History makers

Encounter God Retreat is our first big step for Jesus-seekers. In 2008, we had 2 EGRs; in 2009, we had 3; in 2010, we had 4. Then this year, amazingly, we had 7! In all EGRs, we average 15 delegates, and never reached 20. Then in our latest EGR, we had 31! Delegates, counselors old and new, and Care Group leaders who have invited in the 16th EGR, they are my history makers!

The 5th year of PCF Nova will be remembered as the year of the youth, the year of record breakers, the year of level up for many, and the year we believed for even greater & even more. Thank you, warriors! You're so dear to me.

Lord, "You see everything that people do. You give a reward to those who do good things." (Jeremiah 32.19 TEV) Please, don't forget my warriors.

One more round

I heard of a boxing practice wherein the fighter was too tired and worn out to go on, but the coach often shouted at him, "Just one more round! Just one more round!" In the real fight, the voice reverberated on his mind even when he was beaten and battered, "Just one more round!" This helped him to stay in the fight and finish the game.

Last year, after  4 years of existence, PCF Nova has provided two worship services to accommodate the growing Sunday attendance. It was accompanied by much fear and praying and being desperate for God to make sure this was what He wanted. This year, we added a third service, not knowing if it can be sustained.

To date, 250 people grace our worship center every Sunday. It turned out the third service is at the right time. But with that many people, it has become more complicated yet fulfilling, tiring yet satisfying, privileged yet overwhelmed. As the responsibility grows bigger, I feel more limited and more desperate for God. I'm so blessed with a core team of leaders who are willing to rise up to the challenge of caring and raising more leaders.

The Word of the Lord is clear to us. "Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back." (Isaiah 54:2) We often look at ourselves as warriors, and we find opportunities to shout this, "Laban kung laban!" We're not holding back for Jesus. Just one more round.

Excellent student, passionate discipler

Chara Mae San Diego

The group that she led won 1st place in Biological Sciences Category, in the 2011 Science Fair, both in the Division of City Schools and Regional level. She will go to Thailand next year to defend their research project. She is entered as a candidate of the Division's Academic Excellence and gearing up for the Noli de Castro Scholarship Foundation. Last school year, she was at the top 5 of the school's Science section.

All the while she is a worship leader and a leader of 11 girls in her Care Group and 33 in her Network. She sleeps almost every night on the table beside her notes and books. She won't go to her bed, otherwise she won't be able to wake up in the early morning to continue studying. In her limited time, she meets her Care Group on Thursday nights. She spends every Saturday afternoon until evening in the church for the prayer meeting, core leaders meeting, and worship team practice. Entire Sunday is unquestionably the Lord's day.

She is a diligent student and a passionate worker of the Lord. It's her life and calling. No complaining. No arguing. She is my princess, God's precious, and undoubtedly, a warrior of Jesus!