7 Steps to Get contacts through a Survey

I found this in my old files. You may get some idea out of it as you would want to reach out to your generation with the love of Jesus. 

Step 1: Take time to pray. Remember, God is in charge. He can prepare those individuals we want to survey and He can lead us to those who are interested to know Jesus personally.Take note: Our priority Target Audience are: ECE-CpE-EE-IE-CE.

 

Step 2: Talk to the professor. Ask him if you can have a few minutes to do the survey in his class. You may say,

 

“Good morning/ afternoon,  Sir/Ma’am. My name is _____________. I’m in my ______ year, majoring in __________. This is my friend ____________/(these are my friends: _________________________). We are from MIT-Campus Crusade for Christ.

 

Campus Crusade for Christ or CCC is an international, interdenominational Christian student movement. We are committed to help develop good moral leadership which our students need today. We want to be relevant about the present needs of today’s generation, so we would like to conduct a survey that will help us get to know them. We would like to ask permission to do it in your class for about 15 minutes.”

 

Hayan…oks na yan….Continue to be in the attitude of prayer for the professor to allow you. Pero teka, ano ang pwede mong sabihin sa harap ng class? Eto ang solusyon:

 

Step 3: Talk to the class using the script, distribute the survey forms and get the filled out forms.

 

Good morning/ afternoon! My name is _____________. I’m in my ______ year, majoring in __________. In behalf of ______________ (University/College name) – Campus Crusade for Christ, I would like to thank your teacher/professor, for allowing us to speak to you today.

 

Campus Crusade for Christ is an international, interdenominational Christian student movement that aims to reach out to college students like you and help you discover how to get the most out of life. But before we can offer that help, we would like to know you and your interests.

 

My friends here will distribute survey forms for you to fill out. Please take time to answer every question so we can determine how we ca effectively help you.

 

[Ask friends to distribute Survey Forms, guide them by reading each question. Lastly, ask them to submit their Survey Forms, Thank the professor and announce future activities of CCC and where our Tambayan is].

 

Thank you very much for your time in aswering this Quick & Easy Survey. Thank you once again, (name of professor) for allowing us to conduct a survey in your class. In behalf of MIT-CCC, thank you and God bless you all! Good day!

 

Step 4: Pray together, thanking God for this opportunity.

 

Step 5: Segregate the forms based on the programs of the students like ECE, CoE, EE, IE, CE, etc. and categorize according to:

a.

achievements

b.

sports/interests

c.

family

d.

spiritual climate/interest to join in a Christian org.

 

Step 6: Call the identified students to contact. Here’s the sample transition:

 

For scholars/achievers:

 

Hello! ______ (name of the student), I am __________ (your name) of Mapua Campus Crusade for Christ. (Allow response). I got your number from our survey we conducted during your PE class, remember? (Allow response)We found out that you were (mention if he/she is ECE, CoE, etc. scholar, high school achiever,an athlete). Actually, Mapua CCC is looking students like you or is interested to know students like you. Would it be possible to meet up with you? [Set specific schedule with him/her].

 

 

For interested to join in a Christian org:

 

Hello! ______ (name of the student), I am __________ (your name) of Mapua Campus Crusade for Christ. (Allow response). I got your number from our survey we conducted during your PE class, remember? (Allow response) You indicated that you are interested to join in a Christian organization. Actually, Mapua CCC is lookingand is interested to know students like you. Would it be possible to meet up with you on _______? [Set specific schedule with him/her].

 

Step 7: Another option: Text them. It can be more effective in today’s generation.

 

Sample text messages:

 

Hi! ______ (name of the student), I am __________ (your name) of Mapua Campus Crusade for Christ. Thanks for answering our survey. You indicated that you are interested to join in a Christian organization. Actually, we are interested to know students like you. Would it be possible to meet up with you on _______? [Set specific schedule with him/her].

 

 

Hi! ______ (name of the student), I am __________ (your name) of Mapua Campus Crusade for Christ. Thanks for answering our survey. You indicated that you were a Class valedictorian in High school. Actually, we are looking for students students like you. Would it be possible to meet up with you on _______? [Set specific schedule with him/her].

 

 

Remember: Success in witnessing is simply taking the initiative to share Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit and leaving the results to God.

