Sunday September 13, 2015 “Leadership is not exclusive for the wise, or for the wealthy,” says Pastor Tim Warden. “Leadership is for every child of God! You are are salt of the earth!” This was received with a resounding applause and amens from the crowd who was there to witness the latest PEPSOL Graduation. PEPSOL stands for Pre-encounter, Encounter, Post-encounter, and School of Leaders. This is a series of lessons designed to upgrade the believer’s level in terms of a deeper relationship, understanding, and knowledge of Jesus. Jefferson Flores, a graduate of Pre-encounter Kids, brought the entire assembly to tears with his testimony. In front of a full house, he admitted to bullying a classmate. But with tears in his eyes, he admitted that he realized how wrong it was. “Sa tulong ni Hesus, gagawa ako ng tama at hihingi ako ng tawad sa kaniya.” (“With Jesus’ help, I will do what’s right and ask for His forgiveness.”) Walter Icalla, this Post-encounter batch’s top achiever exclaims, “SFCC is a real house of God. You can’t help but grow! I have received a decade’s worth of learning in just 10 days.” The Post-encounter was held for 10 Sundays at SFCC. He became self-dependent at an early age, driven by the desire to escape poverty. “But the more I focused on myself, the more I failed. When I became the Walter who was God-dependent, I experienced rest. I have no more fear and I am just resting in God’s love.” These are just a few of the amazing testimonies of those undergoing the PEPSOL training. At SFCC, a leader is a perpetual learner.
“Leadership is for every child of God! You are are salt of the earth!”
Young Jefferson renewed his mind because of what he learned at the Pre-encounter Kids.
From Walter-dependent to God-dependent: resting in God’s grace.
