ALEX COLOMA: A MAN OF COMPASSION
Charity Fay

The first thing I observed about him when I first saw him was his being assertive. He was presented in front of the assembly at the Baguio Church of Christ: for the church to vote for or against him to be the Associate Minister. He waved an optimistic hand – as if he was assured that he would be accepted – indeed, he was. His positive assertion that very moment influenced me to raise my hand in agreement.

Thereafter, he became a close friend to Ems ( my husband) and me for he married sister Brenda Coloma, my spiritual sister. After his mission in Iloilo, he decided to form the Baguio Mission Team where we partnered for Central Baguio Church of Christ’s existence.

For more than a year, I saw his passion and zeal for the Lord’s Gospel. He knows how to get people’s hearts through his wit and humor. And his persistence gave fruits to all his efforts and sacrifices, as the leader of the team.

More than anything, I am touched by his compassion for people. Many times, I personally witnessed how he gave to needy persons even when it meant “walking for him to get home.” That is how generous he is.

I am one of those countless people he helped. I feel so blessed for knowing a brother like him. I do appreciate much what he did; even the smallest things meant a lot, for he did them wholeheartedly.

Kuya, I may not have expressed how much I appreciate you, for everything that you did, please let this short message say it all: Thank you for everything.

Keep on touching people through your compassion. God bless you, ate Bensh, Nikko, and Adrian.