Salt,Light and Cycles!

When I first joined the Young Adults Fellowship in my new church, I have to say that I honestly enjoyed being in the “fellowship” scenes again after almost a year.  The sharing was definitely timely and fruitful.

Part of our discussion was about being “salt” and “light” of this broken world. Personally, it brought impact to me because it rebukes me of so many things. Yet, I’m also thankful that being salt and light is a calling for all Christians and although it is sometimes hard to accomplish, God is faithful to continue doing this through us.

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot…”

-   Matthew 5:13

Here are a few things I realized during our discussion:

1. Being a Christian is having the saltiness in me; saltiness speaks of my testimony
2. Salt loses saltiness, testimonies can also lose credibility
3. When credibility is lost, it can never be returned wholly
4. My lifestyle is my testimony, my life should impact others
5. Since my life impacts others, I should remain the “saltiness”
6. And with saltiness, should remain unblemished

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do peoplelight a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven…”

-       Matthew 5:14-16

Let’s also take note about being the “light” the bible describes:

1. Light kills darkness
2. Light speaks of truth, darkness speaks of lies
3. Light is to be shared, “truth” should be shared
4. When light comes, people notice
5. When people notice, people listens
6. When people listens, their hearts are open
7. When hearts are open, they are blessed
8. When they are blessed, it means they are thankful
9. When they are thankful, they glorify God
10. When they glorify God, they impact others

And we go back to the cycle of being “salt” of this earth.

Thank you for reading!

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National Youth Prophetic Conference 2011

31 October – 02 November 2011
The Cuneta Astrodome | Roxas Blvd. corner Derham Street, Pasay City


Moving under the season of Jubilee, great things are now happening in the Philippines especially among the young people.

On October 31 – November 2, 2011, we will be holding another huge gathering of young people at the Cuneta Astrodome entitled “The National Youth Prophetic Conference”. This time, there is an age limit requirement of 15-29 years old, born between November 3, 1981 and October 30, 1996 accompanied by their senior pastors and/or youth pastors. It is with great honor and privilege to have Bro. Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj, Bro. Vincent Selvakumar, Ptr. Alwin Thomas and Ptr. Joe Sweet as our main speakers! These young people need to be trained to raise them up as a nation of Davids who will exercise righteousness and justice in our land. Indeed, God is doing new things among our young people. They are God’s secret end-time weapon who will arise and shine in these last days!

After the annual 22nd National Prayer Gathering last April hosted by the Intercessors for the Philippines (IFP) attended by some 12,000 pastors and intercessors, specific prophetic words for the youths were released that led us to gather the young people in a huge youth conference which we called, "End Time Harvesters' Bootcamp" held in the same Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Amazingly, more than 12,000 young people filled the Astrodome to the rafters! Using the "First Principles" teaching of Pastor Neville taken from Hebrews 6, we baptized in water some 3,200 youths - perhaps the biggest single water baptism in the country's evangelical history and more than 7,000 young people were baptized in the Holy Spirit and fire. More than 500 pastors assisted in all these three baptisms! It took four solid hours to baptize all of them. It was an amazing sight. All the major youth ministries in the country came together and submitted themselves to the leadership of the IFP for that event.

There is a great stirring of revival in the campuses as those who received the baptisms and impartation of the prophetic anointing from the first boot camp are reaching out to their fellow students in the different schools of Metro Manila and many cities of the country.

Let us prepare our hearts now for the new things that we will receive in the upcoming National Youth Prophetic Conference!


(Sgd) Bishop Daniel A. Balais
National Chairman



National Youth Prophetic Conference
31 October – 02 November 2011
The Cuneta Astrodome


General Information
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Date, Time and Location of the Gathering
Date: 31 October – 02 November 2011
Time: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM Daily
Venue: Cuneta Astrodome, Roxas Blvd. Corner Derham Street, Libertad, Pasay City


Conference Requirements
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Delegates: 15 – 29 years old, born between November 3, 1981 and October 30, 1996
Pastors: Senior Pastors or Youth Pastors


Travel Arrangement and Accommodation
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Delegates are responsible for their own travel fare and arrangements to and from their place of origin.
IFP will be scouting for church accommodations for provincial delegates who will register on or before September 30, 2011 and will request for free accommodation. Kindly contact Ptra. Rhoda Adonis at 09267065652 for your accommodation request.