 

FINAL REMINDER: PRAY, PRAY, PRAY!!!

 

Sample Quick Survey

HELLO! We are from Campus Crusade for Christ. We would like to know about your stay in Mapua and of course, aboutyou. Will you help us by answering this Quick and Easy Survey?

Please check the appropriate box applicable to you. We would appreciate your help! Thank you!

 

1.

What kind of sports are you engaged in?



Basketball​



Badminton



Volleyball



Bowling



Others _____________

 

2.

What do you think will be the main reason/s that might hinder you finishing college in Mapua? ​



Failing Grades



Financial Concerns



Quarterm Curriculum



Fail in Scholarships



Others _____________

 

3.

What do you think will be your greatest challenge in this campus as a freshman?



Passing the subjects



Getting high grades



Requirements



Finding barkada



Others ____________

 

4.

What is your favorite pastime?



Surfing/Chat



Texting



Reading books



Computer games



0thers ____________

 

5.

Which seminar do you think can be very helpful to you?



How to Get Better Grades



Time Management



Dating, Handling Relationships



Purpose Driven Life



Any suggestions? ________________________

 

6.

What do you fear most in life?



Rejection



Losing a loved one



Death



Sickness



Hell

 

7.

What do you value most in life?



Family



Friends



Happiness



Success/Fulfillment



Romantic Relationship

 

8.

Are you reading the Bible?



Yes



No



Sometimes

 

9.

Are you interested to join in a Christian organization?



Yes



No

 

10.

Any achievements in High School?



Valedictorian



Editor-in-Chief, Student Publication



President, Student Council



Varsity Player



Corps Commander/CAT Officer



Others (please specify): ________________________________

 

Name: ______________________________________

Course & Year: ________________ B-day:__________

Sex: _____ Contact Number/s: ___________________

E-Mail: ______________________________________

Church Frequently Attending: ____________________

HELLO! We are from Campus Crusade for Christ. We would like to know about your stay in Mapua and of course, about you. Will you help us by answering this Quick and Easy Survey?

Please check the appropriate box applicable to you. We would appreciate your help! Thank you!

 

1.

What kind of sports are you engaged in?



Basketball​



Badminton



Volleyball



Bowling



Others _____________

 

2.

What do you think will be the main reason/s that might hinder you finishing college in Mapua? ​



Failing Grades



Financial Concerns



Quarterm Curriculum



Fail in Scholarships



Others _____________

 

3.

What do you think will be your greatest challenge in this campus as a freshman?



Passing the subjects



Getting high grades



Requirements



Finding barkada



Others ____________

 

4.

What is your favorite pastime?



Surfing/Chat



Texting



Reading books



Computer games



0thers ____________

 

5.

Which seminar do you think can be very helpful to you?



How to Get Better Grades



Time Management



Dating, Handling Relationships



Purpose Driven Life



Any suggestions? ________________________

 

6.

What do you fear most in life?



Rejection



Losing a loved one



Death



Sickness



Hell

 

7.

What do you value most in life?



Family



Friends



Happiness



Success/Fulfillment



Romantic Relationship

 

8.

Are you reading the Bible?



Yes



No



Sometimes

 

9.

Are you interested to join in a Christian organization?



Yes



No

 

10.

Any achievements in High School?



Valedictorian



Editor-in-Chief, Student Publication



President, Student Council



Varsity Player



Corps Commander/CAT Officer



Others (please specify): ________________________________

 

Name: ______________________________________

Course & Year: ________________ B-day:__________

Sex: _____ Contact Number/s: ___________________

E-Mail: ______________________________________

Church Frequently Attending: ____________________

 

 

 

 

 

Rain, Rain Go Away!

This is a familiar song every kid knows to sing. When I was a child, I used to sing this song. Now that I have my two young children, I also sing this song with them, not because I want the rain to stop but rather for my children's joy of having a supportive dad. :)

It may sound odd but I love the rainy season. I love to hear the sound of the raindrops on the roof, on the leaves, on the ground.  Who would love this wet season which adds discomfort on your daily activities, bringing floods, causing slippery roads & gloomy days? I do! Not because I love the discomfort it brings. I actually feel the comfort out of it. 

