Bible Study and Fellowship @ MOA

I. ate Tess' Birthday Bash after the Worship service:






with the Bible School Students


II. Bible STudy - Pastor Aldean
Joy expounding Psalms 23:3-4
Kuya Boyong
Pastora Judith and Claire
Group 3
Group 2
Group 1


III. Mall of Asia
Manila de Bay

Moa's food court
sa likod ng Mall of Asia
Vandalism hehehe ..
hanggang sa Ladies room nagkukulitan .. hehehe ..
Ernest, Irene, Tess and Darlene

at Kopiroti coffee shop

Pls Pray for the Bulang, Blang (Minority grp)

Bulang, Blang of China

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The Bulang, also known as the Pula or Samtao, are a significant minority group. Most of them live in the mountainous regions of the Yunnan province, which is located in south central China. One distinguishing feature of the Bulang is the men's practice of tattooing their limbs and torsos.

The Bulang are a multilingual people who commonly speak Dai, Va, and Chinese in addition to their native language, Blang. They live in an area that is characterized by forested mountains, abundant rainfall, and rich soil. Most are farmers, even though they live at heights of between 5,000 and 8,000 feet. Their small farming villages usually consist of 20 to 100 households.

More than eighty percent (71,000) of the Bulang have never once heard the name of Jesus. They are a Buddhist people, groping in spiritual darkness and daily crying out to gods who can neither hear them nor help them. Who will share the Truth with the Bulang?

What Are Their Lives Like?
Bulang farmers raise dry rice, maize, beans, cotton, sugarcane, and Pu'er tea. During the spring, the men dig pits with painted bamboo poles, while the women follow behind them scattering seed. They use neither fertilizer nor machines during the growing season, but rather weed the fields by hand. In September the crops are harvested with sickles.

The Bulang also raise livestock, which are kept on the ground floor of their two-story bamboo houses. They live on the second floor, where a fireplace stands in the center of the main room.

Every day the Bulang women rise early to husk rice and fetch water in bamboo tubes from a nearby river. Afterwards, the villagers depart for their fields where they work until evening. Once back in their villages, some gather around bonfires to visit, while others sit at home in the glow of oil lamps and talk.

Bulang villages were traditionally made up of about 100 households that represented up to a dozen clans, (groups having a common ancestry). All villagers were allowed to work the land, but each clan owned a portion of the land as their possession. If a clan left the village, their portion would become village property. In some areas, private ownership of land was allowed. Today, Bulang villages consist of "exogamous" clans, meaning that they are free to marry people from other clans.

Bulang women are fond of chewing betel nut, the seed of the betel palm. These fruits are gathered before they are ripe, then husked, boiled, cut into slices, and dried. The dried fruit is black or brown, and chewing it temporarily dyes the gums, mouth, and lips an orange-brown color. Stained teeth are considered to be a thing of beauty among the women. In fact, since the betel juice stains are only temporary, the women often artificially stain their teeth black.

Festive occasions are usually accompanied by singing and dancing. The "ring dance" is the most popular among young people. During this dance the girls form a ring around the boys and dance, while the boys sing and imitate tiger leaps towards the girls. The boys are also very fond of wushu, or martial arts. Their dances, such as the sword dance, stick dance, or boxing dance, often reflect this.

What are their beliefs?
The primary religion of the Bulang is Theravada Buddhism, which emphasizes Buddha as a historical figure, the virtues of the religious life, and the authority of the Tripitika. The Tripitika (three baskets) refers to self-discipline, preaching, and discussing doctrine. Buddhists believe that right thinking, ritual sacrifices, and self-denial will enable the soul to reach nirvana (a state of eternal bliss). They also teach reincarnation, and that each person's well-being was determined by his behavior in previous lives.

What are their needs?
No Christian television or radio broadcasts are available for the Bulang. The Bible has not yet been translated into Blang. These precious people must be told that their acts of self-denial will never be enough to pay the price for their salvation.

Prayer Points
1. Take authority over the spiritual principalities and powers that are keeping the Bulang bound.
2. Ask the Lord to call people who are willing to go to China and share Christ with the Bulang.
3. Pray that the doors of China will soon open to missionaries.
4. Ask God to strengthen, encourage, and protect the small number of known Bulang Christians.
5. Pray that God will raise up qualified linguists to translate the Bible into Blang.
6. Ask the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of the people towards Christians so that they will be receptive to the Gospel.
7. Pray that Christian radio and television broadcasts will soon be made available in the Yunnan province.
8. Ask the Lord to raise up a strong local church among the Bulang.

satan's STRATEGY!!!!!!

