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Philippine Pentecostal Holiness Church Celebrates 50 Years of God\u2019s Faithfulness<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>The Philippine Pentecostal Holiness Church (PPHC) marked a historic milestone as it celebrated its 50th Anniversary on December 5, 2025, at the Tarlac City Gymnatorium, gathering more than 4,000 delegates from 10 conferences across the nation. The jubilee theme, \"Arise, Go Forth and Conquer\", powerfully testified to God\u2019s faithfulness, unity, and sustained growth over five decades of ministry. The event was greatly enriched by the anointed ministry of distinguished guest speakers, including IPHC General Superintendent Dr. Doug Beacham Jr., Bishop Chris Friend of IPHC Australia, and Bishop Stan Reynolds, whose messages strengthened faith and renewed vision across the movement.\"Edgar<\/a><\/p>\n

A deeply significant moment of the celebration was when Dr. Edgar Ba\u00f1aga recounted the humble beginnings and rich history of PPHC, reminding the body that the movement started with only two churches and, by God\u2019s grace, has grown to more than 259 congregations across the country today.<\/p>\n

In a defining expression of unity and forward-looking faith, all the conferences jointly committed to planting 600 more churches by 2033, boldly responding to God\u2019s call to expand and harvest. The 50th Anniversary stands as a landmark in PPHC history - honoring the past, celebrating the present, and advancing courageously toward the future of a greater kingdom.<\/p>\n

IPHC Women\u2019s Conference: \u201cThe Flourishing Woman\u201d in Kabupaten, Bogor, Indonesia<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Rosana<\/a>The IPHC Women\u2019s Conference was held November 13\u201315, 2025, at the 5G Resort in Kabupaten, Bogor, Indonesia, and was attended by 180 delegates representing various churches and regions. Centered on the theme, \u201cThe Flourishing Woman\u201d, the conference provided a meaningful space for worship, teaching, and spiritual renewal. We were privileged to minister on the timely message, \u201cWoman, Remember Who You Are\u201d, by Pastor Rosana, calling women to embrace their God-given identity, value, and calling in Christ. On the other hand, Pastor Edgar Banaga taught on \u201cFlourishing in All Seasons.\u201d Throughout the conference, the Lord deeply touched His daughters, bringing emotional and physical healing, refreshing weary souls, and renewing strength and hope. The gathering concluded with women encouraged, restored, and empowered to return to their communities ready to flourish for God\u2019s glory.<\/p>\n

PPHC Kanyakan 20th Anniversary: When Prayers are Answered Swiftly<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Leaders<\/a>Pentecostal Holiness Church Kanyakan, joyfully celebrated its 20th Anniversary on December 21, 2025, at Brgy. Matictic, Norzagaray, Bulacan, marking two decades of God\u2019s faithfulness. Pastor Ferdie and Thess Bernabe led the celebration for a renewed vision for the years ahead. A special highlight of the event was when a couple requested prayer for their daughter, who had been missing for two years. Miraculously, just two days later, they received a message from their daughter saying she was safe and would be coming home soon. This powerful testimony underscored the church\u2019s faith in God\u2019s providence and the power of unified prayer.<\/p>\n

The celebration reflected a grateful and united congregation, giving glory to God for past victories while boldly embracing the call to arise, go forth, and conquer in the years ahead.<\/p>\n

IPHC Bacnotan 12th Church Anniversary: Glory to God in the Highest!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"PHC<\/a>We joyfully celebrated PPHC - Bacnotan\u2019s 12th Church Anniversary December 21, 2025. Led by Pastor Rhyan and Lizly Tubaang, marking more than a decade of God\u2019s sustaining grace, faithfulness, and fruitfulness. The celebration was a powerful time of thanksgiving, reflection, and renewed commitment to plant eight churches by 2033.<\/p>\n

