Today we completed the Bible conference in Bacolod. The two-day conference brought pastors from the local area in for a study of the Old Testament use in the New Testament. Specifically, we covered how the Epistle of Hebrews uses Psalm 22 and 95 as well as Jeremiah 31 (New Covenant) to reinforce the overall theme of worship in the text. I preached Psalm 22, 95 and Jeremiah 31, each followed by the corresponding Hebrews text by my travel partner Dan Ebert. On the second day, Julianne met with the ladies in attendance and taught from the book of Ruth. After the first night of the conference, we met up with CBSIS alumni in the local area. It was a great time of fellowship and listening to what God is doing in their ministries. The second evening we had a birthday dinner with the host Pastor Posadas to celebrate his 75th birthday. This pastor ministers in one of the most difficult parts of Bacolod because of poverty. He is a true testimony to God's blessing on his work to these people. We travel back to Manila on Saturday and prepare for a Sunday morning service.
