“The People Behind The Scene”
The BMT members:Standing (L-R):Alex B. Coloma, Caren Umipig, Jen Ligligen, Ems L. Layco, Sam Seridio, Sal Cariaga, Scott Saboy,Jona Acuna & Nonie Domingo Sitting(L-R): Bensh & Nikko Coloma, Jen & Kevin Layco, Lolit & Tryphea Seridio, Ann & Nichole Saboy and Connie Caguing
The Baguio Mission Team (BMT) was organized by Alex B. Coloma with a variety of local talents who shared his vision and possessed the passion for soul winning. This was in line with his belief that a church planting team could be very effective and cost-efficient only when its members have adequate Bible knowledge, organizational skills, teaching abilities, work ethics and commitment. The month of May to July 2002 saw a slow process and adjustments towards the formation of a new mission team. The full-blast preparations for Church planting at the Central Business District (CBD) began on June 2002 when Ems and Jen Layco decided to join the team. The couple was followed by Marlon S. Walang, Joel Laplana and Narciso Insas sometime on August 2002. A month later, Sam and Lolit Seridio pledged their commitment to be a part of the team. September 2002 saw Aurelio Delos Reyes also joining the group, followed by Scott and Miriam Ann Saboy a month after.
Coloma Family: Alex, Bensh, Nikko & Adrian
Starting a new local congregation was then a prime difficulty but with a courageous spirit, brother Alex Coloma began organizing men with trusted abilities and sense of purpose. He has been in the ministry since 1985. Just after his graduation from the Philippine Bible College (PBC-Baguio), he began working as a youth minister to various local congregations in Mindanao. Later, in line with his dream to become a church planter, he took advance Biblical Studies in Mission at Four Seas College in Singapore from 1993-1995 where he was additionally equipped in mission work. Upon his return to the Philippines, he plunged into church planting endeavors including the establishment of the Cabatuan church in Iloilo Province, Visayas island. Yes, we thus find it inspiring that, from time to time, God raises up brethren with heavenly fire in their bones enough to feel the urgent need for a more organized church planting effort and initiate the establishment of self-surviving, self-replicating and spirit-filled mission teams and churches. We count it an honor to have found such spirit also in brother Salvador Cariaga, a Texas-based Filipino missionary and editor of Philippine Christian Chronicle (PCC). Finding success in helping establish strong churches in Mactan, Babag, Iloilo City, Barili and Baguio City. Yes, brother Salvador Cariaga was the one who encouraged brother Alex B. Coloma last May 2002 to plant a new congregation at the Central Business District (CBC) and be with his family as well.
The BMT members:Standing (L-R):Alex B. Coloma, Caren Umipig, Jen Ligligen, Ems L. Layco, Sam Seridio, Sal Cariaga, Scott Saboy,Jona Acuna & Nonie Domingo Sitting(L-R): Bensh & Nikko Coloma, Jen & Kevin Layco, Lolit & Tryphea Seridio, Ann & Nichole Saboy and Connie Caguing
Coloma Family: Alex, Bensh, Nikko & Adrian
Starting a new local congregation was then a prime difficulty but with a courageous spirit, brother Alex Coloma began organizing men with trusted abilities and sense of purpose. He has been in the ministry since 1985. Just after his graduation from the Philippine Bible College (PBC-Baguio), he began working as a youth minister to various local congregations in Mindanao. Later, in line with his dream to become a church planter, he took advance Biblical Studies in Mission at Four Seas College in Singapore from 1993-1995 where he was additionally equipped in mission work. Upon his return to the Philippines, he plunged into church planting endeavors including the establishment of the Cabatuan church in Iloilo Province, Visayas island. Yes, we thus find it inspiring that, from time to time, God raises up brethren with heavenly fire in their bones enough to feel the urgent need for a more organized church planting effort and initiate the establishment of self-surviving, self-replicating and spirit-filled mission teams and churches. We count it an honor to have found such spirit also in brother Salvador Cariaga, a Texas-based Filipino missionary and editor of Philippine Christian Chronicle (PCC). Finding success in helping establish strong churches in Mactan, Babag, Iloilo City, Barili and Baguio City. Yes, brother Salvador Cariaga was the one who encouraged brother Alex B. Coloma last May 2002 to plant a new congregation at the Central Business District (CBC) and be with his family as well.
