Pentecost, commonly called Whitsunday.

Acts 2:1-13

1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire,

and it sat upon each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

Season of growth and process of Sanctification

Lenten season

Time of cleansing , purification and spiritual rejuvenation.
We fast during this season from the things that gratifies the flesh.
We also examine, assess ourselves and know the condition of our soul and spiritual life. 

Repairs, restitution and repentance  are made.

We journey thought the scriptures that speaks of Christ great sacrifice, suffering and even the death on the Cross, these purifies us from all sins and lustful desires of the flesh and bring us to a new level of spirituality, rejuvenated by His Spirit. When we go through the cross we go through spiritual cleansing, renewal and purification that bring us to experience new life in Christ through His resurrection.

Newly installed Archbishop for the Province of the Anglican Church in the Philippines(Traditional) Inc.

Most Rev.Walter Howard Grundorf, D.D. of APA and Most Rev. Frederick Luis M. Belmonte of ACP

Installed as the Archbishop for the Province of the Anglican Church in the The Philippines (Traditional) Inc. The Most Rev. Frederick Luis M.Belmonte last February 20,2011, 10 am. at St.John Vianney Anglican Mission Church in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya Philippines. The installer was the Most Rev. Walter Howard Grundorf, D.D.,  assisted by Fr. Johann Vanderbijl,III, Vicar General of APA, Rector of St. George the Martyr Simpsonville, South Carolina DEUS. Attended by Bishop, Priest, ministers, APA team, friends and parishioners of Our Lady of Peace and Unity Anglican Parish and St. John Vianney Anglican Mission Church

MABUHAY!

Pray for the Philippines

Republic of the Philippines 

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Geography

Area: 300,000 sq km
80 provinces; 7,250 islands, of which over 700 are inhabited, 11 of which contain the vast bulk of the population. The largest are Luzon (116,000 sq km) in the north and Mindanao (102,000 sq km) in the south. Over 75% mountains; prone to devastating typhoons.
Population: 93,616,853    Annual Growth: 1.83%
Capital: Manila
Urbanites: 66.4%
HDI Rank: 105 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 186 (11% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Filipino (based on Tagalog), English    Languages: 181 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	86,361,547	92.25	1.7
Evangelicals	11,558,344	12.3	3.1

Answer to Prayer

The continued growth of nearly all evangelical denominations, most marked among the indigenous Pentecostal denominations, but almost all evangelical denominations are growing significantly faster than the national growth rates. Church planting rates have slowed since the surge of the 1980s, but many large and megachurches have sprung up, and the sophistication and diversity of ministry within evangelical churches have come along significantly.

Challenge for Prayer

Philippines’ great economic and political potential is not yet realized despite a wealth of natural resources, deeply democratic sentiment and a well-educated population. Failures by successive governments to deal with serious economic and social issues hold back development, accelerate unsustainable urbanization and keep half the population in poverty. Pray specifically for:
a) A government that actively pursues justice and righteousness. Increasingly, committed Christians take major posts of leadership; pray that they may decisively influence the nation for good. Pray for the Fellowship of Christians in Government, which promotes biblical standards in state structures and among Christian public servants.
b) The end of corruption and graft, which has robbed the country of $48 billion in the last 20 years. A flawed political system helps maintain endemic greed and cronyism and keeps the country’s elite in power and wealth. The fact that the Philippines is Asia’s most Christianized nation – yet is the fourth most corrupt – is scandalous.
c) Recovery from the tropical storms of 2009. A series of storms battered the country, displacing millions of people, killing over 1,000 and causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. The aftermath revealed the need for change in a number of areas: government that mishandles disaster relief and assigned relief funds, deforestation that leads to flooding and landslides, and poverty that leads to illegal shantytowns forming in high-risk areas. There are no easy solutions, but many pressing problems.
d) Much needed reform to land ownership issues. Most farmers are landless. Changes would hugely improve the lot of the tens of millions of poor. Reform laws passed in 1988 are not implemented; continued injustices produce frustration and violence and perpetuate poverty for millions of farmers. Long-term investment into health, education and other basic infrastructures is also greatly needed, but requires commitment, huge sums and long-term vision by the government.
e) Peace in Mindanao among the marginalized, resentful Muslim (Moro) population, the government and the local “Christian” majority. Islamist factions, such as the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, will not compromise. They claim four provinces, two with Muslim minorities, for an Islamic state. Pray for a fair, workable solution that ends the cycle of military presence, violence, kidnappings and suffering. Pray also that centuries of perceived “Christian” oppression might end with freedom and respect for the gospel.

More Information

The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Philippines.

          

Interesting facts about the Philippines

Interesting Facts

Geography: 300,000.00 sq. km. 80 provinces, 7,250 islands, 75% mountains.

Peoples: Malayo-Indonesian Filipinos 98,1%, Chinese 1.7%, Other 0.2%, literacy 92.6%

Economy:  Agricultural and industrial economy, massive gaps between rich and poor.

Politics:  Spanish Colony 1565-1898, USA Protectorate 1898- independence in 1946.

Religion:  Freedom of Religion. Christian 92.25%, Muslim 5.65%, Other 2.1%

Missionaries from the Philippines:  Estimated 4,500 long-term.

Answers to Prayer

The continued growth of nearly all evangelical denominations.

Increased spiritual unity.

Emergence as missionary-sending force.

Challenges for Prayer

Pray for:

The government to address issues of justice and righteousness.

The end of corruption and graft.

Full recovery from the storms of 2009.

Reform to land ownership issues.

Peace in Mindanao.

For relations with the Roman Catholic Church.

Church Growth.

Spiritual vitality to equal biblical truth.

Discipleship and solid biblical teaching.

A healthy attitude for churches with regard to addressing poverty.

Church leadership development.

Growth in Missionary Zeal.

For the less reached peoples and areas in Mindano, the Sulu islands, Palawan, north-central Luzon, and the most needy region, Visayas.

The ethnic minorities - Chinese and South Asians (Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus)

Operation World: The Definitive Prayer Guide to every Nation, by Jason Mandryk, completely revised-7^th Edition, Biblica Publishing, Colorado Springs, CO, 2010, 682-688

Christmas Greetings

Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! 

Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon! (in Filipino)

from ACP

Response from the Clergy conference

Thank you for your prayers offered for the success of ACP 2nd Clergy conference. We were blessed to hear positive responses from the participants. Special Thanks to Dr. Chris and Rachelle Ruhm.