“This is my church! This is my house!”
Such is the proud cry of those who found themselves radically changed by being planted in the church. Church is not just about attending services. It starts, of course, with the spiritual area of one’s life. And according to the scripture written in Matthew 6:33, if we seek God first, the rest will follow. Listen as more testimonies lend to the truth that God is real, and that God is eager to move in your life—if you let Him.
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This Is My Church, This Is My House ( Vol. 2)
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The Annual Christian Fellowship Night
Sun, Mar. 7, 2015
Every year, all the Christian churches all over San Fernando City converge at the City Plaza to celebrate God and have fellowship with one another. There were song and dance numbers. There was such a profusion of talents—all geared towards glorifying the One who gave these skills & abilities. There was also an abundance of potluck food. It was a night full of fun—everyone was in a relaxed mood, and everyone was reminded of God’s awesome goodness.
Till next year, folks!
All the Christian churches all over San Fernando City converge at the City Plaza to celebrate God and have fellowship with one another. 
The SFCC crowd immensely enjoying every showcase of immense talent. 
Young lives dedicated to honoring Jesus with their talents 
Singing in one accord 
Celebrating the Annual Christian Fellowship Night with a bang -
Why Having Common Values is Important
We all are shaped by our personal core values. It serves as our beacon in decision-making & goal-setting. Intimacy with God results in quality lifestyle & quality relationships. When we align our values with God’s values, abundance, victory, & favor will follow. On the other hand, conflicting values hinder intimacy—both with other people & with God.
In this testimony, a wife shares her ordeal about her not sharing the same faith and spiritual convictions as her husband. On the upside, she holds on to God’s promise that her husband will one day know the Truth and that it is God’s job to change hearts. -
PEPSOL GRADUATION, March 1, 2015
Sunday, March 1, 2015
“Akala ko wala nang natitirang luha sa akin,” (“I thought I had no more tears left,”) quipped Napoleon Ramos, a participant of the latest Encounter God Retreat. When he was 7, he lost his dad. At that same time, his mom was battling stage 4 cancer. It didn’t stop there. In a series of unexplained events, he lost his uncle, his grandfather, his aunt, and his nephew in rapid succession. Clearly, he was deeply traumatized by this. But during the “A Father’s Love” session in the Encounter Retreat, Naps felt the loving embrace of Jesus. “I realized that Jesus was there with me all throughout those ordeals. My hardened heart was softened. This time, my tears are free to flow as I cry out to God. He has healed my broken heart.”
“God has healed my broken heart.” Naps Ramos shares after the Encounter God Retreat _________________________________________________________________________________
“Sa Post-encounter, natuto akong mag-S.O.A.P. ( a devotion which includes Scripture, Obeservation, Application, & Prayer). Doon na nag-uumpisa ang araw ko. Kapag nakabasa na ako ng Word Niya, buong-buo na ako na humarap sa tao, sa world. May promise na Siya na ibinigay sa akin na panghuhugutan ko ng strength.” ( “I learned how to faithfully do S.O.A.P. during the Post-encounter sessions. This is my lifestyle now. This is how I start my day. Once I get a Word from Him, then I am ready to face people. I am ready to face the world. I have His promise to stand on. I draw my strength on that promise.”) This is what Marites Godoy shares after the PEPSOL graduation ceremony. She is a widow raising three kids single-handedly. She used to walk with a dark cloud above and about her. But as she got to know who Jesus is through the various levels of PEPSOL training, she has victoriously overcome her depression. She is happy to see more and more people getting enrolled. “Ang dami nila na nag-eenrol. Naalala ko nung 1st day ko rin sa Pre-encounter. Hesitant pa ako noon. Watching them, sabi ko, God, marami Ka na namang babaguhin na buhay gaya ng ginawa Mo sa akin. Binuo Mo ulit ako dahil sa pinaramdam Mo na love Mo sa akin.” ( ” I see a lot of PEPSOL enrollees. I remember my 1st day at Pre-encounter as a hesitant enrollee. Watching them, I said, God, here is the new batch of lives that You are about to change. You will touch their lives just as You touched mine. You made me whole again because of Your great love.”)
Marites, a single mom whose life was turned around as she found the love she needed in Jesus.
The change continues as more and more people get to know who Jesus really is and how much He loves them.
Congratulations, graduates!
Free to worship—changed & redeemed individuals raise their hands in worship 
Start ’em young— little Denmark shares his testimony about how God touched his life during the Encounter Kids. 
Everyone was in a celebratory mood as friends, relatives, and disciples march up the stage to share a testimony of God’s goodness in their lives. 
Joseph Collado on fire as he accepts his award of excellence as one of the top finishers of the Post-encounter. 
