Let It Rain!

On February 10, 2010, we paid the Davao City Jail Annex a little visit to deliver five (5) galvanized iron sheets.

The roofing in the small Annex Worship Hall had so many holes in it that we were pretty sure meetings during the rainy season were very uncomfortable.

photo taken December 21, 2009. see the many holes? and it's their library too.

The warden happily received the GI sheets. The inmates were definitely happier. They can now comfortably study God's Word with our Jail workers, rain or shine.

But they don't know that we were the happiest of all. It's always a delight to be able to help our brethren.

And the GI sheets came with a wall clock, too!

Five rolled-up GI sheets and the wall clock. Bro. and Sis. Catubigan with a jail officer and an inmate.

Jesus Cares for Inmates... this year and always!

The year is ending, but God has been so good. He has allowed us a few more activities just before the close of 2009.

The 18th, 20th, and 21st of December were earmarked for the special programs of our prison ministry.

First came the preparations...

Then the special program at the main jail...

Sunday was for the female inmates...

And finally, Monday for the inmates at the Davao City Jail Annex...

There is perhaps no better way to end the year. And we, once again, face a new beginning - a celebration of God's watchful, loving care.

NACOCO Week at Maa City Jail

October 19, 2009 marked the beginning of the 15th National Correctional Consciousness Week. It's a celebration held across correctional institutions across the country. For one week, the inmates host all sorts of different activities for families and friends.

For the first day, the warden in the Female Division of Ma-a City Jail wanted a religious activity. So we decided to dress up -women in blue and the men in white- and practice a couple of songs for the gathering.

Besides us, several other churches and ministries came to take part in the program. The theme was "Be a Light to Others... An Instrument of Healing and Reconciliation." So we sang "Let Your Light So Shine" and "Ipakita si Kristo sa Tanan," both telling about how we should witness for Jesus.

Here are a few photos from the activity.



with the jail warden and the correctional chaplain




with the representatives from other service providers




the Ma-a City Jail Female Division has its own choir

Jail Ministry

Our jail ministry has now expanded to three branches, ministering to two groups of male inmates and to one group of female inmates.

Last August 21, 2009, we visited the larger of the two male groups to bring vegetarian food and herbal medicine.

While our brethren inside jail are happy enough to hear God's Word during each of our weekly visits, they became even more thankful with the addition of our humble material gifts.

The simple meal we brought was to them a great feast, given the scant conditions of prisons in the country.

They were most thankful for the garlic and turmeric capsules that were distributed and for the homemade herbal liniment that were also given away.

Conditions in the jail are so difficult that a large fraction of the inmates sleep on cold, bare cement floors.

In our meager wealth, we try to share our blessings with these brothers whenever possible.

Our thanks go to the Aguda family who generously support our various lines of ministry, to the brethren of Royal Valley SDA Church who untiringly spent time and energy in the preparation of the food and medicine, and, of course, to our Heavenly Father who unceasingly watches over His people.

JAIL MINISTRY:Church Oldest Ministry

This oldest ministry of the church is spearheaded by Bro. Oscar Campomanes that for almost 2 decades served the inmates of Davao City Jail.

For this year, God's open the way that it will serve not only in one area but also to the annex building and to the Ray of Hope Village (female area).

Schedule for fellowship are every Mondays for the annex building and every Fridays for the main fellowship hall of the male area.

Bro. Oscar Campomanes and Bro. Anthony Larita, our young missionary are responsible for sharing the health and three angels messages for the least fortunate brethren in this area.

The Women's Ministry of the Church is in charge of the Ray of Hope Village (female area) of Davao City Jail. Fellowship in this area is every Sundays 10am-12am and started last March 8, 2009.