Listen to this sermon here Last Sunday evening at the ABF at Brandon and Christina’s home we had a question and answer session about the morning sermon… hopefully you will recall I preached on The Lord’s Prayer last week, and I spent a good deal of time on the subject of forgiveness.  One of the questions [...]

Listen to this sermon here Three weeks ago we began to study one of the most familiar passages of Scripture in all the Bible… the Lord’s Prayer.  Now familiarity can be good, but there can also be a down side… it’s possible to think, “I already know this.”  Knowing is one thing, but putting into practice [...]

Sunday services at Heartland were very good. The attendance in the morning was such that the main room was nearly full. Sunday night was very well attended, with a special treat with Bro. Watson adding his guitar to our congregational music. During the last two days, several of our folks have been attending the preaching conference in Canton, IL with the Gray Brothers. I had jury duty up until last night and worked tonight, so I could not go. I am looking forward to getting the cd's for sure. Tomorrow night is Bible study. Sure hope to see you then.

Jessica has arrived to work at FBCS as Bro. Jeff prepares to leave for the Philippines.  

Preschool Children’s Church Teachers: Marlene Barlongo, Rochelle Ebeo, Marie Collado Junior Children’s Church Teachers: Alice Le Bron, Rhay Imbuido, Rose Buentipo, Susana Dejesa Pre-primary Sunday School Teacher: Jacklyn Gumataotao Primary Sunday School Teachers: Mark and Frances Ishmael Sunday School Juniors teachers: Jess and Portia Castro Sunday School Junior High teachers: Leo and Myrna Dejesa High School teachers: Frank and Carol Guerrero Tagalog [...]

Bro. Rick Kelley baptized Brandon Schacher at Matapang Beach at our back to back service last month. FBC went down to Sis. Frances’ family beach property by the Holiday Resort in Tumon to enjoy fellowship, food, and a devotion by Pastor Jay Aarseth.  

Congratulations to Carol Guerrero and Dale Garcia for completing the 3 year Bible course from Faith Bible Institute.  

Congratulations to all the students of FBCS for completing another school year. We are proud of all your accomplishments. Special recognition awards were given to the FBCS teachers. Patty Carman-Principal, Susan Roundtree and Jessica Ravenscraft-teachers, Lahlah Santos-Elementary Music teacher, Dale Garcia-High School Music Teacher Pastor Jay and Sis. Linda were recognized for bringing the school to FBC.  A poem [...]

Congratulations to Conrad Dejesa III (DJ) on his high school graduation. Pray for him as he is studying Medical Technology at the Trinity University of Asia in the Philippines. Also graduating is Eden Santos from GCC’s Culinary Arts program. She’ll be headed to West Coast Bible College in the fall. [...]

We celebrated the closing of Master Club for the school year 2008-2009 with a pizza party. We also said goodbye to Bro. Larry and Sis. Laura Goltiao as they will be relocating to the states in July. We will miss them! If you’re interested in working with a group of energized and great kids see Bro. [...]

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I know … it’s been a while since I left a note.  But, I actually have been busy with things at the church:  Repair of a water problem and replacing drain pipe, pointing my finger as the landscaping was done, watching the men as they sanded the block wall in the basement, then I watched [...]

There is no denying that attending church is emphasized by about every Christian denomination (and nondenominational church) when it comes to being a follower of Jesus Christ. Although church is definitely emphasized in the New Testament, there is not a lot said about specifics when it comes to ecclesiology (exactly how church should be done, [...]

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Current Support= 59% Dear Pastors, Friends, and Family: Here is our update for the month of January.  I have attached the letter in several different formats to accomodate the various sources that people have.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  We thank you for your faithful prayers and support.  Please let me know if [...]

Listen to this sermon here. A messenger at a photo lab was leaving a building one day when his beeper went off.  The message instructed him to pick up a package at an unfamiliar company with a 12-syllable, tongue-twisting name.  The messenger looked skyward and sighed, “God, where am I supposed to go?”  Just then the [...]

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Our Christmas Program, originally scheduled for Sunday evening December 21st, has been moved to, Wednesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve). The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and be followed by our traditional Candle Light Service. Please come celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with us.

Another evangelical Christian has died in one of Eritrea's most feared military detention facilities after authorities apparently refused to provide him with medicines against malaria, Christians with close knowledge about the situation told BosNewsLife Monday, November 3.