CCMP Secretariat - Newsletter 10/2005
The following part of the CCMP Newsletter Editorial, dated October 2005:
The CCMP Liaison Officer
Some of us are surprised maybe of the CCMP’s move to appoint a liaison officer. We may ask then, why a liaison officer? What is he going to do? Is he there for fault finding? Doesn’t the CCMP trust us? It is proper for us then to understand why the CCMP did that.
Having a liaison officer is not to give us additional load of works. We should not take it negatively but rather take it positively because this will bring every recipient some positive things in the ministry. The CCMP liaison is there not just to monitor us and even not for fault finding but to look for ways how can the CCMP help a recipient and the church he serves. The liaison is sent for a more productive service to the Lord and to His church. Please do not misinterpret this thing. Actually, in my own opinion (as CCMP administrator), someone will only not like this idea of a liaison if he’s not really doing the work of God. But if he is faithful in his calling, never will he be afraid of this thing. I believe that the CCMP US did not decide this thing abruptly. I sure hope they have taught about it, studied about it and talked about it. They will not do this thing without proper considerations. Then finally, they implemented it because they know this can/will help everyone.
So, let’s give it a try! My suggestion is that, let’s pray for it. Let’s pray for the liaison officer to be fair and just as he visits your place and reports to the CCMP. Let us also pray for ourselves to have patience, understanding and be always in good term with everyone. Furthermore, let’s always pray for everyone in the CCMP. We know how powerful prayer is, but we know that the One who answers our prayers is the Most Powerful! Glory and Praises be given to Him always.
ANNOUNCEMENT/S
Please be prepared to our forth coming Christmas Party on December. We hope to see every family in that gathering. We will also take that opportunity to pray together give thanks for God’s grace and blessings and for the CCMP supporters.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE WHO WILL CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAY THIS MONTH AND ON NOVEMBER:
Bro. Enrique Narag – October 4
Sis. Edu Conte - October 17
Bro. Rustom Pel - November
PINTUAN LAUNCHES NEW CHURCH PLANTED
Last September 11, 2005 Bro. Glen Pintuan and his companions launched the newly plant church in Tenejero, Candaba, Pampanga. The church launching was held in Saint Joseph School’s gym, owned by a catholic member. It was attended by more than 300 people coming from the surrounding churches of Christ in Pampanga. They are from Manena Church of Christ, Miranda Church of Christ, Subic Church of Christ and the Dalayap Church of Christ which is considered as the mother church of the new Church of Christ in Tenejero. The said event was also attended by some invited people like Ms. Jeannie Hoffman, president of the Manila Bible Seminary and Philippine Mission Church of Christ (PMCC) directress, Maricel de Guzman representing the Sulo ng Kristaino magazine and Cruzada Church of Christ and Manila Bible Seminary Allumni Association (MABISAA), Bro. Rasty Sanoy, representing CCMP and Seminary Hill Church of Christ in Novaliches and also of MABISAA, some MBS students and some invited prospects for Bible studies.
The launching was truly a successful one because according to Bro. Glen and company, they were not expecting the overwhelming attendance and the responses from neighboring barangays. Mr. Cecilio Marcelo, the owner of the said school was so happy that he challenged and encouraged Bro. Glen and company to continue to use the school facilities for religious purposes. He said, “I welcome every Church of Christ activity in this school, be it a large or small gathering free of charge. I am also offering to Pastor Glen Pintuan and his brethren to use our two school rooms for your worship services.” By these words the crowds were very much happy. The school principal, Mr. Batu also encouraged the brethren to continue saturate the place for Christ. “Our school aims not only for academic excellence but also in good moral of the pupils”, said Mr. Batu.
Mr. Alfredo Lahom, the barangay captain of Tenejero also welcomes the group and challenged them to help the barrio in cleaning the people’s hearts and minds by knowing the Lord Jesus Christ. Ms. Jeannie Hoffman congratulated also the Tenejero brethren in such a big step for the furtherance of the Gospel. She also expressed her thanksgiving to the owner and principal of the school and challenged Bro. Glen Pintuan and Bro. Sammy Batac to do the work for the Lord no matter what.
Asked about this step of church planting in Tenejero, Bro. Glen shared his idea and experiences. “My mind and my heart are really in evangelism and church planting. Every time I see an opportunity to preach and teach the Word of God, I will do it. And when I see also an opportunity in the members in one place that has no church yet, that it has the capacity to grow a church I will always go on church planting.” Asked about the Dalayap church, “I always make sure that the church I will leave can already stand and I never leave them without a substitute preacher. But in my case, I get Bro. Sammy Batac to be the Pastor in Dalayap while we work together here in Tenejero. I can see how strong the Dalayap church now is. Aside from that I also have trained leaders there who can lead the church even without a preacher. I always make sure of those things. That’s why the Dalayap church understands why I left them and actually I also have their moral support in starting the Tenejero church. After all, I don’t want to leave a church that has unfinished business with me or any bad thoughts/issues about me (and I’m happy that I have none). I can also say that my work here in Tenejero is now on full blast. Imagine the response of the school owner and the barrio captain? We shall take the opportunity of using this school and let’s pray for it. I would like also to appeal to our brethren and those who read this news, help us pray for the salvation of the owner of this school and the principal because we have started Bible Studies in their homes. Actually, we will again have another gathering here. It is a seminar in moral and recovery program offered for the barangay officials and other barangay authorities coming from the surrounding barangays here. We hope too that in this gathering we shall have more prospects in evangelism.
