Dear IVCF Praying Friends,

A Blessed Christmas Greeting to you. One way to start celebrating Christmas is through prayer and intercession. Not only to pray to God for our personal Christmas gifts and wishes, but more importantly to focus our attention on the reason for this season. The Lord Jesus Christ came to earth and paved way for us to be reconciled to God. Now we who are His children can intimately have personal conversations as we spend time in prayer. To be prayed for is a wonderful gift to IVCF. Once again, I invite you to add to your Christmas list, I mean prayer list, IVCF’s praises and concerns. I have recently emailed our IVCF constituents about the needs of our coming National Conference. Please include the following items in this new Prayer Bulletin.

Thank you for your prayer support.
Blessed be the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!

in Christ,

Erickson M. Velardo
National Director
IVCF Philippines

Northern Luzon Regional Unit

1. Praise God for our Sem-starter/Praise and Prayer Night last November 14, wherein we prayed for IFES and its different regions, sang IV songs, and enjoyed our International Costumes.
2. Praise God for the start of the semester. Some campuses already started their weekly meetings. Please pray that our meetings will beconsistent, and the members will be faithful in attending. Pray also for the start of Bible Studies or Small Groups in some campuses.
3. Praise God for our IV Day Celebration last November 28 at Camp John Hay with the theme “Caring and Appreciating God’s Works.” Please pray for our preparations for our Christmas Party on December 12.
4. Praise God for the fellowship with friends from Scripture Union last Nov. 27 and 29 wherein they shared about the importance of reading God’s Word and having our own Quiet Time. We thank God too for the partnership of the Midcity Church.
5. Please pray for more student leaders, Graduate Team volunteers and staff, especially GTs or staff in Pangasinan.

Central and Eastern Visayas Regional Unit

1. Praise the Lord for the successful IV-Day celebration in the different areas of the region. Praise God for people who attended the celebration and for providing all our needs.
2. Thank the Lord for the successful RAC meeting last November 28, 2009. Praise the Lord for the presence of each RAC rep from the different areas and for the wisdom and guidance during the meeting.
3. Please pray for the students and graduates from the region who are considering attending the NC’09. Pray for financial provision and more ways to raise funds.
4. Please pray for the right person who will temporarily stay in the IV Home this Christmas vacation. All of the IV-Homers will be away and will be going home.
5. Pray for safety and protection of the IV-Home. Pray as well for an additional IV- Homer. We still need two dwellers who can help us defray the monthly IV Home rental and expenses. Please pray for the right persons.

Western Visayas Regional Unit

1. Praise God for the recently concluded IVDay Celebrations of Negros & Iloilo-Guimaras Areas. We were encouraged how the student leaders’ councils of Negros and Iloilo headed these events. Thank God for our speakers Eumir Villamor (Negros IVDay) and Alfredo Diaz (Iloilo-Guimaras Areas) who gave an ispiring message from Psalm 100.
2. Praise God, too, for the Thanksgiving Program held last Nov. 28 at Guimaras. Praise God for how He has used the Iloilo Leaders’ Council under the leadership of Jenni Sumindol. The thanksgiving celebration was indeed a fruitful one and the students from Good Shepherd’s Fold Academy were really glad to receive their Bibles from MEANS and the food was great! Thanks to Nay Sayong and to Ate Orpha who planned and prepared for the food. It was really a party! We pray that the Lord will bless the ministry of MEANS, of GSFA, of Ate Orpha and of Nay Sayong as well as the GT volunteers Tata & Maricel. Pray for strength and good health for them as well as provision for their needs.
3. Pray for the IV Day Celebration of Roxas Area. Pray for good attendance both from students and graduates. GTs and Student Leaders of Roxas spearhead this event and we praise God for their sacrifices and willingness to serve.
4. Pray for the upcoming Christmas Parties of students and Graduates in the 3 Areas (Bacolod, Iloilo & Roxas). May we be reminded of the true reason of why we celebrate this season, Jesus Christ.
5. Pray for the NC delegates coming from West Vi. Pray for financial provision. Some of our students and even graduates are still raising funds for their registration fee and fares. Pray also for those who are still undecided, may the Lord provide for their needs, which is their main consideration of coming.

Caraga Regional Unit

1. Praise the Lord for the success of CRU-LCDC with 32 lives were transformed and now active transformers in their respective campuses. Thank God for His inexhaustible supplies of grace, protection, strength and wisdom and love.
2. Since the beginning of this school year we were receiving small amount for operational funds. Please pray that the Lord will use the graduates to supply this need.
3. Praise the Lord for the 3 confirmed NC delegates: Sonia, Andy and Franie. Please pray that the Lord will help them as they raise funds to cover this expenses.

