Do one of Two things this coming year

Unnecessarily worry about your mistakes?


Here we are at the door of 2009. Counting this day we are 4 days to go into the New Year. It seems that with each passing year time just speeds up. We all can do the one of two things this coming year:

1. We can waste it away by sitting around and worrying about the things we failed to accomplish last year, or the mistakes we made through out the year; we can sit around and have a pity party because things didn’t go the way we wanted them to;
2. OR, we can decide to make the most of this coming New Year that God has granted us.

The fact is for some of you perhaps the year 2008 was more of a disappointment than a joy. Some of you may have experienced a loss of some kind. For some of you it may have been a year of set backs and failures. The bad news is there is nothing we can do to change this year. The good news is we can learn from the past and today we have the opportunity to start over and make some changes. God brings life to us in small pieces that we know as hours, days and months. At the beginning of every year He says, let’s wipe the slate clean and let’s start with a brand new year. Its like God is saying, “ Let’s start over. ” And that’s good news! The good news is that, amid so many changes, there is one unchanging reality you can always count on. Hebrews 13:8Hebrews 13:8
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8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.  

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4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.  

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Standing firmly on the rock-solid reality of Christ

Have you ever had a rough ride in an airplane? Turbulence tosses the plane this way and that. An air pocket makes the plane drop suddenly, and your stomach jumps into your mouth! As you near your destination and come in for a landing, the plane shakes and sways in the wind. When it reaches the runway, the plane bounces a few times before screeching to a stop. After such a wild and bumpy ride, what a relief to be on firm ground! It feels great to have both feet standing on something solid. So too, if you’ve been blown this way and that by turbulence and changing times, it feels great to have both feet standing firmly on the rock-solid reality of Christ. Faith in Jesus Christ brings security and stability you can’t find anywhere else.

Your health can change, your relationships can change, your finances can change, weather patterns can change, economies can change, technology can change, governments and national boundaries can change, but “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Changing times don’t change the Lord. All other things, even the very earth and sky, are changing. The Bible says earth and sky are like clothes that eventually wear out and must be changed. “But,” says the Bible of Jesus, “you remain the same, and your years will never end” (Hebrews 1:11-12Hebrews 1:11-12
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11 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; ¹² And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.  

WP-Bible plugin). So, beloved, rejoice in Him who holds you secure – and know that nothing can pluck you out His powerful and loving hands!



The Take No Glory – MUSICIANARIES came to Dumaguete City June 2008 to do an evangelistic concert. A lot of Dumaguetenos came forward and accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. What a harvest! The Lord indeed is awesome and amazing… We share with you some pictures and a Christmas greeting from Eric and Mandy of TNG.











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…On Sunday morning, we played at Calvary Chapel Dumaguete for both morning services 8:30es 8:30
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WP-Bible pluginam and 10:30am. It was an awesome blessing to worship with fellow believers. The house was packed out for each service.

…God opened the door for us to play a full evangelistic concert at Sillman University. Missionaries established this university in 1901 and we have been told they have NEVER let a band come do an evangelistic concert before. So, all the locals kept telling us this is a VERY big deal that we are invited to play and preach the Gospel. What great favor the Lord has shown us!

We just got back from the event. It was packed with almost a thousand people there. Eric and Ian boldly shared the Gospel with all the students. They exhorted them to make a commitment to Christ and to have a personal relationship with Him. Lives were be changed and the students were able to connect with the local churches to get discipled. Hearts were convicted and refreshed as we worship the Lord in Spirit and in truth. The Lord worked in supernatural ways as we witnessed spiritual revivals within the hearts of these college students.

…This Saturday June 21st at 7pm is the BIG free concert at the Macias Sports Complex. Prayerfully, the local churches are expecting 5,000g 5,000
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Štetje svetopisemskih vrstic se začne z ¹! Vrstica ⁰ ne obstaja!

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Wake Me Up






Eleven Days Before Christmas

Knowing that there are only 11 days left before Christmas, to many people it is cause for distress instead of delight. You intended to save up this year, but never got around to it, or never seemed to be able to, and now you’re looking at more credit card debt. Family get-togethers make you tense and anxious instead of happy and relaxed, and for some of you it is but another reminder of good years gone by with a loved one who is no longer here. The closer Christmas gets the more some wish it would just hurry up and be over with.



Behold God’s Glory!

