Our Mission
Filipino Bible Church exists to glorify God by bringing people to Jesus and fellowship with His family, developing them through discipleship and equipping them for ministry in the Body and evangelism in the world. Filipino Bible Church exists to glorify God by bringing people to Jesus and fellowship with His family, developing them through discipleship and equipping them for ministry in the Body and evangelism in the world.
Our History
Filipino Bible Church started out as a Bible Study group in its early years. The group was led by Dr. & Mrs. Robert Fu and the studies were usually held in their home. In the summer of 1993, Joel and Beth Reyes were invited to Anchorage for a week to lead a church camp that the Bible Study was having at LaVerne Griffin Youth Camp. During that week, Joel Reyes also led some Bible Studies. In December 1993, the church officially called Joel Reyes to be their full-time Pastor. In March, 1994, the church held its first service at Anchorage Bible Fellowship on Government Hill. That summer, the Filipino Bible Church moved its meeting place to First Church of the Nazarene on 13th & E Street. God was very gracious and the church grew, so much so that we could no longer fit in the basement of the Nazarene church.
God opened up an opportunity for us to move into our current facility in 1996. At that time, the building was called "Multi-Ethnic Christian Center" because we had purchased the building in partnership with two other ethnic churches – Korean and Spanish congregations. In God’s providence, Filipino Bible Church was able to purchase the building as a sole owner within 3 years and hence the church is mortgage-free.
We pray that God will continue to use Filipino Bible Church to touch many more lives in Anchorage and other areas of Alaska.
Statement of Belief
The Word of God
We believe that the Bible (66 books of the Old and the New Testament) is inerrant as originally given by God, and that is our final authority for faith and practice. Deut. 4:2; 2 Tim. 3:16; 2Pt. 1:20-21.
God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three distinct persons: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Deut 4:35; Matt. 28:19; Luke 3:21; 2 Cor. 13:14.
Christ the Son of God
We believe in Jesus Christ, eternal Son of God, fully God and fully man, or virgin birth, who lived and who died on the cross for our sins. He rose bodily on the third day. Ascended to heaven but will return to judge all the living and the dead. Matt. 1:20-21; Matt. 16:15-16; John 1:1-2; John 17:4; Rom. 5:8; 1 Cor. 15:3-4; Gal. 3:13; Phil. 2:5-11; 2 Thess. 1: 7-9; Heb. 2:9; Heb. 9:27-28; 1Pt. 3:22; 1 John 2:2.
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit who is fully God and indwells all true believers who have personally received Jesus Christ as Savior. His ministry includes regeneration, illumination, and sanctification. Luke 3:21; John 15:26; John 16:13; Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 2:12-14; Gal. 4:6.
The Believer’s Walk
We believe in the calling of God to live a holy life. All believers are called to live so that every word and good work will be a testimony to the grace God has given to them. Believers should be water baptized as an act of obedience to the lord and not for the purpose of securing salvation. Believers have a responsibility for the personal study of the word of God so that the Holy Spirit may use it as a means of sanctifying their lives. Matt. 6:3; John 16: 13-14; Acts 2:28; Act 8:26-40; Rom. 3:23; Rom 13: 12-14; 1 Cor. 10:31-32; Gal. 5:24-25; Eph 2:10; 2 Tim. 2:15; Heb. 10:24-26; 1Pt. 2:2-3; 1Pt. 3:21; 1 John 1:9; 1 John 2:15-16.
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit takes place at the time of conversion and is the act of placing the believer into the body of Christ, which is the only true Church. 1 Cor 12:13; Rom. 8:9; Eph. 1:22-23; Eph. 5:25-32.
The Great Commission
We believe in the evangelization of the world. God commands every believer to spread the Gospel. All believers are called to witness for Christ in word and in deed. Matt. 9:36-38; Matt. 28: 10-20; Mk. 16:15; Luke 10:2; Act 1:8.
Salvation by Grace Through Faith
We believe that through God's grace by faith we are saved from everlasting punishment based upon the finished work of Jesus Christ, who came in the flesh, died and rose again. We believe that all true believers who have trusted Christ for salvation are saved now and forever. John 3:15-16; John 5:24; Rom. 3:22-24; Rom. 6:23; Eph. 2:7-9; 2 Tim. 1:9; Heb. 9:15; Rev. 3:20.
Our Senior Pastor
Valentino P. Natcher
Pastor Val has been serving as Senior Pastor at Filipino Bible Church since April, 2012. Pastor Val has been pastoring the Lord’s churches for 25 years. Pastor Val was born in Manila, Philippines. Pastor Val is married to Dinna and has three grown children - Priscilla Louise, Paul Nathan and Paul James. Pastor Val loves to spend time with family members, travel, fish and play badminton.