Supah Dupah Late Updates 2

February 2011


Love Month.
Ablaze Night Life presents "Kasal-Kasalan"
The WEDDING of the Century!!!

The idea of the "mock-wedding" ceremony was to show the young people the weight and seriousness of getting married... that it requires true love, sacrifice and great commitment.

We featured the love story of Kuya Emer and Ate MJ Caparas... 

How they met, their ups and down and their decision to make God the center of their marriage.

Everyone was on "kilig" mode..specially when I pronounced..."You may now kiss the bride!"

Yiiiiheeeeee!!!!!!

Thanks to Ate Wendy Chang for delivering a wonderful message for us as well!!!

TO BE CONTINUED...

Supah Dupah Late Updates

So here I am... posting my first blog entry for 2011.. my last post was November of last year... well, who cares anyway? :) It's been 7 months since my last post so here are some of the things I've been busy with recently.

Get ready for the SUPAH DUPAH LATE UPDATES.. tententenentenen!!!

December 2010

First would be the launch of ABLAZE NIGHT LIFE. 

PCF Tondo's ministry designed for College and Young Pros.

Because of the growing number of young people attending YOUTH ABLAZE, we decided to add another service... we separated the HIGH SCHOOL from the COLLEGE and YOUNG Professionals. Ptr. Jr now handles our HIGH SCHOOL Student Ministry (ABLAZE HIGH) and is really doing a great job. As for me, I was given the task to disciple the College and Young Pros. 

We were honored to have Ptr. Loi for our ribbon-cutting ceremony plus we were able to invite my officemates who were part of APAC Idol to render some song numbers for us.

Here are some of pictures of our kick-off.

   

JANUARY 2011


It was a great start for 2011.
SaltLight, our office Bible-Study group grew to almost 1/4 of our account.
We started with 7 people and look what the Lord has done!!!

As we all know, Call Centers are like the modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah. There is homosexuality, vices, adultery, love of money, etc. Anyone can be easily influenced into embracing this lifestyle. I thank God because with His help, we were able to start a movement like this in this kind of environment. 

We make sure that everyone feels welcomed in the group. I always say to them that we are all sinners under God's grace, and that we can come as who we are... experience Jesus and leave never the same.

SaltLight continues to meet every Thursday after-shift.

LIKE us at facebook

http://www.facebook.com/iheartsaltlight

Another highlight for January wass the Praise School of Leaders (PSOL) 2nd batch of Graduates.

More laborers for the harvest!!!

TO BE CONTINUED...

Updates... very very late!

Phew! Good thing GOOGLE haven't shut this blog down yet... It's been a while.. Long time no blogging.. whenever I can access the internet kasi, I usually access my FACEBOOK account.. so it's much updated. I'm sorry BLOG, if I neglected and took you for granted...but here I am repenting... :)

Anyways, many GREAT GREAT things are happening in the BODY of CHRIST here in Tondo, specially in our ABLAZE Ministry..

As I type this BLOG, we are in a season of CONQUEST...



CONQUEST is also known as BLESS the CITY Movement.

It's a time when the church will rise up to the challenge and command of JESUS to GO and MAKE DISCIPLES...

We started it with a 24/7 Prayer Chain...
Many YOUNG PEOPLE participated in this call for CONSECRATION....

Men, I'm just amazed with their FAITH at a young age!

GREAT HARVEST is the main focus of our prayers...






Then, WEEK OF FIRE, which I consider as a DEFINING MOMENT of my ministerial life.





WOW! Greater things are yet to come in PCF Family and ABLAZE!

Summer Activities

Whoa.. I've been very busy lately so I was not able to update the blog. Now is the time to catch-up.

God has blessed Youth Ablaze indeed!

We took advantage of Summer Vacation and conducted some activities for the young people..

These activities are designed to engage the youth in fun activities that will help them discover God and the Love of Jesus more.

Here are some of the activities that we had..

ZAMBALES YOUTH CAMP

1400+ Campers. 2 Days 1 Night.




Watch our Camp Game Bloopers :)



YOUTH ENCOUNTER



BAPTISM

Young people were baptized this Summer as well. Praise God!




YOUTH ABLAZE with KUMAR

God gave us the privileged to have a foreigner Guest Speaker.
Ptr. Kumar Aryal from Nepal.



YOUTH ABLAZE SHOWTIME WORKSHOP

Our way of empowering the young people of Tondo for them to reach the plans that God has in store for them.

Voice, Musical Instruments, Dance, Theater and Arts and Tech-Support Workshops all for FREE!

Then come July, we will have a TALENT'S NIGHT where they will showcase what they've learn from the workshop.




SWIMMING SESSIONS

All work, No play..makes Jack a dull boy...
Same with me..
All ministry, No play makes Calvin a dull boy..

Me and the Youth Leaders..We always find time to chill and relax..and because it's so hoooooot this summer..Our relaxation sessions are mostly dipping in the pool.




God is really working in the lives of the young people here in Tondo..
God is using Youth Ablaze to reach out the youth towards JESUS.
I just thank Him for a HAPPY FULL-PACKED and FUN HOT SUMMER!

Why Struggle?

Hiyee!..my name is Calvin Cuevas...I am the man behind this blog.. The Struggling Youth Pastor.

Just a little background..I am currently the "Struggling" Youth Pastor of Praise Christian Fellowship in Tondo..one of the nicest and coolest place on earth...

Our ministry is called "Youth Ablaze"..which basically means..young people on fire for God..we want to see them Ablaze for Him!

Now...maybe you're asking..or maybe not..why am I struggling???

Am I just pessimistic or am I just exaggerating..

well the truth is..

I called this blog the "Struggling Youth Pastor" simply because I am a struggling one.

I mean..life is a continuous struggle right? now..how much more if you are living a Youth Pastor's life?

Preparing sermons...Casting Visions..Making Decisions...Wrestling with Temptation...Should I eat this mamon?..etc..

I am not exaggerating but the truth is..the journey of a youth pastor's life is not a walk in the park..

It really is a STRUGGLE...Sometimes it's a WRESTLE..Many time it's like WAR..

But it's very cool and very fulfilling...and I can say way way way bigger than I am..

which is good..

Honestly, I won't trade it for anything in this world.

So welcome to my journey..A STRUGGLING one..but my hope is this..

My God's grace is always enough..His mercy will be my strength me throughout this journey..

Romans 15:30 says...

I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.

.........

I urge you..anyone who is reading this blog right now...by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my STRUGGLE by praying to God for me..

Welcome to the STRUGGLING YOUTH PASTOR BLOG :)

- ptrcalvin