It doesn’t have to be so. In fact, our distress and discouragement and sometimes even depression are generally indications that we have turned away from what the season really ought to be about. Each year we have the opportunity to behold God’s glory as it was manifested to us in the incarnation of Christ, but if we’re not thinking along those lines then we’ll miss what God has for us. We shouldn’t miss it. This is a time when our hearts and minds ought to be pulled out of the mire of the earthy and into the glories of the heavens, and it is a time to remember where our hearts and minds ought to be year round.



The Story of a Prince

There’s the story of a prince who was running an errand for his father one day in the local village. As he did so, he passed through a very poor section of the town. Looking through the window of his carriage, he saw a beautiful young peasant girl walking along the street. He could not get her off his heart. He continued to come to the town, day after day, just to see her and to feel as though he was near her. His heart yearned for her, but there was a problem. How could he develop a relationship with her? He could order her to marry him. It was in his power to do so. But he wanted this girl to love him from the heart, willingly. He could put on his royal garments and impress her with his regal entourage, and drive up to her front door with soldiers and a carriage drawn by six horses. But if he did this he would never be certain that the girl loved him or was simply overwhelmed with his power, position and wealth.

The prince came up with another solution. As you may have guessed, he gave up his kingly robe and symbols of power and privilege. He moved into the village dressed only as a peasant. He lived among the people, shared their interests and concerns, and talked their language. In time, the young peasant girl grew to know him, and then to love him.

The Word Became Flesh

This is what Jesus Christ has done for us. The Word became flesh. The King of heaven put aside His heavenly robes and divine prerogatives. He came to us as one of us. He lived among us; ate with us; drank with us; felt with us — all to win our love. He could have forced us. He could have overwhelmed us, but He chose to romance us. He stands here today with the smile of love and arms extended. He is the God who became real so that we could experience His transforming love. Jesus is not just a truth to believe in, He is a person to be experienced. Have you experienced Him? His love? This is Christmas: He walked upon the earth that we may walk with Him…now and for eternity! That we may not walk in darkness anymore but to have the light of life – for Jesus is the Light of the world!

“You Will Not Have to Fight this Battle”

Do you know what the middle verse of the Old Testament is? It’s 2 Chronicles 20:172 Chronicles 20:17
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17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.  

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“You will not have to fight in this battle.”

This is a significant verse – and not just because it’s the middle point of the Old Testament. It’s significant because of what it says to those of us fighting a battle – and we all are. King Jehoshaphat and the Israelites were about to be attacked by three enemies: the Moabites, the Ammonites, and the Meunites. Imagine, three against one! This was a triple threat. Jehoshaphat had to be worried about how they could defend themselves in such a battle, but God knew what he was thinking. He said, “You will not have to fight in this battle.”

God is much better at fighting your battles

What God tells Jehoshaphat in this passage, and what he would remind us today, is this: “The battle is not yours; it’s mine. You don’t have to fight in it.” It’s God’s problem. Let Him solve it. The fact is, if you are God’s child, then your problems are His problems. And He’s much better at fighting your battles and solving your problems than you will ever be. Your job is to trust Him to work it all out. The reason why we have so many tired, fatigued, and discouraged Christians is they walk around with this Atlas complex – “I’m carrying the entire world on my shoulders! And it all depends on me.” The day you resign as General Manager of the Universe, you’re going to find that it doesn’t fall apart. You can relax in faith, trusting that God is able to run things without your help.



God doesn’t lose battles!

Twice in this passage it says, “Don’t be afraid,” and “Don’t be discouraged.” Has God ever lost a battle? No. He doesn’t lose battles. And because He’s never lost a battle, we should never be afraid. God has a reputation for winning. We are on the winning side. Regardless of the problems or difficulties or the barriers or the circumstances or the delays, ultimately, we are on the winning side. Oh yeah we may lose a few skirmishes here and there, but ultimately, we’re on the winning side. There’s an important phrase in verse 17. God tells Jehoshaphat, “Take up your positions and stand firm.” What does it mean to stand firm? It means to have a mental attitude of quiet confidence. It is never God’s will for you to run from a difficult situation. Instead trust Him. Now what am I to stand firm on while I’m waiting for God to fight my battles? You stand firm on two things:

1. The character of God. He’s faithful. He does not bring us this far just to leave us and let us down. Have faith in the nature and character of God.
2. The truth of His Word. God’s Word is faithful. You can count on the promises found in the Bible.

