VOLUME NO. 3 | ISSUE P H I L I P P I N E S
CENTRAL AND EASTERN VISAYAS REGIONAL UNIT
JUNE 2017
Staff, Graduates, and Students during the Regional Leadership Summit
Mimi’s Musings Maria Carmela Pasaol, CNU Chapter President
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was indecisive and my mind was preoccupied with doubts as to whether or not I would join this year’s Regional Leadership Summit. One of the contributing factors that somehow convinced me not to join in the said event was my ongoing internship in a certain news organization. At the back of my mind, I had been telling myself that I had to produce news articles as many as I could for my portfolio and joining RLS, I thought, would limit me from doing it. My doubts and fears being elected as the new president of IVCF-CNU chapter also tended to hinder me from attending RLS. But with so many late afternoons and nights of reflecting and praying mostly in the rooftop at our boarding house, God had caused me to obey Him. Indeed, He is a personal God. His words were very clear at that time: “To obey is better than sacrifice,” (1 Samuel 15:22). I was quite unsure if the said verse fitted
rightly in the situation I was but what I know was it was the present answer that convicted me to really join RLS. God comforted me with the assurance of His love and that He would go before and behind me throughout my journey. I praise God for His revelations during RLS. I am grateful for the experience He allowed me to encounter. He taught me through the activities and sessions to be really a missional student. I was also encouraged to be a prayerful student-leader and to be confident in the burdens I will experience just like Nehemiah. Also, through RLS, I was able to understand the status of our chapter in CNU as well as the members of the organization, and knowing these challenged me to be more dependent on God even in little things. I was privileged to be part of this year’s RLS because I was also able to witness the faithfulness of God and on how He has been working in other campuses. I am fully aware that there will be oppositions that will pave our way as we, in our chapter continue to build the walls of hope in our campus, but I am certain that “God will be our refuge and strength and our everpresent help in trouble,” (Psalm 46:1).
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eli canonigo, regional director
raise P &P rayer
Praise God for sustaining me last academic year. Indeed, His grace and love is sufficient for everything that I need. Also, praise God for the rest last CEVRU Staff retreat in Sagada, Mt. Province. I am well rested and fully charged. Please pray for wisdom, strength and guidance as I begin to implement our planned regional activities as well as my plans for my campuses. Pray for God’s guidance for this new academic year. We are planning to open new ISCF/college chapters in Cebu, Negros, Bohol and Leyte.
lala pla, leyte field staff
Praise the Lord for His grace and mercy that sustains me all throughout last school year. I thank Him for all the students whom He has brought to the movement and the opportunity to minister to them in many different ways. Thank God as well for providing all my needs, in all areas of life.
Financial Update June 2017
INCOME General Fund 24,900.00 Designated Donations 19,900.00 Designated Camps and Conferences 3,800.00 Facilities 2,505.00
TOTAL INCOME
Pray for excitement, renewed passion, clear direction and more opportunities to reach out and minister to the students and graduates God will allow me to contact with this school year.
51,105.00
EXPENSES Regional Leadership Summit Travels & Accommodations Meetings, Networkings, & Rep. Communications Utilities Designated Donations
22,307.95 19, 169.12 1,645.50 1,080.83 14,000.00 12,316.50
TOTAL EXPENSES
70, 519.90
OVERALL TOTAL
-19,414.90
kevin piĂąero, negros oriental fieldstaff
Praise God for the stories as I journey with the students for the 2 years as a staff worker the learnings and rebukes during my years as staff workers as I help me grow more in Christ the friendship I established among co-staff workers, students and graduates the staff retreat last June 19-25
Janice Mitchell Mahinay, exposition
Kenny Ebo, exposition
Pray for direction as I face a new chapter in my life salvation of my family members desire to have a sports and arts ministry financial provision personal spiritual retreat for these next months that I may able to listen to His will
faith macabenta, cebu field staff
Praises: Praise God for the enjoyable and fruitful IVCF Staff Retreat last June 18-25 in Sagada and Baguio. I enjoyed the beauty of the place, the friendship of CEVRU Staff, and the warm welcome of the NLRU Staff during our stay at IV-Home Baguio. Praise God for the continued healing of my right eye. This eye was operated of glaucoma last August 2016 and I have regular post-op eye check-ups. Praise God for the favor of being able to continue my Masters of Arts in Nursing study in University of Cebu-Main Campus. I'll be taking the comprehensive exam this October 2017. For pledges and donations you may deposit it to: Account Name : IVCF CEVRU Depository Bank : BPI Mango Branch Peso Savings Account No.: 1023-1874-65 Please notify us of your deposit. You may contact us through the given landline number.
Prayer: Pray for strength, wisdom and proper time management as I serve as staff-in -charge of DLTC 2017 during the preparation stage. Pray also for Kuya Kenny Ebo as he will be the one to serve as staff-in-charge during and after DLTC. Pray for continued healing of my operated eye. I am still having my post-op anti-inflammatory eye medication. Pray for sustainable staff salary.
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