God spoke through the theme \u201cArise, Go Forth and Conquer\u201d. The message reminded the congregation that every victory, breakthrough, and season of growth belongs to God alone. Calling the church to live, serve, and advance the Kingdom for His glory. As PPHC - Bacnotan steps into another year of ministry, the church stands confident in God\u2019s promise to continue the work He has begun.<\/p>\n

Christmas Compassion: Serving in Tarlac<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Providing<\/a>We closed the year by extending Christ\u2019s love in practical ways, distributing rice packages to around 200 families in Tarlac. It was a meaningful time of compassion and encouragement, reminding the community that they are not forgotten and that God\u2019s people stand with them in their time of need. Beyond the gift-giving, the moment was filled with prayers, fellowship, words of hope, strengthening faith, and uplifting hearts throughout the community.<\/p>\n

2026 Blessed New Year!<\/strong><\/p>\n

As we welcome the new year, our prayer for you is that you would grow even closer to Jesus and fall more deeply in love with Him. May your faith be refreshed and your life filled with His presence. Thank you for walking this journey with us. We\u2019re so grateful for your love and partnership, and we look forward to all that God will do together this year.<\/p>\n

With heartfelt thanks,<\/p>\n

Edgar and Rosana Banaga<\/p>\n

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Saludos fieles seguidores, <\/h2>

\u00a1Diciembre es una \u00e9poca de celebraci\u00f3n de por qu\u00e9 naci\u00f3 Cristo! Les deseo a ustedes y a sus familias una temporada bendecida de celebraciones. Que su unidad en la fe aumente y se fortalezca al expresar nuestro agradecimiento por la vida de Cristo, demostrando el amor de Dios por nosotros. Naci\u00f3 el salvador del mundo, y mientras se cuenta esta historia, recemos juntos para que, en esta temporada, muchos m\u00e1s lleguen a la salvaci\u00f3n. <\/p>

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En el Hospital Ortop\u00e9dico Infantil Cure en Blantyre-Malawi, los ni\u00f1os escucharon una lecci\u00f3n sobre el tema, "Cristo naci\u00f3 para salvarme" de Mateo 1: 18-24. Antes de dejar a los ni\u00f1os, cada uno recibi\u00f3 una Biblia para ni\u00f1os en su propio idioma, el chichewa. Oren mientras estos ni\u00f1os llevan las buenas noticias a su pueblo. Ore para que los lectores de la Biblia den un paso al frente y lean las historias de la Biblia a la aldea. Gracias por todos los que dan al programa, Biblias para \u00c1frica del Sur, cuenta WMM 11643P. Hiciste esto posible. El 25 de diciembre, los ni\u00f1os de la calle en Blantyre en Stekahouse recibir\u00e1n un desayuno con una lecci\u00f3n y tambi\u00e9n recibir\u00e1n Biblias. <\/p>

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Diciembre es un buen mes para unir a los j\u00f3venes. El reverendo Joe Delport, director regional para \u00c1frica del Sur, plane\u00f3 con el equipo de The Awakening hacer exactamente eso. De ocho naciones, los j\u00f3venes se reunieron en Zambia con los l\u00edderes nacionales de sus pa\u00edses. El objetivo era buscar a Dios, ser empoderado por Dios, para que sus planes nacieran con una estrategia de pasi\u00f3n que se abrazara para el trabajo de la Gran Comisi\u00f3n, y para que los j\u00f3venes se alzaran listos para la responsabilidad y el liderazgo. <\/p>

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Max Barroso trajo una palabra de 1 Reyes 18, ayudando a todos a entender que cada persona cristiana es la respuesta, ya que las naciones est\u00e1n en una sequ\u00eda espiritual. Dios quiere hacer algo a trav\u00e9s de sus vasos. Necesitamos restaurar el altar y entregarnos como una bebida, devolviendo todos nuestros corazones a \u00c9l. Un gran avance es la promesa. Al principio podemos ver solo una peque\u00f1a nube del tama\u00f1o de un pu\u00f1o, pero realmente, deber\u00edamos ver una inundaci\u00f3n como Elijah que se desatar\u00e1. \u00a1Dios est\u00e1 listo para construir a su pueblo como una virgen de Israel para dar a luz a lo que le dar\u00e1 gloria a Dios! Alegr\u00e9monos mientras Dios trabaja en su pueblo para la preparaci\u00f3n de esta temporada espiritual para inundar la tierra con su gloria. <\/p>

