Posted on December 20, 2022 Posted By: philnavsadminCategories: Prayers & Praises

Issue No. 24 • December 2022

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

Prayer is beyond any question the highest activity of the human soul. Man is at his greatest and highest when upon his knees he comes face to face with God. – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Prayer Requests

I. National Prayer Requests

Pray for love, unity and renewed zeal for the Lord among all Nav staff and contacts in pursuing our UMD.
Pray for humility before the Lord and with one another as we serve the Lord together.
Thank God for all the prayer and financial supporters of the Navigator ministry. May the Lord wonderfully bless them in all aspects and grant them remarkable success
We are raising up funds (1M) for fencing and simple structure on donated property in Cagayan de Oro and Davao City.
Overseers (Eseng, Randy, Ed Amper, Wency and Ronnie) – ability to focus on developing others as servant leaders in leading local areas
More leaders for each region.
Protection for Ronnie and Glo as they visit different local areas all around the country
Provision for relief and rehabilitation of Odette affected areas
Provision for the development of Davao and CDO ministry lots (600 and 1,000 sq meters)

With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. 2 Thessalonians 1:11

The Lord’s Answers

Praise the LORD for His mighty hand in the selection process for the PhilNavs National Leadership Team 2023-2027:

Jaime Hernandez (Chairman)
Soc Arzadon, and
Randy Bandonill.

Praise the LORD for the fruitful mini-Conference held at the Navs Bldg on Oct 30- Nov 1, 2022. The conference was attended by the young leaders from Antipolo Community, RTU-Navs and Cebunavs. Praise the LORD for His mighty work in the life of each person. Thank God for the protection, good health and the financial provision.

