were adopted by the ABCLVM, Rev. Dan Ebert III and his two sons, Rev. Dan Ebert IV and Rev. Bill Ebert and some Filipino leaders; and later joined Rev. Willie Bona and Rev. Laudemar Lubaton, Rev. Samuel Comising and others. Issues involved were very complicated because they ranged from controversies over the Dispensational approach to Biblical interpretation; differences in philosophy of missions operation and support; Bible institute training priorities; conflicting approaches to church discipline and rehabilitation; indigenous policy; bible translation preference and other minor administrative problems mixed with interpersonal conflicts. Third split The third group that became separate from the ABCLVM is the Filipino Baptist Fundamental Fellowship International led by Rev. Rocky Diaz and the late Rev. Gideon Romero organized in 2000. The issue was partly impatience over the very slow reactivation of the national activities of the ABCLVM and the wrongly perceived attitude that FBCM and its Senior Pastor Ptr. Ebenezer Nacita was no longer interested with the ABCLVM as a national association. Another reason could have been the delinquent status of the ABCLVM with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Still another significant reason may have been the shift from the Indigenous Missions Policy to foreign support which this new group has adopted soon after its organization. References Nacita, Ebenezer T., Celebrating God's Mercy and Grace Through the Years 75... and Beyond Nacita, Ebenezer T., Church Ministry Manual External links First Baptist Church of Manila Churches in Quezon City Baptist Christianity in the Philippines Christian organizations established in 1928