Praise & Prayer – January 2010

Dear IVCF Prayer Partners,

What an honor for IVCF Philippines to be prayed for by our IFES family worldwide.  Immediately after sending our National Conference 2009 report, they made IVCF Philippines the prayer focus of the week.  Checkout the IFES website (http://www.ifesworld.org/home/) under recent news. Our global brethren had praised God for our movement, as well as prayed that we continue to our ministries for the glory of God.  This prayer partnership connects to our brothers and sisters from nations.  It unites us in our dependence on God as we obey His holy calling.

This should challenge us more.  May we, members of IVCF Philippines, continue to pray for our movement more.  As we pray for our movement, God will reveal His will to us all.  We increase our anticipation for how God would answer our prayers.  So please use this month’s prayer bulletin, share it to others, distribute it to others.  In doing so we affirm that it is God who will continue to work in and through us, and trust Him for guidance and provisions for all that we plan to do to reach out to our students and graduates for the fulfillment of Christ’s Great Commission.

in Christ,

Erickson M. Velardo
National Director
IVCF Philippines

Southern Mindanao  Regional Unit

1. Thank God for the excitement of our students to attend the MSLC on the latter part of May 2010.  Most of our students will take summer classes.  Please pray for the plans, program, provisions, preparations, speakers, counselors and campers.  May God be honored through this leadership training camp.
2. Southern Mindanao high school students from local churches and ISCFers from different campuses are looking forward to the ISCF Summer Camp 2010.  Thank God for our graduates and college students who give their time, talents, creative juices and money to bless the high schoolers.  Please pray for God’s guidance in their preparations.
3. Please pray for Ramon and Jenny Tecson as they prepare the Bible Study Workshop Guide and Quiet Time Guide for Kawayan Camp 2010, on top of their campus and provincial visits.  Please pray for discipline to sit down and write, and for God’s wisdom and guidance.
4. Thank God for our faithful prayer and financial supporters in Southern Mindanao IVCF.  Pray that they will not be weary in well doing.  Pray that God will bless their families, career and ministries.
5. Ramon and Jenny Tecson and Jasher Gasataya will continue to serve as staff in 2010-2011.  Darby Aspacio is still on indefinite leave.  Pray to the Lord of the Harvest to raise up laborers for His harvest in Southern Mindanao.  Pray for ISCF counselors, student leaders, GT members and additional  staff workers.

ISCF Department

ISCF National Coordinator:

1. Please pray for the ISCF National Camp to be held in Cebu this May. Pray for Di Fernandez, the Exec Comm and ISCF Team in the host region, IVCF-Central & Eastern Visayas as they prepare for the camp. Pray for wisdom, human and financial resources and good coordination. Pray especially for God to raise up ISCFers who will participate in this camp so that they can be the catalysts of change in their campuses next year.
2. Pray for Di Fernandez as she collaborates with ISCF Reaching Hands and other ISCF groups in strengthening the high school ministry of IVCF.

Missions Department

1. The follow up planning and preparation for the Missions Camp on Feb. 6.
2. Pray for the Execom members:  for their commitment and availability for meetings, permission from work, wisdom to decide and eye for details, and creativity.
3. Prepare the students and graduates who will join the MC and be able to reach the target number of delegates.
4. Pray for the Operation Samaria preparation and planning. For the Execom with the MAP workers and vlounteers. Paul Felomino is the Over-all Director. (a missions campo grad, currently a medical student in PLM)
5. Pray for the OS site in Sitio Sipit, Brgy. Villa Flor, Puerto Gallera amongst the Iraya Mangyan Tribe. Pray for availability of medical doctors and nurses who will be invited to join OS.

Central & Eastern Visayas Regional Unit

1. Thank the LORD for the CEV students and graduates who were able to attend the National Conference last December 2009. Thank GOD for HIS provision in many ways.
2. Praise the Lord for the successful joint large group fellowship of the Cebu IVCF students and graduates last February 1, 2010. Thank the Lord for the presence of Reylynne de la Paz who shared on the topic “Your Vote Counts”.
3. Please pray for the Cebu students Commando Evangelism activity on February 20, 2010. Pray for wisdom, guidance and boldness in sharing the GOSPEL to students in the different campuses.
4. Please pray for the Regional Advisory Council Meeting on February 27, 2010.Pray for guidance and wisdom as we discuss matters in relation to the movement here in CEV.
5. Pray for the staff & GT retreat and evaluation on March 20-23, 2010. Pray for GOD’s provision, protection and wisdom as we rest, enjoy and evaluate the plans and activities we have had this school year.

Western Visayas Regional Unit

1. Praise God for the initiatives of our student leaders and Graduate Teams.  They had continued on faithfully in doing the ministry even in the absence of the staff, when the staff where in the National Conference in December and Staff Conference in January.
2. Praise God for His provision.  We were able to pay for the real property tax and other bills of       our IVHomes in the Region.  Praise God for Andre who generously gives towards this need.
3. 3.  Pray for the staff as they plan for the Seniors Retreat of PNU-Cadiz and of the other campus     chapters in the region.  Pray also for safety as we travel to the different areas in the     Region.
4. Pray for our student leaders & GTs who will plan and finalize things needed for the ISCF Summer Camp in May.  Pray for wisdom and guidance in making decisions and other matters related to the camp.  Pray for Paul Magbanua, student leader from PNU-Cadiz, who will head the camp as the over-all director.
5. Continue to pray for more regular monthly donors who will give towards the Regional Fund especially in Panay Area.  Pray for more graduates and even students will support the ministry through giving financially.

