NEW WEBSITE

River Rock Church Philippines Has a
NEW WEBSITE! Check it out!
www.riverrockchurchphilippines.com

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Hello USA

I would love to come to your church and share what God is doing the Philippines. It is a beautiful story of faith and the power of God.
Thank you & blessings!

Steve Bragg
steve.bragg123@gmail.com  

Thursday, May 17, 2018

THE ENEMY IS ROARING AND THE LORD IS BLESSINGS

WOW!
My new book THE ENEMY IS ROARING AND THE LORD IS BLESSINGS
IS AVAILABLE to order at Xulon Press & Amazon
It is about our ministry in the Philippines



Tuesday, May 15, 2018

RRCP Status Report 2017-April 2018

The Status of River Rock Church Philippines (RRCP)
The Year of 2017 through April 2018
Thirty Churches Church Nationwide – Thank you, Lord

Summary
All churches combined, our average weekly attendance is approximately 700. However, if everyone showed up at once or for a special event, the count would be more than 1400. We have about 250 active youth (high school & college) that shows up for camp just on Panay Island. Palawan Island youth camp was more than 100. Our VBS kids were about 2000. Seventy baptisms for 2017 and 40 so far for 2018. Therefore, with adults, youth, kids, and families, we minister to 3000-4000 Filipinos. Also, some of our pastors are teachers, an elementary school Principal, and Pastor Alagos is teaching master level classes to 51 teachers, so our influence is innumerable. (We can teach about God in public schools). Each of the 30 churches has good working relationships with their local governing councils and schools.

In 2017/2018 we grew into new communities, people were saved for eternity, families were healed, seven marriages were conducted, youths were guided, and our Lord Jesus Christ revealed Himself with majesty and glory.

1. New Churches
We added two more House Churches this year for thirty new churches established since 2006. We are praying for four more churches this year, 2018.

·         We have fifteen churches on the island Panay and fifteen churches on the island of Palawan.
  • ·         Of the thirty churches, seventeen have new church buildings to worship in, and thirteen are house churches with weekly worship services.

2. Leaders for 2017 – We are growing with both adult and youth leaders

·         9 Ordained Pastors – (1 added this year)
·         6 Appointed Elders – (4 added this year)
·         7 Acting Pastors
·         6 pastors in discipleship

3. Future Leaders Today
·         Ten Youth Church Leaders (high school and college) are leading churches through preaching, teaching, and worship.

4. New Church Building Construction Completed – Jumpal Christian Church – at Kalibo, Aklan

5. Youth Camp Panay 2018 – There was more than 250 youth who attended including four visitors from the Pacific Island Bible Church, HI. – 24 Baptisms

6. Youth Camp Palawan 2017 – 100 youth participated – 7 baptisms

7. RRCP Convention 2017 – Attended by almost 200 church leaders – 17 Baptisms

EQUIPPING THE CHURCH
The 2017-2018 RRCP Goal Is To Equip The Church To Carry On Generationally.
We are doing this through Leadership Conventions and Training Seminars.

·         RRCP Annual Convention October 2017 – Leadership Training – Homiletics – How to preach and teach from the Bible – Teaching Pastor Joshua Williamson – From the Pacific Island Bible Church, HI. - 190 in attendance – 17 Baptisms

Update for 2018
·         RRCP Teaching Seminar January 2018 – Biblical Interpretation – Hermeneutics – Theme: How To Read The Bible Well (for Others) – Our teacher is Dr. Derek Voorhees President of Boise Bible College, Boise, ID – Guest speakers Pastor Tony Williamson and Missionary Paul Wilson. Attendance was more than 200 of which 60-70% were high school and college. Two baptisms.
·         Youth Camp March 2018 – Leadership Training – A study of the life of Joseph – Pastor Dana Williamson.
·         RRCP Annual Convention October 2018 – Are the Christian Faith and Bible Reliable? –Apologetics – How to defend the Christian Faith – three key areas; Bible, Creation, and Modern Philosophy. The guest teacher is Teaching Pastor David C. Robinson of Acts Church, Camas Washington.

Theological Education by Extension – T.E.E.
By Bob Sheffler
Grassroots Inc.

Our churches are studying the programed learning series of books on leadership development.

Bob Sheffler and the T.E.E. doctrine are Church of Christ

8. Finances
·         Our supporters came through with all ministries funded and we have extra to start the year 2018. Thank you, everyone, and thank you, Lord!
9.  My second book is completed and will be published May 2018 – THE ENEMY IS ROARING AND THE LORD IS BLESSING.
  • ·         It tells the stories of our church planting with the emphases on how God works with us establishing His churches.


Thank you!
This ministry to the Filipinos is a partnership. Pastor Alagos and I and our many pastors, elders, and youths are the feet and hands on the ground. However, we can do little without your financial support. Equally important are your continuous prayers for us – Thank you! Thanks to you and our Lord, this ministry is a BIG SUCCESS!

Thank You, Everyone, For Your Partnership in Our
Lord’s Kingdom.

Sincerely and humbly,

Steve Bragg