Tarlac Campus Ministry - Evangelistic Gathering

God Really works in Wonders!!!

Last November 27, Tuesday, local holiday for the Philippines, with 3 storms present, was the scheduled date for the evangelistic gathering of Presbeuo Campus Ministry. And a few hours before the call time, an intensity-3 earthquake hit the country and Tarlac as well. Electricity was cut and some of the team got discouraged.

Who says prayer cannot move mountains?

God can show us even in impossible means just how great and mighty He is. After the team did some troubleshooting using whatever there is at hand… together with much much prayer, just as they were to start, electricity came back! All the videos they prepared for that day were used and everything went on smoothly as planned…

Sometimes, things happen to teach us of certain things… and that day, the team learned to trust more in God instead of accusing or getting mad or quitting. They had their own share of funny stories after the event including how each one was calling the electricity provider asking what time it will be back. The team, and their church was so much in awe of God’s power that day.

That very special day, 13 Christians in the campus, including core group leaders, with 10 Student contacts, plus other young people from San Rafael Gospel Church sat comfortably under a beautiful weather (with no signs of 3 alarming storms that time) and a sumptuous snack served by the partnering church. They saw the great support of their local church and are very thankful for that.

Now the team is busy preparing for their well-reserved retreat… and still meeting each other, preparing for their small groups.

But after all the events have quieted… the team sits and ponder more on the greatness of God and the great presence they felt from Him. These are all activities, but through the process, they learned a lot, they felt like they grew up in a way. They still don’t feel worthy, but they feel privileged to do this for the Lord. Aiming more and striving to work for His glory.

Very clearly, with this event, with how natural disasters almost hindered their faith, and with how the Lord turned the events in their favor… GOD IS THE ONLY ONE THAT COULD MOVE MOUNTAINS…

God is bigger than all those… God is greater than all these things… activities come, people move but the greatest effect is the impact in the hearts and minds, towards renewal and transformation of the students of Tarlac University and the YMC Youth Campus Leaders with their Core group Leaders.
All praises to God alone!

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First Ever! Youth Missions Congress!

If you are involve in youth and or missions ministry

as a leader or teacher in your church, this congress is for you.

The church is not yet fully engaged in missions. One reason is the lack of workers for the mission field. The youth is a majority population in most churches today. Given the proper training and opportunity they could be a potent mission movers with the church.

In this congress:
- They will be challenged to see themselves as part of their churches

and to move along with it

- They will be made aware of possible areas of involvement in the mission program of their

churches through the different workshops
1. Missions Mobilization
2. Missions in the workplace and campus
3. Enhancing Leadership for Missions
4. Developing Missions Curriculum for the Church
5. Prayer for the Nations
6. Program Planning
7. Community Development

Plenary Topics:
1. CHRIST, The Missions Model
2. CHURCH, The Missions Mobilizer
3. CHRISTIAN YOUTH, The Missions Movers

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The Team Up North!

In Central Luzon of the Philippines lies the province of Tarlac. Landlocked, the province booms in terms of agricultural and sugar production.

They have at least 14 Universities or Colleges which proves that students, young people and the campus battlefield is just waiting for God’s people to come and minister.

The youth leaders of the youth ministry of San Rafael Brethren Church have been praying on ways to enhance their Spiritual gifts and others skills. They expressed to us how the leaders wanted to help the youth learn more. But they need help. They can’t do it alone and knowing that they will soon be the next leaders of the congregation in San Rafael, they are very willing to undergo the training by YMC for Campus Ministry.

After our first meeting with the elders and the possible Campus Ministry Team, the partnership immediately went to action and the youth are thankful to be given the chance to undergo training which they know they could also echo and would be of help to their youth ministry. This they see will help them be as future leaders and will inspire them to deepen their relationship with the Lord. The youth leaders have been praying for this. They said they really wanted to be effective Christians in their field as students and have a part in God’s commission even if they are still young.

The team is composed of Gerymar (Gem), Marlon (Alon), Angel & Grace. Four young individuals wanting to create an impact in their own battlefield. They have already finished their first module training and they are continually praying for strength.