Thursday, April 26, 2012

Selah band's prayer request


Maybe you'll ask why we need a laptop, it's because of this...

picture taken at worship nigh in Cavite
see that big bulky monitor? we still bring that to our worship events. The first time we did that I tried to laugh it off and whispered a prayer, Lord bless us a new laptop soon :) Our church is generous enough to let us use the old projector ( not a samsung projector )and the screen for now but someday we plan to buy one for the band also. But with or without those gadgets and technologies, we will worship and we will keep on spreading the fire all over the nations! God bless everyone!

Monday, April 23, 2012

VBS Graduation Day pictures

Awards, certificates and gifts for the kids :)





Entrance and Parade





Special thanks to our volunteer teachers and assistants. God bless you all!!!


Thursday, April 19, 2012

Ministry Updates

WORSHIP TEAM : SELAH

We are indeed blessed and overwhelmed to what God is doing to this ministry, not only through conducting worship events and leading worship but also teaching about worship. Rudolf was invited to speak in a seminar yesterday and again on June, we will be in the Visayas Region again to lead worship in a Prayer conference and Rudolf will also speak about worship (to which I am so nervous about). I really can't believe that my husband can do that (teaching) but thanks be to God who gives him wisdom.

There are also scheduled worship events on May and we are praying for the album recording and for more open door opportunities for the band.

FISHNETS MINISTRY

There is an ongoing Vacation Bible School for the kids this week and there will be another one again on the first week of may, we will also have Summer Reading Camp next month, this aims to help the kids who have difficulty in reading so they'll be able to catch up in the next school year.

We also talked about reviving the pedicab ministry (feeding/teaching of the pedicab drivers) and was supposed to be every Wednesday lunch. I felt that this ministry is a great tool to introduce the Lord to them and of course hopefully they in turn will bring their whole family to the Lord.

Scholarships- there are many young people who approached me and asked me if they can apply for scholarship grants and God knows I wanted to help them all. This year, again we are taking a big step of faith as we aim to have at least 5 college and 5 high school scholars. It's big specially in terms of finances but we also have a big GOD, I'm sure He will provide for these scholars.

To raise funds for them, we will have a dinner concert for a cause on June 1, please include this also in your prayers.

PERSONAL

With the new ministry (SELAH) that the Lord has opened up for me and my husband and the band, I felt I needed to leave my day job ( most of the time, we go out of town and I have to leave work for a week or two) I think it is unfair for the company I work for. I'm still asking God for the courage (am so afraid of not having a job and not receiving salary on a regular basis) and when I do leave this job, we have to leave the place we are currently staying so that means we have to go somewhere and rent again and where will I get the money if I don't have a regular job? Stuff like that scares me a lot and I know I still have to learn to TRUST HIM fully. I also covet your prayers for that aspect, that I maybe able to obey the Lord without hesitations and that my heart will trust Him that He will provide for our every need.

We've actually inquired of  houses to rent outside Metro Manila for the rent is cheap there but we have yet to actually see them for ourselves, a small house in a quiet community (I'm not even looking for one with residential steel garage after all it's only our motorbike who'll need a parking space)is what we are looking for.  But I don't know yet if until when I will be able to hold on to this job..although I feel I'm letting go and letting GOD sooner.

That's all for now and till our next ministry update :) God bless you all!!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Rich Thoughts For The Week

10. Don’t let anyone’s attitude or words distract you. . .or break your focus.

9. If you’ve been forgiven. . .you’re just that. . .forgiven. . .so it’s time to get up and leave the past behind.

8. When you get specific with God…He gets specific with you.

7. Fear is the devil's anointing. "For God has not given (your name) the spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7

6. If you want to be successful...look for solutions to your problems instead of someone to blame for them.


5. God has given you the ability to perform at a level you never thought possible. He sees a greater potential in you than you see in yourself.

4. You may can hide your thoughts from your spouse, parents, best friend or even your pastor...but you can't hide them from God. Psalm 94:11

3. If your plan for financial freedom includes winning the lottery or Publisher's Clearinghouse...you will always be broke and disappointed.

2. Your future starts today. Visualize it...embrace it...plan for it...confess it...and manifest it.

1. Dress to impress and I’m not just talking about your clothes. Dress your mind each day. . .think carefully about what you're putting in it.


Rich Thoughts - by H. Herring

LJBC's DVBS 2012 "ONE WAY"

Our church's annual Daily Vacation Bible School started today, and sad to say that I wasn't there because I have work. I missed the opening day but I hope I can attend the graduation day on Friday, this year our theme is "ONE WAY" and the materials and manuals came from Child Evangelism Fellowship.

We prepared for one hundred kids from 5 to 14 years old but I have yet to get the actual number of kids that showed up. I'm making all the certificates for them on their graduation day.