Tim Warden shares his heart to the PEPSOL graduates 
Proud and strong finishers all. Congratulations!!! -
SADULAWIT GRAND REUNION
Sadulawit, Inc., which stands for SAyaw, DUla, at AWIT, has been running since 2001. For 14 years, Sadulawit’s commitment has been to honor God through dance, drama, and music, with a special emphasis on the promotion and preservation of our very own Filipino culture. Among the projects are major conferences with acclaimed professional artists, conducting training clinics from vocals, songwriting, playing musical instruments to dance and drama.
Sadulawit, Inc. works directly within campuses and its ultimate aim is to help young people find a spiritually meaningful and balanced lifestyle. It offers free tutorials (Math, English, Science, Filipino, Araling Panlipunan, etc.). It also offers life coaching & counseling sessions.
So many young lives have been changed through the Sadulawit. Talents and potential are tapped and discovered. The energy of the youth are channeled in the right direction, cultivating creativity, originality in the musical and performing arts.
Thus, after more than a decade, the Sadulawit Grand Reunion was organized. So many alumni trooped to the venue—some already with families of their own, some already working, and some still in school—but all of them thankful that Sadulawit made a lasting impact on their young lives.
Tim Warden shares how Sadulawit started and why it is still in operation. 
Sadulawit members show off their dancing prowess. Sadulawit’s commitment has been to honor God through dance, drama, and music. 
Ms Edna Liwanag, Values Department Head at LUNHS graced the reunion. 
Having a lot of fun meeting old and new friends 
We’re so glad to see all of you. =) 
Old, current, and new Sadulawit members mix. The unlimited fun & fellowship will never end. -
Special Anniversary Baptism Sunday
22 Feb. 2015 (Sun.)
The fire of faith keeps burning as San Fernando Christian Community keeps up with God’s vision for this church. After the recently-concluded umpteenth Encounter God Retreat, more and more souls are dedicating their new-found lives to Jesus. In line with the culminating Family Fun Sunday celebration, a special Water Baptism Sunday was held at the SFCC grounds. The air was filled with resounding applause as one by one, people declared publicly their union with Jesus.
Josh Rogie May Bautista decided to be baptized to seal her citizenship as a child of Jesus. She feels new, refreshed, and has left the weight of her past baggages behind.
Honorata Peralta is looking forward to her new beginning. After the Encounter, she is eager to start anew with her life with Jesus. “I feel and know now that I am really a child of God.” She was so excited that she lost her balance jumping up and down at the pool. It would be an interesting anecdote to accentuate her personal testimony.
Cayetano Parreño, a barber by profession, has personally experienced the bath (cleansing), burial (death of the old self with Jesus), and the new birth (resurrection with Christ).
Rizza Cariaga shares that the Holy Spirit has urged her have a deeper relationship with Him. This led her to declare her commitment to Jesus. “Para kang nanalo sa Lotto na di ka naman tumaya. Para kang may sakit na cancer pero gumaling. Di ko ma-explain!” (“It feels like winning in the lottery without placing your bet. It’s like having cancer that got healed altogether. I can’t explain it!”)
It’s always an emotional moment having a personal encounter with your personal Lord and Savior. To God be the glory! -
SFCC FAMILY FUN SUNDAY
22 Feb. 2015 (Sun.)
The month-long anniversary celebration of San Fernando Christian Community has ended with much fanfare. The Family Fun Sunday started, of course, with the special services. After that, the congregation headed towards the courtyard to enjoy the fun games, fellowship, special numbers, and of course, the array of goodies at the food fare.
It was a special day of celebrating mainly to recognize what God is doing for this church.
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It's A Date! A Valentine's Day Get-together
On the special day of hearts, San Fernando Christian Community celebrated with dinner, music, candles, testimonies about love, and sound love advices. Young and old flocked to the decked out courtyard and reveled in the merriment. There was dancing, singing, fellowship, and dining.
Love is in the air: The SFCC Courtyard in full celebratory mode
“Fall in love with His falling in love WITH YOU! We love because He first loved us.
(1 John 4:19)”
Serenading the Valentine crowd with a tender love song 
True-to-life love & relationship testimonies 
There was dancing. Oh yes, there was dancing! -
KIDS ENCOUNTER (FEB. 6-7, 2015)
“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”
(2 Timothy 3:14-15, ESV)San Fernando Christian Community recently held a Kids Encounter Retreat with great success. Of course, it was by God’s grace, plus a lot of help from willing volunteers and workers that it was able to serve its purpose. The kids came out with a clear understanding of salvation. One child, when asked what his favorite part of the event was, confidently declared that he was so happy that Jesus already erased his sinful past.As these kids are growing up in the knowledge of Jesus, SFCC will always be in partnership with their parents to “train them in the ways they should go, so that when they grow old, they will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)
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This is My Church, This is My House
San Fernando Christian Community is holding a month-long anniversary celebration. The last 22 years hold a series of testimonies—of lives changed, hearts molded, and mindsets renewed. Be planted and see how God turns ashes into beauty (Isaiah 61:3).
