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A Brief History of His Life Ministries

Twelve years ago, a group of young people from a large Baptist Church in Bacolod City started an outreach for the youth. The group named the ministry REACHOUT (connected to a church in Bacolod that met at the basement of Lopue’s San Sebastian (1988-1992), reaching hundreds of students in a span of 5 years.)

In January 1, 1993, the group moved out to the Dona Aurora building at Rizal Street. From the passage in 2 Corinthians 4:11 which says, "For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake so that [his life] may be revealed in our mortal body", the group adopted the name "His Life Ministries", this time thinking not only of the youth but also of the young professionals and adults.

We opened our doors to Bacolod City last February 14, 1993 as a local church group wanting to reach Adults, Young Singles, Campus Youths, and Children.

His Life Ministries was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in March 1993. In February 6, our His Life Youth Ministries started the first fellowship meeting. In February 14, the first Sunday Celebration of the new congregation was held at the Dona Aurora Building with Pastor Joebert as the speaker. The evening celebration was followed by a Bar-B-Q party which was attended by nearly 300 people.

Being a young and growing congregation in search of a ministry center, His Life moved from one place to another over the years. From Dona Aurora Building it moved to L-Square building at Lacson- Lizares Streets, then to Bacolod Christian Center, followed by Casa Noble in August 7, 1994. From 1995 to 1998, His Life met at the WSC Building located at Locsin-San Sebastian Streets.

In 1998 His Life, in a bold step of faith, started holding Sunday Worship Celebrations in one of the theaters at Robinson's Place in Mandalagan, Bacolod City while holding office and weekly ministry activities at the 2nd Floor of Hongkong Glass Palace Building at North Drive, Bacolod City until the present time.

In accordance to the vision of "Sending Leaders", His Life started to plant outreach churches. In December 2001, His Life Family Center was organized at Sea Breeze Hotel with Eric Negado as pastor (presently meeting at the Super Mall of Gaisano Bacolod).

His Life Iloilo started in March 2002 at Robinsons Iloilo with Glenn and Glad Arellano as pastors and His Life Talisay in January 2003 with Chabby and Alma Palmares as its pastors.

Today, His Life Ministries has a healthy balance of children (His Lambs), youth (Youth Xtreme), as well as adult men and women composed of couples, singles and young professionals.

God is faithful to His promises as His Life remains true to its vision of Glorifying Jesus, Advancing His Kingdom through Winning People, Bonding Believers, Training Disciples and Sending Leaders.