Caraga  Regional Unit

1. At last, the ministry had purchased a laptop. Praise the Lord for donors. Please pray for good stewardship, more blessing to the donors.
2. Praise the Lord for the active and supportive graduates. Last February 2, 2010, they had a great time with one another as they had a reunion at IV-home Bunawan. It is so encouraging to hear wonderful stories of their journey both in life and ministry.
3. Mindanao staff and MSLC 2010 Execom has set a meeting this coming February 12, 2010 at Bunawan, Agusan del Sur  for camp planning. Staff:  K.Ramon, Te Jenny, Madel, Jonah and Edcyl, Execom: Frannie John, Princess, Eliazar, John, andy, Hannah and Fenny. Please pray for wisdom, guidance, provison and strength as they might plan for overnight. Also pray for protection and safety as everyone will be traveling from three (3) different regions.
4. We will be having a GT training and graduates retreat this March 1-3, 2010. Please pray for the speakers, venue, participants  and retreat subsidy. Also pray for the preparation as well.

Northern Mindanao Regional Unit

1. Praise God for the start of the small groups in each campus (in Liceo de Cagayan, Xavier Univ.) We thank the Lord for the opportunity He has given for us to start the Bible study at the Bahay Alumni (Boys Dorm in MSU-IIT in Iligan). Please pray that the Lord will raise up leaders  in  pioneering campuses like Cagayan de Oro College and Liceo de Cagayan. Pray also  that the new student members  will have eagerness and thirst for the Word, wisdom and strong commitment though some of them are busy in school,  for the student leaders in Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, and Bukidnon.
2. Praise the Lord for the commitments of the graduates in the region. Praise the Lord for the opportunity to visit the graduates in Bukidnon last Jan. 30, 2010. Pray for Ate Beth Kuizon, Melody Ravelo and the rest of the grads in Bukidnon as they continue to support the Bukidnon State Univ.  chapter and Central Mindanao Univ. chapter. Pray for financial provision for their weekend camp this coming Feb. 26-28, 2010. Pray also for the working of the Holy Spirit in each of the students who will be attending this evangelistic camp.
3. We thank the Lord for providing graduates who are committed to support for IV Center and IV Home rentals and materials. Please pray for materials needed- guitar, digital camera and beddings and chairs for IV Home in Iligan. We are praying also for computer that will be used for the region. God will provide!
4. Pray for the finalization of our IVPM- constitution and By-Laws here in CDO. Pray for unity and reconciliation of some graduates. Pray for teamwork, and guidance and wisdom of the Lord as we take the direction that He has prepared for us. Pray that God will raise committed grads who will lead IVPM- CDO.
5. Continue to pray for the work in Zamboanga Sibugay. Pray for provision for the fare of our GT- Andy Rojo, as he goes back to Zamboanga. We really need support for this started work in local chapter. Andy needs monthly support for his food and lodging there in Zamboanga. Currently, he is still in Caraga region since he went home last December because of lack of funds.
6. Pray for Young Disciples- ISCF chapter in Corpus Christi in CDO. Wisdom and provision as they prepare and plan for their high school retreat this coming  March 6-7, 2010. Pray for strength and wisdom for Ate Donna Mijares, as she serves as our ISCF adviser.

Metro Manila Regional Unit

Praises:

1. We are blessed to have our students and graduates in the National Conference. We are grateful for generous people who sponsored our students. Shebel, Rein, Raff and Rhoda experienced God’s comfort and strength as we stretched ourselves last conference; emptied yet refilled with God’s overwhelming presence to every sessions and fellowships from different regions.
2. We started the year with the Staff Conference in Tagaytay. It was refreshing and reinvigorating. We had a great time exploring the daring rides in Enchanted Kingdom!  It was also a time of organizing ourselves, planning for summer and the coming school year.
3. We were able to get back with our campuses with zeal  after a long vacation and rest. We thanked God for keeping us safe and sound.
4. Praise God for the DOP last Friday (Jan 29) @ Cosmpolitan Church. Over 25 students from Adamson,PCU, PLM, Mapua,UPM, UST, PNU, including for KC2K6 grads attended the event.

Prayers:

1. Continue to pray for the parents of Shebel who are recuperating from an operation due to vehicular accident. May this be an opportunity for them to experience God’s healing and grace and allow Jesus  Christ to lord over their life; Strength for Shebel and his brother as they attend to the needs of their parents; may the Barangay and DSWD grant them necessary papers for them to be qualified in PCSO support. Pray too for their daily needs.
2. Pray for us field staff, as we give extra effort  in preparing for the summer camps at the same overseeing the needs of our campuses. May we not be consumed by the grand happenings this coming summer but focus too on the urgents and priorities. Pray for Raff as he directs the Sibol camp, Shebel as she over-sees the National Leaders Camp for high schoolers  while Rein and Rhoda are in charge for preparations for Kawayan Camp and Operation Samaria.
3. Pray for the 1st anniversary of the place where GTCF ( UST Chapter), they will celebrate it on Feb 16 with CCC students.  May the Word of God spread throughout the campus.
4. May God bless our February activities, our dedicated student leaders, hard working volunteers and our supportive donors and alumni.

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