Children's Fellowship through an Answered Prayer

 All of us were amazed that this big event is really happening. This is one of the most awaited Children's Fellowship that we organized. Another testimony that God answers prayers and uses people to bless others.

This fellowship was participated by more than 120 children. It was  fun filled day for all not only for the children but also for their guardians and guests. They learned Bible story, dance, sing songs, play and were able to memorize a scripture from the Bible.

God's ways are not our ways.

God's ways are not our ways. We plan but in the end it is God's plan that prevails.

It's been a long time that our church had been praying to own a lot where we can build a place to freely gather with the brethren to worship the Lord. Hand in hand the church is saving money to raise funds so we can buy the lot.

This year's project was having Concerts to increase the church funds. Our first concert was held in our current church location and the second one was at Victory Church here in Batangas City. We were so blessed how they extended their generosity and have us used their facility for free to help us accomplish the vision God told us.

The concerts were all successful but the proceeds from these events is just a small percentage of the total amount we needed to raise to buy the lot we are asking God to give us. After seeing the result of the fundraising events, we all know that this is not the end and we are to keep on and continue what God is telling is to do and it is to buy a property for the church. In our own might we know that we can't make it but with God on our side YES we can! For sure in God's due time He's going to give it.

Last December 25, our church had a Christmas service attended by some of the church members and my parents were also with us in the Christmas Celebration. It was a fun day for everyone. I didn't know that it was also the time where God spoke to my Mom about the Church's Lot Fund Project.

The next day, she come to visit me and talked about the vision of the church about the Lot and the money we are raising. She knew that the church needs a huge amount of money to own a lot and much more a bigger amount of money to construct the church building.

This year, my parents were able to buy a piece of land in Libjo, Batangas City - few minutes drive to SM Batangas. The amount of this property was nearly the same amount of the lot the church is aiming to buy. She told me that as God leads her, they are willing to give a place for the church. Instead of raising funds to buy a lot, the church can now raise money for the church building construction. What a quick answer from the Lord!

Just this afternoon (December 27, 2015) we came to visit the property some of the church members are with us to pray and seek for God's guidance.

The land was already provided but the vision is not yet finished - this is just the beginning. We want to thank you all for praying with us. Your supports made us go a very long way. Continue to join us as we see how God will work with us in accomplishing the vision He showed us a church.

We would appreciate any support you want to extend to our church as how God is leading you. You may send us a private message in whatever kind of help God moved you to support the ministry of Christ Stewards Fellowship.

His Steward,
Sis. Hanny Abas-Namuco

Friends of God - Daily Vacation Bible School 2015

School break here in the Philippines is almost over.  It is our great opportunity to teach free summer classes for children during this time. To be honest, this kind of ministry is one of the hardest event to manage because this would  mean raising budget and searching for volunteers who are willing be a part of this huge work.  To make this Daily Vacation Bible School possible, the church had to work hand in hand using every gifts we have.  This is our second series of DVBS wherein we personally made everything from the lessons, poster, visuals, manuals and activities so as every little details necessary for the whole program.  This way, we were able to cut on budget and having everyone support the work by having them use their God given gifts and talents; as this is what the church is suppose to be - have their gifts complement with one another so that the work of God will flourish.

Voice for the Philippines Youth Camp 2015

We have a great move of the Holy the Spirit during the 3-day camp held from April 2-4, 2015 at Barangay San Isidro, Cuenca Batangas.  Fifty (50) youth delegates joined the said event coming from Christ Stewards Fellowship and Glory Christian Centre.

We may not have the best camp site as our venue, as some of the delegates says, but their camp experience is way too far from what they expected. They have learned so much from the camp and enjoyed every activities.

 

Thank You for your continued support

Blessings and Opportunities for 2014

Dear prayer partners

We are so thankful for the opportunity to share our ministry once again to our partners here and abroad.  It is our delight to report all that transpired to our church and life these recent months. The blessings of sharing our blessings and prayer requests and having people to encourage and pray for us is our great privilege.

First, to open up the year 2014, I was asked to share God's words on Monday morning flag ceremony to hundreds of employees including some if not all provincial board members of the Province of Batangas was present, is a good pace setter for our ministry this year.  It is also a privilege that at that time of the meeting, Gov. Vilma Santos Recto was present too and heard the Gospel.  I praise God for this wonderful favor from Him.  Hopefully, Governor Vilma really accepted the Lord because there is a buzz that she will run for vice presidency of our country after her term ends in a couple of years for she is a popular actress and has a good track record of public service.  She was a mayor of Lipa City, Batangas for 3 consecutive terms before becoming the Governor of Batangas province.  This is her last term to govern this province and she did it well for 9 years.  Please pray that she will be more receptive to the Gospel and be always in favor of our faith.  Who will know, she might become the head of our state for we have a history of two female presidents, the late Corazon Aquino, mother of our present president, Benigno Noynoy Aquino III, and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who was recently replace by the former.  Both of these female presidents were strong proponents of the Roman Catholic religion.

Secondly, it is a pleasure to bring my colleagues from the States to join me this first week of February so they can also share God's words to all these employees of the provincial capitol who are mostly Roman Catholics.  A lot of people raised their hands to accept the Lord as their personal Lord and Savior as Pastor Jason Woolford, Executive Director of Christian Resources International, shared the Gospel while Bro Michael Maher, a national artist from Michigan, gave a special song to the assembly.  My first cousin, Marites Ayap, who is working at the Assessor's office for more than 20 years, was very glad to see us and she heard the message as well. She introduced us to her office mates and her friends.  Please pray for her, her friends and her family.  They are devoted Catholics, specially my aunt, Senanda Namuco- Del Rosario, Marites mother.  Tess, as her colleagues call her, was very accommodating, and this will hopefully lead her to commit to Christ and share the Good News of salvation that I am praying for a long time to come to pass for her whole family to be born again.