The highlights of the launching were the greetings from the churches with their special number, the message by Bro. Glen Pintuan which resulted to a disabled father accepting Jesus (now he’s not disabled in Jesus’ sight) and the commissioning of the two workers in Tenejero church which was done by Bro. Rasty Sanoy (in place of Bro. Dan Sulit).
THANK YOU FOR THE PRAYERS!
In our lives as Christians, while we are here in this sinful world, the Lord has not promised us that accepting Him is to be exempted in trials, difficulties and sicknesses. The truth is, we will be more prone to the devil’s scheme because he doesn’t want us to be in God’s side. That’s why the devil will do anything to steal us from the Lord’s hands. He will do anything, even giving us sicknesses to discourage us from trusting Jesus. What he does not know is that, the more we get sick, the closer we go to Jesus and the more we trust the Lord. One good thing is, because when we get sick, we know that when our brethren knew it, they will get down on their knees and pray for us. The more people pray for us the faster we get healed when God wills for us to be healed.
In the past two months, we have again experienced the greatness of God. We have brethren here in the Philippines and abroad who got sick and actually got operated. But the Lord is so good! He healed them and provided what they need. Bro. Bong Natava, Bro. Nards Pel, Sis. Nilda Cruz, Sis. Edu Conte and Bro. Tirso Latade got sick last months of August and September. Thanks to the Lord! They are all in good condition now. Bro. Bong was hospitalized twice on August, Bro. Nards suffered a mild stroke and is now recovering, Sis. Nilda was operated and yet she’s now having a slowly but surely recovery (according to Sis. Dinah Alava). Sis. Edu Conte had an eye operation and Bro. Tirso was hospitalized due to diabetes. The good news is all of them are healed by the Lord.
These people extend their thanksgiving for all the prayers and helps offered to them. This is our hope… and His promise… that in all our sicknesses, the Lord is with us and will never leave us. God is good, all the time.
The CCMP Liaison Officer
Some of us are surprised maybe of the CCMP’s move to appoint a liaison officer. We may ask then, why a liaison officer? What is he going to do? Is he there for fault finding? Doesn’t the CCMP trust us? It is proper for us then to understand why the CCMP did that.
Having a liaison officer is not to give us additional load of works. We should not take it negatively but rather take it positively because this will bring every recipient some positive things in the ministry. The CCMP liaison is there not just to monitor us and even not for fault finding but to look for ways how can the CCMP help a recipient and the church he serves. The liaison is sent for a more productive service to the Lord and to His church. Please do not misinterpret this thing. Actually, in my own opinion (as CCMP administrator), someone will only not like this idea of a liaison if he’s not really doing the work of God. But if he is faithful in his calling, never will he be afraid of this thing. I believe that the CCMP US did not decide this thing abruptly. I sure hope they have taught about it, studied about it and talked about it. They will not do this thing without proper considerations. Then finally, they implemented it because they know this can/will help everyone.
So, let’s give it a try! My suggestion is that, let’s pray for it. Let’s pray for the liaison officer to be fair and just as he visits your place and reports to the CCMP. Let us also pray for ourselves to have patience, understanding and be always in good term with everyone. Furthermore, let’s always pray for everyone in the CCMP. We know how powerful prayer is, but we know that the One who answers our prayers is the Most Powerful! Glory and Praises be given to Him always.
ANNOUNCEMENT/S
Please be prepared to our forth coming Christmas Party on December. We hope to see every family in that gathering. We will also take that opportunity to pray together give thanks for God’s grace and blessings and for the CCMP supporters.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE WHO WILL CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAY THIS MONTH AND ON NOVEMBER:
Bro. Enrique Narag – October 4
Sis. Edu Conte - October 17
Bro. Rustom Pel - November
PINTUAN LAUNCHES NEW CHURCH PLANTED
Last September 11, 2005 Bro. Glen Pintuan and his companions launched the newly plant church in Tenejero, Candaba, Pampanga. The church launching was held in Saint Joseph School’s gym, owned by a catholic member. It was attended by more than 300 people coming from the surrounding churches of Christ in Pampanga. They are from Manena Church of Christ, Miranda Church of Christ, Subic Church of Christ and the Dalayap Church of Christ which is considered as the mother church of the new Church of Christ in Tenejero. The said event was also attended by some invited people like Ms. Jeannie Hoffman, president of the Manila Bible Seminary and Philippine Mission Church of Christ (PMCC) directress, Maricel de Guzman representing the Sulo ng Kristaino magazine and Cruzada Church of Christ and Manila Bible Seminary Allumni Association (MABISAA), Bro. Rasty Sanoy, representing CCMP and Seminary Hill Church of Christ in Novaliches and also of MABISAA, some MBS students and some invited prospects for Bible studies.
