One Heart, One Desire

Bro. JAMES TIOCO

When the Lord led him to Makati Gospel Church, he willingly involve himself in various ministry. He became a member of the young professional group and eventually had the opportunity to lead them. In 1996, he started handling a Sunday school class. Here, worship was taken into new heights by incorporating new songs and modern music. He then took a bold step of sharing the gospel to others by helping organize an English Worship Service during Sundays. Less than a year after it started; it now has 154 attendees from a class of 20 people.

One more thing admirable about Bro. James is that he honors God through his business. His business started small. There were pressures of deceit and bribery, they were presented to him as an easy way for success and expansion. Yet during those times, he held his ground. He maintained his integrity and good testimony as a Christian. He made sure that no compromises were done in his business. There were ups and downs experienced, but through faith and prayer, he claimed and held on to God’s promise in Eph. 3:20 that “God is able to do immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.”

God opened doors for him-- his business grew, opportunities for small group bible studies opened and small cell groups were formed in work. Also, the gospel was spread and shared even to aspirant employees. The Sowers of the Word was formed as an entity for the ministry that he started in the work place. Furthermore, more revenues and resources were gained in his business. There were also more ministries and projects raised up through the blessings the Lord given him.

With regards to his family, God blessed him with a beautiful wife, name Didi from General Santos City and a lovely daughter named Daphine. He is a loving husband and father. Though he is a very busy, his family is still a priority. If schedules are needed to be cancelled, he will do it for their sake. In addition, he is also faithful in having his family honor God in opportunities given to them. An example of this is their involvement as main characters in a church play entitled “Precious” by Dr. Andrew Liuson.

All things seem to fall into place according to God’s plan and grace, Bro. James said “Leaders may come and go, leaders may rise and fall, but faithful leaders will obtain success in the end”. It is his desire to pursue God’s will in his life, to the point that he is willing to study in a seminary if God leads him to do so. His heart’s one desire is to be found faithful until the end.

Faithfulness: The Anchor of Success

Profile and his Company:

• Philcox started in 1960’s
• In 1996 he became a Vice-President of Philcox Company.
• Philcox company is a subcontractor of Globe Telecommunications.
• In 1998 Philcox was able to expand offices and branches in Luzon and Visayas from 3 cars to 100 and 10 staff to 600.
• In 1998 bible study and prayer meeting started in the office it is called Sowers of the Word registered in SEC.
• Philcox Today win a major share in Globe Telecom and received awards every year.

Brief description and background of Sowers of the Word

• Started as a bible study group in the office organized by Ptr. Ed Lapiz from Day By Day Christian Fellowship. Also with the help of Gen. Generoso Maligat.
• This ministry distributes tracts, Gospel of John literature and bibles. (almost 10 million copies were distributed since 1996, through Revival Movement of Ireland Association.)
• This ministry also works hand in hand with Operation Children’s Christmas that became a Good Samaritan Purse founded by Franklin Graham based in USA. Distribute 60,000 t0 80,000 a year.
• This coming 2006, "Sowers Of the Word" will be one of the committees of Franklin Graham Crusade called Festival Evangelism.

Brief Description of Gideon Philippines and involvement

• 1990- became a member
• 1997-became a treasurer of the group
• 2002-2005- became a president of the Gideon Philippines regularly travel to distribute bibles.

By: Ptr. Jesse Amiel Ramoso

Makati Gospel Church

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