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I. Cebu Rural Christian Mission Ministry - Church Building Renovation Projects Church renovation in rural Philippines is an important ministry. Church buildings are not only considered places of worship but also community centers hosting village activities. However, several mountain churches in rural, interior Cebu have fallen into disrepair. The foundation supported the renovation of two mountain churches -- Basak UCCP and Sac-On UCCP church buildings. These renovations are now complete and have resulted to revival within the local membership hosting revival meetings and conferences. Weddings are again performed in these churches (-in the past, because of building disrepair, locals would get wed somewhere else). These buildings are also again used as community centers holding community/barangay meetings. In Basak, because the church building has kitchen and water tank, it also serves as a temporary lodging/parsonage for pastors assigned in the mountain area. In Sac-on, the church building also holds the kindergarten/pre-school classes.

II. Basak Church Building - Before(about the same size as a one-car garage):
Basak Church Building - During Construction(everyone helped) and After(Completed 2005):
Basak Church Building - Recently added a cross(March 2008) and a water tank(2006)
III. Sac-on Church Building - Before(-members have been trying to rebuild this for years):
Sac-on Church Building - After(Completed in 2007; interior walls and ceiling decorated with bamboo poles):

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