Getting Acquainted   Gloria and Rudy Adapon City and State you and your spouse were reared: We both grew up in Manila, Philippines. How long have you been members of Straightway Baptist Church? We have been members since February 2008. Who invited you to join our church, or what interested you in joining our church? We first noticed the signange of the church in front of the Clarion Inn when we were riding on the bus. Later, we saw the van in the Mercer Mall parking lot. We approached Pastor Guarneri and introducted ourselves and explained we are looking for a church to attend since we were new to the area. We believe God les us to this church.       Comments about Pastor Guarneri: We believe that Pastor Guarneri's message are truly inspired by the Holy Spirit. He shows the love of Christ to all members by always being concerned for their welfare. He is on fire for soulwinning which is God's greatest commission to us Christians. Interesting story, incident, or answer to prayer: My husband Rudy, being diabetic, suffered a stroke in 1995. When it happened, the reality that life can end anytime dawned on me. He couldn't speak clearly anymore,couldn't walk straight, nor could he focus his eyes properly. I laid my hand on his head and prayed to God that we need Him, but His will be done on his life. HE had 2 blood clots in his brain and he stayed in the hospital for 2 weeks. But miraculously, he survived. I believe God healed him because he wants us to live for his glory.  Give us your salvation testimony: I, Gloria Adapon, was born and raised a Protestant. I grew up going to church on Sundays. I attended church activities and finished high school in Silliman University, a school started by missionaries. I felt the presence and love and Christ in life although it was a lukewarm relationship. In 1982, my family assigned us to manage our farm in Davao. Life was challenging in the province with my wife and two daughters. Aside from managing our farm, we had a piggery business that went bad. WE shifted to raising chickens and Pastor Bill Muthler came to buy. He was an American conservative Baptist missionary who was assigned to Davao to plant churches. Although I learned about salvation before, it was only then that I understood the real meaning of it. Wanting to develop a better relationship with the Lord, we became active members of Tagum Christian Fellowship.  Give us your spouse’s testimony: I, Rodolfo Adapon, was born and raised in the Catholic church. I am the oldest of 12 brothers and sisters (half of them are born again Christians now.) I had questions about the Catholic religion so when we got married, we attended the Protestand church. When Pastor Mutchler came and explained salvation, I was open and my wife and I accepted the Lord as our personal Saviour. God reminds us that we cannot depend on our own capabilities and abilities and that we need Him. We lost our business but God used it for the good..we gained our souls. I actively helped the church as the architect and eventually became a deacon. Of what ministries are you a part of?  Gloria is involved with the soulwinning and Nursery ministries. Rudy is a faithful soulwinner and uses his calligraphy expertise for church awards. click here for more families