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Los l\u00edderes de cada naci\u00f3n para el IPHC son claves fundamentales que ayudan a las iglesias a desarrollar ministerios efectivos para los ni\u00f1os con programas para involucrar a los ni\u00f1os en actividades de divulgaci\u00f3n, misiones y oraciones por grupos de personas no alcanzadas. El reverendo Joe Delport est\u00e1 ayudando a llevar estos folletos a los l\u00edderes para que adopten los ministerios de desarrollo de estrategias y fruct\u00edferos para los ni\u00f1os. Tambi\u00e9n ser\u00e1n dirigidos al siguiente sitio web para obtener recursos: WWW.WAKNET.COM. Ore, ya que el enfoque de los l\u00edderes el pr\u00f3ximo a\u00f1o estar\u00e1 en que cada naci\u00f3n desarrolle un plan de desarrollo del ministerio de ni\u00f1os. Con este plan, los l\u00edderes y trabajadores espec\u00edficos ser\u00e1n entrenados para alcanzar, ense\u00f1ar y movilizar a los ni\u00f1os para convertirse en una fuerza de trabajo y un poderoso ej\u00e9rcito de guerreros de oraci\u00f3n. <\/p>

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Pasar\u00e9 esta Navidad en Malawi, \u00c1frica Central, donde estoy radicado por ahora. Luego me preparar\u00e9 para mi vuelo de Malawi a Mauricio. Pasar\u00e9 tiempo en Mauricio durante parte de enero y febrero de 2020 para trabajar con estudiantes que fueron capacitados durante septiembre de 2019. Luego, en la ciudad capital, un grupo de iglesias reci\u00e9n establecido quiere estar equipado para llegar a los ni\u00f1os de la comunidad. Este ser\u00e1 el momento adecuado para comenzar a escribir la doctrina b\u00edblica de los ni\u00f1os, y ver c\u00f3mo los ni\u00f1os responden a la lectura y el uso del recurso para construir verdades b\u00edblicas fuertes y desarrollar un sistema de creencias que los proteja contra la falsa doctrina. <\/p>

Que este a\u00f1o sea una gran temporada de cosecha. Que Dios nos use como un equipo de la Gran Comisi\u00f3n para alcanzar sus metas. Mantengo mi coraz\u00f3n centrado en Su voluntad (Mateo 18:14), porque no es la voluntad de nuestro padre celestial que ninguno de estos peque\u00f1os se pierda. <\/p>

Peticiones de oraci\u00f3n: <\/h2>

\u2022 Agradezca a Dios por los j\u00f3venes del sur de \u00c1frica que asistieron a la conferencia The Awakening para surgir y guiar apasionadamente a sus grupos a desarrollar iglesias relevantes en sus comunidades, llegando a j\u00f3venes y ni\u00f1os mientras crecen como l\u00edderes estrat\u00e9gicos. <\/p>

\u2022 Ore por el trabajo en Mauricio, y que Dios abra las mentes y los corazones para llegar a los ni\u00f1os de la comunidad en Port Lois, la capital. <\/p>

\u2022 Ore para que los plantadores de iglesias se levanten y planten m\u00e1s iglesias en Mauricio. <\/p>

\u2022 Ore por los l\u00edderes nacionales, quienes compartir\u00e1n informaci\u00f3n que har\u00e1 crecer l\u00edderes apasionados del ministerio en iglesias y crecer\u00e1n las iglesias con un enfoque en las misiones. <\/p>

Bendiciones de la temporada,<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>

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