Satan called a worldwide convention of demons. In his opening address
he said,
"We can't keep Christians from going to church."
"We can't keep them from reading their Bibles and knowing the truth."
"We can't even keep them from forming an intimate relationship with
their saviour."
"Once they gain that connection with Jesus, our power over them is
broken."
"So let them go to their churches; let them have their covered dish
dinners, BUT steal their time, so they don't have time to develop a
relationship with Jesus Christ.."
"This is what I want you to do," said the devil:
"Distract them from gaining hold of their Saviour and maintaining
that vital connection throughout their day!"
"How shall we do this?" his demons shouted.
"Keep them busy in the non-essentials of life and invent innumerable
schemes to occupy their minds," he answered.
"Tempt them to spend, spend, spend, and borrow, borrow, borrow."
"Persuade the wives to go to work for long hours and the husbands to
work 6-7 days each week, 10-12 hours a day, so they can afford their
empty lifestyles."
"Keep them from spending time with their children."
"As their families fragment, soon, their homes will offer no escape
from the pressures of work!"
"Over-stimulate their minds so that they cannot hear that still,
small voice."
"Entice them to play the radio or cassette player whenever they
drive." "To keep the TV, VCR, CDs and their PCs going constantly in
their home and see to it that every store and restaurant in the world
plays non-biblical music constantly."
"This will jam their minds and break that union with Christ."
"Fill the coffee tables with magazines and newspapers."
"Pound their minds with the news 24 hours a day."
"Invade their driving moments with billboards."
"Flood their mailboxes with junk mail, mail order catalogs,
sweepstakes, and every kind of newsletter and promotional offering
free products, services and false hopes.."
"Keep skinny, beautiful models on the magazines and TV so their
husbands will believe that outward beauty is what's important, and
they'll become dissatisfied with their wives. "
"Keep the wives too tired to love their husbands at night."
Give them headaches too!
"If they don't give their husbands the love they need, they will
begin to look elsewhere."
"That will fragment their families quickly!"
"Give them Santa Clause to distract them from teaching their children
the real meaning of Christmas."
"Give them an Easter bunny so they won't talk about his resurrection
and power over sin and death."
"Even in their recreation, let them be excessive."
"Have them return from their recreation exhausted."
"Keep them too busy to go out in nature and reflect on God's
creation. Send them to amusement parks, sporting events, plays,
concerts, and movies instead. "Keep them busy, busy, busy!"
"And when they meet for spiritual fellowship, involve them in gossip
and small talk so that they leave with troubled consciences."
"Crowd their lives with so many good causes they have no time to seek
power from Jesus."
"Soon they will be working in their own strength, sacrificing their
health and family for the good of the cause."
"It will work!" "It will work!"
It was quite a plan!
The demons went eagerly to their assignments causing Christians
everywhere to get busier and more rushed, going here and there.
Having little time for their God or their families.
Having no time to tell others about the power of Jesus to change
lives.
I guess the question is, has the devil been successful in his
schemes?
You be the judge!!!!!
Does "BUSY" mean:
B-eing U-nder S-atan's Y-oke?

Youth Sunday @ Fort Bonifacio

It was a little bit late celebration, but we Praise God!!
We thank you so much to our Tatays and Nanays who prepared and prayed for us..
We owe it all to you!! salamat din po sa recognition and sa cute na tokens .. we really appreciate it!! Godbless!

Pastora Susana Lipaoen led the prayer of Dedication





Lunch out celebration @ Market Market!!

Mission Facts ..

God's time table is a task table!

* Of the 16,000 "people groups" in the world today, about 6,900 remain unreached.
* 2.5 Billion people (population) never heard the gospel
* 60,000 die everyday have not heard Jesus

Villanueva's visit to Fort Bonifacio_07.30.06

Pictures taken last sunday after the worship service/ semi-annual meeting.

charm and anty Linda

ate charm and anty tess

Kuya Rodel and Kuya Job

Kuya Rodel, Pastor Silver and Pastor Bayani


ate Judz and ate Sharon

Gzel and ate Judith

Tani and Airah

ninangs Tess and Elfa with JLO and Airah

glenis,charm,tess

Why I Like Money ? Article from Bo Sanchez

Did you know?
Someone gave me a brand new car for my birthday!
But before I tell you that fascinating story, let me digress for awhile.
Most of you know by now that I’m an Entrepreneur.
Preacher, yes, but Entrepreneur, too.
Inspirational Author, yes, but Businessman, too.
I run three non-profit orgs and help lead two others: Shepherd’s Voice Publications; Shepherd’s Voice TV & Radio Foundation; Anawim, our ministry for the poor; Light of Jesus, a lay community, and our Counselling Center.
But at the same breath, I also run a number of for-profit ventures. I invest in real estate, dabble in mutual funds, run a training company, operate an educational center, teach financial literacy, and yep, earn money.
A few people don’t like that. I receive thousands of emails, all of them positive. But recently, I received two critical ones. How’s that for few?
These two emails told me they don’t like me anymore because I’ve become a businessman. I have a feeling they want me to remain as I was some 15 years ago, when I was a “purely” spiritual person.
Gosh. I pity these people.
What’s wrong with a layman like me having a business and earning money? I’m not a priest. I’ve got a wife to support and two kids who need milk and extra-large diapers every day.
The Ultimate Purpose of Wealth
Is To Love Others
One of the emails goes this way: “Do you have to be as rich as Mike Velarde?”
I literally cracked up.
Let me set the record straight.
Mike is Mike — a multi-millionaire who lives in a massive mansion in Ayala, Alabang, with probably a platoon of shiny cars in his garage. He owns buildings and entire subdivisions.
I, on the other hand, live in a tiny 65 square meter house in a third class subdivision that doesn’t even have running water.
But honestly? We love our little, simple, neighbourhood. And we love our itsy bitsy home! We have no intentions of moving up even if we have the money to do so.
Why do I live this way? Where do I put my money?
My wife and I have decided to share a large portion of what I earn to God’s ministry and to the poor.
Hey, listen up. There’s nothing wrong with money.
Earn as much as you can. I’m doing that, and I’m having fun doing so.
But I believe that the ultimate purpose of wealth is to love others – not to buy Rolexes and BMWs.
Speaking of cars, let me now tell you about my car…
The Fascinating Story of My New Car

