Regional Office

v      Praise God for the expansion of the ministry here in Southern Mindanao. There are already 18 colleges & universities and 6 high schools which have IVCF & ISCF ministries, respectively.  Please pray that the different fellowships will be sustained especially next school year. We thank the Lord for the partnership we shared with the GTs, student leaders and advisers.

v      Our thrust of intensifying local trainings is picking up. We aim to develop/equip more student leaders for the ministry not just for this school year but also for next school year. Praise God for the high level initiative of the GTs & student leaders. There were 6 Leadership trainings/retreats conducted  this semester (2 in Tagum, 2 in North Cotabato & 2 in General Santos City)  Please pray that the students’ commitment to serve God will be sustained & that they will lead their respective campuses especially next school year.  

v      We thank the Lord for graduates who offered their homes/space as venue for the overnight trainings/retreats & who sponsored meals, transportation & other expenses to make the training possible & affordable to the students.

v        Praise God for the conversion of 143 high school and college students during the second semester.  Please pray that they will be nurtured in their faith & will continue to join the Bible Study groups next school year.

v      We thank the Lord that before the school year ends there are  small groups  formed (aside from the large groups) in Daniel Aguinaldo High School This is significant because amidst the hundreds of ISCF contacts through religious instructions, there are around 3 who are willing to be discipled. We hope that this will produce a multiplier effect. Please pray for the high school ministry next school year as Fe will be taking an indefinite leave. May the Lord give us wisdom on how to strengthen the ISCF ministry in the region.

v      We thank the Lord for the ministry of Kuya Ray Poral & Kuya Jordan Reyes. Their burden goes beyond Southern Mindanao. They are also helping Northern Mindanao by visiting the graduates monthly (until August when IVPM-NM will be stabilized) for encouragement & equipping. They will also go to Cateel, Comval Province to meet the IVCF graduates there. These are examples of men with a vision greater than themselves & are willing to do whatever they can to be God’s instruments in fulfilling God’s vision for the world. Please pray for God’s protection upon them as they travel a lot. Pray too that the Lord will raise many of their kind.

v      Praise God for the resumption of the Bible study in UM- Matina Davao City.  Please pray that the enthusiasm of the students will be sustained as they meet again next school year.   

  v    Darby will also come in as Associate Staff for northern Davao area by June 2003. His entry as an associate staff is timely since the work in Tagum & Kapalong are getting bigger (GCF, IVCF, ISCF). However, this move will cause the vacancy of the Regional Press Relation Officer.  Please pray that between now & May we may be able to find one who can replace Darby & whom he can tag-along with during his remaining area visits. Pray also for God’s protection in their travels throughout Southern Mindanao. 

“Faith is confidence in the righteous character of God that fosters trust and hope even when our circumstances foster doubt and despair.”

-Dr. Woodrow Kroll.

v      SMRU also aims to send 10 delegates for KC 2003.  The students & some graduates are raising funds for the KC delegates. Please pray that we may be able to raise approximately P100, 000.00 for the camp fee & fare.  Pray for the preparedness of the delegates (spiritually, emotionally & psychologically) to go through the said training.

v      Please pray for the peace & order here in Southern Mindanao. For the past months, several bombings & other atrocities are happening in the region (war in Pikit, bombings in Marbel, Tacurong, Davao City, ambushes of buses, etc.). May the Lord intervene over the plans of evil men in sowing terror in the region & in Mindanao. Pray that in spite of these volatile peace & order situation many can still join the ISCF camps this April 28-May 2.

v      The region also intends to intensify material reproduction as resources & references for our GTs & student leaders throughout the region. Hence, we are praying for a Photocopier. Please pray that the Lord would provide us ways and means to raise the needed funds.

ISCF

v      Please help us pray for the coming ISCF camp this April 28- May 2 at Camp Alano, Toril Davao City. The theme will be “http//make-a-smart-choice.iscf”; while the registration fee will be Php 1000.  Please pray for Jake and Darby as they oversee the preparations (Jake will be the over-all director and Darby will be the administrative director). Also pray for our fundraising for the subsidy of the camp (21,000!). We have sent solicitation letters. Our target is 70-100 students. Pray also for readiness of heart and teachability among our campers.

TAGUM CITY

v      Praise God for the progress of His work in UM Tagum campus. We now have more than 15 full pledged members, more than 28 associate members, and approximately 55 membership applicants. Praise God also for the success of the one day leadership training for UM students conducted last March 8.

v      Praise God also for the success of the training conducted last January 10-11 which was attended by 12 students from UM and USEP Tagum. Please pray for more leaders who will commit themselves for the continuity of the ministry. Also pray for wisdom and direction for the newly formed Tagum City Leader’s Council.

v      Our high school work in Tagum National High School is still going on. We have 7 active participants in that campus. May the Lord continue to prosper His work there. Please pray also for the success of their year-end activities this month.

