Make room

It's getting crowded.

After much consultation with other pastors, PCF Nova has decided to provide two services in July. First times like this is a great step of faith for us. The last confirmation came from a pastor whose church has 4 services. This friend said, it's like planting a church within a church. Church planting is my long-time holy ambition. In fact, I graduated Master of Divinity major in Church Planting. God planted that dream in  me, and this is His opportunity to fulfill it.

We don't know if it will be sustained. I personally fear it will be an embarrassment if we revert back to one worship service. However, I told myself, if ever I will make a mistake, better make it on the side of trying to expand the kingdom of Jesus rather than not trying at all. Better to err on the side of advancement rather than retreat. So here we go on the journey of faith.

Conquerors

One mother was crying. She said she's too shy and too afraid to handle a small group. Nevertheless, she persevered in the 3 levels of the Praise School of Leaders. And true to its name, the school made a leader out of her. She's still shy and afraid, but those won't stop her from fulfilling the call of Jesus - make disciples.

She's one of the 24 people who hurdled the year and a half training, who endured the 3-hour afternoon sessions, who ate pan de coco until they were sick and tired of it. They are the first batch of PSOL graduates. Even before their graduation, they were so empowered to invite others into the church, thus causing a significant growth in number. Now these leaders are ready to disciple those that they have invited. Jesus knew this will happen. And by His grace, these co-shepherds were developed to act as the caretakers of the people coming in.

The school may be so draining, but after seeing the fruits, I say it's all worth it. I look forward to one more round of new graduates!

All work and no play...

...makes Jack a dull boy.

Well, we don't want that to happen to the leaders of PCF Nova. So we visited La Mesa Ecopark, enjoyed mother nature, had a picnic, climbed the dam, and swam in the cool waters. We don't have much of this, so we made the most of it, arrived early and went out late. Going out with these people, along with my family, is such a treat. I'm so glad that these leaders have become my family's friends as well. What a blessing!