Agenda: 1. Organizational Matters (Evening Sessions) a. New Policies b. Board Selection 2. Staff, Leaders and Laborers Development. (Day Sessions) a. For SBC (BS) Leaders – leading BS alone or with partner or team. – Aug. 25 – Saturday whole day b. For ELC and PLC leaders – Those who...
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears...
Dear Partners and Friends, I thought I would have died in one of the flights I had. I arrived Salt Lake City from Phoenix not in good shape. My energy was almost gone. I was feeling drained because of the sleepless nights I had in the previous nights. Jet lag...
“I think God was somewhere else when the typhoon hit.” This was the statement of a mayor in Mindanao after seeing the extent of the devastation of super typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban. “God is sovereign” has become a cliché purposely used to numb the pains. At times, this is counterproductive...
We also share stories from other islands and cities affected by the typhoon: Camotes Island, Ormoc, Iloilo, and Leyte. Due in no small part to the efforts of Navigators here and abroad, we have been able to help out these areas as well by providing financial aid, relief goods, and...
The Navigators through the Emmaus Journey (EJ) were able to help the Claretian community and seminary in a small way in the midst of devastation of supertyphoon Yolanda. EJ responded to their request for chainsaws to cut timber out of fallen trees that would be used to build and repair...
Greetings from Baybay City, Leyte. I would like to share my personal experiences regarding Christ’s ever-presence with His children (Heb. 13:5) as demonstrated during the ruthless devastation of supertyphoon Yolanda. On November 5-7, I attended a three-day Missions Conference held at Baptist Bible Church in Ormoc City. Through TV news...
Never worry about numbers, help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you. —Mother Teresa Filipinos are considered to be a tight-knit community where one helps another without reservation or expectation that the favor will be returned. Generations have passed, but the distinctive “bayanihan” spirit...
Tacloban was one of the hardest hit areas on the country, with the entire area decimated and practically leveled to the ground. Despite having no established roots or ministry in the area, we have, by God’s grace, been able to the relief and rebuilding efforts, which has blossomed into a...
In the aftermath of the widespread damage of Typhoon Yolanda, the Philippine Navigators, like most groups, focused much of its relief efforts on hardest-hit Tacloban City. But we also wanted to do something that was lasting and supported the vision of expanding the Kingdom. For the leaders, staff, contacts, and...