Stories of Hope, Unity and Transformation

Who Will Be the Next President?
Our Vote Matters Topmost on everyone’s mind as I write this is: “Who will be the next president of the Philippines?” My president. Your president. Whoever wins the highest votes will get to sit in the highest seat of power in the nation, whether he or she was...

Dancing to a New Rhythm
Why dance? Dance is a form of expression that brings so much freedom and joy to everyone, even in the absence of spoken words. In fact, some things said through unspoken words can pierce straight through a person’s soul and spirit. One does not need to be a dancer in...

Generosity as a Powerful Witness
An excerpt from the E-book, Global Transmission, Global Mission Taken from the chapter, “Christian Testimony in a Time of Pandemic” First published in One Voice Magazine on May 20, 2020 Christian generosity is a powerful witness. Whether in the local shopfront church...

Paraclete Hands
How Painting Began for Me I am a painter who loves creating textured abstracts. Through my art, I process with the Lord thoughts that can sometimes seem overwhelming, and I invite Him to heal my heart. “IT IS FINISHED (A tribute to my mom) I do not have formal...
ANGULO sa TITULO
https://youtu.be/d_HnV2hXz4E Pakinggan natin ang kwento tungkol sa AKO. Huwag na ang kwento ng iba tungkol SAYO Simulan ang epikong kwento sa tulong ng aking talento kaya makinig at makuntento Handa na ba kayo? Kasi magsisimula na tayo Lapis at Papel ang puhunan sa...
Moving Forward Post-Election: Rebuilding the Tabernacle of David
The mayhem that is the 2022 national and local elections culminated with 65.7 million Filipinos exercising their right to suffrage both in the Philippines and abroad. The confusion and uncertainty about our nation and by extension, our future and our loved ones’...
Our Love and Passion for the Philippines
Heroes and Villains Our life story, the stories of our loved ones, our belief system, and how we grew up which includes our traumas, past pains, fears, and anxieties; the mainstream media and social media; our moral values and religion; how we view God and where we...
A Way to Light (Part 2)
The Story of Leyl Valdez As told to Grace Roscia Estuesta The prayers my lola uttered, the worship songs that played in our house, and the Word of God ministered to me and kept me. I believed this birthed my encounters with the Lord. Through it all, I believed that...
A Way to Light (Part 1)
The Story of Leyl Valdez As told to Grace Roscia Estuesta As I listened to my eldest brother’s tape playing the song “World’s Apart” by Jars of Clay in 1995, the seed of intimacy was planted in my heart. Love notes filled the room, and this paved the way for my...
Hope After the Storm (Part 2)
Help kept coming in from friends and from clients abroad. One Voice Magazine and Help International partnered with us and sent monetary support to continue the outreaches. The third wave of community outreach was the most emotional one. We distributed bags of rice in...
Partner’s Corner

Reaching Out to Storm-Stricken Montalban
OB fed thousands of families in storm-stricken Rizal “We’ve been through every other typhoon, but we never saw anything like this,” Flordeliza Flores of Montalban, Rizal, shared as she waited in line to pick up her meal in a vacant lot near her house. There, Operation...

Holy Communion on a Bunk Bed: Lessons from an Iranian Ex-Prisoner
No hugs on Sunday morning. No joint meal with your Bible Study group. Many Christians around the world are now isolated because of the coronavirus. For the Iranian church, isolation is nothing new. Former prisoner for his faith, Pastor Wahid, shares three tips on how...

You Are My Portion: A Persecuted African’s Testimony PART 2
“I knelt down and prayed, ‘Lord, don’t let me fail. You are my portion.’ Not even my relatives helped me, only God did. He stands with the deprived and underprivileged ones. And here is my house. Blessed be the name of the Lord. I also thank all of you that have...