WEEK 1

II. LUZON

A. South Luzon (SL)

growth in faith of all people involved in South Luzon Navs (Los Baños, San Pablo, Tagaytay, Tanauan, Tiaong, Alaminos) & CHAI (Milaor, Naga, Bacacay, Tabaco) as all staff and members continue to practice whole-life discipleship;
laborers who will take over leadership roles in the Navs and CHAI as current staff-in-charge get older; more staff for CHAI
God’s guidance for Rene Vega as he leads Los Baños Navs in the next two years
more prayer partners and faithful givers for the ministry and personal needs of staff/volunteers;
deep commitment to know more about God for the members of evangelistic bible studies (community, college students, couples), application of lessons learned and victory against the work of the devil
Gene & Glo Veruasa. Pray for –
1. the mothers in Villegas community to be united and supportive of one another and that they will grow spiritually;
2. the high school and college students to do well in their studies and will be protected from bad influences as most of them goes to school onsite; for provision for fares and allowances;
3. healing for Rairai as she is suspected to have thyroid problem; also for her mother Luz who was found to have kidney stones;
4. diligence for Jayjay in his studies so he can maintain his scholarship;
5. provision for Denmark as he desires to pursue college education; that his father will be supportive of him;
6. strength and good health for Amy (single mom) as she works to support her 2 children in college;
7. Glo’s relatives to fully understand the Gospel and come to know Jesus as Savior and Lord;
8. good health for Gene and Glo
Danny and Connie Carigma.
1. Please continue to pray for all of us as we wrestle with some health issues – Dan, Connie, Noel, and Len
2. The Lord has given me the opportunity to meet some Baguio Alumni through on-line Bible study. Please pray that they will have a renewed passion for God and for the lost. Thank God for sustaining Connie daily in spite of her physical limitation.
Rico & Lea Albano. Pls pray for –
1. pray that the San Pablo City of Blessing Church lot title to be given by our donor, May God bless the generosity of our members who give weekly for our building fund,
2. praise God for our strategic planning for San Pablo & Tiaong churches which was participated in by key leaders (Nov 11&12) and our 12th Church Anniversary in San Pablo last Nov 27,
3. more patience by God’s enabling grace as we journey/lead people whom He entrusted to us. (1 Peter 5: 2-3)
Romy & Luz Hernandez – Thank God for BS groups in Sannera Homes Subd, San Pablo, Luz’s students and Sunlife Managers (ladies), pls pray for deeper relationship with God, seeking to be more like Christ; Pls pray for –
a. God’s provision for Romy’s medicine;
b. protection for Lemuel, Jemuel & Faith as they drive;
c. God-glorifying home for our family, to continually be a blessing & living testimony in the neighborhood
Ed & Jen Matundan
a. Praise God for His weekly provision in the ministry and good health for our children and friends serving as channels of blessings to both ministry and family;
b. Pray that many neighbors in Lynville San Pablo will join the SBCs and Sunday activity.
Rudy and Edna Nuarin
a. Pray for PLC in Sta Monica, San Pablo this 1st Sunday in December (house church service);
b. successful livelihood project of making paper bags (supot);
c. growth of SBC members in their faith and commitment to serve God
Dan & Angie Narciso (CHAI CamSur)
Praise God for –
a. Additional laborers – Sonny and Carol Rivera,
b. Community point person (Jocelyn Baracena) willing to work with us in her community,
c. Good neighbor who does not take advantage of us and assists us in household chores,
d. Sustaining us through good health and finances,
e. Willing and able youth leaders (Reiana, Jelaine, Marialyn, Jasmine, Ella, Lyja);
Petition God to: –
a. raise and send more laborers from the local communities,
b. convict fathers and youth men of their need for God,
c. give good health and safety for Dan & Angie and those who are involved in the ministry this typhoon season.
d. provide direction to the CHAI team as the members continue to meet once a month for mutual support and encouragement
e. additional funds for the ministry
Team Tabaco (CHAI Albay – Renz & Maeden, Reyan & Arlene, Joe, Luigie)
1. provisions of finances and healing (physical and emotional) for the laborers, community members, and PLC leaders in Tabaco City and Bacacay, Albay;
2. spiritual growth of all volunteers and their families, adults, youth, kids;
3. commitment of local leaders in the training program for ministry responsibilities and life skills
good health and provisions for the family of Loloy & Nhidz Aparato in Mindoro
guidance in the jobs of professionals/working people in SL (Los Baños, San Pablo, Tagaytay, Tanauan, Tiaong, Alaminos, Milaor, Naga, Bacacay, Tabaco), some still work-from-home, others face-to-face, some blended;
Cris and Dothy – Pray for wisdom in applying D4D principles in the community and protection of everyone from many forces;
Lawrence Uy and Lala Pasion
1. guidance in the studies, spiritual growth, and commitment to disciple others for the college students in their SBCs;
2. wisdom from God in thoughts, words, and actions;
3. discernment of God’s will about their careers
Rona and Marvin Agustin– God-glorifying home as they build a family; success in business endeavors; opportunities for ministry among students
Rene and Ada Vega – Pray for wisdom as they plan to build comfortable and cost-effective house for home and ministry.
Wency and Cel dela Viña
1. continue to unselfishly serve the people they are ministering to;
2. Healing of grandniece Loreen from leukemia;
3. wisdom for their children as they make decisions in life
for everyone involved in different ministry areas to minister with the full armor of God fully aware that we are not fighting against humans but against spiritual beings (Eph 6)
commitment to always have a God-glorifying home for the Acordas, Agustins, Anonuevos, Batos, Carigmas, Dela Viñas, Junsays, Logronios, Madrids, Manalos, Mercados, Merles, Tagalogs, Tuanos, Vegas, and Veruasas
revival of campus ministry in Los Baños as students return to their schools for face-to-face learning
application of D4D mobilization lessons in different communities after the workshop on Dec 2 and 3, 2022

B. Metro Manila

Pastor Andy

• Pray for good attendance to the Christmas party spearheaded by Pastor Andy on December 10
• Pray for Christ-centered & fun-filled celebration
• Pray that this activity will lead to a more regular get together & eventually become a PLC

Ched Arzadon

Please pray and support athe new Nav national leaders. Soc never expected to be given this task… we thought he’d just retire quietly and just be involved in the Navs shepherding team (leading mindful parenting seminars and counseling), but God has other plans. Pray that the Lord will give them wisdom and the ability to lead the Navs organization well and be able to fulfill the Lord’s purposes in the Navs and thru the Navs

RTU

• Praise & thank God for providing volunteers to help in RTU Nav ministry namely Sheila, Dio & Yli.
• Praise God for the new batch of students who are interested to know Christ more (Evan, Clint, Cherrie, Catherine, Gon, Joshua & Justine). Pray for protection from the evil one & for each to have personal encounter with the Lord Jesus
• Pray for James as he does practice teaching that he be salt & light among his Grade 7 students, for conviction & boldness to proclaim the Good News. He is a candidate for cum laude. PTL! Pray that he will have good impact on his supervising teacher
• For smooth adjustment to their new jobs for the fresh graduates, that they will continue to seek God and grow in all aspects of life
• For those graduates who are still job hunting that they will put their hope in God & continue to trust & obey God as they apply for possible jobs
• For more souls in RTU to be brought to saving knowledge & grace of God
• For a Christ-filled Christmas party on Dec 8. Pray for good attendance & good fellowship
• Thank God for the financial support given to some students in RTU

