23 October 2014 - The Open Door Christian Fellowship Full Gospel – Church of God, one of the oldest Christian groups organized by Filipino migrants in Lebanon, celebrated its 11th Anniversary on October 12. The celebration was held at the Life Center in Bourj Hammoud in Metn, Mount Lebanon Governorate. About 150 Group members and guests offered prayers, rendered songs and watched the performance of a musical play.
Embassy Finance Officer Dorotea Apostol represented the Philippine Embassy in Beirut during the event and delivered the message of Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Leah M. Basinang-Ruiz. In her message, Ambassador Ruiz extended her felicitations on the Christian group’s anniversary and lauded them for being one of the “strongest spiritually oriented Filipino community organizations” in Lebanon. In assuring them of the Philippine Embassy’s support, Ambassador Ruiz also extended her invitation to the Church members and Lebanese guests to attend the Embassy-organized Philippine Christmas Festival on November 30. END