The launching was truly a successful one because according to Bro. Glen and company, they were not expecting the overwhelming attendance and the responses from neighboring barangays. Mr. Cecilio Marcelo, the owner of the said school was so happy that he challenged and encouraged Bro. Glen and company to continue to use the school facilities for religious purposes. He said, “I welcome every Church of Christ activity in this school, be it a large or small gathering free of charge. I am also offering to Pastor Glen Pintuan and his brethren to use our two school rooms for your worship services.” By these words the crowds were very much happy. The school principal, Mr. Batu also encouraged the brethren to continue saturate the place for Christ. “Our school aims not only for academic excellence but also in good moral of the pupils”, said Mr. Batu.
Mr. Alfredo Lahom, the barangay captain of Tenejero also welcomes the group and challenged them to help the barrio in cleaning the people’s hearts and minds by knowing the Lord Jesus Christ. Ms. Jeannie Hoffman congratulated also the Tenejero brethren in such a big step for the furtherance of the Gospel. She also expressed her thanksgiving to the owner and principal of the school and challenged Bro. Glen Pintuan and Bro. Sammy Batac to do the work for the Lord no matter what.
Asked about this step of church planting in Tenejero, Bro. Glen shared his idea and experiences. “My mind and my heart are really in evangelism and church planting. Every time I see an opportunity to preach and teach the Word of God, I will do it. And when I see also an opportunity in the members in one place that has no church yet, that it has the capacity to grow a church I will always go on church planting.” Asked about the Dalayap church, “I always make sure that the church I will leave can already stand and I never leave them without a substitute preacher. But in my case, I get Bro. Sammy Batac to be the Pastor in Dalayap while we work together here in Tenejero. I can see how strong the Dalayap church now is. Aside from that I also have trained leaders there who can lead the church even without a preacher. I always make sure of those things. That’s why the Dalayap church understands why I left them and actually I also have their moral support in starting the Tenejero church. After all, I don’t want to leave a church that has unfinished business with me or any bad thoughts/issues about me (and I’m happy that I have none). I can also say that my work here in Tenejero is now on full blast. Imagine the response of the school owner and the barrio captain? We shall take the opportunity of using this school and let’s pray for it. I would like also to appeal to our brethren and those who read this news, help us pray for the salvation of the owner of this school and the principal because we have started Bible Studies in their homes. Actually, we will again have another gathering here. It is a seminar in moral and recovery program offered for the barangay officials and other barangay authorities coming from the surrounding barangays here. We hope too that in this gathering we shall have more prospects in evangelism.
The highlights of the launching were the greetings from the churches with their special number, the message by Bro. Glen Pintuan which resulted to a disabled father accepting Jesus (now he’s not disabled in Jesus’ sight) and the commissioning of the two workers in Tenejero church which was done by Bro. Rasty Sanoy (in place of Bro. Dan Sulit).
THANK YOU FOR THE PRAYERS!
In our lives as Christians, while we are here in this sinful world, the Lord has not promised us that accepting Him is to be exempted in trials, difficulties and sicknesses. The truth is, we will be more prone to the devil’s scheme because he doesn’t want us to be in God’s side. That’s why the devil will do anything to steal us from the Lord’s hands. He will do anything, even giving us sicknesses to discourage us from trusting Jesus. What he does not know is that, the more we get sick, the closer we go to Jesus and the more we trust the Lord. One good thing is, because when we get sick, we know that when our brethren knew it, they will get down on their knees and pray for us. The more people pray for us the faster we get healed when God wills for us to be healed.
In the past two months, we have again experienced the greatness of God. We have brethren here in the Philippines and abroad who got sick and actually got operated. But the Lord is so good! He healed them and provided what they need. Bro. Bong Natava, Bro. Nards Pel, Sis. Nilda Cruz, Sis. Edu Conte and Bro. Tirso Latade got sick last months of August and September. Thanks to the Lord! They are all in good condition now. Bro. Bong was hospitalized twice on August, Bro. Nards suffered a mild stroke and is now recovering, Sis. Nilda was operated and yet she’s now having a slowly but surely recovery (according to Sis. Dinah Alava). Sis. Edu Conte had an eye operation and Bro. Tirso was hospitalized due to diabetes. The good news is all of them are healed by the Lord.
These people extend their thanksgiving for all the prayers and helps offered to them. This is our hope… and His promise… that in all our sicknesses, the Lord is with us and will never leave us. God is good, all the time.
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