Sheila

• Pass my LET on MARCH 2023
• protection for my family, specially my father is a bus driver travelling from Manila to Davao & vice versa
• smooth exit from my job
• spiritual growth, intimacy with God

Saguits

• Praise God for His provision, a house that can be use for personal & ministry needs.
• Please pray for strength & good health
• Smooth transition & adjustment to new ministry assignment
• Full surrender & dependence on God alone

Antipolo

1. Thank God for the team leaders. Pray that they will really work as a team, for unity & love as they work together.
2. Pray for strength & good health as they are all volunteering & have other jobs. Good balance in scheduling & spiritual growth.
3. Christ-filled & fun-filled Christmas party on Dec 11
4. Wisdom & empowerment by the Holy Spirit for the guest speaker during the party.
5. Smooth and orderly flow of the program.
6. Provision

C. North Luzon

1. Recruitment of Staff – we are presently recruiting new staff who will work with us in the 4 regions (CAR, Region 1,2 and 3)

2. -YDF Program- intended for fresh graduate who wants to be exposed in the ministry for one year. If someone interested from your area, it could be a member of your family, kindly pm me

3. I (Randy) am in touch with two possible applicants (1 from Region 3 and 1 from Region 1). Pray for God’s leading and direction

4. Developing teams of laborers in different regions

5. Empower our alumni to start small groups in their sphere of influence

6. God will create different PLC’s in some areas like Cabanatuan, Munoz and Baguio City

7. Providing venue for our youth today

8. Focus of ministry in the next 5 years

God focused life
ministry expansion
leadership development
funding

9. One PLC in Baguio is being led by alumni, pray that they will continue to expand.

WEEK 2

III. VISAYAS

B. Cebu

🙌 Praise the LORD for a very meaningful CebuNavs Camping on Nov 29-30, 2022, for the LORD’s great answers to our prayers; good weather, great time teaching of the Word, great prayer time, abundant food, great fun in swimming and the LORD’s great protection from all harm

Pray for the CebuNavs leadership team (Vic/Elen Marcojos, Noel/Tess Malinao, Jerpri Medillo, Ramon/Ging Vios, Ammi Lopez, Gary/Delia Alota, a few older CebuNavs alumni) to be growing in their personal intimacy with the LORD Jesus; that their personal and collective ministries be only an overflow of their own intimacy with the LORD Jesus; pray for growing unity of mind and heart, in pursuing the things that the LORD has specifically called us to do- to help raise up godly, Christ-centered laborers and disciplemakers, and to continue to pursue a God-glorifying and genuinely Christ-centered personal/family life.
Strength, perseverance and joy for Vic Marcojos as he gives care and ride to Elen, his wife, who needs to be dialysed 2x a week. Pray for financial provisions for their increasing medical expenses. Praise God that in spite of their difficulties, they still engage in Cebu PLC.
Pray for God’s complete and gracious healing upon Cindy Moreno (diagnosed with C) and for Ate Elen Marcojos (dialysis 2 times a week). Pray for their caregivers for strength, wisdom and joy in providing care for them. Pls pray the CebuNavs will grow to be a vibrant loving community through the process of extending support to our sisters during these trying times. Pls pray for financial provision.
Pray for the Cebu PLC team to be able to visit Escalante, Negros Oriental to assist Maricon Elloran and the alumni living there to start a Nav ministry.
Gretchen Ompad:
1. Pray for spiritual growth of the contacts in Asinan Community
2. Pray for Provision for the students who want to pursue their studies in the university
3. Pray for wisdom, guidance and direction of God regarding the community ministry.
Ammi Lopez:
1. Pls pray for God’s blessing and favor as she continues to influence her siblings, pamangkins and grandnieces and grandnephews for Christ. That she may be given wisdom, discernment and creativity in ministering to her family
2. pray for the spiritual growth for everyone in her online bible studies, prayer times and fellowship
3. wisdom, strength, perseverance and joy in the LORD as she functions as a witness for Christ in all her network of influence
Pray with Sonnie Monsanto, as she plans to stay in CTU (Cebu Technological University) until age 65. CTU has been a source of bible study contacts through her.
Jerpri Medillo:
1. Pray for the Lord’s wisdom, strength and growth in time management as he will be quite occupied due to his part-time teaching job at CTU; to be able to give enough time to all his responsibilities at home, his teaching job and the ministry
2. Pls pray for more CebuNavs young professionals and alumni to be given the burden to help the campus ministry in Cebu
Pray for the LORD’s favor and blessing on our monthly student fellowship, for our contacts to continue to grow in their desire to know the LORD Jesus; protection from ungodly and untimely relationships; discipline, financial provision and God’s guidance on their studies; that the LORD will create in them the burden to reach out to their friends, families and classmates for the LORD Jesus.
Pray for Noel Malinao – divine wisdom, strength, spiritual fortitude, perseverance and godly discernment as he functions as lead for the Visayas Navs ‘til December 2022.
Please fervently pray for the LORD’s direction for the right place/house for the Cebunavs Ministry Center and possibly, a Student training apartment.