Airport and Piers and Taxi Rides (Provincial Delegates) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Cuneta Astrodome is approximately 15 to 30 minutes away by cab or private car from Ninoy Aquino or Centennial International airport and the pier of Manila without traffic. Once outside the airport building or pier, request for taxis that use meter reading to determine fare. Metered fare is not more than P100.00.
For additional inquiries on transportation, Call Ptr. Rudy Malangza (0921-4887678) and IFP Secretariat (02) 5335166; cellphone (0920) 9285129 and look for April Abuan for inquiries on accommodation.


Climate and Clothing
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At the time of gathering, the weather is generally cool. Since the Convention Center is air-conditioned, it is advisable to bring a light jacket or scarf or shawl. It is also advisable that you bring an umbrella as the conference dates are well within the rainy season.


Food
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Each delegate may bring his/ her packed dinner and/ or sandwich and water bottle inside the arena. However, large food/water containers are strictly prohibited.
Maintain cleanliness inside and outside the arena. Throw your litter in the designated trash bins.


Registration Mechanics
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Being deemed strategic to fulfill the mandate to raise up the end-time prophetic youth harvesters, NYPC will be strictly for youth delegates aged 15-29 years old, born between November 3, 1981 and October 30, 1996 only. They shall be joined by their senior pastors and/ or youth pastors to ensure a powerful and sustainable move of God in this jubilee season of our land. Accompanying guardians or parents especially from the Visayas and Mindanao are allowed to accompany the minor delegates until the entrance of the venue only. Their respective senior pastors will act as their guardians during the event.

You may view mechanics at http://ifphilippines.multiply.com/ and IFP Facebook account.

Mechanics:
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A. For Youth Delegates and Senior Pastors and Youth Pastors

1. Register to identified NYPC registration sites only. Fill out all information (Coordinator’s Copy, IFP Copy, and Delegate’s Copy). Registration ticket prices are:

i. P500 for Court (yellow)
ii. P300 for Ringside and Lower Box (Blue)
iii. P200 for Bleachers (White)

2. Pay ticket only at identified NYPC registration sites through the IFP-NYPC Coordinators.

3. After payment, present claim stub to IFP-NYPC Coordinator to get button pin IDs. For provincial delegates, button pin IDs may be claimed at the venue.

4. A separate registration form for the pastors will be provided (pink) to facilitate identification of pastors from the youth delegates.

5. This is on a "first come, first served" basis. Upon entry inside the venue, reservation of seats will not be allowed.

Note: List of registration sites to follow.

God’s abundant grace to fulfill the task of raising up a “nation of Davids” is empowered by the prayers and intercessions taking place at the 24-Hour Houses of Prayers spread across the land. He desires that the whole Filipino people will be a nation of Davids who will have a heart for God, His Kingdom, and His righteousness. Our challenge today is to raise up a generation who would seize the destiny of our nation. We are in a ten-year Jubilee period which gives our nation a new beginning and a fresh start from the effects of past sins and transgressions.

And our young people today play a key role in accomplishing this God-ordained destiny.

Guest Speakers:
- Bro. Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj
- Bro. Vincent Selvakumar
- Ptr. Alwin Thomas
- Ptr. Joe Sweet

Other Speakers:
- Bishop Dan Balais
- Bishop Bro. Eddie Villanueva
- Ptr. Ed de Guzman
- Bro. Wyden King
- Ptr. Jerome Ocampo

link sources:
http://ifphilippines.multiply.com/photos/photo/31/1
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=157269127689559&set=a.157269094356229.40202.129157990500673&type=1 http://www.facebook.com/pages/End-Time-HARVESTERs/129157990500673

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