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To Serve Like Christ

December 18, 2024

We set apart a time to honor and appreciate our church members for faithfully serving with us, and bearing the example of Jesus to others.

Week after week, they faithfully join our teams serving in all our churches, presenting a vivid reflection of our bond with Jesus—revealing that we are not only His servants but also His friends. While we pledge our allegiance to Him as our sole Master, He graciously welcomes us into His family, where we serve with joy and devotion.

*From Left to Right: Appreciation Day for the Leaders and Volunteers of Victory Antipolo, Victory BGC, and Victory Katipunan*

As we serve, let’s remember that we serve not because He needs us, but because He first served us. We didn’t earn salvation through service; it’s an unmerited favor; a gracious, precious gift.

*Appreciation Day for the Leaders and Volunteers of Victory Ortigas*

*Appreciation Day for the Leaders and Volunteers of Victory U-Belt held at the new Every Nation U-Belt Building*

To all who tirelessly served our church community this year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your dedication. Your hard work and sacrifice may sometimes go unnoticed by others, but rest assured, God sees your faithfulness and will surely reward it.

Thank you for loving and serving the church as Christ does. You have refreshed many people, and we are grateful for you.

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 4:10-11 ESV

Ministry Recognition 2024: Set Apart For God’s Call

December 13, 2024

Answering God’s Call

By God’s grace alone, we, as a church, are privileged to sow seeds for future generations. We also reap the fruits of faith sown by those who came before us.

*A Ministry Recognition for our pastors who served for 20 to 30 years took place on December 12, 2024.*

On December 12, 2024, a Ministry Recognition was held in honor of the lives and unwavering faith of 35 pastors who have dedicated their lives to God and vocational pastoral ministry. We celebrated alongside their loved ones, fully supporting God’s call for them.

We praise God for His faithfulness, which allowed them to exemplify the joy of a life lived by obeying God. We commend them for bearing Christ’s joy in all circumstances, shepherding God’s people, and trusting God’s grace as they live for the sake of the gospel.

*Bishop Gilbert Foliente encouraged the 35 vocational ministers and their loved ones with the scripture.*

Bishop Gilbert encouraged our vocational ministers that saying “yes” to God means becoming His servants—in full surrender of rights and embracing a life of humility.

*Each of us has a unique calling from the Lord, and He sets us apart for the gospel–the good news about Christ’s gracious sacrifice.*

Answering God’s call is not a career choice but a submission to the will of God. As full-time ministers, God sets us apart for the gospel, knowing who we are and whose we are.

And while we celebrate the vocational calling of our pastors, we also believe that every member is a minister. The biblical call to be ministers of reconciliation in this world is for every Christian. We all have a unique and irrevocable calling from the Lord, and may we continue to steward this faithfully as we advance God’s kingdom together.

A Legacy of Faith

From fishers of men to shepherds of God’s flock, our pastors answer the call to faithfully care for the flock entrusted to them. Their dedication reflects their love for Jesus, who first loved us.

*35 pastors who served with us for 20 to 30 years were recognized and awarded.*

We awarded our pastors who have served for 20 to 30 years. We honor them for their sacrifices and, most importantly, for their obedience—loving others as Christ did, and seeing His flock with compassion.

*We dedicate two rooms in the Every Nation U-Belt Building in honor of the late Bishop Ferdie Cabiling. We also took time to pray for his family.*

As we conclude the ceremony, we also give special recognition to the late Bishop Ferdie Cabiliing. We dedicate two rooms in the Every Nation U-Belt Building to serve as spaces for discipleship and evangelism—the two things he was most passionate about. We pray that these rooms will host the next generation of students who will be equipped to share Christ’s love with others.

In the next 40 years of shepherding God’s people, may we await God’s commendation, “My good and faithful servant,” a reward far greater than any earthly recognition.

As we serve the Lord in whatever expression He has entrusted us with, may it be so real to us that there is no greater adventure and calling than surrendering our lives to Christ.

From One Open Door To Another

July 25, 2024

On May 25, 2024, we held a parenting seminar in partnership with Every Nation Campus at the Universidad de Manila. Little did we know that this outreach would lead to another one.

One of the parents we served at the seminar turned out to be the chairwoman of Barangay 695, Manila, and she is also leading all the barangay captains in the city.

She approached the team and invited us to work with her to serve the rest of the barangays in Manila. It was clear and evident that it was all orchestrated by God—having the privilege of being invited by the local government to partner with them in serving the communities.

Later on, the team realized that Victory Taft is home to medical students, doctors, nurses, and medical practitioners across the city. With this, we volunteered to hold a Medical Mission in Barangay 695, Zone 75, District 5. By God’s grace, this became an open door to serve 200 individuals in need of medical treatment.