WEEK 3

IV. MINDANAO

A. Davao

1. Joseph Nacario: Pray for good health and protection for him and his family.

2. Fred Nadela and the Bangkal team have resumed their Bible study among children. God provided them a conducive place to rent for their activities. Pls pray for wisdom and creativity for Beth as she teaches the kids. Pray for resources to finance the materials and snacks.

3. Public schools start F2F classes. Classrooms are congested with 50-70 students. Both teachers and students complain of heat and loose health protocols. Pls pray for protection against COVID and respiratory infections.

4. Ana Victolero’s family (composed of my mother, 7 siblings, 4 nieces, 1 nephew) have been studying the Scriptures together with her since the HQ of my brother’s family in 2021. Pls pray for spiritual growth of each member of the BS group and for the salvation of those not in BS yet.

5. The four SBCs that just finished the study of the Book of Romans continue to study the Kingdom of God in Matthew 3-7. Pls pray for deeper understanding and more meaningful application of Kingdom values leading to greater effectivity as ambassadors of the Kingdom. Pray for the other SBCs that take up different studies that every session would be enriching and transformational.

6. Cesar Adegue IV is long overdue for promotion to CHED directorship. He acknowledged God’s sovereignty for the delay. Pls pray God’s will would prevail over the evil intentions of men. Pray that in God’s perfect time and ways, he could serve as director at the place of God’s choice and for the welfare of his family.

7. Deah Carido, Abigail Capul, Myson Ramos, Justin Digamo and Arzil Jhean Bucog were recently promoted to the next level in medical school. Pls pray for wisdom, strength and protection from hospital-acquired sicknesses as they attend to their patients. Pray too for increased capacity even as they still have exams to take and research to do on top of their hospital duties.

8. Some members of Davao SBCs hold supervisory/managerial positions in their companies. Pls pray for discernment and wise judgment in decision making.

9. Many of the Davao young professionals are health workers (doctors, nurses, medtechs). Please pray for God’s special protection for them against COVID and all its variants.

10. Many working people in Davao have resumed reporting in their offices and their travels to remote areas as part of their jobs. Please pray for protection against COVID for them, especially those that commute to work.

11. For the Lord to continue to prosper the business ventures (dormitory, farm, WrapNHop, Dandoms, cakes and pastries, store/carinderia, construction, supplements, machineries, engineering services) of some Davao Navs and jobs of the working people (especially those that need to meet quota) despite the pandemic.

12. The Southern Mindanao team is thinking of recruiting an alumna to start work among a certain religious group. Pls pray for God’s clear direction on this possibility.

13. Pls continue to pray for Lyre Murao in serving UPMin as chancellor. The following are her requests:

Revision of organizational chart – for wisdom and unity as we go through the consultation process this month. Praise God for the constructive initial feedback
Development of the M&E plan for the strategic plan
Establishment of Disaster and Crisis Management System
Ability of the management to clean up internal challenges/gaps while establishing programs/initiatives that will elevate the university’s role and contribution to society
Wisdom, strength, and fortitude for the academic and admin heads amidst the challenges
Building up a community that has a culture of ethics
To raise new leaders who will sustain the university’s growth.

B. Northern Mindanao

1. BUKIDNON: That the farming initiatives and connections to farmers of Zonia Go in Valencia City and Salawagan Quezon will turn into SBC’s. That the initial investments will profit and turn into full scale venture.

2. Baroy, LANAO NORTE: That the newly started children ministry of Jeanette Go in partnership with Rene Tormis will flourish and be sustained and produce disciples and laborers.

3. OROQUIETA CITY: That God will guide Fe Catane what to do with the opportunities available to start new ministries with students and the community around her now that she is retired.

4. PAGADIAN City: For Jeanelle Enghog and husband to be able to regularly pay their payment obligations and start connecting to people and eventually start renovating the fellowship place behind their house.

