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Advancing Ministry
in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines—Mix some of ASCM’s students found
together nine local church lead- Christ and how they will one day
ers and one international coordi- be returning to their homelands
nator with 18,000 miles of travel, to minister despite the huge
40 training sessions, 600 partici- challenges.
pants, and two conferences in The conference concluded Philippines ministry team
metro Manila, and you have the with an anointing service fol-
with Pastor Anthony and
Philippines training event held lowed by giving away various
Georgeanna Velasco of the
February 2-9. Led by Tony Lane, ministry materials that the team
Dasmariñas Church of God
coordinator of discipleship and members had brought—puppets,
children’s ministries for the music, books, journals, curricula, and soon throughout Asia.” members were presented with a
Church of God, the trip was and so on. On Saturday, February 7, a collection of thank-you gifts.
designed to provide practical After the conference, Dr. training conference was held for On Sunday, the team minis-
training and resources for youth, Scott Rains, president of ASCM, Church of God congregations in tered to children, youth, and
children’s, pastoral, and adminis- wrote the team members: “I the Metro Manila region. Under adults in area churches. Those
trative ministries for current and want to let you know how very the leadership of the host pastor, individuals were youth leaders
future Asian church leaders. deeply I appreciate you taking Anthony Velasco, the event took Trey Thompson (AL), Everett
The training began with two the time and expense to bring place at the Dasmariñas Church Fraley (WV), Kip Potter (AL), and
days of ministry to nearly 200 this crucial training to us here and was attended by 400 church Daniel Amarei (IL); children’s
students at the Asian Seminary of in the Philippines. The entire workers from congregations leaders Jonathan Simmons (TN)
Christian Ministries (ASCM) in faculty, staff, and students were large and small. Once again, the and Lance Colkmire (TN); senior
Makati City, where the purpose truly impacted by your lives training was capped by an pastors Florin Cimpean (IL) and
is “training nationals to reach and ministry. You may never anointing service and the giving Randy Holdman (FL); administra-
their own.” A highlight of the know the far-reaching extent away of many resources. In tive pastor John Harris (GA); and
experience was hearing how both here at the Asian Seminary return, the 10 American team trip leader Tony Lane.
SANDERSVILLE, Ga.—James Norris was recently honored by the
Kendall Heights Church of God for 26 years of service as the church’s
Dasmariñas Church
of God dance team
clerk and treasurer. Pastor Elizabeth Williford and Associate Pastor
helps lead in worship.
Bobby Williford are shown presenting a certificate of appreciation.
28 EVANGEL • MAY 2009
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