Winter 2026 · Trumpet Report
Music Opens a Door for the Gospel in Mandaluyong City — Winter 2026
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
- Pastor
- Alberto Desepida
- Correspondent
- Perry Malupa
Greetings from the Philippines! It is with excitement that I bring to you good news about what the Lord is doing here in Manila.
We just concluded our International Bible Conference here in Manila from November 3 to 7, hosted by the Mandaluyong Potters House Christian Centre with an inspiring theme: “CALLED TO BUILD.”
For a nation battered by relentless typhoons, powerful earthquakes, and the crushing effects of corruption and poverty, this theme was both a challenge and a promise. In times like these, we lift our eyes to the hills - from where our help comes.
The conference hall overflowed with God’s people, eager to hear from heaven. And indeed, the Lord spoke a clear message to us:
“Apart from Me, you can do nothing. I will give you the power and authority to build My Kingdom here on earth, one soul at a time. But you must keep building and rebuilding - no matter the cost, no matter the circumstances.”
This year’s conference was a tremendous success, marking the launch of 10 new local churches and two international pioneer works in Vietnam. The body of believers left encouraged, inspired, and refocused on the vision of reaching the world for Jesus.
Another great month was September 5 to 7. We had a great revival meeting with Pastor Brandon Pepich bringing words of wisdom with great encouragement telling us that, regardless of what happened in the past, you need to try again, let God tell you how it ends.
September 18 to 19 was a two days children’s workers conference themed: “THE NEXT GEN- ERATION AWAITS.”
This conference was attended by children’s workers and Sunday school teachers from our local churches in Metro Manila hosted by the Mandaluyong church. There is a great need to equip our children’s workers to be able to handle this difficult task of guiding and teaching the next generation church.
Pastor Boyet, our leader, saw the need to inspire new leaders at an early age and to equip them for ministry as they grow older and hopefully at an early age they will catch the vision and the mission of our church. There is no guarantee how it all ends, we do what we can, it’s in the hand of the almighty God
This children’s workers conference was in line with the message from Pastor Carlos Olivas who preached another revival meeting on October 8 to 10. He preached about how every generation needs to dig the well for the next generation. He says, we need to keep digging even when it’s hard and hopeless, until the water flows.
Ministry is never done until God says it’s done and our Lord Jesus Christ comes for His bride, and so we continue on our labors with multiple outreaches per week, One80 concerts and disciple meetings once a week. Just recently we had our monthly water baptism for 27 new converts who made the decision to become followers of Christ.
We remain steadfast in our calling - trusting that God is moving, even when we cannot always see it. To Him be all the glory!
Please pray for us, for the healing of our beloved country, and for the people to humble themselves and turn to God. God bless you all.