For the longest time, I’ve been driving a beat up, noisy, rusty, old Isuzu. (Some of you may have seen me stranded somewhere on EDSA.) I knew the car’s useful life was coming to a close, so a few weeks ago, I was on the lookout for a replacement – a good second-hand car.
Why second-hand? I’ve got money to buy a brand new car, but again, I’ve decided to put my money elsewhere: tithes, alms, and business investments. Actually, tithes and alms are the greatest investments. You invest in Heaven.
So anyway, here I was looking for a good second-hand car to replace my old one.
Not knowing that one of my close friends was buying me a car as a birthday gift!
So on my birthday last July, she gave me a brand-new Toyota Innova — complete with a red ribbon on the dashboard.
For the next 24 hours, I was in shock.
My wife had to carry me to the sofa, give me a drink of water, and lead me to do deep breathing exercises.
Who in her right mind would give me a brand new car?
I realized someone with three characteristics…
First, someone who’s very rich.
Second, someone who’s generous because she believes that the ultimate purpose of her wealth is to love.
And third, someone who loves me!
And friends, it wasn’t the car that really hit me hard. It was the huge love this person had for me.

The Fascinating Story of My Friend

Do you envy me?
That I have a new car?
Don’t.
Years from now, this car will rust and I’ll be on the lookout for a good second-hand car again.
Who should you envy?
My friend.
My friend who has the ability to give a car away.
My friend who knows how to earn money and give it away.
That’s our goal.
I want to teach Filipinos how to handle money, save money, invest money, and multiply money — and give it away.
Are you ready to learn?
Are you ready to be like my friend one of these days?
The choice is yours.
Why I Like Money
This is the reason why I like money.
I’m able to send a number of poor kids to school.
I’m able to house poor, abandoned elderly until they go to Heaven.
I’m able to preach to millions of people through radio and television.
Money helps me do that.
I heard somewhere that the estimated annual budget of all the Missionary of Charity houses founded by Mother Teresa of Calcutta all over the world is $40 million.
Is that good money or bad money?
I think that’s holy money.
I don’t love money. That’s the root of all evil.
But I like money because it can do a lot of good.
Do you want to do a lot of good?
Let me say it again.
The choice is yours.
**
Bo Sanchez, started preaching at the age of 13 and wrote his first book at the age of 20. He is the publisher and main writer of the KERYGMA, the number one inspirational magazine in the country. Today, he continues to preach to millions worldwide. And for years now, his inspirational books have never left the top ten list of bestselling books of the country. His powerful books include You Can Make Your Life Beautiful, Thank God He’s Boss, You Have The Power To Create Love, Fill Your Life With Miracles, Simplify And Life The Good Life, Simplify And Create Abundance, and Your Past Does Not Define Your Future. (They’re available through our online store

Youth Aloud!

Typhoon Henry did not hinder the 300 Young People (NCD) worshiped God in Valenzuela Church last sunday July30.. soaking time in worship and prayers..
It was God's tremendous moved!

Fort Youth

Ron, Jenny and Joel






Christian and Vangie

Joel, Irene, Vangie

NCD Youth

the Faithwalk team

Bless the Muslims .. SAMA BANGINGI Tribe

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Population: approximately 60,000 in the Phils.
Location: Eastern coast of Basilan Island, Zamboanga peninsula, and the Samales grp. og islands in the Sulu archipelago.
Religion: Islam-animist
Percent Christian: ZERO percent
Number of Churches: NO CHURCH
Occupations: Primary fishing and Smuggling

Christianity: Mission work among the Bangingi Sama has been disrupted many times due to the peace and order situation. With missionaries kidnapped on three occasions since 1976, many agencies have withdrawn personnel from outlying areas. At present, resistance to Christians in any form is high while the opportunity for evangelism is very low.

Points for Prayer:
1. Pray for the progress of the ongoing translation work, and for sustained inspiration and protection of the workers.
2. Pray for the peace in the Bangingi settlement areas and protection and effectiveness of the field mission workers.
3. Pray for trust-relationship to eb established in the Bangingi community and for abundant opportunities for sowing.
4. Pray for fruitful partnership and mobilization efforts. Pray for more workers.