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Stories of faith, mission, and service from the Inspire section of SEPUM News.
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City Legislator Convinces Fellow Lawmakers for Students' Sabbath Rights
A city legislator from Samal Island shares that the Sabbath is more than a pause—it’s a bold declaration of faith even in any school nationwide. Rooted in Creation, affirmed in covenant, and stretching into eternity, it calls believers to stand firm, obey God, and honor Him above all. In a restless world, Sabbath keeping is a modern testimony: choosing worship over compromise, rest over pressure, and conviction over convenience.
DJWG Season 2: 12 Inspiring Episodes on a Journey to Eternal Promise, “All Things New”
DISCOVER YOUR WAY WITH GOD (Season 2): Eight spirit driven main speakers, six generator powered venues, two Hope Channel stations, six Adventist Media Centers, and countless volunteers will unite as ONE VOICE — proclaiming the glory of God. Come and witness this movement where every talent, every effort, and every message converge to lift hearts toward renewal and hope.
SULADS Mobilizes Missionaries Across Southeastern Philippines and Beyond
The bulk of evangelism work is immense, and SULADS, as an organization focused on the development of indigenous communities, has included the villages of SePUM to benefit from a program that brings Christ to many families through literacy and practical approaches. This frontline work is carried out by dedicated missionaries who are willing to give their best contributions, even at the cost of leaving behind their comfort zones.
Love Language Series Crosses Borders, Listens to Spouses and Families in Japan
The Love Language Series and Couples’ Retreat at the Kikugawa Filipino Seventh-day Adventist Church in Japan brought renewed hope and deeper understanding to Filipino families working abroad. Led by the Catolico couple from the Philippines, the event focused on listening, communication, and Christ-centered relationships. Through heartfelt sessions, couples and families rediscovered the beauty of love at home, strengthening homes and inspiring congregations across Japan.
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SePUM Holds Leadership Training to Empower Publishing Ministries Leaders
Believing that literature ministry is not only a frontliner arm of the church but a training ground for the willing and submissive believers of God’s words, book armies from the different corners of Southern Mindanao Mission (SMM) gathered to be enlightened and empowered about the profession considered as “second to none”, the publishing ministry, to put silent preachers in everybody’s home and bookshelves.
United in Faith, Building SCMM Headquarters Together
The construction of the SCMM Headquarters stands as a living testimony to the Bayanihan spirit—a cherished Filipino value of unity and shared purpose. With hearts aligned in faith and hands joined in service, believers came together to transform vision into reality. More than a building, this headquarters symbolizes the strength of collective devotion, a home built not just with bricks and mortar, but with love, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to God’s mission.
From Fractures to Faith: SMM Kintsugi Seminar Mends Lives with Christ’s Love
Cracks do not signal the end—they reveal where grace can shine. The Kintsugi Leadership Seminar of Southern Mindanao Mission celebrates leaders who embrace brokenness as the birthplace of resilience, vision, and renewal. Like pottery mended with gold, this gathering inspires participants to lead with restored strength and radiant purpose.
Faith and Excellence Lift Adventist Schools into the Top 10 of the Nursing Licensure Exam
Relying on the wisdom that God has promised, Adventist nursing schools—whose law-abiding and health-practice principles have guided their students—have now found favor in the sight of God and the nursing licensure board. AUP, MVC and CPAC performed well in the November 2025 Nursing Licensure Exam. Their success as topnotchers is firmly grounded in faith to Jesus, the Great Healer and Teacher.
Christ-Centered Creativity Wins National Trophies for Matutum View Academy
Matutum View Academy (MVA), an Adventist school founded in 1968 at Acmonan, Tupi, South Cotabato, achieved a landmark victory as it proudly represented its community at the 13th Fun Fiesta sa Pilipinas 2025, held in Roxas, Isabela.
SPAC Shines: Excellence in Teacher Education Recognized by CHED
South Philippine Adventist College (SPAC) received recognition from Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region XI as one of the high-performing Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) in the region. It is a fate that only faith can bring with the hard work of its faculty, the perseverance of its students, and the support of its academic community. Indeed, it is a "School That Nurtures Holistic Excellence."
New Church on the Mountaintop, A Testimony of Faith and Unity
The spirit of Paul, John, Barnabas and Silas with their desire to create congregations of believers and build churches live on. With the power of the Spirit, they raced against time and gathered the needed resources to build God's sanctuary in a remote village, not just to provide shelter for believers but to build faith, hope and mission.
"Walkie-Talkies" Bring God’s Word to the Mountains of Davao Occidental
Walkie Talkies Bring God’s Word to the Mountains
439 Student Literature Evangelists Serve SePUM
Armed with prayers, courteous manners, health books, inspirational literature, religious publications, and a lot more helpful reading materials, 439 students from various […]
NDM Builds a Huge Edifice to Gather God’s People
Northern Davao Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (NDM believers and leaders gather today for the NDM Convention and Wellness Center Groundbreaking […]