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Thanks for praying! 

We had a good interaction this morning. In the afternoon, we went to the battlefield. 

60 heard the gospel

23 PRC

18 Appointment

This evening we discussed about issues/barriers faced in the field.

Thanks for continually praying. 

On my Spiritual Birthday: Oct 2

I shared the gospel to the 6 students of the top university in Indochina. All of them prayed to receive Jesus. I motivated them for further involvement. All agreed to meet with me on the following day for our follow up Bible Study.

I had also another opportunity to share the gospel to the two guys. Both prayed to receive Jesus. 

October 3

With a Campus Leader

Bee (one of the 6) came back with two friends. I learned from him that the rest went back to their towns. I asked Bee's friends about what did Bee tell them. They said, "Bee told us that he met a new friend from Philippines. He also told us that he invited Jesus in his heart."

Right there and then, I asked Bee to share with his friends, Taimoah and Seng on how he received Jesus by simply reading the booklet to them. I saw the eagerness in them to know about Jesus. One booklet being shared by three and they took turns in reading. Another friend, Chai, joined them. (Yesterday, I did not give the booklets to Bee's group. I was sharing the Four Spiritual Laws (4SL) from memory, wrote the 4 principles on paper & draw the diagram too. I simply shared the 4SL without further explanation). Anyway, when Bee reached the section on the two circles, he asked his friends, Which circle best represents your life?" There response was "left" (self-directed). Then he asked them the second question "Which Circle would you like to represent your life?" and their answer was "right" (Christ-directed) except for Chai who then left the group because of an appointment. These two guys prayed to receive Jesus. I then asked clarifying questions to help them be assured of their salvation, but we did not finish the discussion. Seng had to leave for their event's practice while Taimoa stayed. Bee, Taimoah & I (with the Campus Leader, Noi) had our lunch together. Since they were free for about two hours, we continued the discussion on the remaining pages of the 4SL. When we reached the last page of the booklet and asked them, "To whom would you like to share this message?", they mentioned their friends' names. I asked them to write these names in the box at the back page. Taimoah asked, "how about to my parents?" I was surprised by this response because our staff were saying that the students are afraid to go back to their towns and tell their parents about this.  So I simply replied, " wow, that 's great! Why don't you write their names too and we will pray for them one by one." I also asked them , "When will you share the gospel with them? Will you write down the dates?" And they did ! We prayed for the names.

We then had our FU#1. It was a meaningful discussion. I was using the English material while they held their local version and the electronic bible in their local language too. Noi was helping translate in the discussion. (Bee will FU Seng on Monday. Both Bee and Taimoah will go back on Monday for FU2).

About 30 minutes after the FU1 with Taimoah & Bee, Chai came back with two friends. During this time, I was observing Noi sharing the gospel with a Biology student. On the same table, I asked Chai to let their friends sit down and if he could read the booklet to his friends and I will ask them some questions later. 

Chai agreed. When it's already in the "two circles section," I helped Chai. I'm not sure if Chai received Jesus when Bee shared the booklet with them about two hours ago. But I still

asked him to share it with friends. So when I took over the discussion on the two circles, the three of them said that they're not ready yet. They still have some questions. I continued sharing the booklet up to prayer section and asked the question , "Does this prayer express the desire of your heart?" They aren't ready yet. I proceeded to page 13 and showed what will happen if they invite Jesus in their hearts. They like to have this kind of life, they wanted it but they still need time to think, process and consider it. I asked, "What is holding you back?" They said, "we still need time." I said, "Ok, I respect your decision. Here's the booklet. Please take time to read it again tonight and talk to God to help you understand His love and wonderful plan for your life. Could we still meet on Monday?" They agreed. 

Dana was late in her class this morning.

All her school supplies needed for that day were all in her bag. We were ready to go to school when she was asking about her ID and neck tie. We realized she didn't wear her ID and neck tie yet, so went to a certain place in our house where we usually hang it. But it wasn't there. 

We spent almost 30 minutes searching for her most "treasured items." I explained to her that it's okay to come to class without the school ID and neck tie. I will just explain to her teacher that we misplaced them. She was crying. I understood what she was feeling but can't help locate where we put it. It's our norm to always put them in her bag after school. 

Anyway, we don't want her to miss her class just because of the ID and necktie. So, I still encouraged her to enter the car and drove him to school. On our way, she was telling me that her classmates sometimes don't wear IDs because they forget to. So I told her, "Yes, Dana, entering your class today is more important than searching for the ID or neck tie. You cannot replace education with something else. We can still buy a neck tie or even have a new ID but when you don't enter your class, you will miss learning lessons that will prepare you for life."

"Can we still locate my ID and neck tie?", she further asked. "We will do our best, Anak." For now, you enter the class and I'll explain it to your teacher. 

From our car, Dana asked me to hug and carry her. So I did. As soon as we arrived to her classroom, Immediately her teacher approached us and so I explained what just happened to Dana a few minutes ago. Her classmates came closer to her, with the countenance of comforting her. Some of them even expressed that they forget their IDs or necktie sometimes, too, their way of comforting Dana. And...about three of her classmates didn't have neckties too. I told them to pray that we will be able to find them soon. So after a few minutes of helping her settle in the class, I kissed and hugged her goodbye for my next appointments. 