This season always reminds me of my childhood years in the middle of the green vast farm that is rich with colorful memories. I miss the make-shift banana boating in our mini-lake, the paper boat racing, climbing the trees, eating the water melons in the farm 'cause the water is already coming in for the rice season time. I love to lie down and feel the comfort our bamboo-made floor brought to me. I reflect about life - about the blessings that come everyday. That was for the first 10 years of my life before we moved in the city. 

Rainy season to me now is a reminder of God's outpouring of blessings upon me, my family and the ministry He entrusted to us. 

I am reminded that He is the one causing growth just like the plants that need water in order to grow, He is watering me of His unlimited blessings for me to continually grow in Him. The grounds are softened because of the water and so my prayer also goes with those whose hearts need a watering from Him. That the seed of God's word planted in their hearts will start to sprout and grow, yielding its fruit in due time. 

So when my kids ask me why I love the rain, I explain these reflections to them. They say they love the rain too. 

They get excited to run under the rain. 

How does a Campus Missionary Life look like?

He said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest. -Luke 10:2

You prayed along with this passage and you realized that you are an answer to this prayer as you desire to take part in helping fulfill the Great Commission stated in Matthew 28:18-20. You said YES to Jesus. You cried your heart out because of your compassion for the lost. You want your life to be invested for something that will last for eternity.

You are now excited to go to the battlefield - reaching out to the students by sharing the gospel and discipling them to do the same with others. But you can't go yet. You have to form your Mission Team. It is composed of individuals who care - for you and your ministry among the students. They are the ones who will support you in fervent payers as you go to the battle daily. They are the ones who will support for your daily needs so that you can fight the battle effectively and efficiently. They are God's instruments whom you can cry on, run to and pour your heart to when days are seemingly so unfavorable and when you think you need strength and encouragement to continue on. 

As soon as this Mission Team is completed, you are now ready to go through the nine-month "boot camp" training to be fully equipped and sharpened with necessary basic skills to win the battle. You have to learn and unlearn the basic principles of connecting with the students, presenting Jesus' claims, engaging in the discipleship discussions, training for life-changing actions, and helping develop future leaders for the Great Commission.

As you commence the nine-month training, you are now fully armored, released to fight a good fight of faith. You are His soldier who is so focused on the task entrusted to you. You are like a farmer who is so hard working. You are like an athlete who is so disciplined to do the task. 

The daily battles are not easy for you. There are so many demands. Yet you want to still get focused, do the hard work and maintain the discipline. You make sure to have time with your Master in the morning - be it in bed or anywhere in and out of the house. You want to spend quality time with Him for direction in your daily endeavors, gain strength and encouragement from Him, get a daily doze of assurance that He will never leave you nor forsake you in whatever you do. You want to be always satisfied by Him. Then you have a family to take care too. You take turn with your spouse in the house cleaning, food preparation, laundry, feeding the kids, sending them to school, fetching them and guiding them with some home works. Some days are not good days for your little ones. Then your patience is challenged. You thought you already learned it in the training until you have your own little ones. But you are continually being trained to be patient, to extend grace just as His grace is more than enough for us. 

The daily battles continue as you faithfully go to your field. As you try your best to connect with the students, looking for opportunities to share His message, many would not pay attention. They are busy with their gadgets. They are actually free but they are simply not interested to talk with you. Sometimes you feel bad because you felt like you are rejected too though it's Him whom they reject. Many times, you would have good conversations with a bunch of students who willingly give their time to listen, engage and make the most important decision in life. Your heart leaps with joy. You invite them for the next appointments to talk more about it. A few from this group would show up. This is the reality. You keep on. You persevere until you see the fruit of your labor. Many of them get so excited every time you meet for discipleship. There are evidences of growth among them- they learn to read the bible, to pray, and to share their faith with others as they continue to get involved in your weekly small group discipleship meeting and in modeling faith actions. Their vision is increasing, owning their campuses for Jesus. They see it now as their battlefield. Just like you who once surrendered your life to Jesus and committed to help fulfill the Great Commission, they are now following your footsteps. You are awed at His work. You praise God for what He is doing in and through your life and ministry.

