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2025: A Year of Faithful Growth and Outreach at Gospel Lighthouse Maranding

Gospel Lighthouse Maranding, under Lanao Gospel to the Nations, Inc., thrived in 2025 through deepened discipleship, resilient fellowships, and vibrant campus ministry despite challenges like flooding. Pastor Lloyd and Sis. Jessah Galon led transformative events from Bible series to youth camps, fostering unity and evangelism in Purok Pomelo, Lala, Lanao del Norte.

Key Highlights

  • January-February: School of Ministries (Feb 7-8) equipped leaders with translated teachings; 37th Thanksgiving (Feb 9) unified under “Together in Mission.”
  • March-April: Worship at Yap’s residence (Mar 23) amid floods showcased resilience; team building with partner churches (Apr 18-19).
  • May-June: LGN Young People Camp (Jun 1-3) empowered youth; Navigators training (Jun 12-14) boosted Campus Community Builders at NCMC.
  • August-November: Strategic planning (Aug 23-26), ministry fellowships (Oct 1-4), speaking engagements, CCB anniversary (Oct 18), and leaders conference (Nov 15).
  • December: Year-end celebrations including Christmas lunch (Dec 21), Shepherds of Hope, and Praise Thanksgiving (Dec 28) at Maranding Hall.

Ongoing Pillars

Midweek prayers (Wednesdays, 6 PM), CCB outreach using Navigators’ Life-to-Life model, social media engagement, NCMC Bible studies (Fridays from July), pre-encounter lessons, and School of Leaders (Sundays, 1:30 PM) sustained spiritual vitality. The year-end newsletter reflects God’s faithfulness, calling the church to advance the Great Commission.

GL Maranding Year End Newsletter 2025Download

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Overcoming Worry and Finding God’s Peace through Prayer

Key Verse:
6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6, ESV)

Imagine a life free from worry. Sounds pretty good, right? But is it even possible? In Philippians 4:6-7, the apostle Paul offers a radical solution: trade your worries for prayers. This lesson will delve into the foundations of prayer, as outlined in these verses, and explore how we can cultivate a life filled with peace and trust in God, even amidst life’s challenges.

Let us break in points:

1. Shift your focus (Philippians 4:6a)
Instead of dwelling on anxieties, turn them into prayers. Don’t let worry consume your thoughts; channel that energy into communication with God.

2. Pray in every situation (Philippians 4:6a)
Whether it’s a big job interview, a family conflict, or simply the daily grind, make prayer a constant companion. No situation is too big or too small for God’s attention.

3. Remember thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6b)
Gratitude is a key ingredient in prayer. Amidst our requests, don’t forget to thank God for the blessings in your life, both big and small. This attitude of thankfulness fosters trust and strengthens your connection with God.

4. Listen to God (Philippians 4:7)
Prayer is a two-way street. Make time for quiet reflection and listening to God’s voice. His answers may come through scripture, through other people, or through a quiet nudge in your heart.

5. Embrace God’s peace (Philippians 4:7)
True peace comes not from the absence of problems, but from trusting God’s plan for you. His peace is a supernatural strength that guards your heart and mind against anxieties and distractions.

Closing thoughts:

Philippians 4:6-7 offers a powerful reminder that prayer is not just about getting what we want; it’s about building a relationship with God based on trust, communication, and gratitude.
By replacing worry with prayer and embracing God’s peace, we can navigate life’s challenges with a newfound strength and clarity, knowing that we are not alone.
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Gospel Lighthouse Maranding 2021 Highlights

The Lord is faithful, He is God of all nation, and all generation.

For 34 years, we have witnessed how the Lord graced Gospel Lighthouse with his faithfulness and he never stops. We have been blessed with provisions even in a trying and crying times. The Lord is present then, now and always. In this year’s thanksgiving, we are in awe on how God has abundantly provided and increased us in every aspect as we look back on some of the greatest memories we’ve shared since the last thanksgiving.

In year 2021 the church faced common struggle that other community experienced; but by the glory of God he enabled the church-us- to draw closer to him, and his outpouring glory becomes so evident as the church celebrated God in different events.
In months of February, March and April, the church of the Lord is acknowledged as various event took place. It is an amazement on how He works even in restrictions and protocols,

February—we held our 33rd thanksgiving, March—we launched Women of Worth Maranding—which eventually inspires our Men of Faith to stand and gather in a coffee meeting, and then there’s an Encounter with God Retreat together with our family from the House of Multitude. The Women of Worth activity started off in a what we call the “WOW! Go Green” event on May; but then the highlight was on July when Women of Worth Teens was launched here in Maranding and the Lord made Gospel Lighthouse the proponent of the first ever WOW Teens.

October—we blessed the Lord as we celebrated Pastor’s Appreciation Month, we know that this fellowship is founded and bonded by God and also He has given us a pasture where we are nurtured and empowered to become real people of God. We are a Timothy to a 2 Paul who are both a mind with a heart and soul with God’s spirit.
In the month of November, the launching of the 4th Album of the People of Praise also took place almost simultaneously with Jesus Reigns and in December the church gathered in a Family Day at a Spring Resort at Salvador.

Celebration is what most of us gets excited to, and it becomes a double excitement when we gather together starting from the pastors, partners, leaders, workers, down to the church members. We celebrate even in tears, for even in tears his grace abounds, so give cheers and praises as a thanks-giving of God’s greater glory in year 2021 and an overflowing grace in year 2022.

– Pearl