Church of the Nazarene in the Philippines

October 4, 2008, a perfect sunny Saturday, the Angeles City First Church of the Nazarene started off their Centennial celebration with a blast, 47 cars, 31 tricycles and 20 motorbikes filled up the major highways of Angeles City. “There was a heavy traffic behind us and the motorists were quite anxious about what was happening”, DS Agbuya said, excitedly re-telling the celebration. The motorcade started from the very first spot where ACFCN started to the major highways of the city and up to where the church is now located.

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A member of Angeles City Church, Dr. Arnold de Guzman recently passed the oral and written examination as Diplomate in Cardiology. This is the highest level of qualification possible. (more…)

Over 230 young people attended a youth camp at Cananaowa on the Metro Luzon District, just north of Manila. Ten churches sent young people who gathered for activities, preaching and fellowship. Dr. Agbuya reports that the Pampanga area seems to be the most responsive in his district.

Over six hundred children attended the VBS at Angeles City Church last April 14 to 19, 2008. “Children were everywhere!!” reported Dr. Agbuya, pastor of Angeles City First. “They packed out the sanctuary, and all our classrooms and the classrooms of our Christian School!” Over 40 volunteers used only 60,000 pesos to minister to these 600 children for a week. It is not yet known how many received Christ. The church will hold an assessment of the VBS and a baptism service on May 10th.