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The GRACE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - BOHOL INC. is an evangelical, local and most of all doctrinal independent church that teaches only the Word of GOD and believes that only the spiritual growth of individual believers can fulfill all the objectives of the Christian Way of Life and this growth can only be achieved thru the consistent intake of GOD’s Word in the believer’s soul. The GCC congregation welcomes all diligent students of the Word of GOD and those seeking enlightenment in the spiritual issues of living.
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"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart..." Hebrews 4:12
All Scripture is God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God might be mature, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Tim. 3:16-17
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Tim. 2:15
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congregational core of believers dwindled in number and the BCP decided that the problem of the church was its location (for the BCP mission, church growth was measured in terms of numerical size). A team of American missionaries composed of Rev. Nelson, Varberg, and Osborn was sent by the BCP to Tagbilaran to look into the matter. read more...
Grace Christian Church - Bohol Incorporated started out as a pioneering work in Bohol by the Baptist General Conference (Swedish) missionaries in 1967 and was initially named as the Tagbilaran Baptist Church with Pastor Joel Villamor assigned as the pioneering pastor. As the years progressed, the first
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Born at the Manila Doctors Hospital in the City of Manila on December 22, 1957, our pastor - teacher was brought by his parents to this province a year after his birth in order to work as missionary doctors in the Graham Memorial Mission Hospital. He grew up in this city and finished his kindergarten at the Merne Graham Kindargarten School. He then enrolled at the Holy Spirit School for his elementary. In 1969 he graduated his elementary and then enrolled at the Bohol High School(now Cecilio Putong National High School) for one year. He had to transfer to Temple City High School in
Engr. Robert T. Rio
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accepted by major theological institutions and a majority of biblical scholars. ‘Systematic’ means that a definite methodology of achieving a most accurate picture of the interpretation of Biblical passages read more..
Southern California because his father was contracted to work as an emergency physician with the City of Pasadena for a period of three years. While in the U.S., he gained a broader knowledge of his academic studies including his knowledge of sports programs. After three years he returned to this city as a senior in high school. He finished his final secondary year at the Divine Word College (now HNU). He then proceeded with his college education at the University of Bohol, taking up B.S. in Mechanical Engineering graduating in March of 1981. He was then hired as an instructor for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) course offered by the newly opened Bohol Institute of Technology. After a one year stint, he resigned his teaching position to do review work for the M.E. board exams. read more...
