Transfer To Quezon City
After the eviction from Padre Faura, FBCM began the construction of a temporary chapel that could seat about 80 people in Project 6, Quezon City on the lot purchased for P29,000 in 1956. The Bible School was temporarily housed at Fellowship Center Church in Sampaloc, Manila. Since Project 6 is too far from Padre Faura, FBCM spread out in four congregations: Onyx, Pildera, Victoria Homes, Sikatuna and Project 6. A lot of adjustments were made when more workers who came from other associations joined to help.
In 1976, FBCM decided to build a three-story building for the ABCLVM Bible Institute(renamed Fundamental Baptist Bible Institute) and the ABCLVM headquarters. With only P17, 000 in cash on hand which was just enough for the engineering works and city building permits, the project began slowly — — too slow that it took four years to finish it in 1980 with the help in the finishing stages of the construction from the brethren in Singapore. The Bible Institute was dedicated in 1981 during which another blessing came: the construction of the four-level church building financed mostly by the Bible Presbyterians in Singapore.
When the Bible school building was finished, the Bible Institute transferred management from FBCM to ABCLVM under the administration of American missionaries. The Bible School was renamed Fundamental Baptist bible Institute. Conflicts between FBCM administration and the FBBI administration using the same compound and facilities developed. Interpersonal relationships were deteriorating. Other problems developed. History seemed to repeat itself, and it did. After 8 years the split took place.
In 1984, four daughter churches of the FBCM became autonomous and indigenous. Each newly organized church shared with FBCM the burden of supporting the missionaries already in the list and each added more as the Lord moved.
- Onyx Fundamental Baptist Church, Paco, Manila (under Pastor Edwin Ormeo)
- First Baptist Church of Pildera, Pasay City (under Pastor Dan Hiquiana)
- First Baptist Church of Victoria, Binan, Laguna (under Pastor Ernie Alvior)
- Sikatuna First Baptist Church, Quezon City (under Pastor Laudemar Lubaton)
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