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“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8-10.
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Pastor Limuel Liwanag
Senior Pastor
Pastor Rhidge Garcia
Associate Pastor
Rising Powerfully for Mission
Pastor Erton Köhler reminds us that God’s priority for His church is clear: to rise powerfully for mission and proclaim the gospel of the kingdom to all nations as the sign of Christ’s return. While the world is rapidly falling toward destruction, the question remains—is the church rising to meet its calling? A church content to sit in the trenches or operate as a warehouse rather than a distribution center is already defeated. Christ entrusted us with the Great Commission, empowered us by the Holy Spirit, and assured us of His abiding presence (Matt. 28:18–20).
Mission is the heartbeat of the church. Without it, the church ceases to be. Every institution, program, and activity must find its reason for existence in mission. To focus elsewhere is like running into a burning building only to straighten a picture on the wall. Our calling is urgent: if we long to see Jesus return, the time to rise for mission is now.
Köhler envisions a church revived in prayer, reformed by God’s Word, and receptive to the Spirit’s guidance. It must embrace both the prophetic voice of Ellen White and the practical use of every means available—from literature to technology—to reach a fast-paced world. This mission must be united across generations and differences, creating harmony instead of division, for together we are stronger.
Our true measure of growth is not simply attendance, buildings, or cash, but disciples made for Christ. A mission-focused church expands its front doors to welcome new people and closes its back doors to keep them nurtured. It exists for people because Christ Himself lived, ministered, died, and will return for people.
To rise powerfully for mission means responding to God’s call to serve the forgotten, the broken, the poor, and the lost. It is to be distinct yet not distant, grounded in Scripture yet reaching with compassion. A church with its feet on the ground but its eyes fixed on heaven, preparing the world for Christ’s soon return. Truly, we can hear the footsteps of an approaching God.
Elder Erton Köhler, GC Session (8.12. 2025), a sermon excerpt.
—Pastor Lim