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Philippine Consul Prays with Alliance Pastor

November 12, 2008

Dr. Richard A. Mirpuri, pastor of Word of Grace (Alliance) Family Christian Fellowship in Chicago, Illinois, received a personal phone call from Philippine Consul General Blesila Cabrera requesting that he and his wife, Lillian, attend a meeting to pray for Philippine President Gloria Arroyo on her way to a session of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.  
 
Mirpuri was able to secure clearance for Dr. Angel Collazo, Midwest District of the C&MA director for Hispanic Ministries, who joined Dr. and Mrs. Mirpuri during the event. Also present were Mike and Estrellita Duquilla, lay leaders of Word of Grace and community leaders in Chicago’s health-care industry, who received separate invitations from the Philippine Consulate. 
 
Mirpuri had the privilege of leading Cabrera to the Lord during one of his visits to her office at the Philippine General Council in Chicago. “Please pray for her and her staff, including Vice-Consul Roberto Bernardo and Director for Philippine Tourism Vernie Morales,” said Mirpuri. “Both were in attendance at Word of Grace’s fifth anniversary celebration.”