Then you are also confronted with the reality. You have to work on developing your Mission Team. You thought that it's already complete and yet along the way, some faced their own challenges too. They can't support you anymore. You are on your bended knees, acknowledging that it's He who formed them. He will continue to work in and through you to continually look for those He has already prepared to complete the missing puzzles of your team.

You are now recruiting young armies for the battle. Young, aggressive and strong in character and skills. As the battle gets tougher, you become more determined to fight a good fight of faith with your team. As you remain faithful to the call, your Commander-in-Chielf is giving you a wider scope to take over. It's not just your country but also the neighboring countries in your region.

You persevere as He enables you. It's all by His grace. Apart from Him you are nothing so you keep on holding tight to Him. 

The battle continues on and off the field. 

Intimate Time with God?

Is there a certain place in your house where you could have an intimate time with God? As in alone with God? I would prefer in the evening where my little ones are already upstairs and preparing to be tucked in bed. I also prefer in the morning, on my bed, or in the vast expanse of green nature or by the beach.

I can be honest with my God. I can pour out my heart. I can just be silent. 

This is my time with God. Everyday. Moment by moment.

I admit, we are not okay all the time. Like a friend, I can be real with Him. For He knows my all and all. He is my true friend, the lover of my soul. He is my Jesus. 

How do we spend our time?

I listen to Him by reading and studying the WORD: The Bible. He speaks to me through His word, the bible.

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching,  for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.... -2 Timothy 3:16

I talk to Him in prayer. 

Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and  supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making  supplication for all the saints.... -Ephesians 6:18

And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to  pray and not lose heart. -Luke 18:1

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and  supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. -Philippians 4:6

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. - 1 Thessalonians 5

Spending time with Jesus daily makes my soul long for more of Him. For He created me to fellowship with Him, my Lord & Savior. My God. 

He will not abandon us!

"Ah, stubborn children," declares the LORD,   "who carry out a plan, but not mine,   and who make an alliance, but not of my Spirit,     that they may add sin to sin...." -Isaiah 30:1

This only shows how sinful we really are. We tend to do our own thing until we realize that we have drifted away so long from Him. 

I praise our God because He is our ever loving, patient, gracious, merciful Father. He is our ever forgiving God.

He will not abandon us, His children. 

Read the following verses and see for yourself how great He is indeed. Worthy of all our praises. Worthy of our worship.

Isaiah 30: 18 Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. 19 For a people shall dwell in Zion, in Jerusalem; you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry. As soon as he hears it, he answers you. 20 And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself anymore, but your eyes shall see your Teacher. 21 And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it," when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left. 22 Then you will defile your carved idols overlaid with silver and your gold-plated metal images. You will scatter them as unclean things. You will say to them, "Be gone!" 23 And he will give rain for the seed with which you sow the ground, and bread, the produce of the ground, which will be rich and plenteous. In that day your livestock will graze in large pastures, 24 and the oxen and the donkeys that work the ground will eat seasoned fodder, which has been winnowed with shovel and fork. 25 And on every lofty mountain and every high hill there will be brooks running with water, in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall. 26 Moreover, the light of the moon will be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day when the LORD binds up the brokenness of his people, and heals the wounds inflicted by his blow. 27 Behold, the name of the LORD comes from afar, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke; his lips are full of fury, and his tongue is like a devouring fire; 28 his breath is like an overflowing stream that reaches up to the neck; to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction, and to place on the jaws of the peoples a bridle that leads astray. 29 You shall have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept, and gladness of heart, as when one sets out to the sound of the flute to go to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel. 30 And the LORD will cause his majestic voice to be heard and the descending blow of his arm to be seen, in furious anger and a flame of devouring fire, with a cloudburst and storm and hailstones. 31 The Assyrians will be terror- stricken at the voice of the LORD, when he strikes with his rod. 32 And every stroke of the appointed staff that the LORD lays on them will be to the sound of tambourines and lyres. Battling with brandished arm, he will fight with them. 33 For a burning place has long been prepared; indeed, for the king it is made ready, its pyre made deep and wide, with fire and wood in abundance; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of sulfur, kindles it.

Help Someone in Need

How does it feel to help someone in need? As we look at people around, there are so many of them who need help. So many of them who don't know where to go. 