5. Wao, LANAO SUR: Wisdom for Pearl as she will start training with navigator materials the key people within the Simbalay she started.

6. Don Carlos, Bukidnon: Flor and Bobby Virtudazo desire to make use of their farm properties to create a venue for ministry. That they will be able to start bible studies with the people living with them and working for them.

7. BUTUAN CITY: That Leo and Rizza Gustilo will be strengthened as they face family and financial challenges and that the ministry in Butuan City will be revived.

8. For Roy Maagad’s health to be improved as he is experiencing swelling in his legs. Also for them to be able to start making the fellowship center at their house in Camiguin.

9. Nav alumni Pastor Rene and Merlyn Dagoc wants to realign their church in Camiguin with the UMD. Pray for clear leading from God.

10. CDO: That the existing SBC’s will continue and strengthened and be truly aligned with the UMD. That the SBC which was affected by pandemic will be revived.

11. OZAMIS CITY: That the alumni in Ozamis city to have that deep understanding of the Nav calling and start to make reconnections that will lead to SBCs and Ozamis PLC.

Region 12

1. Schools are now open for face-to-face learning, and I started doing classroom evangelism. Please pray that we can invite students for follow-up bible study after this program.

2. Please keep praying for our campus ministry here in South Cotabato that God will continually provide us with the skills to carry out his work.

3. Please pray for the ministry in Lake Sebu that we can plan a program to help the students and young professionals there.

4. Some of our young professionals are involved in the local T’boli church, and we plan to help them so they can provide other trainings to the young people at their church.

5. Continually pray for God’s favor for our Young Professionals who took the Licensure Examination for Teachers last October 2. In a few days, the result may be out.

6. Pray for Ate Shiela as she plans to continue disciplining her fellow teachers, especially the newly hired ones. Pray that her bible study with some students will continue to grow.

7. Also, pray for Elona that God will continually equip her as she leads bible study among her co-teachers. Pray for a regular meeting for this group.

8. Please pray for Ate Sandra that God will continually equip her in doing the ministry.

WEEK 4

V. OVERSEAS

A. Ukraine

• Please pray for the many brothers and sisters doing God’s work in Ukraine. There are numerous missionaries, and pastors and church leaders who are actively on the ground serving the Ukrainian people daily. Pray for their protection, and that they be able to freely continue serving God and the people around them. Pray that they would be unafraid and unashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation for those who believe, and that God would enable them to walk in His strength and stand firm against the evil that faces them now.

• Pray that in the face of fear, believers in Ukraine will find opportunities to hold out the Good News of Christ, who offers us perfect peace in a world that offers none. Acts 8:4 tells us, “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.” As it has in so many other times and places, may this time of unrest and persecution serve to ignite the Gospel in ways we can’t even imagine.

B. Mongolia – John Keller

Key Scriptures/Promises

Isaiah 60, 61: for God to raise up Oaks of Righteousness where seeds of life will come from them and advance the gospel.

Ministry Background

Mongolia is a small and sparsely populated country of about over 3 million people. Seventy-five percent of the population is congregated in 3 cities. It is a nomadic people with a long and rich history dating back to Chinggis Khaan. Spiritually, it is mostly Tibetan-Buddhist with strains of Shamanism. Many of the younger generation are nominal Buddhists or nothing. Christianity is approximately 1-2 percent. Mongolia is in the pioneering-developing stage of ministry. We are seeing people respond to Jesus, but slowly. Men have been more difficult to reach. Economic opportunity is limited and many want to go overseas to study, live in work. It’s estimated that there are more Mongolians living outside of Mongolia than within.

Prayer Requests and/or Praises

Our ministry is predominantly women and we are asking for God to reach more men. A result of this shortage of men is that the women marry non-believing men who draw them away from Jesus.
For relational healing to take place. Mongolians in particular have difficulty facing and reconciling relationships. The result is a shame culture with much long-term bitterness. Please pray John 13:35
Please pray for a foundational group called the “Laborer’s Team”, that they would take ownership of the ministry to heart, and that we’d see generations grow out from this group. We have seen this group dwindle in recent months.
For God to rebuild this ministry and a new generation of leadership to emerge. We would love to see God raise up those who have a heart for the lost and especially among the university students in Ulaanbaatar (capital city).
Since Jen and I no longer live in Mongolia, but oversee the ministry from the US, please pray that God gives us wisdom and capacity in our role as NDs from afar.

“Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” Psalm 103:1-5, NIV

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