Overseas Filipino workers and migrants gathered to celebrate the founding The United Methodist Church in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The celebration marked nearly two decades of faith in a faraway land. Hope, resilience and spiritual renewal were the highlights of worship, reflecting the role of the church as a community that commits in continuing the mission of Christ.
This video was produced by Larren Jo Basillo, Jhoanna Kylle Ragasa, John Leo Sarmiento and the UAE Media Team.
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