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Channels of God’s Generosity

Channels of God’s Generosity

Do you know that God can use us to bless others no matter where we are or what situation we are in? In this article, Victory group members who work in the same office share how God’s generosity allowed them to give food, encouragement, and gifts to a foundation in the metro.

 

It all started with a group of three officemates in a local company in Parañaque having the desire to know God more. Though attending different Victory locations, they decided to meet every Thursday in their office to study God’s Word and deepen their faith. Slowly, their group grew, not just in faith, but even in number. In just a few weeks, even their colleagues from other departments started joining their discipleship group meetings. They are beyond amazed at how God has been moving in and through their group.

A few months ago, one of the members who had recently accepted Christ in his life challenged everyone to put God’s love into action by expressing it to those who needed it most. Though clueless on how to raise enough funds to cover the amount needed for an outreach program, they—in faith—believed that God would let His generosity flow through them. Brimming with hope, they started to seek help from colleagues, friends, and family members who were willing to partner with them. They knew in their hearts that God would take care of the rest.

True to His Word, God soon provided more than what they needed. Before the event, they were still 80% short of their goal, but on the day of the outreach, God poured out His blessings beyond their belief. They were able to raise not just 100% of the budget, but 130%!

So on November 17, Saturday, their group—composed of 20 people, eight of whom are part of Victory Fort, Parañaque, Alabang, and Santa Rosa—visited a charitable foundation in Manila. Before the outreach, they held a feeding program near the foundation and blessed the people in the area. Afterward, they worshipped God together, shared His Word, and gave food and gifts. God generously provided everything they needed, and they felt honored and blessed to see the kids touched by what God was doing through them. Truly, it is a privilege to be used as an instrument to express His love and generous heart.

Currently, they are growing together in faith and serving God in their respective locations. They are also continually sharing the gospel with their colleagues who have yet to accept Christ in their lives. They know that it is God alone who enables them to generously share His Word and His overflowing love.

You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11

We can grow in faith and generosity knowing that we have a faithful God who provides for us. It is only through His grace and generosity that we are also able to bless others and give beyond our capacity. No matter where we are, He can use us to be a channel of blessing and love to others.

Victory Provincial Churches National Summit held

Victory Provincial Churches National Summit held

National Summit 2016Last June 16, we welcomed Victory church planters, senior pastors, and their wives to the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Function Hall for the Victory Provincial Churches’ National Summit 2016.

This annual event is a highly anticipated opportunity for our pastors and staff to strengthen mission alignment and promote relational unity among the leaders of our provincial churches.

At this year’s summit, Victory founding pastor Steve Murrell talked about mission alignment, which refers to the way the provincial churches embrace and serve towards the Every Nation mission, specifically church planting, campus ministry, and world missions.

Pastor Steve MurrellPastor Gilbert Foliente then talked about relational unity, which refers to the way we make every effort to maintain unity as we serve together, intentionally working to build healthy, long-term relationships that result in synergy and greater collaboration.

The summit also aimed to clarify the key priorities of the churches, and to reinforce the church planting process in our leaders, which Pastor Jon Naron talked about.

As we plant more churches in the provinces, let us pray that more people in these places would come to know Jesus and grow deeper in their relationships with Him. Together, let us believe God for open doors to families, campuses, and businesses, so that more Filipinos in the provincial areas would come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.