20-22 April 2012, Davao City, Philippines – Over a thousand non-denominational Christians flocked to this “most livable city” of Davao in southern Philippines, for a general biennial convention of the Churches of Christ/Christian Churches rooted from the USA Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement. With the theme, “Di Natitinag na Katapatan Magbago Man ang Panahon”, the Convention was jointly organized by the CACD (Convention Action and Coordinating Directorate) and the Churches of Christ in Mindanao.
Its objectives as put by Bro. Arthur Santiago, chair of Program Development committee, “ang Convention ay isang pambansang fellowship, upang magkumustahan, magpalakas sa isa’t isa, at tumanggap ng mga bagong hamon at pagpapala sa mga paksang tatalakayin tungo sa ikalalago ng iglesia”.
It was held at CAP Development Center. Featured in this convention were show of various God-given talents among the participating local churches and individuals, and a “Ministry Fair” where regional and national para-Church organizations (of Christian youth, women, male leaders, ect.) discussed once again their mission, vision and programs towards church development and towards spreading of the gospel. A novel financing scheme for conventions called HOPE was likewise presented and discussed. HOPE, which is an acronym for such project hopes to solve the perennial problem of funding various activities of the churches of Christ in the country.
The Convention was concluded through mass Sunday morning celebration typical of a local Church, which included Praise and Worship, Bible Study, Message, Offerings and Communion. It was attended by the thousand Conventionists and an estimated 500 brethren from the neighboring local churches. Dove-tailing the Sunday worship program were other peripheral activities like the turn-over ceremonies of CACD leadership, acknowledgement of resource speakers, and a few announcements.
Posted along this 98th Convention abstract is a collage of photographs featuring our group composed of family members from Oriental Mindoro and Nueva Ecija, with some brethren from Mindanao. (JSFalla reports)
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