October 08, 2008

Simply powerful!


We deemed it the right time to conduct an Encounter God Retreat among the leaders of PCF Nova. And what a first! Breakthroughs and freedoms and outpouring of the Holy Spirit highlighted the event.

There is this one couple who have been under poverty for a long time, but were Christians for a long time as well. The wife has committed abortion, and she hasn't told about it to her husband for 8 years. She has been under financial debts without the knowledge and consent of her husband. She confessed these sins to her husband. Now their relationship has been more intimate than ever! They are now more positive about their finances - the best is yet to come from God.

This is just one of many life-changing stories from our retreat. Truly God has visited us!

Baptismal pool right in our backyard!


We used to rent a resort or the barangay pool to baptize new converts. Booking the place was a challenge to find an agreeable schedule. We brought along sound system, musical instruments, food, chairs, people, and P5000 rental fee.

Now we don't need to do that anymore. With the help of a long time IVCF friend, PCF has built a concrete baptismal pool at the back of the worship center. First Sunday of October, we baptized 5 people to kickoff the use of the new pool. Now we were able to concentrate on the converts to make it a touching celebration for them. With the baptismal pool, we can obey the Great Commission as frequently as we can.

The Spirit filled the place and filled their hearts!


They invited. They worshipped. They danced and had fun. The YouthAblaze celebrated their second anniversary, and wow, it was a great experience to all - both visitors and presentors! There were about 100 visitors, and half of them were first timers who appreciated the good news of Jesus. The place was so crowded and so humid, but it didn't stop hearts to be warmed by the Spirit. Some of the visitors are now regular attenders in the worship service.