Essa Chiong is the widow of our missionary Ramon Chiong. Essa is a registered nurse but has spent all her adult and married life with Translators Association of the Philippines. They regularly come to ICS whenever they are in town. Palanan, Isabela is their mission filed and ministry base.
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By: Reah Bunsoy-Padla
I’d like to believe that the rain brings good news to our life as husband and wife. It was raining during our wedding. It was also raining on the night when we found out I was pregnant.
Joshua and I are finally expecting our firstborn. Oh what joy when I saw the two [...]
Recently, when I encouraged a close friend to turn up the heat in his marriage to 212 degrees, he immediately asked, why 212? Why not 260? Why not 210?
At 211 degrees the water is already very hot, but at 212 degrees the water comes to the boiling point. Raising the water temperature by one extra [...]
By Jennifer Legaspi
Life is a series of acts. From the time we wake up to the moment we sleep, we engage in acts that range from the habitual and mundane to the special and unusual. Consequently, we find ourselves in situations wherein we either love, tolerate or hate what we do.
To be more concrete, we [...]
By Jesi Rose Dedel
It has been long since I had last attended VBS. I had always longed to attend another VBS and God did answer my prayers however this time things were different – I would be teaching.
When ICS’s Children’s Church Department Head, Teacher Adeline asked me to be one of the Local Hosts [...]
The new members of the Board of Elders were officially installed last Sunday, April 26, 2009. Pastor Jerry presented the new half of the team that included Sis. Sonia Tan, Pastor Rodel Lacson, Bro. Egay Gomez, Pastor Jesse Dedel, and Bro. Ardie Balderama to the 10am service congregation.
By Misty Rose Dado
2 Corinthians 8:12
“It doesn’t matter how much you have. What matters is how much you are willing to give from what you have.”
A team from TRS - Rachel Ragaza, Peter Petallo, Grace Rizaga, Ana Joy Rizaga, Teenai Catamisan, Kristoffer Tayco and myself - went to YWAM Manila to facilitate a Street Dancing and Basic [...]
April 17 was one hot, fun day of food, frolic and fellowship for the ICS family.
Over a hundred ICS members – men, women and children, young and old alike – trekked to the Bosay Resort in Antipolo, Rizal and occupied the venue’s Pavillion 1 for the day. People were either swimming, eating, videoke singing, ballroom dancing or [...]
“Give everyone what you owe him: … if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.” – Romans 13:7
In recognition of his consistent support of ICS throughout its fledgling years to the present, Rev. Eliezer Javier was publicly honored by Ptr. Jerry Balbuena during the 10am worship service last April 12, Easter Sunday.
Ptr. Jerry respectfully called [...]
By Reah B. Padla
April 12 proved to be a very happy day for the CROSSLinC. Not only was it Easter Sunday, they also got to celebrate and recognize the new graduates.
There were a total of seven students honored including McRey Olanday, Amiel Nagtalon, Charles Keith Dedel, Meg Reayes, Shekinah Lema, Nikki Reyes, and Richard Samellano. [...]
