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Palawan is known to be the last frontier. This largest province of the Philippines posses large rainforests, mountain ranges, outstanding aquatic life, beautiful flowers, plants and an amazing wildlife.

But at the heart of Palawan, in Puerto Prinsesa, rises the new YMC Campus Ministry team eager to learn new things and pray for God’s guidance in witnessing in Palawan State University and to their other friends.

The team, composed of Eda, Liezel, Shera, Jeff, James and Panpan, recently had their first training module held in their home church in Brooke’s Point Gospel Hall. Facilitated by YMC, the training module tackled subjects like Knowing Yourself, Team Ministry, and Conflict Management. The lessons are the first part of the 1ST Book of the Discipleship Workbook YMC is developing.

Entitled “Facing The Mirror”, book 1 aims to let the team discover themselves in a perceptible level, accepting theirselves, knowing their status before God and to stabilize relationship with the team, the coordinators and with God.

The 2nd Module of Book 1:Facing the Mirror, will be held this June in Puerto Prinsesa as the team prepares to enter their battlefield.

God is truly amazing and continues to work so we should not stop praying. Let us hold hands in upholding the new campus ministry team in Puerto Prinsesa. These kids, zealous and energetic full of love for God needs our support and guidance as they take part in God’s great commission.

Please help us pray for a possible campus ministry team in Tarlac. Remember us in your prayers as we meet with the church leaders and the possible team this coming May 31. May God's will always prevail.

Thank you & God bless!

YMC PRO: Ministry in the Workplace

Making a Difference in my Workplace

It’s a breezy and bright day in Pranjetto Hills, Tanay Rizal last March 31 when young adults came together for fun, relaxation, reflection, and consultations regarding their joys and trials in their workplace. The delegates were greeted immediately by the wonderful play of sloping terrain and mountains covering the venue for this year’s YMC PRO: Ministry in the Workplace Retreat – Conference.

Everybody had fun describing themselves, their work, and just saying anything they want to say. Brother Raffy Sison of Wycliffe Translators, himself an Aeronautical Engineer and System Analyst in the US before he came to the Philippines to do mission work, reminded us that Spirituality in the Workplace is being in tune with God in anything that we do. Spirituality is not a thing to be done only in church but is the testimony we live, even if we don’t talk, in our own field. Wherever we work or whatever it is we do daily. Spirituality still happens even after we come out of our house.

Everybody came to know themselves in the workplace and outside during our “kapihan session” the first night. No one wanted to end the group sessions. We hear laughter, some even cried over overflowing service of coffee while sharing to the group answering the prepared questions. We were able to open out things about our workplace, our attitude towards our work, and even face the real us during this time. This definitely created a bond among the delegates.

Workshops were a wake up call for each one of us. We came face to face with terms like “Chronic Busyness”, & “Crushing Boredom”, and quoting from Karl Marx, we were all reminded that ‘Work is Pleasurable”. Delegates were asked to go into groups and talk among themselves & report to everyone “What would you do to make your work less of a burden to you.” We learned a lot from each other. Some said that “once a week, we will go to a friend for sharing,” funny yet practical strategy given is “Go & Buy a Planner!” and other serious plans were “to Consider God as your boss!” Isn’t that great?! There was also a lecture about ways to reach out to your battlefield wherever you may be working. Practical reminders and approaches were shared. Things that everyone will always remember to do and could be a part of developing their character at work.

There is, of course, lots of time also for recreation and bonding with each other. Everyone was laughing and challenged during the Team Building activity where teams had to climb the strolling hills, fill bottles with waters, and crawl under hairy vines to collect chicken eggs, as such. And of course, we all went swimming together with some of the kids since some brought their families with them.

The outdoor dinner was very special for us. Imagine dining with the mountains at your back and experiencing its fresh smell. Groups were formed that will help the ministries of ECPM and YMC. The groups formed are the Prayer Network (PN) Group, Development Projects, and Trainors / Teaching Group. They all submitted proposals on how to help ECPM. Please help us pray for these proposed projects.

Overall, everyone had time knowing each other more. Different people with different work backgrounds like nurse, teachers, businessmen & women, computer geniuses, and even counselors, to name as such, had a fun time laughing, eating and really pouring their hearts out during the kapihan and amazingly during the Forum. We spent time, sharing and helping each other. More so, we even explored Daranak Falls before we all head home.

Please help us pray for the people in the workplace. That they may see that God gave their work not just for stability but to use it even more for His Glory. May everyone be reminded that GOD GIVES US PURPOSE, GOD GIVES US REST, and to WORK LIKE WORKING FOR GOD. (R. Magpayo) and that “God’s Favor is not only seen in financial prosperity but in inner peace.”(R.Sison)

Please explore this site. Other important Highlights of the conference - retreat are available just choose from the links placed at the right side of this page.

God bless you more!

New Horizons

The Lord is showing new heights and horizons for ECPM. All are amazing and unexpected. We at ECPM and YMC are praying that the Lord enable us to grasp only what we can handle and that of which we could give quality.

God might be giving us visions and big pictures but we have to work out the details. We are praying for first steps and guidance.

Most important of all, we continue to pray that His dealings with us are always fresh and alive. That our relationship with HIM in its deepest and truest sense is the most important thing.

Please give us the time and read our prayer list for October (click prayer letter at the left side menu). We believe that everything is possible through prayer and because of how you've all been with us in the Journey.

Thank you very much and we, also, will include you in our prayers.

When Man works, man works
When Man Prays, GOD works!
(Jason Mandryk - operationworld)