This year marks the most number of teachers and assistants we have, I guess it's the result of several trainings from the past and the fire from the youth camp is still burning thus the number of youth volunteers increased.

I'm sure I'll be sharing again lot's of photos here. For the meantime, please pray that this vacation bible school will really bring change in the kids life and that this will be an agent for them to follow God. Gotta go now, I'm off from the office work but I'll check this beautiful kitchen compost bin over the net :) God bless you all!!!

Sunday, April 15, 2012

LJBC Youth camp 2012

Sorry for the long absence of posts here. We were out of town for number of days, I have no internet access for quite sometime and was held up for work last week

But I've got loads of pictures to share from the youth camp last April 1-4. Truly, to see these young people come before the Lord is more than the rewards we the organizer can get. The efforts we all put together was not wasted and we were all the more encouraged to do it again next year. We have 60 campers from 5 LJBC outreaches from which many have shown exemplary leadership skills. I believed REVIVAL has set in was and carried on to their churches. We were pleased to know that the weekend after the camp, the youth conducted prayer and worship in thier churches and they were all on fire! Praise God!!

cheering
games
dinner time
morning devotion
worship time

marble game  (amazing race)

dinner time
Sure we didn't teach them how to repair leather but we hoped they learned a lot better than that, lessons that will guide them and help them as they continue to walk in the Lord :) We had 5 teaching sessions to cover the theme G-for Give, L for Load , O for Obey, R for Redeem and Y for Yes Lord! (G.L.O.R.Y) it is also a preparation for the mission's camp next year! those who said Yes Lord this year will be in a mission exposure next year!! We are all excited for that!

I'm having a hard time posting pictures (due to my connection) but if you want to see more please visit our facebook page : LJBC Global Ministry and look for the youth camp photos :)

Friday, March 30, 2012

Grateful. Leaving tomorrow

Thank you Lord for sustaining my strength :)

My husband and I have been very busy lately, just one week after the Prayer conference in Cebu and we are again leaving tomorrow for a four day youth camp of our church.

Aside from the ministry work, I have a day job which occupies my time on weekdays, this week was super busy, I've been staying later than usual in the office and then staying up late for my work at home job, not to mention the t-shirt printing we did this week. Don't get me wrong though because I am not complaining in fact I am thankful that even if my body is tired my spirit is not.

Thank you Lord that even in the midst of chaos I can hear you and spend time with you :)

Even when I am swamped with papers and documents (spread all over my table) and my mind is working non-stop, (at least  I don't review gps because it's not my forte) ...anyways..I am thankful that .in between breaks (even washroom break) I can hear His still small voice and HE shows me my errors before the boss got to see it! :D Thank you Lord talaga.

Yes, we are leaving tomorrow (later actually) and I haven't pack a thing yet, the camp will actually commence on Sunday afternoon but we will be the advance party so we're leaving one day earlier. We're taking a bus so that would mean at least 2 hours sleep or rest :) A total rest I must say.. when you have to do nothing but just sit and stare at the window or sleep. Because for me, for the past few weeks, most of the time rest means sitting in front of the PC, writing, updating pages (I manage 3 FB pages), searching, emailing, posting pictures, and so an and so forth.

But I am (we are) excited for this year's youth camp. I am sure God will do great things for the young people and their lives will be use mightily by the Lord,

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Musical Instruments-Blessings

In a span of one month, the Lord has blessed the band so much, indeed He only wants us to take that step of faith. Neil our keyboardist was able to have that module for his keyboard. Michael, our bassist has new 6 string bass guitar! And now we are praying for a drumset for Ramon, maybe a second hand will do, he doesn't care that much if it's a Dynasty Percussion brand or not but as long as it is something he can bring to our events.

The SELAH band started the worship events just last February and we are all amazed how God has been blessing us, both of spiritual and material blessings. Our Cebu trip is one proof that God is faithful and is  our great provider.

But guess what, more than the material blessings, what makes my heart jump for joy are the feedbacks and comments of people we doesn't even know, people who worshiped with us, to hear that they really felt the move of the Holy spirit and that they were able to worship and experience God during worship time is more than enough for us to continue what we are doing.

Thank you Lord!!!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Jesus reigns in Cebu!

We're back from Cebu and we're all happy and blessed with what God has done in the prayer conference. Indeed, it is a privilege to serve God and be able to lead worship gathering of the anointed ones- the pastors, intercessors, ministry leaders and missionaries.

Once again, thank you for praying for us and supporting us. May the Lord return all the favor to all of you a hundred fold.

Sharing you some pictures :)




the whole team being prayed for

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Prayer Conference

My husband and I together with our church's worship team will attend this prayer conference, we will be leading the worship all through out the conference, once again, I covet all your prayers. Please pray for God's anointing and might moving. This conference also aims to mobilize more missionaries that will spread God's love all over the world so please include that also in your prayers. God bless everyone!!