During the Youth Factor event held at Faith Fellowship Church, there was a resounding call made by the speakers to the younger generation. Bishop Ef Tendero, Pastor LA Mumar, Atty. Joe Villanueva, and Pastor Willie Basilio’s messages can be summed up in these words: “Be an Agent of Change.”

bottom (left): pastor la mumar; top (right): bishop ef tendero

Young people, you don’t need to wait until you’re thirty or forty for God to use you. God can definitely use you now, He is in the business of using young people. You don’t need to be old to be used by God, you can choose to be an example to this generation.

1 Timothy 4:12 says, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.”

“Don’t let anyone look down on you” means not being intimidated by being young. Never allow anyone to undermine your worth. Young or old, we are equal in the sight of God, Filipino or American (or any other nationality), we are equal because God is no respecter of person.

Did you know that throughout history, you’ll find more young people as nation builders and world changers?

Napoleon, for instance, became an Artillery Lieutenant at the age of 16. He became a national hero at 27; an emperor at 35, and ruled a continent at 37. Albert Einstein published the Theory of Relativity at the age of 26. Nero became Emperor of Rome at the age of 17. Fidel Castro led the Cuban revolt at 27 while Mozart wrote his first opera at the age of 12. Isaac Newton at 24 made significant discoveries, and Queen Victoria ruled Britain during her teenage years.

These are just some examples of people that changed a nation during their youth. Never undermine people because of their age, or because they are different, or because they were not born to privilege. Always put emphasis on human value.

“Set an example for the believers” means demonstrating maturity by setting an example “in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”

Being young doesn’t mean one should act childish and foolish. Instead while young, learn to have good relationship with others. If you want to be taken seriously, act maturely and responsibly. Be a role model…

in speech…

learn to control the tongue; learn to be a good communicator.

it’s always good to listen more and talk less.

in life…

one’s conduct should be disciplined and controlled.

learn to live a Godly life.

in love…

exhibit loyalty and strive for long term relationships.

accept and regard others unconditionally.

in faith….

be loyal to Jesus no matter what the circumstance.

step out of the comfort zone to do mighty exploits.

in purity…

walk in victory over lust and immorality.

live a clean, just, and honest life.

Young people are you ready to be an Agent of Change? Yes, you can be an agent of change, if you will learn to grow in Christ.

[Article Credit: Joy Isaguirre]

PCEC-NYC Chairman, Ptr. Ronnie Astrologo, invites youth leaders and young people to attend Youth Factor, a Christian Youth Conference with Praise and Worship Celebration to be held at Faith Fellowship Church on Friday, April 18, 2008.

SPEAKERS:

Bishop Efraim Tendero – National Director, PCEC

Topic: “Christian Youth and Nation Buildling”

Atty. Joe Villanueva – President, Shekinah Foundation

Topic: “Christian Youth and Unity of the Body of Christ”

Ptr. LA Mumar – Exec. Director, Every Nation Campus Ministries

Topic: “Youth Discipleship made Easy”

Ptr. Willie Basilio – Counselor, Family Matters, DZAS

Topic: “Christian Youth and their Families”

Did you know that 60% of filipinos do not own a Bible? That 70% of both teenagers and young professionals do not own a Bible? If we are to take the Bible as our ultimate guide to life, then this is not a very good sign.

In a survey done by the Philippine Bible Society not long ago, they gathered a collective reaction why these young people do not own a Bible. Here’s what they found out:

1. We don’t know where to start/how to read it.
2. We don’t understand our Bible version.
3. We do not see the relevance of the Bible in our lives.

For a country considered as a Christian nation, where there is bountiful supply of Bibles, i find these reasons very alarming. The issue here is no longer on the availability of the Bible, but the problem is the lack of advocacy and leaders that will teach this generation the importance of reading the Word of God.

It is in response to this reality that the Philippine Bible Society (PBS), together with the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), the Philippine Council for Evangelical Churches (PCEC), the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), through its Episcopal Commission on Youth (ECY), have rallied together to bring about the Youth Explode Series.

Youth Explode 2008 will happen on November 29 (Saturday) at the Folk Arts Theater. Filipino youth, regardless of denomination, will gather as one to fire up God’s Word among their generation. Come and let us join the battlecry of our youth!

Fast facts:

Did you know that the word Bible is from the Greek biblia, which is the plural form of biblion? Biblion is the diminutive of biblos (book), from byblos (papyrus). In ancient times papyrus was used to make the paper from which books were manufactured.

The words biblion and biblia are used in the Old Testament and the Apocrypha for the Scriptures (Daniel 9:2; 1 Maccabees 1:56; 3:48). By about the fifth century AD the Greek Church Fathers applied the term biblia to the whole of the Christian Scriptures. Later the word passed into the western church, and although it is really a plural neuter noun, it came to be used in Latin as a feminine singular. Thus “The Books” became by common consent “The Book.”

Passion

April 17, 2009 (Friday) 8:00AM – 6:00PM

Jesus Christ Saves Global Outreach(JCSGO) Seed Dome

#156 15th Avenue, Cubao Quezon City.

This is the 2nd Christian Youth Conference with Praise and Worship Celebration
that the PCEC-National Youth Commission will held.

Speakers:

Bro. Gary Valenciano

Bishop Jonel Milan

Ptr. Willie Basilio,

Bro. Chino Trinidad

Atty. Joe Villanueva

Worship Ministers:

Musicians on Fire (MOF),

Ptr. Rommel Guevara and PCEC-Youth

Topics:

Passion for PURITY

Passion for EXCELLENCE

Passion for the FAMILY

Passion for COUNTRY

Passion for the GLORY OF GOD

For more info, Please contact

Ptr. Roni Astrologo – 0919-480-2802

Ptr. Emil/ Sis. Lhovey @ 9131655