32nd Missions Conference--November 30, 2011

 Today the first day and the second night of the missions conference was held.
 Actually I woke up late. The service will start at 8:30, we'll play the prelude at 8:00 am, and we were supposed to be there at 7:30 am, to practice the prelude--again (This time we're playing a different set of songs, specifically the battle and service songs like "Onward Christian Soldiers" and "We've a Story to Tell"). So I woke up at 7:40 and did things very quickly; I left the house at about 8:00 am. Good thing we we're still allowed to play the prelude despite being late.


Morning Service
 I'll be now telling what happened this morning.
 The program started at 8:30 am, like what I said earlier. It was opened with congregational singing. Then  everyone proceeded to each divided session (There were three: ladies, men, and pastors). Of course I went to the ladies session. The session was led by Ma'am Mishael Sibug. We had the topic, "Encouraging your Pastor's Wife". She taught us the ways we can be a blessing to the wife of the man of God, like giving a simple note or assisting her.
After the divided session, we proceeded downstairs, to attend the session designed for members only. It was followed by a 30-minute break. Shortly, we were back again to our seats, and the challenge was given by Pastor Jerry Samson. This was the end of the morning service.
Actually there was a soulwinning session for the young people at 2:30 pm, but because I was already late, I didn't attend.


Evening Service
 4:30 pm--we had a practice again--this time it's for the offeratory.
 The second night was really great--so many special numbers, testimonies, and of course the powerful preaching of God's Word. The Mangyans gave a special number; They sang "To the Regions Beyond" in their own dialect and "Bringing in the Sheaves" in Tagalog version. Several testimonies were also given by new pastors and missionaries. Then Pastor Rudy Clayan preached.
 We were assigned to play the offeratory, and we played the piece "There is Power in the Blood". Then the service ended.