The following days, my friend missionaries and I went to Pangasinan to hold Pastors Conference and a concert.  I thought, our participants, who are all pastors, just came from Pangasinan province.  I was surprised when we welcome each of them.  I found out half of the 120 pastors came from neighboring provinces like Tarlac, La Union, Nueva Viscaya, Quirino, Baguio-Benguet, Aurora and Pampanga.  This trip gave us an open door for Northern Luzon provinces to be able to see possibilities of long term ministry partnership and training pastors and workers in the area.  They are excited to receive the Bibles and books we will be distributing before this year ends.  I remember when my family and I went to this area last November so I can speak to a friend church and then we had a country side tripping all the way up to Ilocos region, I barely saw Christian churches along the way.  I saw a number of Iglesia Ni Cristo- Manalo chapels because I remember in our history the late President Marcos, a dictator who ruled our nation for 20 years, was a close friend of the Manalo's and he was from this area of Luzon.  This cult group is well known for using their religion to influence our government and make their voice heard loud.  They even make the propaganda of block voting for the founders family's chosen candidates.  This scenario gave us a lot of barriers in all parts of the country.   In the history of our republic, this area of northern luzon dominated the leadership of our country.  Out of 15 past and present presidents of the Republic of the Philippines, more 10 than came from these areas including our present president.  No wonder, the INC make this region their play ground, not to mention our friends from the Catholic faith.  The northern Luzon region, I found out is very regionalized in their thinking.  They have their own dialects too.  They speak Ilocanos, Pangasinense, Kapampangan and if I speak our national language, which is Tagalog, they already know I am not one of them.  That makes things complicated in the area of sharing our faith.  Please pray that we will be able to find ways to expand our horizon by training the pastors from Northern Luzon areas to share the gospel and plant more churches for they are the ones who are associated in the area, the people who live there and that is where we are praying for our country to be evangelized by the nationals.

Lastly, I want to extend my gratitude for you all by supporting our ministry by prayers and financial assistance.  This is our commitment to give you an update of our work to allow each other to pray for people and specific ministry. God bless you and your family.

Blessings,

Pastor Celso Namuco

Senior Pastor

Christ Stewards Fellowship

Medical Mission 2013

John 13:34-35

New King James Version (NKJV)

^"34 A new commandment I give to you, 
that you love one another; as I have loved you, 
that you also love one another. 
  ³⁵ By this all will know that you are My disciples, 
if you have love for one another.”

I was excited hearing the opportunity that our church will hold another Medical Mission.  This is the third Medical Mission of Christ Stewards Fellowship.  Pastor Celso got to meet Dr. Joy Tica of Hemmi Medical Mission in California last July.  After coming back from the US, Pastor Celso nor the church had any plans of having a medical mission for this year.  What we initially planned was a huge Evangelistic Gathering here in the city.  This September, God moved us to contact Hemmi Medical Mission as we thought that it would be better to spend money for medical mission a greater need for now; rather than the crusade that would also cost huge amount of money. 

Fruitful Trip

I am thankful for every opportunity that God is giving me.  Last month, I was once again given a wonderful privileges to go to the USA again.  This trip was even more fruitful from the previous trips I had before.  I left the Philippines June 26, 2013 and safely arrived in time at LAX.

Lindongan Family

Youth Joint Fellowship

I am very pleased with  the Lindongan Family's accommodation while I am in Los Angeles, CA.  Grace International Baptist Church, their home church and International Bible Baptist Church, Bro Jonathan Tica's mission church held a youth joint fellowship last June 28 and I was privilege to share them the Word of God for this said gathering.  

Above photo: Ptr. Mike Berry's Family Bottom Left Photo: With Jason Nguyen

It is also an opportunity to have a scheduled trip to Riverside, California.  I appreciate Ptr Mike Berry and his family's hospitality.

Vacation Bible School 2013

I have never been as excited as this with the though that Vacation Bible School is going to start.  What makes our VBS unique this year is that we are going to use the lessons that I author for the whole week of classes.  Our lesson theme is "Ang Diyos na Lumikha sa Akin, Ako ay Espesyal na Nilikha Niya".  We are also giving free copies of this lessons just send email requests to mommyhanny.me@gmail.com.  Head on this post to know about the full details on this free material.

 We were able to held DVBS Classes in Pallocan West, Barangay 21 and Barangay 24.  Though there are areas we failed to reach because of conflicts, still we are thankful that God uses us in this ministry. It is a huge privilege to be able to serve in Lord's work and be a blessing to others. I praise the Lord for the lives of church youths who willingly volunteered for this church activity. With their help, working together in unity and collaboration, all the necessary preparations were accomplished faster and easily .

Celebrating the Faithfulness of a Risen Lord

Christ Stewards Fellowship is now on its eight year.  And indeed it is through His faithfulness that we are still here.  We have come through a lot of difficulties from previous months but those things shouldn't hinder us to continue and serve the Lord.  When I will look on to God I always see his provision and goodness - He is with us and will always be with us as we walk according to His will.  My heart for this church is that all of us will grow more in Christ and take the step of obedience of becoming to be a good steward of God's manifold grace.  I want that our church will be a blessing to people that we get to mingle each and everyday.