LWA Conducts Retreat for NCAP 4th Year Students

Living Waters Asia, for the third year in a row, has facilitated Notre Christi Academy of the Philippines' retreat for it's 4th year students. For LWA, the purpose for conducting this yearly retreat is two-fold. First, to raise funds for it's yearly mission trip, the Gospel Buzz, which takes place at Cebu City this year. Second but the most important, is to deliver the Gospel message as clearly as possible to the graduating High School students of NCAP. We're happy to announce that both purposes were achieved, especially the second one.

The students heard the preaching of sin, righteousness and judgment several times during the 3-day event (Aug. 31-Sept.2). The morning devotionals talked about this important topic, as well as the lectures conducted by Dennis Mark Aglosolos, Arvin Cunanan and Kimphy Desiderio. The team was so encouraged by the feedback they got from the students even if the topics were not really that easy for naturally care-free young people to accept. This showed how the Holy Spirit moved during the event.

Please continue praying for the students that attended the event.

Witnessing Clip (Sept.. 2010):Sharing the Gospel in the mall

We go fishing where the fishes are. The mall is one place where fishes are. Watch this witnessing clip with three young people spending time in the mall. We're sure that this is the most significant time these friends have spent in a mall.

CEBU WOTM Seminar

Our one-day Cebu Way of the Master seminar last Aug. 14 was such a big success, by God's grace. The event that took place at the facilities of Living Word Christian Ministries in Cebu City was attended by Christians, not only from the host church, but likewise from other cities and provinces. There were delegates from Mindanao and Filipinos from Australia. Delegates were exposed to the errors of the modern gospel message as well as to the biblical basis of a message that preaches sin, righteousness and judgment. For most of the attendees, this was the first time they heard about using the Law in Gospel preaching.

There were those that testified after the event how the seminar has renewed their commitment to the ministry of evangelism. From the reactions in the faces of several people who attended the event, one can sense the Holy Spirit moving as the topic of True and False Converts was being delivered.

We are so thankful for the people that God used to make this event possible. The following are: Bro. Gabriel Bernedo for his generosity and great Christian hospitality; the leaders and members of Living Word Christian Ministries; Bro. Sean Christie for introducing us to the host church; the people of Fishers For Men in the US as well as other Christians that gave financially to this event. We'll just let the Lord bless you for your part in making our Cebu event such a blessing to many that attended it.

Please watch the short video below to see how God moved during the event.

Witnessing Clip (Aug. 2010): "I don't mind going to hell"

Here's one person that you don't encounter in your one-to-one sessions that often. When everyone in his sane state would want to evade hell, this young man is okay with it because he believes he deserves it (his right with that) even if you have informed him that there's a way out of this scary situation. When asked if he loves himself, he answered that he's really not sure. Watch this clip so that if you encounter someone like him in your evangelism efforts, you will know how to put some sense in the person's mind.

Evangelism during the Presidential Inauguration

What do you expect to abound during the inauguration ceremony of a new president of a country? Of course, PEOPLE! And that’s exactly what field the area where the Quirino Grandstand, in the famed Luneta Park is, on June 30, 2010 (estimated crowd: 500,000), as the Philippines witnessed the inauguration of Benigno Aquino III as the 15^th president of the Republic.

And where there are people, for the responsible Christian, there are souls to reach for Christ. That was the reason why a team from Living Waters Asia forgot that the day was supposed to be a holiday, a time to rest, but instead trooped early in the morning to the venue of the inauguration to share the Gospel to people. How easy it was to do fishing when the fishes are all around you waiting to be caught. The team’s supply of Gospel tracts were all distributed in a matter of 30 minutes and so, they used their remaining time talking to people about the only message that can bring them to Heaven.

Think of what we, Christians, can do if all of us would just embrace opportunities like this to deliver the Gospel to people. You can be sure that the next time a big crowd like this turns out in one place, LWA will be there. But we hope to also see you there.

Witnessing Clip (July 2010): Politics as springboard to the Gospel

Last June 30, 2010, LWA was at the inauguration ceremony for the new Philippine president. With thousands of people around to witness this historical event, the LWA team couldn’t resists the temptation of using the event as a springboard for the Gospel. Watch how Jayvee eagerly answered questions about what every Filipino needs to do to help the new president turn our country around (according to him, to be good persons), and how he was caught off-guard when asked if he thinks he is a good person. Enjoy this clip!

LWA 2010 Evangelistic Youth Camp, a BIG SUCCESS!

No one can really stop God when He decides to move in things we do for Him. That was what we experienced during our recently concluded 2010 evangelistic youth camp last May 31 to June 2 at Lola Corazon Resort at Candaba, Pampanga. When delegates' confirmation of attendance seem to hint that we will not reach our target, God definitely heard our cries for Him to intervene. We reached our target and even more! The speakers, Dennis Mark Aglosolos, Arvin Cunanan and Rev. Arsenio Chan, Jr., explained why we are not glorifying God in our lives if we continue to yield to sin. The same was emphasized in the devotions and during the Bible study session. Although the games were really a big hit, what we enjoyed more was the responses of the delegates for God's call for repentance and faith on Jesus Christ. A lot of the delegates voiced their understanding of the truth that the only way they can start glorifying God in their lives is if they make a decision to get right with God now.

To everyone that donated and prayed for the camp, to the Star Youth Ministries volunteers, to Gloria Hillman, Buddy and Arleen Valdez, Rolly and Joyce Aglosolos that prepared the sumptuous meals for the delegates, we can only say "THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your love to the Lord!"

Below is a video of the things that took place during the camp:

Witnessing Clip (June 2010): All the way from Singapore

Dennis Mark Aglosolos was recently in Singapore with close relatives. While there, he made sure to shoot this months witnessing clip with someone from this very disciplined country. Pray for Kenney. This was the first time he really understood what Jesus did for him at the cross.

Successful April 30th WOTM Seminar

Our April 30th WOTM Seminar was a big success! The event that took place at Mustard Seed Christian Baptist Church, Bustos, Bulacan was one of the most well-attended trainings that LWA has conducted in the last 2 years. In attendance were 143 pastors and Christian workers (43 churches represented) coming from different Luzon provinces, the farthest of which was about 5 hours of drive from the venue. Dennis Mark Y. Aglosolos delivered 4 lectures on biblical evangelism in the one day event, while LWA volunteers gave a witnessing demo and a testimony on how the Way of the Master influenced their Christian walk. A free copy of The Way of the Master book were given to each pastor that attended and everyone got free samples of Living Waters Ice Breakers.

Requests for the same seminar to be conducted in churches that were represented came in not even halfway the seminar. A church, which wanted the LWA team to come right away to their place to do a seminar, couldn't wait any longer and so they conducted the same training to 3 churches in their province a week after our April 30th event. Everyone were in agreement with the principle of evangelism that LWA shared.

But the best story we heard from the people who attended the seminar was that of a pastor's son who has been so active in their church. After hearing Dennis' lecture on True and False Conversion, he realized that in all the years he has been serving in their church, he was a false convert. And so, the following day, after the Lord kept talking to him, he came to the Savior in humble repentance and faith.

The seminar was organized through the generous donations of different Christians and ministries who believed in what LWA has been sharing to people. One ministry is Fishers For Men Ministries (http://fishers4menblog.blogspot.com/). Watch the video below that their ministry made documenting the success of the seminar.:

Witnessing Clip (May 2010)

Starting this month, Living Waters Asia will be posting witnessing clips from the evangelism activities of the LWA team. We hope the clips will help you in your own evangelism efforts.