So beloved, stand still. Remember Who the battle belongs to. Trust that He is able to deliver you. And then watch Him do it!

CCD MISSIONS MINISTRY

Calvary Chapel Dumaguete Missions trip to Thailand…A slideshow…



CCD Missions Committee – The Movement



Vision

Our vision is to be a missions-oriented church, sending out individuals and teams helping to fulfill the Great Commission.



Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Mission Committee is to promote missions in Calvary Chapel Dumaguete with the goal to become a sending and supporting church for missionaries primarily coming out of our own congregation and eventually those from other Christian organizations or churches. Our main focus is to spread the Gospel and to make disciples of Jesus-Christ(). We desire to support already existing missionary works and also target to reach out to those who have not yet heard the Gospel. All this in order to expand the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus-Christ on earth. (through prayer support, evangelistic activities, biblical teaching, education, medical help, practical and technical support, financial support and others).



Name of the Mission Committee

MOVEMENT : Move ME NT

Move: Mission Oriented Vision for Evangelism
Me: Me
NT: New Testament – Gospel

Movement = Move me to bring the Gospel


Theme Verse

“Here I am Lord, send Me”. Isaiah 6.8



Team Structure

Responsible elder: Uly Curilan

Team leader: Marie-Th. Benold

Assistant leader: Ami Pinero

Short term team leader: Becky Kimball

Cashier: Chacha Somoza



Mission Activity Plan for 2008

January
Mission Fellowship (20)
Mission Awareness Presentation (21, 28)
Prayer Focus: Korea: Viktor /Mae

February
Mission Fellowship (17)
Thailand team preparation meeting
Mission Awareness Presentation (3, 4,11, 18, 25)
Prayer Focus: Thailand: Eric / MJ

March
Mission Fellowship (16)
Thailand team preparation meeting
Thailand Trip fund raising fun day (22)
Prayer Focus: Thailand: VemVem and Mira

April
Mission Fellowship (20)
Trip to Thailand: (27- May 9)
Prayer Focus: Thailand: the Team

May
Thailand trip Report Night (25)
Prayer Focus: Thailand

June
Mission Fellowship (15)
Thailand team reentry evaluation meeting (22?)
Prayer Focus: Muslim countries and people groups: Indonesia, Magindanao (Ryan&Maricel), Pakistan (Pat& Shari bailey) and Tausug (Neru, Jeremia)

July
Missions Month
Prayer Focus : 10/40 Window countries: Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and China
Thailand video Showing (13?)
Mission video/Movie showing ?
Praise &Worship Night for the Nations.

August
Mission Fellowship (17)
Condensed World Mission Course (CWMC) changed to Kairos Course (9, 16, 23,30)
Prayer Focus: Countries of the 10/40Window

September
Mission Fellowship (21)
Kairos Course (6, 13, 20)
Graduation from Kairos Course (27)
Prayer Focus: Tribal Bloc: Bagobo (Sally), Badjao, Maranao (Laarni) etc.

October
Mission Fellowship (19)
Short term Mission exposure for the Kairos Course graduates (?)
Prayer Focus: Hindu bloc

November
Anniversary month
Mission Fellowship (16)
Prayer Focus:

December
Mission Fellowship (14)
Others?
Prayer Focus:

Global financial crisis…

The U.S. financial crisis has many people worried. And the troubles are worldwide. We’re facing a global financial crisis, just as the Bible predicted will happen in the last days. In the book of 2 Kings, Samaria was in a crisis that threatened their very lives. The Syrians had besieged the city, and there was a famine so terrible that people had resorted to eating horrifying things. Then Elisha prophesied to the king that by the next day “a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel” (2 Kings 7:12 Kings 7:1
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7 ¹ Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.  

WP-Bible plugin). A seah is about seven quarts, and a shekel is worth about 25 cents, so this would be a huge turnaround in their fate.

