July 1, 2019

Dear Pastor and Partner Churches,

“Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord?” These words of Samuel, the JPP (Judge, Priest and Prophet) kept ringing in my ear these past few days before I finally adopted it to be our theme for CY (Church Year) 2019-2020. YES! Indeed, we think that the time/treasure/talent spent in service for Him, with Him and to Him blended with selfish motives  outweighs obeying the Word, is misleading and missing the mark. Obedience is better than sacrifice; Mary chose the best part than Martha and God knows and keeps the record.  We praise GOD for visiting evangelists, pastors and brethren this way of the mission field, encouraging-exhorting-enlightening us.

Bethany is blessed!

The Chovans of Florida Daly City, CA

Pastor Eric Choy of Lifegate, Malaysia

Pastor Winiel Pechardo of Harvest Baptist Church 

Pictures below are taken from your missionaries activities in Vietnam and Cambodia. To God be the glory!

A Vietnamese church which our Hallowed School students visited and blessed

Hallowed School conducted our first Awards Banquet in an exclusive place in Tan Phu

Pastor Lemuel Lesada and company visited our church in Phnom Penh

My Children:  Andrew, is back in Baptist Bible College on his second year; Peter, applying for a US visa for a benevolent cause; James, waiting for a Cooking School in Phnom Penh and while doing that volunteers to work with BIG; John, growing bounds and leaps is praying for Gods will in his education; Samuel, praying to return to Manila in time for an UPCAT; while Sarah continues her 3rd year high school with SAGA in Vietnam with the Espinos and Abellera.

Praise be to God.  Another report will follow after this as I juggle my schedule in Cambodia/Vietnam and grateful for all for your gifts, God’s grace and generosity.  AMEN!

To God be the glory!


Missionary Rainier Rolda and Andrew-Peter-James-Samuel-John and Sarah                               
John 9:4