28. [Photo by Joven J. Abao].
By Joven J. Abao
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines--The Bugo Cell, one of eight cell groups here, conducted its first full church service June 28.
As a cell, led by facilitator Ed Rebollido, this small group attracted many new families into its weekly small group meetings. These families have started attending worship services in Cagayan de Oro.
Others wanted to attend worship services but could not because they work on Saturdays and the distance from Bugo to Cagayan de Oro is 16 kilometers.
So, our pastoral team agreed to establish an additional church in the Bugo district. The Bugo church meets on Sundays, and services are conducted in the Visayan language.
Sixty-five people attended the first service, including 20 from the mother church. They filled the living and dining rooms and kitchen of Mr. Rebollido's home--the venue of this new church.
The establishment of the Bugo church was not part of the original plan, but came in response to the needs of God's people. It came after just 12 small group meetings in Bugo.
Joven J. Abao is facilitator of the Lapasan Cell Group in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.
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