“Windows in heaven”

At this point, one of the king’s officers said, “Look, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, could this thing be?” (7:2). His reaction is understandable, on a purely human level. They were starving, with enemies all around them. But God was about to provide for the people in a miraculous way. You can read this fascinating story in 2 Kings 6:25-7:202 Kings 6:25-7:20
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25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver. ²⁶ And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king. ²⁷ And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress? If...: or, Let not the LORD save thee ²⁸ And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow. ²⁹ So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son. next: Heb. other ³⁰ And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh. ³¹ Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day. ³² But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him? ³³ And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer? ^{7 1} Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. ² Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. a lord...: Heb. a lord which belonged to the king leaning upon his hand ³ And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? ⁴ If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die. ⁵ And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there. ⁶ For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us. ⁷ Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life. ⁸ And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it. ⁹ Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household. some...: Heb. we shall find punishment ¹⁰ So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were. ¹¹ And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within. ¹² And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city. ¹³ And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city, and let us send and see. in the city: Heb. in it ¹⁴ They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see. ¹⁵ And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king. ¹⁶ And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD. ¹⁷ And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died, as the man of God had said, who spake when the king came down to him. ¹⁸ And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be to morrow about this time in the gate of Samaria: ¹⁹ And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. ²⁰ And so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died.  

WP-Bible plugin. But look back at the expression the officer used: “windows in heaven.” I picture a building so filled with grain that when the windows are opened, it pours out like a flood. And this description was pretty much true. There were “windows in heaven.” God had a plan, and God provided.

I know who holds the future!

Are you
not
of more
value than they?
Now I want to draw you to the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on… Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” (Matthew 6:25-26Matthew 6:25-26
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25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? ²⁶ Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?  

WP-Bible plugin). Several times in this section (v. 25-34) He repeats that message: “Don’t worry.” I think it’s no accident that Jesus talks about worry right after the folly of trusting in wealth. Riches are insecure, just like everything else in this world. But the One who owns the cattle on a thousand hills isn’t worried. His storehouse is full, and He cares for you.

I won’t try to predict what will happen in the financial world; I’m a preacher, not an economist. But I want to echo the words of Jesus: “Don’t worry.” As the old song says, “I know not what the future holds, but I know who holds the future.”

• MISSION FELLOWSHIP today at 4:00 pm at CCD.

• COVENANT KEEPERS tonight  at 6:30 pm here at CCD. Inviting all couples to come and join us!

• NOTE CHOIR MEMBERS: Choir practice this Wednesday, Sept. 24, will be held back here at CCD. Practice time is 6:00is 6:00
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• BEREAN NIGHT— two discipleship interactive classes (Getting Deeper and Inductive Bible Study) will be simultaneously offered starting this September  30 for those who desire to be equipped more in the Fundamentals of our faith and how to study the Bible.  It will be every Tuesdays at 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm here at CCD.

1. There’s a sign-up sheet at the back for the new batch
2. There is also a sign-up sheet for the previous batch. They will be in the Inductive Bible Study class.

The 2ND CALVARY CHAPEL REGIONAL PASTORS AND WORKERS CONFERENCE will be on Oct. 13-15 (Monday PM to Wednesday AM) at Eco-Tech, Lahug, Cebu.
Theme: “WELL DONE, MY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT”.
Registration fee: P1,350.00 (on campus)
P    850.00 (outside campus).

Please start praying and if you desire to attend, please sign up at the back.

The BEZALEL CIRCLE is inviting all those who would like to share their gifts in arts (web design, computer graphics, arts and crafts, painting, drawing . . . ) Sign-up sheets are available at the back

or contact: Mark (09064953219)   Ana (09286048370) or Lanni (09209062677)

TO EASE OUR TRAFFIC EACH SUNDAY, WE NEED EVERYBODY’S COOPERATION:

• Please do not park in front of our blue gate.

• If you have drivers, please instruct them to wait at the parking area and not in front of our blue gate.

• Please load or unload passengers at the parking area (or where you have parked your car )and not in front of our blue gate.

• As much as possible, only small vehicles may park in the parking area in front of the church.

Please be guided accordingly through our traffic personnel.

Thank you!

Vision:

To be an extension ministry of the church committed to equip and challenge our young people to be living examples of the Great Commandment and Great Commission.

Mission Statement:

• Devoting ourselves to Christ
• Connecting our lives with the truth
• Building up and Serving one another
• Reaching out in Love

Purpose:

DEVOTING…We desire to know Jesus in a deep, personal way. Because we believe all that the Bible says about God’s love for us, we want to love Him back by worshiping Him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength.

CONNECTING…We desire to stay strong in this new relationship with Jesus by studying His Word verse by verse. The Bible is God’s love letter to us and it teaches us how to live a life that is pleasing to Him.

BUILDING…We desire to build unity among the youth. Jesus said that people would know you are my disciples by your love for one another. God not only wants us to connect with Him, but also with our peers. We do this by giving special time for fellowship at all our gatherings.