KAPALONG

v     We praise God for the way He has blessed our work in USEP Kapalong. We now have 5 small groups there which came out from a  newly  organized  praise  and

worship team. Praise God also for the way He has used our student leaders trained during last October’s LCDC and Last January’s local training in Kapalong. May the Lord continue to bless them.

v      Praise God also for the success of the spiritual retreat conducted last Feb 8 at Maragusan, ComVal province. It was attended by 15 students from USEP Kapalong.

v      We also thanked God for the 2 BS groups we have among first year and second year students of Kapalong High School. May the Lord grant grace and wisdom to our graduates who spearheaded the work. May God also preserve the students’ desire to hear from Him in spite of the coming summer.

v      Praise God for the moral recovery symposium conducted in USEP-Kapalong last Friday, Mar. 14.  There were approximately 100 students who joined.  Please pray that IVCF in USEP will continue to be used by God to create impact in the lives of the students and the school in general.

GENSAN CITY 

v      Praise God for the success of the Leadership Training of MSU students in Reyes Cpd., Polomolok conducted last March 7-8. 23 students attended.

v      We also praise God for the newly elected officers of the Sycamore Christian Fellowship – MSU-IVCF Chapter. They were installed into office last March 12, 2003. Jether spoke the word of God, emphasising that God has called them to a glorious ministry and a life of integrity.  Jasher inducted the officers who reaffirmed their allegiance to Jesus Christ and to the glorious ministry God entrusted to them. The rest of the time was spent in planning for the first semester activities. Pray for God’s wisdom, direction and empowerment for Aileen Nicolas as she leads the fellowship.

v      Praise God also for the success of the True Love Waits fellowship conducted in MSU last February 11. Jether also served as their speaker.  There were 24 students who pledged for sexual purity before the bonds of Biblical marriage. May the Lord bless them in this commitment.

v      Praise God also for sustaining the group at STI-GenSan. Pray for Gods wisdom and strength for GT Cheryl Combater as she continually leads the group.

“Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man’s power ends.”

-George Muller

ISULAN

v      Praise God for the Grads of Sultan Kudarat who had their first Grads fellowship last March 15. Mayor Jordan Reyes spoke the word of God. Please pray for Ferdinand and Jasper who started our work among our graduates in Isulan. Pray that the passion of the graduates be sustained.

v      Also pray for the 3 students who expressed their willingness to be used in campus ministry at Kings College of Isulan. Jasper leads the group there.

KORONADAL CITY

v      Praise God for our continuing work in Koronadal city. Please pray for Glen as he leads the group at King’s College of Marbel and Leny as she leads our student group in Green Valley College Foundation.

COTABATO CITY

v      We praise God for our newly organized graduates in Cotabato City. May the Lord bless their meetings and plans. They are considering to start IV student work there this coming school year.

KIDAPAWAN CITY

v      We praise God for the work he started in USM- Kidapawan City Campus just this second semester. Our meetings there are conducted every Wednesday noon with 7-10 participants. Pray for May Ann as she leads the group together with others who expressed their willingness to help the ministry. Praise God also for our supportive graduates in the area. Our students are looking forward for recognition next school year. May God bless them.

v      Our work in SPMC is still continuing. We praise God for their new set of officers for the next school year, elected just last December. They are also looking forward for recognition this June. Please pray that the Lord will strengthen them in spite of persecutions from some school authorities.

v      Please pray for our high school work in Kidapawan city. Our meetings there were affected by the hectic schedules of our students and also with the peace and order situation of the city.  Parents do not allow their children out of their homes during late afternoons. May the Lord revive His work among our high school students there. Also pray for Ate Grace and Ate Jeneviv who spearheads our H.S. work in Kidapawan.

“Faith and obedience are bound in the same bundle. He that obeys God, trusts God; and he that trusts God obeys God.”

-C.H. Spurgeon

KABACAN

v      Praise God for the way He has blessed IVCF-USM for the past 25 years. We celebrated its silver anniversary and family day last December 7 with the theme “Find us faithful”. Ate Nellie Buenconsejo spoke the Word, emphasizing on God’s call for us to be faithful. It was attended by 15 graduates and more than 60 students.

v      We also thank God for the incoming new set of officers for IVCF  Kabacan, elected into position just last December  19—20, during a leaders’ retreat held at Makilala, Cotabato.  Please pray for Rodel as he leads the student ministry together with all the other student leaders for the next school year.

v      Praise God also for the success of the love fellowship conducted last February 13, with Dr. Press Engkong as speaker. This was attended by more than 50 students. May the Lord keep them pure as they strive to have godly relationships.

v      Please pray for our graduating students In Kabacan. There are more than ten of them. Four of them are involved in leadership. May the Lord lead them through as they actively seek His will for their lives. Also pray that we would be able to start a high school ministry in Kabacan this June through our college students who will commit to the work.

v      During the family day last December, the graduates of IVCF Kabacan planned to organize themselves into an association with the main purpose of raising funds for the IV home of Kabacan. May the Lord bless their plans.

v      We also praise God for the success of the leadership training conducted last Feb. 28- Mar 1 at IV home Kabacan. It was attended by 13 incoming student leaders.

MIDSAYAP

v      We also thank God for our high school work in Delangalen National High School. Two classes are being handled there by kuya Boy Sevilla. Please pray that the Lord will prosper His work specially the plan of establishing an InterVarsity Club by June. Our key leaders are regularly met by Kuya Boy every Sunday.