To all Pioneer youth: The youth service this Friday, October 2, 2009 is cancelled and will resume on October 9, 2009. Please spread the word. Thanks ^_^

Victory Pioneer peeps who want to help out: Victory Pioneer will start repacking relief goods at 2pm. See you there :D

medical mission tom,friday. need donations for medicine-paracetamol,antibiotics,cough & cold meds,LBM meds,anti-allergy.bring to victoryfort

Medical mission tom,Friday.Need donations for medicine-paracetamol,antibiotics,cough & cold meds,LBM meds,anti-allergy.Bring to vcffort

If you make the Most High your dwelling—even the LORD, who is my refuge-then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. Psalm 91: 9-12

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. ~Philippians 4:19 :)

PGH is in need of breastmilk donations & potable drinking water! Flood babies are suffering from diarrhea due to formula feeding. :(

Victory Ortigas is still in need of donations for their continuous relief operations. Kindly bring it to their center, Kids Church Room.

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Race for LIFE has been moved to OCTOBER 24, 2009. http://ping.fm/sVnga

How to help if you are outside of the Philippines: http://ping.fm/X804M

Reposting a message from a doctor: FOR PEOPLE WHOSE HOUSES HAVE BEEN SUBMERGED: 1. Make sure you use CLOROX for dirt and not just Lysol to kill molds. 2. Spray/fumigate against mosquitoes. Otherwise, an outbreak of dengue & cholera may follow. Please pass.

Good morning! Not having classes means having more opportunities to help those who were afflicted by the typhoon. ;) Let's do what we can to extend a hand and make every moment count!

Notice: To all Red Cross Volunteers (that means you guys): Be at the PNRC National Headquarters (Bonifacio Drive, Port Area - fronting Muni Golf Course entrance in Intramuros) by 7:30AM for relief drive in several affected areas. Please bring transportation, if possible. Please pass the word to those who want to volunteer. God bless your kind hearts!

From the Real Life Foundation: Due to the devastation wrought by Typhoon Ondoy, we are going to postpone the Race for LIFE in order for us to concentrate on our ongoing rescue & relief efforts. We will announce the new date in the next few days. Thanks so much for your understanding.

Operation Blessing needs volunteers! Game ka ba? Send an SMS to 09215665659!

Victory Pioneer is still open to receive donations. Priority needs: food (pre-cooked, if possible), clean water, and clothes.

Victory Greenhills needs volunteers for a cleaning crew! More info here: http://ping.fm/BCiRR

To all Pioneer youth: Level Up Youth Service this Friday, Oct 2, 2009 is cancelled. Please pass. Thanks :)

Relief ops in Victory Alabang, Fort, Greenhills, Malate, Ortigas, Pioneer, QC, U-Belt, Malolos, LB, Sta Rosa. Click here for more info: tinyurl.com/victorydonate

Victory Greenhills in need of cleaning materials: boots, shovels, pails, mops, rags, disinfectants, alcohol, gloves, etc.

If you live in the Laguna area: Victory Sta. Rosa is also accepting donations. Please coordinate with Mr. Gene Battung at 09228424403. Thanks.

RT @kaarbeen RT @dzmmbalita: DepEd at CHED: Pasok sa eskwelahan sa lahat ng antas sa Metro Manila, suspendido hanggang Biyernes.

Hi everyone! Let's also pray for the volunteers who are working tirelessly to offer help and relief to those afflicted by the typhoon. To all the volunteers: your help is very very much appreciated, and great are the rewards that will come upon you! You rock! :D

We need vans, coasters, or any modes of transportation for volunteers for our relief efforts today. If you have vehicles we can use, kindly text or call Ro Manalo at 0917-5491978 or call Victory 631-1212. Kindly repost. Thanks!

PIZZA ON MY DESK~!!! WOOHOO

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM VICTORY ORTIGAS: Due to the need for our ministry workers and volunteers to have sufficient rest for tomorrow's rescue operations and continued relief efforts, we have deemed it necessary to not go 24 hours today. Our office will close at 10PM. We will resume operation tomorrow at 9AM 4th Level, Victory Center Kids Church. Thank You!

Victory Repost: Instead of rice and canned goods, kindly donate bread, meat or sardines in foil packs or food that need not be cooked or opened with a can opener. Evacuees receiving them may not have tools to cook them. 500 ml water bottles, medicines, baby milk, towels, blankets and clothes are also urgently needed.

september 24

the tale of the rich young man

Mark 10:17-22 tells us about a rich young man who asked Jesus how to have eternal life. He may have desired to experience this, yet he could not give up the worldly inheritance that was before him. He may have went thru all the motions of what could be considered "good" and "moral," yet he could not give up his possessions for the sake of following Jesus. Perhaps the thought was unbearable to him, given that he had invested on these things his whole life up to that point. He may have even worked for a lot of these things for a portion of his existence.

Unfortunately for him, and for all of us, all these things, like all things temporary, can only last for so long. Yet Jesus is the one guaranteed investment that we have. Jesus promised this man that he would have "treasure in heaven,"  yet that promise had a condition of selling everything he had and giving it all to the poor. For Mr. RYM, his earthly life was far too precious and valuable than the eternal life that was awaiting him, should he have decided to follow Jesus.

Following Jesus entails a process of self-denial, cross-carrying, and complete surrender. The necessary pre-requisite for doing these things would be counting the cost. Following Jesus brings joy, yes, and peace, and righteousness, but at the same time it involves a lot of risks. It entails rejection, persecution, hardship, and even death. After all, we were never promised a storm-free life, but a storm-proof one. In spite of these, though, God's love is unfailing and we are guaranteed that we will never be separated from his love (Romans 8: 38-39). Following Jesus is costly, yes, but the return of investment is priceless. It will the greatest treasure we will ever have, one that will not be ruined by moths and dust and wear & tear. Jesus alone is our very great reward.

september 23rd

Mark 9:35 NKJV – If anyone deserves to be first, he should be last and servant of all.

If we want to lead–if we want to be promoted–we first need to humble ourselves. Our promotion is not dependent on our own greatness or goodness, on our talents and abilities, on being a “mover and shaker.” It is entirely dependent on God. As we humble ourselves to him, as we allow him to shape us and mold us to be the human beings he wants us to be, He will be the one to exalt us in due time.

Success is doing what God wants me to do. It is not measured by recognition, fame, wealth, and power. Our pursuit of success should not, in fact, be entirely dependent on these external factors. Jesus said to seek first his kingdom and his righteousness–and the surefire promise after that was all things would be given to us. The concept of “all” leaves nothing out. things we perceive that will give us satisfaction are only temporal. They are nothing compared to the person of God himself.

some thoughts on pain and suffering

it is a beautiful feeling, knowing that God is in the midst of our pain. it may be hard to see him at the onset, but he’s there . . . waiting for you to come to him. words aren’t enough to describe it.

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the greatest comfort that exists is knowing that God is in our pain. we may resort to what is familiar or usual as a means to escape from what will cause us discomfort, but these escape hatches merely provide temporal relief. if we want to experience the comfort that is true, real, and eternal, we need to hold on to God and never let go. only then will we be able to face pain head-on and say, “my God is greater than you.”

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“Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” ~ 2 Corinthians 4: 16b-18 NIV