SERVING….We desire to follow the example of Jesus…He did not come to this earth to be served but to serve and to give His life for others. God has given each of us a special gift/talent to serve others with and we desire to develop these gifts among the youth for the glory of God.

REACHING… We desire to tell the world of God’s great love. Jesus told us to go out and share the Good News. We do this by encouraging the youth to reach out to their friends, teaching them how to share their faith and giving them opportunities to minister through outreaches and missions trips.

Leadership:

Youth Pastor: Jerry Camacho
Assistant Leaders: Glen & Abba Tantio

Leaders:
Marisa Camacho
Izzy Maxino
Karen Moleta
Aaron Yost

Areas of Ministry:

• The Core –
  This ministry is devoted to building up college students who desire to have a deeper relationship with God and to live a life centered on Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 3:111 Cor 3:11
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  11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.  
  
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CORE Casaroro Falls Outing

The CORE College Group

• Living Stones –
  This ministry is devoted to building up the next generation for Jesus. This is a fellowship night open to ALL high school and college students. We worship the Lord, learn from His Word and hang out with other youth from different schools. We have a full calendar of events that include, game nights, movie nights, prayer nights, birthday celebrations and a lot more! We meet at the CCD Fridays at 7pm.

Living Stones Friday NIght Fellowship

Living Stones Planning Committee

Living Stones Youth Group

Pastor Jerry teaching the Living Stones Friday Night Fellowship

• BATTLEzONE…
  A student led prayer meeting where students from ALL schools are invited to intercede in prayer for their campus, teachers, classmates and friends. We meet Monday nights 7-8pm at the Chapel next to CBA building.
• PRAY for the NATIONS – Student-led ministry of prayer for the unreached nations around the world. Each month we feature a different country or people group by sharing their situation and specific prayer needs. The goal is to build missions awareness among the youth and develop a heart for missions through intercessory prayer.
• MC2I (Men Committed to Integrity) – Men’s small group discipleship for college students. We meet weekly to study God’s Word and equip ourselves to be godly men committed to living a life of integrity. We meet Thursdays 11:00am at Miracle Mile.
• W.A.G.O.H. (Women After God’s Own Heart) – Ladies small group discipleship for college students. We meet weekly to study God’s Word, pray for one another, and pursue a heart after God’s own heart. We meet Saturdays 1:30pm at Café Antonio.

EMAIL: livingstones07@yahoo.com

Manila Outreach

Covenant Keepers Outreach to the Rainbow Village Ministries


Test Post

Valentine Fellowship

Fellowship at Lake Balanan

Youth Camp 2008

COME, FOLLOW ME

“Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:61 John 2:6
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6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.  

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VISION:

Jesus came and walked on this earth leaving us a shining example of absolute obedience to God the Father. Our desire is that the youth would understand the crucial truth that those who profess to be His followers and to abide with Him must walk with Him, following His pattern and example. Jesus lived a victorious life on earth and promised that if we accept His invitation to follow Him in obedience, we too will live victoriously!

PRAISE:

After more than 7 years of opening our youth camps to other Calvary Chapel churches, the Lord impressed on our hearts that this year needed to be different. Our youth group was going through a rebuilding stage and we felt strongly that the Lord was moving us to focus on the young people in our own church. We were excited to have a smaller group that would allow for the opportunity to break down barriers and build unity among our youth. That was our hearts desire and the Lord granted us that and so much more.

We learned to follow the footsteps of Jesus through 6 powerful sessions entitled:

• The Invitation
• Carry Your Cross
• Press On
• Saved to Serve
• Forgiveness, and
• Called to Love

We also enjoyed an exciting two-day Sports Fest and Relay Obstacle Course, sweet worship, interactive workshops and Purity sessions, bonfire fellowships, and so much more.

On the last day of camp, we were blessed and moved by the heartfelt testimonies of the youth who stood up to praise God for what He had showed them and to encourage each other to keep following Jesus no matter what! Every camp is an awesome experience with Lord and the youth go home on fire and excited.

But, after a few weeks or months the ‘experience’ can be pushed into the past by problems, pressures, friends, etc. That is why our camps are planned out to be more than just an experience with God but to be a life-changing encounter that would be a turning point in their lives.

We praise the Lord for the awesome work He did through this camp and we give Him all the glory and honor!