Tuesday, September 12, 2006

The Hands On Program for Excellence (H.O.P.E.)


J-Factor Youth group, in cooperation with 19:20 Solutions, has launched its newest program especially tailored for youth ages 15-21. The Hands On Program for Excellence or H.O.P.E. was launched last September 2, 2006 at Mactan Church of Christ building located at Carajay, Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City.

A number of young people has attended the H.O.P.E. launching last September 2, 2006 and has signed up for this program. The launching was basically about what H.O.P.E. is, why it was organized and how it can help young people.

Many of our young people, nowadays, just do not see their future clearly. They are indulging on enjoyment and the present. They are just not visionaries of the moment. The problem comes in when they get used to it or they end up growing old without knowing what they are actually made for. Most young people see their destination like walking through a foggy valley. Our goal in H.O.P.E. is to provide them fog-light and help them walk bravely through the foggy way.

H.O.P.E. is a systematic method of mentoring young people in order that they will not just be excellent and successful in life but also to prepare them to welcome success or even failure.

Our ideas are simple yet systematic and pragmatic. The following are the basic steps:

Step#1 Dealing from the Inside (“Knowing Yourself”)

Step#2 Dealing with Your Thinking ( “Desiring to Change”)

Step#3 Preparing Yourself for the Future (“Having the Right Vision”)

Step#4 Developing Skills (“Enhancing Leadership Potential” & “Working Smart Not Just Harder”)

H.O.P.E. believes in the mentoring approach of teaching young people while giving them the freedom to express themselves in the most practical ways.

For more information about this program, please contact me at 0922-4217559 or call me at 341-1423. This is a 16-session program and will only meet once a week for 2-hours.

Men ministry (Basketball men)


Objective: discipleship, growth and development, and evangelism

Started July 29, 2006

A new ministry for men who loves to play basketball has been established last July 29, 2006 with 11 men in attendance and was done at Villa Vista, Lapu-Lapu City.

We started our first day of ministry with a simple devotional that talks about BURN OUT. The experience gave a very good impact to the attendee’s because it is their passion, not just to play, but also to make a difference to other people. Everyone was excited to play; in fact they planned a better place where the next basketball fellowship will be.

Praise God that this ministry helped the passion and needs of our men in the church because they can express what is in their hearts and mind – to talk about their personal concerns and God.

This (Men’s ministry), came up because the church’s vision and mission is to equip each member to discover their gift and ministries. We believe that in this ministry each member will develop camaraderie and Christ centeredness.

We’re doing this for refreshment, fellowship, knowing each other, to develop deeper relationship as brother in Christ, and most especially learn more about the life of Christ and how we can imitate it in our life.

We are inviting you to join this ministry…

…express yourself…we can Help you…

The ministry schedule: Every Saturday 6:00 AM

The present members of the ministry: Ben Imbong, Allan Aton, Bembi Delrio, Boyet Baguio, Randy Alegre, Randolph Alegre, Liefmark Usaraga, Reuben Ybanez, Aldous Echegoyen, Dadz Corpuz

- -Dadz Corpuz

Check this out for more pictures on the Basketball Ministry
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/a_echegoyen2000/album?.dir=/207fscd

One Thing Gains Everything


Ladies Retreat (August 12, 2006)

Last August 12, 2006 was a memorable outing for the ladies in Mactan. It was held in Mountainview Busay, Lahug, Cebu City. There were 16 ladies - one representative from 3 congregations (Talamban, Babag, Mactan, and the new congregation at Seabreeze).

The ladies had time to fellowship and had fun taking pictures. We had our devotional led by Sis. Alma Postadan. The lesson we learned was about "ONE THING GAINS EVERYTHING". Most of the ladies participated in the discussion. WE had learned to recognize the very important thing in life.

Let us always put God as our TOP PRIORITY. Prioritizing God is one thing that gains everything.

Jessica Bacante

For more pictures on Ladies Retreat check out
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/a_echegoyen2000/album?.dir=/af74scd