Feb 7, 2010

BRIEF CHURCH HISTORY

It all began in the mid of 1986, when the Filipino people started to enjoy sipping their newly restored freedom (EDSA DRAMA) when God sowed the seed of spiritual freedom in a small campus of DMMMPSC-NM presently named Mindanao Polytechnic State College.

Six people, full of excitement, dedicated their lives to answer the call from above, willing to take the risk and determined to build the kingdom of God. From small bible study sessions to conducting spiritual seminars and disciple-making, the Lord formed it into a local church originally called, the Body of Christ Fellowship which influenced not only the entire campus but the community as well.

The group with God’s guidance took a bold step of faith by renting a commercial space in the heart of the city to accommodate the fast growth of people outside the campus. The group changed the name of the church from BCF to BHCM which is its present name.

With this, new visions and challenges arose. Through God’s help and favor, daughter churches have been established in different parts of the country and abroad.


The pages of history reveal GOD’s hand moving, guiding and master planning the Church works into new heights of service. The year 2000 saw the birth of a youth movement the "Kabataang Angat sa Prinsipyo at Tutol sa Imoralidad at Droga” (KAPATID), an organization of young people who dedicated themselves and advocated against drug addiction, immorality and prostitution. They envisioned influencing the young generation, making a stand on issues of Morality & Principled Leadership. Through this endeavor partnership were forged with different government offices like DepEd, PNP and DILG, to the City Council and even the office of the President through the Youth Affairs office & NYC.


Aug 8, 2003 was the creation of Blessed Hope Foundation, Inc. Values Formation Classes and Feeding Programs were conducted in different localities and communities in Cagayan de Oro City. The year 2003 is indeed a year of challenge for building a Worship Sanctuary with an estimated cost of 7 Million. Construction is on-going to date.


The year 2004 brought about the planting of a new daughter church in Catarman, Camiguin province. This year 2005, the Blessed Hope Christian Ministries, with the whole leadership ,has this vision - 25 in 25 through 2 in 1. This means that BHCM will be 25 churches in the 25th year anniversary on 2011.

From six people in 1986, the group grew to hundreds of people who worship GOD in Spirit and in Truth and who truly recognize HIM as their LORD, SAVIOR and most of all their LIFE.

Blessed Hope Christian Ministries is aptly led by dynamic ministers with Rev. Genesis T. Udang as Executive Pastor, Rev. Joselito P. Erezo, Administrative Pastor, Rev. Giovanni E. Fancubit, Pastor on Youth Affairs and Development and Rev. Paul V. Obedencio, Pastor for Moral and Spiritual Discipline.

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