Missions Department

1. Praise God for the successful retreat and planning of the Missions Team last Nov. 29-30. There were significant number of members and potential recruits who came for the meeting.
2. Praise God for recommitment of the Missions Team (senior members) to volunteer for another year.
3. Praise God for a good response by the members of Glorious Lord Fellowship Church in Fairview after the MTP last Nov. 29. Praise God fort he mobilization team: Frank, Billy, Ivan and RG.
4. Pray for the initial plans for the missions camp and OS next year.
5. Pray for the MTs assigned to assist the facilitators for ‘Biyaheng Misyon’ during NC. Pray for good coordination, planning, and team work before the actually session.
6. Continue to pray for the health of (Missions Staff) Yvette Romero. I’m on medication because of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection.
7. Pray for Ivan Lawag’s (member of Missions Team) protection, favor for his paper presentation in Pakistan.

Bicol Regional Unit

1. Praise God for the 150 newly convert Nursing students during Ferdie’s talk about Christian Values for Nursing. Please prayer that they will continues study of the word and to seek the will of God in their life. Praise God too for newly convert 10 students who have attend the large group fellowship with their topic “ the message of the cross of Christ.”
2. Praise God for the very successful Leadership and discipleship camp last Oct 26 to 31 with 74 campers and 26 counselor. Please pray too for this newly trained and discipled students to grow in their passion for Christ.
3. Praise God for the successfull Tree planting of Rinconada students, for their concern and for their help to our mother nature.
4. Praise God for the growth of our fellowship in Sorsogon city, Legaspi city, Iriga city and Nabua, Naga city and Partido area. Please pray too for Daet to start soon this coming school year.
5. Praise God for the successfull Acoustic Night in Legaspi city
6. Please pray for our IV day and Christmas party on Dec 5 Sat
7. Please pray for:
   • LCD projector/ digital camera for ivcf bicol
   • God’s provision for our Regional fund to increase for our NC delegates

Northern Mindanao Regional Unit

1. Praise God! He made the IVPM Conference successful and meaningful last Oct. 30- Nov. 2 God indeed allowed the older and younger grads to fellowship and share our visions and dreams for the ministry. Please pray for joy, unity, love and more blessings for among the graduates here in NM. Pray for wisdom and guidance of the Lord as we set direction for IVPM CDO, Iligan and Bukidnon, as we finalize our constitution and by-laws here in CDO, and our membership process.
2. We thank the Lord for blessing our student leaders and members as well! Pray for our new SG groups, pioneering campuses (Liceo de Cagayan, COC, and new ISCF campus). Pray for enthusiasm, passion, strong commitment of leaders over NM. Pray also for more volunteers, ISCF counselors to help in the campus work.
3. Praise the Lord for being with us in celebrating IV Day held last Nov. 30 at Tinago Falls. Praise Him for the learnings we gained during that day through the message which was shared to us by Kuya Bimbo Dadang (a graduate in Iligan). Pray for our Christmas parties; on Dec. 5 in CDO, on Dec. 11 in Iligan and Dec. 14 in Bukidnon. Pray that all of us will capture the inspiration and spirit of Christmas.
4. Pray for provision for our NC delegates. Pray for financial provision for those who desire to join the conference. Pray for safe travel for delegates, staff from regions and speakers.
5. Praise God for the IV Home and IV center that have been avenues of mentoring, community and training. Please pray for computer that will be used for our computer works, beddings, guitar, chairs for IV home in Iligan. Its been a desire of students and GTs in Bukidnon to have thier own IV home or center. So, let us include this wish in our prayers.

Metro Manila Regional Unit

1. We praise God for the recently concluded IVCF Day where around 60 graduates and 60 students have gathered to celebrate the new things God is doing in our region and the movement. Everyone was blessed to be part of the IVCF family and was aroused to excitement to a bigger merriment coming our way in the National Conference this December.
2. For two mornings, the MMRU Staff team woke up with a refreshing and assuring scene of the Taal Volcano. They had their mid-year retreat and planning in Mont-Aire Condominiums, Tagaytay City. Praise God for generous partners who have prepared their meals and for the provisions for the retreat.
3. Praise God for our ministry partners in and out of campus who have made our burden lighter.
4. Please pray for wisdom and discernment in recruiting more field staff members. Pray that God will make His calling known to those who might have been called into full time student ministry.
5. Pray for financial provisions for our graduates and students who have expressed desire to come to our National Conference but are hindered by financial constraints. Pray also for the regional staff team and the Manila Leaders’ Council as we find ways to support the registration fees of our student-leaders.
6. Pray for meaningful Christmas celebrations with our students in the campuses and our individual families. May we truly celebrate God’s immense love to us and not be caught up with the overwhelming commercialism in the metro.
7. Pray for our different NC assignments:
   • Reinstary Arlegui as he helps with Rachel in coordinating practices with the NC Praise and Worship Team.
   • Rafael Magdaong in rallying local churches and organizations to support NC and helping other staff for admin preparations.
   • Rhoda Estrada for coordinating places/homes where our regional staff and other outside visitors may stay.
   • Shebel Solmia for keeping financial inflow and outflow for the conference and in helping the ND and RDD raise the needed NC subsidy.

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