While in the car, I received a text message from Divine. The neck tie and the ID were left under the throw pillows in our sofa. 

Well, this is life. But I'm sure Dana has her lessons learned beyond her classroom, preparing her for life. We parents have our daily lessons too. 

Book-Reading-Marathon

Every year, for almost 7 years already, Divine and I go to SMX for the Grand Book Sale. You can have a lot of good books to choose from a variety of participating bookstores nationwide. 

This is what we are looking forward to every year which adds appetite to our love for reading and learning. We are excited to read all of these and hope to glean insights for practical life 's application. 

It is always said, "Nothing is learned until it is applied."

So during the Tropical Storm Mario that brought floods in our area, our best option was to stay in our house and had our book-reading-marathon. 

Thank God for times like this where we can simply pause and ponder as we painstakingly read through the pages of our most treasured books. 

I remember our nursery rhymes during my school days...

The book is our help to give us more widom

Leading the path that leads to success

Book is like a movie that we love to see

Comedy, adventure & love story

We can travel to other places

By air or land or sea

But just don't forget to read the books in the library.

The Gospel Beyond our Borders

In my recent ministry trip to another ASEAN country, I had the privilege of interacting with the university students and see where they are at in their spiritual journey. Despite language barrier and cultural differences, by the grace of God, it's a joy to share His message of love and forgiveness to 23 of them whom, 16 prayed to receive Jesus in their lives as personal Lord and Savior, by faith. Before I go back to Philippines, I met 3 of them for follow up, and transitioned them to the local staff who will continue to journey with them as they multiply in the lives of others. 

Last Monday (Sept 9), I shared the gospel with Junior together with the 5 other students. Last Thurs (12th), he came back for our follow up bible study and he also told me that he shared the gospel (through the Four Spiritual Laws booklet) to 6 of his friends that night of Monday after we met. Please pray that he will be able to follow them up with Lesson 1: Beginning Your New Life in Christ, as he made a commitment to do so. 

              (Jacob: 3rd from left)

Jacob, one of the student leaders in their organization, was assured of his salvation after we met. He also shared the gospel to two of his friends and plan to share to the whole org. Pray that he will have the boldness to share the message of Christ to the whole group. 

What an awesome God we have! Regardless of family religious background, the gospel of Christ is for everyone. 

With my team, in 6 days...

554 were exposed to the gospel. 

88 are being followed up (FU). 

5 have completed FU #3. 

Also exciting are those who prayed to receive Christ last week's stats:

102 personal evangelism

4 have completed FU #1.

Praise the Lord! 

This passages are great reminders of why we are doing what we are called to be doing:

Rom. 10:12-17

For there is no distinction between the Jew and the Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, who richly blesses all who call on him. 13 For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. 14 How are they to call on one they have not believed in? And how are they to believe in one they have not heard of? And how are they to hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How timely is the arrival of those who proclaim the good news." 16 But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" 17 Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ. 

Hebrews  4:12

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.

The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) will be fulfilled if everyone has been given a chance to hear the gospel. 

We simply share the gospel by faith. It's the goal of the Holy Spirit to convict their hearts of sin. 

Raising up Multiplying Disciples for the Great Commission

Metro Manila Campus students leaders and staff work together in helping fulfill Christ's Great Commission by helping raise multiplying disciples among and through the college students. A campaign to rally fellow students to take active participation in this cause was started a few weeks ago. Please read through what it is all about and join by praying and or going with them. 

How can our #soWINbroadly campaign help us see multiplying disciples? (Compiled insights from our student leaders of Metro

Manila Campuses)

Spiritual multiplication is inevitable when God is working in the hearts of his disciples. That is why the #soWINbroadly campaign is a campaign to encourage everyone to trust in God’s power to perform miracles through them and to the people around them. This campaign is under the principle from John 4:35 where we are all encouraged to look past familiarity and embrace the urgency of sharing the gospel, for the harvest has already been ripe and prepared by the Lord. With the heart to see the lost get found, it is also our vision to see changed lives start to share and declare the Word of the Lord.

By encouraging Key Volunteers to step outside their comfort zones to sow God’s word to the hearts of fellow students, it will not just stretch their faith and allow them to experience the joy of sharing God’s word but it will also give salvation to those people who will listen to them. The seed, which is the Word of God, will be planted. These newly saved people then will also have the vision to go and make disciples of all nations. If we’ll be able to pass on our vision to these reliable men we are going to send, then we trust that they could share this to other reliable men, too. Thus causing spiritual multiplication for God’s glory. The campaign also helps us know that we’re not alone in this. That there are really a team of like-hearted disciples who are willing to ignite spiritual movements within their own respective battle fields, and beyond.

 

(More details about the campaign)

#soWINbroadly is a campaign that initially started with the vision of the Metro Manila Catalytic staff coaches to observe the principle of sowing broadly in the target area. Now, students are joining forces to initiate and adopt the vision shared to us, since it is also our heart to see multiplying disciples by making evangelism as our lifestyle.

We are praying for:

-(at least) 100 students to participate in this year-long campaign

-Each student will commit and trust in the Lord to share/witness to at least 10 students per month.

When the goal is reached, there will be 10,000 who will hear the Gospel. And from this number, we are praying to generate new generation of KVs. 

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