Today, the church in Purok Nanon, now a little over four years old, stands as living proof that the Gospel transforms not just individuals, but entire communities. Nanay Shana now says with joy: “I am no longer the Yana they once knew.” The woman once known for fighting is now known as a woman of prayer.

Some callings begin in quiet moments. For Ptr. Richard, it began in college. In 2010, during a worship gathering in Tagaytay, the Lord gave him a powerful vision: go to Mindanao and do missions. That same year, he shared the vision with his spiritual father, received his blessing, and made a life-altering decision: He changed his address and moved to Mindanao.

Our recent Resurrection Sunday sunrise service at Evergreen Farm was one of those moments in worship that stay with you after the service ends. The weather forecast had warned us the night before: heavy rain, hard rain, all Sunday morning. Naturally, we began asking practical questions. How do we continue with a sunrise service without everyone getting soaked and freezing?