NO OTHER GRADUATION: School of Campus Ministry 's 9th Commencement Exercise

            

     
My heart was indeed more touched by Campus Ministry ( to think that it's the reason why I'm enjoying my salvation today) last night. Iba eh.

             
30 graduates. 30 different testimonies. 


One God.

              I'm just so blessed to learn and appreciate a lot of things from different highlights of this commencement exercise.

             I got this verse from the opening remarks which I think  is not just for the graduates, but for all of us:          

1 Peter 2:9

Amplified Bible (AMP)

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own [a]purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

             

         We all work in order to meet a certain need but  Pastor Steve Murrell mentioned the most important need of all:  The Spiritual Need. He said that the Spiritual Need of this nation does not change whether back in 1984 (time of revolution) or this present time (time of prosperity). The Spiritual Need is SCREAMING and what a privilege it is for the Campus Ministers to be used by God to meet the Spiritual Need of young people.

             It is not their choice. It is a calling. Dedicating their lives in reaching the next generation and sharing the Love of Christ in Universities and Campuses. What an ADVENTURE. What a EXPERIENCE. What a JOB.

             Wildfire plays their song " The Story of Your Love" and it's lyrics is really our battle cry:

               "So we'll go.. so we'll run..we will sing to the world the Story of Your Love...

                  We will rise..we will fly...and shout to the earth the story of Your Love!!!!" 

There's so much to do in every campus.

           Special Awards were also given to some of the graduates. And I learn things which indeed deserves honor and should be practiced not just inside the classroom but in life.

1. Courageous Learner Award - Ask Questions!!! Do not be afraid to look dumb as long as you will gain wisdom after that. Go for further learning, it's like humbly admitting the things that you still don't know. 

2. Servant Leadership Award - Be willing to serve!!! It's just one of the ways of being Christ-like, it's about laying your life down for others. Again it's being GENTLE (considering others more important that ourselves).

3. Excellence Award - Never be Late!!! but what caught me in awe is the "No Revision Strategic Planning (equivalent to a Thesis)" fact. I reflect my own thesis experience and it's nearly impossible for us! (naka ilang revisions kami?!!!) Wow. Ang galing. I bet for God and with God, Excellence is just so inevitable. Do your best.

4. Overcomer Award - Be an inspiration!!! Jesus promised at John 16:33 that in this world, we will have trouble ( yes, that's even a promise) but He said right after, "take heart! I have overcome the world." He already overcome those for us! Ms. Joice (the awardee) inspired me indeed that when God called you to do something, no limitation can ever stop that.

5. Most Improved Preacher Award - Be accurate and  Communicate well His Love!!!! We may not be  a born preacher but because of the Holy Spirit and perseverance, improvement is also inevitable.

6. Best Preacher Award - Na sa'yo na ang lahat in Christ!!! (let the Word of God be easy to digest by this generation)This is an equivalent to the Summa Cum Laude. The Best Preacher is the one who speak in behalf of the graduates and inspire everyone.

             He indeed deserves the award!!! As I'm listening to his speech, I just can't help but feel good, I mean, feel great! I envisioned him as the next Pastor Ryan! One who really knows how to connect with young people. Pero habang nakikinig, feeling ko, in every age, pwede syang kumonnect. smart. funny. accurate. man of God.:)

7. Outstanding Alumnus Award - Be faithful in everything you do. Run the race unceasingly towards the goal. We will not stop.

Right after the awarding, the new campus missionaries performed their very own worship song ( lyrics and musicality, sa kanila talaga!!!!) 

The Faithful Promise-Giver

I love the words : "You will be forever true..."

As I end this post, I just want to agree with what the best preacher awardee mentioned,

                                " Jesus is the hope, of us, of our families and of the next Generation"

And to what Pastor Joseph Bonifacio said to end the event,

"Hanggang may isang estudyante pa ang hindi nakakakilala ng love ni God para sa kanila, we will not stop."

           

Congratulations!!!!