Most importantly, we are grateful to God for this privilege that allowed these families to experience His love through this service. The barangay chairwoman joyfully partnered with us throughout the Medical Mission, and on that day, she also heard about the gospel.

We are thankful for this new relationship and the divine appointments that led us to serve the community in Manila.

Pray with us as we look forward to more missional partnerships that will enable us to serve more families and communities, and bring them closer to Christ.

Love that Compels Service

May 21, 2024

In the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church of Corinth, he speaks to the community about the most excellent way that surpasses all spiritual gifts—and that is the way of love.

This is what compels our church in Cainta to bless the surrounding community—the love that Christ exemplified in his sacrifice on the Cross.

Initially, there was a burden that there were not enough event places in the area, which led to the idea of offering our venue to serve the campuses in Cainta.

Since then, we opened our venue as a co-study space for students, offering coffee and snacks.

This initiative birthed friendships with the students, and eventually, God opened the door for the very first event held in the center—which was the Cainta Senior High School’s ABM night.

This led to another open door and another.

Last academic year, Cainta Senior High School had its retreat for the graduating students in the center—and there were almost 800 participants whom we were also given the opportunity to minister.

An event called UpSKale was also held where the SK (Sangguniang Kabataan) aspirants shared their plans and advocacies. Surprisingly, there was an overflow of attendees during the UpSKale, and our leaders were able to engage with and even pray for the barangay captains.

Some of the graduating students of Cainta Senior High School also set up a DIY graduation photoshoot in the center for their batchmates who could not afford the studio photoshoot.

*The Student Center as a coworking space for students*

As we look back on the success of these events, our leaders are fully convinced that it all happened because of God’s grace that built meaningful connections with the students. Even now, they continue to journey with many of these students in their faith.

But above all, more than offering the center as an events venue, it’s the extra mile that every person took—the extra mile that starts from the love that compels us to do whatever it takes—

to reach every student in every campus, in every city, and every nation.

The Joy of Serving

December 13, 2023

Every year, we take time to recount the stories of changed lives, communities served, campuses reached, and the miracles we experienced as a church.

As we do this, we also take time to honor and celebrate our small group leaders and ministry volunteers across our local centers in the Philippines.

We had a time of fun and fellowship where we thanked each church member who contributed to running our worship services and helped us build our local churches.

If you are a leader, a volunteer, or anyone who has helped our church grow this year in whatever way, we sincerely thank you for your service.

The details of your work may not be fully seen by the eyes of men, but we want to assure you that the God we serve is a Rewarder, and your reward in heaven is full.

Thank you for keeping your most important and esteemed audience, your audience of One—Jesus, our Greatest Reward.

May you be blessed abundantly, and may a thousandfold of what you give be returned to you by His grace. Your gifts are a blessing to many and have helped people come to know Christ more!

“God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” — Hebrews 6:10

Shoutout to all our small group leaders and volunteers! Great job to you!

Braving the Streets to Serve

May 6, 2020

While our current situation has brought fear to most of us, there are people who are courageously putting their own health on the line to keep the rest of us safe. Here is a story of a mother who braves each day with faith to be of service to others.

Julie has been a food delivery partner for a ride-hailing company since 2017. Despite the risks it poses to her health, she continues to go out and work hard to support her family and her 10-year-old daughter. With her old motorcycle and delivery gear, she braves the streets in the middle of the pandemic to serve and be a blessing.

When the outbreak started and the enhanced community quarantine was imposed, Julie knew that it would be harder for people to get what they needed. So aside from serving booked deliveries, she also decided to voluntarily help her neighbors and friends in getting essential food items and medicines. She knew that her small help of buying groceries for them will go a long way in protecting them from the disease.

Every morning, she wakes up early to go to the market with her long grocery lists for the day. To protect her daughter and all the other people she meets and sees every day, she makes sure to follow all safety and sanitation measures implemented by the government. She does what she can to protect herself, but she also sees God’s hand at work in keeping her safe.

Julie is thankful that even though her motorcycle is old, God is using it so she can serve other people. She is grateful for each day that she manages to get home safe and be a blessing in her own little way. She knows that everything she is able to do comes from God and whatever she has, no matter how small, can be used by Him for a greater purpose.

Though times are different and a lot of things remain uncertain, may we continue to hold on to God and allow His peace to give us strength each day. No matter our situation, God can use people to come to our aid and be a blessing to us. And though it sometimes seems impossible, God can also use us to serve and be a blessing to others.

Julie Tuvera is one of our Victory group members in Victory Katipunan.