Hello, good morning. My name is Bro Gil and my wife Cecille, we are graduates of MERS #3 of the Fount of Living Waters Outreach Ministry and one of the founders of SILOAM. The founders of SILOAM were products of FOLWOM, Fount of Living Waters Outreach Ministry a religious corporation that was declared defunct by the State of California, so on Nov. 16, 2013, 19 of us had a day of prayers and discernment retreat at Grosvenor Hotel in So San Francisco where a decision was made to start a new ministry for the New Evangelization after reflecting on the context of Vatican II, theological perspective of Popes Paul VI, John Paul II and Benedict XVI, history of Catholic Charismatic Renewal, its elements and values for evangelization in the church, we came to a united declaration of our readiness and commitment to start a new ministry and ended our affiliation with FOLWOM.

We prayed over, discern and reflect what name we will give the new ministry and from the eight (8) names suggested, through secret balloting, a new ministry was born, SILOAM FAMILY OUTREACH MINISTRY, inspired from the gospel of St. John 9:7 where a blind man was sent by Jesus to the Pool of Siloam (Sent) for healing. In obedience, he went and was healed. He received two miracles from Jesus: SIGHT & FAITH. This is where our ministry is gearing unto: “to go and make disciples of all nations” (Mt. 28:19) We go to bring healing and faith to all people. We call ourselves “SILOAM COMMUNITY”. As a registered religious corporation in the State of California under article 501:C3, “SILOAM FAMILY OUTREACH MINISTRY, INC.” We have a IRS Tax Exemption number for tax deductible donations.

We envisioned ourselves as stated in our Constitution and By-Laws: “ A community of individuals, families, & communities renewed by the power of the Holy spirit, worshipping together the Father of Love under the Lordship of Jesus Christ- The way, the Truth and the Life, witnessing to the Kingdom of God in our daily lives and committing to serve the church and the People of God, with the maternal guidance of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the inspiration of St. Pedro Calungsod’s evangelistic witnesses to martyrdom.

We have 4 active ministries: Ministry of Discipleship, headed by Bro. Gil Mateo; Ministry of Community chaired by Sis Tess Garza; Ministry of Stewardship, chaired by Sis Sonia Rosales and Ministry of Mission & Corporal works of Mercy, headed by Bro Ferdie Orozco.

We do Marriage Enrichment Retreat, Catholic Life in the Spirit Seminar weekly prayer meeting, Bible study, Couple Support Group, Outreach in the Los Angeles area and Las Vegas Nevada doing Marriage enrichment and Life in the spirit Seminar, International Outreach Ministry in the Philippines, in the provinces of Bataan, Quezon and Zambales. We do hope and pray that we will continue our spiritual journey together. God bless.