On May 24-27, 1978, exactly 40 years ago in this city of Cagayan de Oro during the 1st General General Assembly, mindful of the pastoral and prophetic task, the UCCP courageously declared its strong condemnation and oppostion to the Martial Law of President Ferdinand Marcos as it killed democracy, robbed the people of their rights and freedom and caused them intolerable suffering. The church, sustained by the Spirit of Jesus Christ and always guided by the Holy Scriptures, remained steadfast and never waned in its fight for justice, freedom and democracy during those dark years of Marcosian Martial rule.