Do you know that God works through our hands to help others? Of course! But when we help, it should not be out of our emotion. It should be in faith as we abide in Him.

The word says...

You must actively help the hungry and feed the oppressed. Then your light will dispel the darkness, and your darkness will be transformed into noonday. -Isaiah 58:10

I had my own experience of helping somebody out of my own emotion. I was feeling pity with the person whom I thought I knew well enough.

When we were renting an apartment, we had an aircon cleaner in the person of Christian. He did it twice in 6 months interval. After about 3 months, he texted me again if he could clean our aircon. I refused to his offer since our aircon was not yet due for cleaning. It was too soon had I let him. He was asking for favor because his daughter was brought to the hospital due to dengue fever. Learning about this situation really touched my heart, having a daughter myself. I felt sorry for him. On the other hand, Divine and I knew that we were financially challenged at that time. 

I was having an appointment so I had to leave my family at the apartment and headed my way to the appointment. While driving, I tuned in to DZAS and the messenger was having an exposition on, "I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves."-Matthew 10:16. He also gave some practical examples. I thought about Christian and the possibility that he was just swindling me. I brushed off the thought. In fact, I left an envelope with P400 for Christian and instructed him to pick it up from our compound guard on duty. That was the advanced payment for the next aircon cleaning. I also instructed the guard to not allow him to enter the gate. I also called up Divine to just lock the door. 

After an appointment, on my way home, Christian texted me again begging for help because he badly needed P3,000 more. When I arrived at the gate of our apartment, he was waiting there. He showed me some pictures of his so-called daughter and wife. I asked him some info about the hospital where his daughter was confined, the name of his daughter and many more. I did my mental note taking.

 Every time I am faced with issues on poverty, my heart softens. Maybe because I could empathize. That was exactly what I felt for Christian but I had only to give P1,000 more to the P400 I already gave. I prayed for him, at the same time, there's this inner drive to  investigate the situation. I thought of going with him to the hospital. I also thought, what if it wasn't true and I will just be trapped under his scheme? I asked for Divine's input. "What is God leading you?", her immediate reply.

Divine and I prayed about it before going to bed that night. We sought God about it. 

Early morning of the following day, I received a text from him that he really needed my help. If it's okay with me, he can have his CP pawned at P3000. He needed to buy medicines for her daughter. Since Divine and I had to bring Ardi to the clinic that day, I asked him to see us at St. Luke's with the receipts prescribed by the doctor. I dropped Divine and Ardi at St. Luke's while Dana and I went to Burger King. We waited for Christian there. As soon as I received a message from him, I saw him from a distance, across the street, from our table inside the Burger King. It was so vivid. There was a smile on his face from a distance with another guy accompanying him. I doubted. There's a strong impression in my mind that something wrong is going on. I was already operating more on my mind over what I felt for his situation. As soon as they approached us at the table, I also noticed that the guard changed his post and stood near us at the exit side door. Must be God sent help for us. I asked Christian for the list of medicines prescribed by the doctor but he had nothing to show. I asked how his daughter was and in what hospital. He mentioned a different hospital name. There were inconstancies already. It was a red flag indication for me. So sad. I thought I was helping the right person. I told him that I cannot help him. I told him that we are missionaries. I told him about the value of money for us. He defended himself and even asked me to go with them to see the proof. Worst might have happened if we did. 

I called up the hospital to confirm about his daughter who was confined there but none of her name was in the list. 

I was swindled. 

I thank God that above all, I could still see His hand of protection. I appreciate His way of teaching me His valuable lesson on being sensitive to Him and His wisdom available if I ask in faith. 

But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him. -James 1:5

I will guide you in the way of wisdom and I will lead you in upright paths. -Proverbs 4:11

Photos after Typhoon Glenda

These are the photos taken after typhoon Glenda left our area...

We praise God for:

1. Safety of our family and countrymen.

2. No electricity. We had time to rest and reflect in our home. The weather was not so hot.

3. No classes. We had to stay with our kids.

4. Discomfort this storm brought to us - reminding us that only in Him we can have the real comfort.

5. The thought that God is in control.

Star Apple tree uprooted by Glenda...

Leaving muds on the street from the creek's overflow...

Our house is located about 5 meters above and 200 meters away from the Subdivision's gate.