It was a wonderful experience being back to an old workplace to serve God once again. Many things has changed though, but one thing has been constant - the school is of academic excellence. All these years, this has been constant with the school. I am blessed to be back and saw wonderful opportunities where I can serve God hoping to win more soul for Christ.
I spent most of my time trying to catch up and learn more about the school after being detach for 15 long years. I was all smile from day one, visiting kids. I think I have spent more time with pre-school and elementary students but not with high school students. I hope this week, I can catch up with them. There are still so many things to learn, I hope God will keep my mind open and make me more teachable.
I was reading a book on "The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders At All Levels" by Michael Watkins. This book was introduced by my friend when I was in Singapore. It talked about four kinds of Strategies you can do for your new job. Start-up, Turnaround, Re-alignment or Continuing Success. It seems in my present situation is the last one - Continuing Success. According to the book, this is the most difficult thing, because this is something you cannot measure nor define. The challenge is how to continue the success and bring the workplace to another level. Wow, this is indeed a new and big challenge for me who can be categorized to be good with start-ups and turnarounds.... God is indeed good because with this new work place, He has installed for me a new challenge of learning experience with much humility and reliance on Him in order to honor and glorify Him.
I pray that God would continue to bless the works of my hands that God would always be glorified with my life. To God be All the Glory!!!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Bowing Out of UECP
Today would be may last day as a fulltime pastor of UECP. It has been nine long years serving here as a fulltime pastor. And of course a full pledge member since November 1, 1987. It has been wonderful serving the Lord for these past years. I was able to gain a lot of wonderful experiences that has mold me to who I am today.
God has been gracious for the past years as I go through many challenges and learning opportunities. My church family has been very supportive and of course God's grace has been bountiful. God has answered my prayers again and again especially my prayers before I left BSOP that He would bless the works of my hands. And at the same time fulfill my task to minister among the new generation of Filipino-Chinese youth.
It has been very fulfilling especially my target of having at least one youth going to fulltime seminary training every year has been answered. We even have some years with two to three youth going to fulltime ministry. These are all amazing blessing that in one way or another I was able to contribute, especially to the formation of our young people and church.
Today is just another ordinary day in the office. I was in my cubicle the whole time, trying to use it every single minute before I bow out of service here. I even had lunch - Maki Mi of Ha Yuan... walang mga ganito sa Makati hehehe...
Many were asking, hindi ba daw ako nalulungkot? Well, why should I? Maybe I would be sad if my ministry in UECP are all in waste. But they are not. God has allowed me to see again and again, my work is done here and my spiritual children would continue the work I would be leaving behind. This is the best legacy I believe I can contribute to the history of UECP. What more can I ask? I leave my mother church as a fulltime pastor but not as her member. Though serving in another ministry area, it does not mean that I am cutting ties with my roots.
Well, I am very happy indeed for my church because I find myself a contributor, strategist, educator, worker, model, influencer, leader that has brought out the best in every individual member I have ministered.
No, teary eyes but all joy... joy and peace that comes from the Lord.
Now, off to my next assignment and journey. I believe this new challenge will complete my knowledge and expertise in ministering to young people across social status. It will further enhance my capabilities to lead God's ministry in the future and of course, continually be fruitful in proclaiming the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I know this will be a big adjustment for me but God is with me, as always!!! To God be the Glory!
May the good Lord continue to bless the works of my hands that His glory be filled in me that I may glorify Him in return until I meet my Creator face to face - with only one hope that He would say, "Come at my table and eat, my good and faithful servant!"
65 mins to go... I am outta here!!! Mabuhay at ating Panginoon! Mabuhay po tayogng lahat!!!
God has been gracious for the past years as I go through many challenges and learning opportunities. My church family has been very supportive and of course God's grace has been bountiful. God has answered my prayers again and again especially my prayers before I left BSOP that He would bless the works of my hands. And at the same time fulfill my task to minister among the new generation of Filipino-Chinese youth.
It has been very fulfilling especially my target of having at least one youth going to fulltime seminary training every year has been answered. We even have some years with two to three youth going to fulltime ministry. These are all amazing blessing that in one way or another I was able to contribute, especially to the formation of our young people and church.
Today is just another ordinary day in the office. I was in my cubicle the whole time, trying to use it every single minute before I bow out of service here. I even had lunch - Maki Mi of Ha Yuan... walang mga ganito sa Makati hehehe...
Many were asking, hindi ba daw ako nalulungkot? Well, why should I? Maybe I would be sad if my ministry in UECP are all in waste. But they are not. God has allowed me to see again and again, my work is done here and my spiritual children would continue the work I would be leaving behind. This is the best legacy I believe I can contribute to the history of UECP. What more can I ask? I leave my mother church as a fulltime pastor but not as her member. Though serving in another ministry area, it does not mean that I am cutting ties with my roots.
Well, I am very happy indeed for my church because I find myself a contributor, strategist, educator, worker, model, influencer, leader that has brought out the best in every individual member I have ministered.
No, teary eyes but all joy... joy and peace that comes from the Lord.
Now, off to my next assignment and journey. I believe this new challenge will complete my knowledge and expertise in ministering to young people across social status. It will further enhance my capabilities to lead God's ministry in the future and of course, continually be fruitful in proclaiming the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I know this will be a big adjustment for me but God is with me, as always!!! To God be the Glory!
May the good Lord continue to bless the works of my hands that His glory be filled in me that I may glorify Him in return until I meet my Creator face to face - with only one hope that He would say, "Come at my table and eat, my good and faithful servant!"
65 mins to go... I am outta here!!! Mabuhay at ating Panginoon! Mabuhay po tayogng lahat!!!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Surprise But Not Surprised
Yesterday, some of our youth has prepared a surprise farewell for me at the youth hub. Well, I have known the plan from the day they started planning it. It was one Sunday, they gathered at the Youth Hub to talk about this. Every time I am in UECP on Sundays, my usual routine was to go through every room where the Children Ministries hold classes. One is to visit them and make myself visible and another is to really visit my godchildren. So, there it was, when I passed by Youth Hub and they were gathered in a circle, seeing different representative from my groups. So, sensing their scheme, I intentionally joined them and everybody was stunned and don't know how to go about the discussion. So, I finally left but knew something was cooking up.
It was yesterday when I receive an SMS from Michaelson that was not intended for me, asking how to bring me in on Sunday since I was so convinced that we meet at MOA instead. hehehehe
I praise God for the generosity of such wonderful friends. The whole program went well and saw youth from different generations or batch came to bless me as I journey to a new ministry at Makati Hope Christian School. Though not all was present but the big majority was there. I was blessed and satisfied for seeing every single person in that room. Indeed, they were a blessing to me, not only me a blessing to them.
The consistent message given by each individual was that I was able to bring out the best in them. It just goes to say my consistency as an individual fulfilling my God given direction of "Equipping God's People for Every Good Work." Again, I was satisfied and full of contentment.
My personal insight was that the best legacy I can really leave behind is that these people whom I was able to help and bring out their best are also able to bring out the best in each person they were able to ministered with. In return, God continues to use YWC in bringing out the best in every youth entrusted to our care.
To God be all the glory
It was yesterday when I receive an SMS from Michaelson that was not intended for me, asking how to bring me in on Sunday since I was so convinced that we meet at MOA instead. hehehehe
I praise God for the generosity of such wonderful friends. The whole program went well and saw youth from different generations or batch came to bless me as I journey to a new ministry at Makati Hope Christian School. Though not all was present but the big majority was there. I was blessed and satisfied for seeing every single person in that room. Indeed, they were a blessing to me, not only me a blessing to them.
The consistent message given by each individual was that I was able to bring out the best in them. It just goes to say my consistency as an individual fulfilling my God given direction of "Equipping God's People for Every Good Work." Again, I was satisfied and full of contentment.
My personal insight was that the best legacy I can really leave behind is that these people whom I was able to help and bring out their best are also able to bring out the best in each person they were able to ministered with. In return, God continues to use YWC in bringing out the best in every youth entrusted to our care.
To God be all the glory
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Satisfied
Today, I start to pack up my table. I started cleaning one drawer at a time until, my top table. For the past years, my table has been full of pictures who I believe I was able to minister for quite some time. As I took one picture at a time, I was able to say small prayers for them and of course there was a gush of emotions but I was very satisfied seeing each one of them blessed and successful.
Satisfaction comes from God. And only God alone where we can find contentment in life. As I see each individual youth grew in faithfulness and commitment with our Lord, there was no doubt that God has blessed the works of my hand.
Yes the best and true legacy we can leave behind was able to help make life better for those God has entrusted to our care even just for a little while.
God is incredibly awesome, seeing us through in every step of the way. Praise His Name!
Satisfaction comes from God. And only God alone where we can find contentment in life. As I see each individual youth grew in faithfulness and commitment with our Lord, there was no doubt that God has blessed the works of my hand.
Yes the best and true legacy we can leave behind was able to help make life better for those God has entrusted to our care even just for a little while.
God is incredibly awesome, seeing us through in every step of the way. Praise His Name!
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