Filipino Congregation - Tagalog Language
After attending a foreign language class early in the year, in September of 2008 Stephanie and George had the pleasure of joining 40 other publishers in assisting to establish the first Filipino Tagalog speaking congregation in the North Jacksonville Area. In the picture, George delivers a public talk in Tagalog.
What started as one native Filipino pioneer sister following up on opportunities to preach to her fellow Tagalog speaking neighbors, quickly grew to designated foreign language group, and later a congregation. The initial congregation was composed of 17 regular pioneers, 4 ministerial servants, 3 elders and a small group of very spiritually strong and mature publishers.
The congregation’s territory map encompassed over 38 counties in the two states of Florida and Georgia. Stephanie and George were blessed to spend a total of 4 years with the congregation. A few facts about the Tagalog language: Tagalog is one of the major languages used in the Philippines. The word Tagalog derived from tagá-ílog, from tagá- meaning "native of" and ílog meaning "river." Thus, it means "river dweller."
Attendees of the first Tagalog speaking Memorial held in Jacksonville FL
Tagalog, along with all other major dialects in the Philippines, belongs to what is called the “Malayo-Polynesian” group of languages. According to a recently produced dictionary, with the help of these roots and additions, you can make a vocabulary of literally millions of words. It is the sixth most-spoken language in the United States.
Tagalog Meeting Invitation and Circuit Assembly Location
Tagalog meeting invitation.
Circuit assemblies for the group were first held at the Stanley Theater in NJ.
