Faith
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HOPEFUL ANTICIPATION
These are my 2 words for the coming year – HOPEFUL ANTICIPATION. You’ve had that experience. As a child, you’ve wanted that toy (Gameboy, Game and Watch, Game whatever) and a few days before Christmas, you overheard your parents talking about their gift to you. Yes! That very thing you wanted. Christmas eve, nestled under… Continue reading
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ADVENT
Advent comes from the Latin word that means ‘arrival.’ Every year, our family come together once a week to journey through the story of the first Christmas to refresh our memory and remind us the purpose God had in sending His only Son into the world. We invited some of the singles from church. For… Continue reading
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DEEPER THAN THAT
When we think of Christmas, we usually think of a baby born in a manger. But that wasn’t the goal. It started in a manger but ended on a cross. And THAT reminds me of how much LOVE was shown as a result. It reminds me of the story of Fridtjof Nansen, a Norwegian explorer and… Continue reading
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BLOWN AWAY!
Last night, we had our Volunteer Appreciation. I still couldn’t believe what I witnessed last night – the passion, the excellence bundled with lots of fun. Every year, we try to appreciate our volunteers who worked so hard the past 12 months serving in our different worship services – tech team, creatives, ushers, kids church,… Continue reading
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MONEY AND MINISTRY BUDGETS
Recently, we (Metro Manila pastors) had to prepare, review, revisit and recompute budgets for different ministry departments in the church for 2011. We have a board that reviews, checks, evaluates and keeps everything in line to make sure we adhere to the highest standards of integrity and biblical stewardship. As I’ve learned from our pastors… Continue reading
RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP 