Make The Hopes Alive Again In Marawi

I've never been to Mindanao but I heard that many other terrible things happen that are out of Media's reach. Marawi has been a huge noise over the last few months over the Television, radio, papers, and social media. But who knows, there are still a lot of stories to be heard.

My heart is shrinking as I hear stories from women and kids who lost loved ones, house, part of their bodies, and anything else.. They seem to be on the brink of giving up and of hopelessness. But we can do something to ignite hope in their hearts again. 

Their stories give strength to us. These are great testimonies that can build the world too. Our Muslim brothers and sisters need help. In spite of the differences in faith, we should move in solidarity in the name of God's love for us.

Marawi Ruins (credits to abs-cbn news)

 Our missionaries will be visiting Marawi and other Mindanao towns and cities to send help to the best that we can. Let us help build Marawi. Show love and make their hopes alive again.

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Love Rohingya As You Love Marawi

You were born in a land and your ancestors call it your home. You grew up and slowly see the culture, you spoke the language, and identified with everything in the land. But at five years of age you just woke up one day and saw a great siege in your town that is up and men’s throat were slit with flesh blood flowing down the ground so profusely. You see other kids like you lying on the ground, some of them were even your playmates. Now they’re gone. And you don’t understand what’s happening. Your mom got raped in front of you. Your sisters were abused too. You’re terrified. You are clueless. You headed to a smoky area and trying to find a shanty that is still unstruck. But all you see is the bloody aftermath of the raging war. You see people running hither and yon. And now you just go with the flow, you ought to leave the Rakhine State and fly to Bangladesh with your bare feet and stomach…

ROHINGYANS TRYING TO ESCAPE FROM RAKHINE STATE MYANMAR (credits to 20minutes.fr)

This may be a common experience of some kids who are now homeless and even family-less as they seek refuge while the ethnical cleansing goes on in Myanmar.  It’s terrifying.

I have always heard of many civil wars because of people or self-centered groups wanting to occupy the southernmost part of the Philippines. My heart is burdened by my fellow Filipinos, especially the women and kids, who face the dilemma of staying in the war or sailing their way to Sabah to escape and then live there as illegal aliens and then hide for the rest of their lives from the Malaysian government. How come life seems unfair for them? Kids cannot go to school because they’re undocumented. They cannot go to the hospital when they get sick. They stay in the middle of nowhere and wanting to go back to their homes that do not exist anymore.

The Rohingyans situation has also made such great weight in my heart. Some may question my devotion to promoting missions to this part of Asia because they want me to help my own country first. However, I believe we are not called to be ethnocentric. I love my countrymen but I am also a world citizen, well we all are. Even when we got caught up in calamities in the past, many other countries came in to help. So who are we not to sympathize with perhaps the fastest growing refugee emergency in the world. Hence, I choose cosmopoliteness. Even though I am not that rich, that should not disqualify me to love.

These people are facing the nick of time everyday. Death is always knocking at their door. Either they get killed in the war or just fall dead from hunger and illnesses. All these are happening while we find comfort in the air-conditioned spaces in the mall, office, house, and all around while watching TV, browsing youtube from the laptop, watching the latest theatre pictures, scrolling up and down on iphone and android, or drinking a favorite Starbucks drink.

While Myanmar is still unable to address this issue at the moment, let’s show love to the victims. Let’s become a blessing to them. They may have a different perspective of who God is but we may show to them who Jesus is even without saying a word. Our actions are of more value. Our heart becomes their Bible.

Reach out to the Rohingya today. Over a million refugees are waiting to see your heart.

You may want to contact us, Menschville as we currently raise funds for this cause.

Contact us at www.MenschvilleKids.com
paypal: menschville@gmail.com

09176533892

Yours truly will be in Myanmar by next month and hopefully in Bangladesh next year. Let us know if you want to take part in this project. Love Rohingya as you love Marawi.

So far, we have sent funds to cover a number of blankets and clothing for the mothers and children in Bangladesh refugee camp.

You can be part of these too, in Jesus Name.

One-Day Quick Visit Around Sorsogon Sights

We had sneak visits to some popular sights in Sorsogon last Tuesday!

These were the locations visited:

1. Gubat Buenavista Surf Resort

2. Barcelona Ruins

3. Bulusan Lake

4. Bulusan Bee Farm (We did not enter haha)

5. Irosin Hot Spring

Going to the Paguriran Lagoon

 Paguriran Lagoon

 View from the hilltop

 Buenavista Surf Resort, Gubat Sorsogon

Barcelona Ruins

To Bulusan Lake

 Bulusan Lake

the guide said this spot was used in many films in the past.
Chiz & Heart also had their pre-nup photoshoot here.

i want to come back and climb the volcano!

bee farm

I don't have a picture of the hot spring. We just had an hour bath and headed to Legazpi afterwards, but it was awesome! What a relief!

Awesome Creator of all these things! Praise Your Name On High!

[photo creds to Josh]

8 Falls In A Day in Albay

from 10am to 4pm, we were able to conquer 8 falls in Albay.

1. Vera Falls, Malinao Albay

but yeah, before you get there, you need to take about 200 steps down the slope.

2. Busay 7 falls, Malilipot Albay

The trekking was a bit challenging. If ever you are going to do it, make sure you wont bring your bags/backpacks, and have your phones kept in a sealed protector. Get ready to get wet!

first

second

going to third

7th!  no pictures from the 4th to 6th, and I got so wet!

7th

7th

God's creations are awesome!

[Photo credits to Josh]

JDC Albay 12th Anniversary, #RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF END TIMES’ ADVERSITIES THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST.

#Resilience

“We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.”
(2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NLT, second edition)

From FAITH to RESILIENCE

Without faith from God, we are lost. We are saved by grace through it. It’s our shield in our Christian walk and spiritual warfare. It is our goal to grow in faith each day. It remains to be a goal not to just talk about it but to take it into action otherwise, it is dead. Now faith is a goal, it is the fuel that fires up our relationship with God. No Christian should be lacking of it in the middle of tests, trials, and temptations. It is quite vital.

Now we would also say that:
• Faith does not take you out from the problem, it carries you through the problem.
• Faith keeps you holding on even through the storms.
• Faith keeps you going.
And such persistent spirit that we have because of faith is called RESILIENCE.

We believe that individually and as a church, we have been through many storms: be it personal problems, frustrations from outreaches, broken relationships, financial difficulties, various persecutions at different degrees. Most of us were in pain but our faith remained, and we chose to stand up and not waste time being devastated and lamenting. We have grown to be resilient. And that is because of our faith in God, our focus on Jesus, and our dedication and commitment to His call.


RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF END TIMES’ ADVERSITIES
THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST.

SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP AND CELEBRATION SERVICE

November 12, 2017

1:00                Arrival

1:20                Call to Worship (JDC Music team)

1:25                Introduction

1:30                Praise and Worship (JDC Music team)

1:55                History, Testimonies, Acknowledgment of . visitors/churches

2:10                Preaching (Ps. Paul Tejada, JDC Senior Pastor)

2:40                Exhortation on giving (Ps. Lanilane Ocbina)

                        Song (JDC Music Team)

2:50                Closing Remarks (Ar. Darryl Funelas, Albay Overseer)

3:00                Victory Song (JDC Music team)

***SNACKS***

Faciliators, Floor managers, Hosts:

·        Ps. Carla Estaras

·        Mylene Mesias

GLORY TO GOD!!!

Gubat, Sorsogon

Anislag, Daraga

Nabua, Cam Sur

San Francisco, Guinobatan 

Lacag, Camalig

Menschville Legazpi 

Menschville Kids 

 Legazpi

Anislag, Daraga

Sabang and Victory Village, Legazpi

Glory to God!