Southwestern District – Pearland, TX 
 
Our church, the Filipino American Alliance Church and the Southwestern District of C&MA, with me as church plant pastor, are “Living the Call Together” in giving birth to a church in Pearland. Pearland is located in the south area of Houston where many Filipinos reside. The city of Pearland is fast growing and is strategically located near the Texas Medical Center which is why it has become a home to many Filipino nurses and their families.  
 
We moved to Houston last July, 2007 and settled in Pearland in August. I thank God for assuring me that this church plant is His plan and He is going to make it happen. 
 
Our first big gathering was held on November 21, 2007. 23 adults and 10 children attended. This was followed with another worship and fellowship get-together last Christmas in which 35 adults and 10 children participated. To date, we have gained forty-seven contacts already. Among those are 5 couples and a single person who committed to be a part of our core group (launch team). Nine of our contacts prayed to accept Christ as Savior and Lord through our ministry.