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Manual Labor
Editor’s Thoughts: …………………….……. “Manual Labor” ………………… Melodie
Mae Karaan Inapan
Featured Items:
• The Importance of Hard Work in Success
……….……………………..………………………… The Internet • Finding Success Through
Hard Work …………………………………………………….…….. Marlou Ordoña • Once A Full
Timer …………………………………………………………………………….……… Linie Dal-Bandiola
SULADS Corner …........................................…. “When
God Calls” …………………………… Sarah Mae Abarquez SULADS Corner
…………………………………………... “Visiting Mindanao” …….……………………………… Fred L.
Webb Patch of Weeds:
……………………………….……………………………………………………….…..…….……………….…….. Jesse
Colegado
LIFE of a Missionary: ……………….….. “New Adventist Church in Nauru”
……………...………….. Romy Halasan
CLOSING: Announcements |From The Mail Bag| Prayer Requests |
Acknowledgements Meet The Editors |Closing Thoughts |
Miscellaneous
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Editor’s Thoughts: “Manual Labor”
Melodie Mae Karaan Inapan
n a school setting like Mountain View College (or CPAC where I
work) many students complain when they are asked to work as a
consequence for offenses done. They would rather pay their fines
than rake dead leaves scattered everywhere on the dormitory
yard
and the campus grounds or uproot weeds under the sun. If they
only know the health benefits they can get from physical labor, I’m
pretty sure they’ll stop whining Manual labor was a part of God’s
plan for Adam and Eve as they stayed in that lovely Garden of Eden.
After their fall, God, in His infinite wisdom, still required them
to work. They were to earn their bread through labor. “By the sweat
of your face you shall eat bread…” (ESV) Mrs. Ellen G. White
emphasized the importance of manual labor. She stressed that “every
youth should be instructed in the duties of practical life. Each
should acquire a knowledge of some branch of manual labor, by
which, if need be, he may obtain a livelihood. This is essential,
not only as a safeguard against the vicissitudes of life, but from
its bearing upon physical, mental, and moral development.” (PH145
31.3) Labor was meant to be a part of man’s education as true
education seeks to restore the lost image of Christ in men. Manual
labor serves to develop the character fit for service in this world
and in the world hereafter. In this CyberFlashes edition, read
about two successful MVC alumni in Central Philippines who were
once hardworking students. Indeed, manual labor is God’s way of
molding a person’s character fit not only for service in this world
but also for the joy of greater service in the world to come.
Melodie Inapan
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The Importance of Hard Work in Success
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ou do not come across success just by hoping for it. To achieve
true success, you need the strength of mind and body to struggle
and work hard to reach your fullest potential. You need the right
attitude, self-discipline and the ability to put your goal before
your own
needs, if you are really driven towards reaching success. There
is, after all no substitute for hard work, and as Henry Ford says,
“The harder you work, the luckier you get” – the more successful
you become!
How do you achieve success? Intense hard work along with great
skills shall help you win one success after another. There shall be
innumerable obstacles strewn in your path towards success, however,
what makes a man truly worthy of the success that he attains is the
ability to keep struggling until he reaches his goal. Giving up
after a few failed attempts makes you a loser. A truly successful
man will keep trying and keep struggling until he perfects his art.
Thomas Edison failed approximately 10,000 times while he was
working on the light bulb and yet he never dreamed of giving up –
this is the hard work and the determination that marks a true
success. Indeed, success is not measured by the position that you
are in today, but the amount of hard work you put in and the number
of obstacles that you overcome to reach your goal.
Why work hard, if there are shortcuts? The good thing about
working hard is, people who are driven towards their goal can enjoy
their hard work and consequently, the work does not seem unduly
grueling to them. When you begin to work hard towards achieving
success, make sure to work smartly too. An intelligent working
technique, along with relentless effort will go a long way in
helping you achieve the success that you desire. Nothing in this
world comes easily, least of all, success. Take the example of
Abraham Lincoln who worked hard from the age of 21 till the age of
52, without ever getting disappointed with his countless failures.
He went on to become the President of the US. It took Noah Webster
36 years to compile his Webster's Dictionary. Where would we be
today if he had not put in those countless hours of hard work
behind his grand contribution to the English language? Therefore,
you need to remember that there are no short cuts to success. Hard
work, complimented with an intense drive to achieve success is the
only sure fire way of attaining the success that you have always
desired.
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Finding Success Through Hard Work
Marlou D. Ordoña
any times I hear from speakers how they spell success and what
it means to them. One speaker said that success is spelled W-O-R-K.
Another one said that success means work, work, work. According to
Manna Sangma, a person has to “work hard” because “there
is no supplement for success.” Sangma’s idea of hard work
corresponds to Anurag Prakash Ray’s philosophy of success. Ray
stresses that success borne out of sweat and blood is true
achievement. He further adds that “success does not come overnight.
It needs a lot of hard work, persistent efforts, overcoming
obstacles and failures to climb up the ladder.” Working students
must adapt Ray’s idea on success. Looking back, I started as a
full-time working student in MVC in the summer of 1975. My goal was
to be successful in pursuing my college degree. I thought that
being a working student was fun and the work was just as easy as
eating peanuts. But that failed my expectation. I realized I had a
lot of challenges ranging from easy tasks to back-breaking jobs. My
working student years taught me that two similar phrases can have
two different meanings. I think of “Hard Work” and “Work Hard”.
Hard Work implies challenges, and the job you have to do. These
jobs need dedication and perseverance. Work Hard talks about the
struggles you are facing, your sweat, your actual work and effort
in accomplishing the Hark Work. From my hard work and work hard
experiences, I became a new person. I gained values as a result,
some of which I will share with you, our dear readers. Perseverance
– Working in the cafeteria under Miss Rallos taught me patience. I
would get up at 2 o’clock in the morning and cook rice. I would
scrub the big bird cage between the dining room and the cooking
area, gather trays from the tables where many well- to-do students
dined. I hid my embarrassment from them, telling myself that I was
a working student.
Time and Finance Management – As I worked in Section 2 (American
Homes) doing gardening for the Walter Melashenkos, the James
Zacharys and the Donald Halenzes, I learned
to schedule all my spare time. Fridays were my happiest moments
because I would receive a
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Mr. Marlou Ordoña with his wife, Fe Bitantos-Ordoña
Mr. Ordoña in Lake Tahoe
paycheck of Php 10. I would then go to Malaybalay to cash the
check in the bank. Budgeting that small amount was difficult, but I
learned to be thrifty just like my Ilocano friends. Prayerfulness –
Many times I experienced spiritual and financial crisis in my life.
I used to go to the elementary school alone, and in the middle of
the calamansi plantation, I poured out my heart to God, my tears
flowing freely many times. I thought about giving up my working
student status when the challenges seemed unbearable, but my
prayers helped me to hold on. I stayed and finished my studies.
Those three virtues helped me a lot when I became the principal of
Negros Mission Academy for ten years. During my fifth year in
college as working student, I gained work experiences in many
departments of MVC such as Cafeteria, Swampy Garden, Lower Garden,
Security, Orchard, Campus Park, and as secretary of Engr. Porteza.
My work experience in those departments were the contributing
factors in shaping my destiny. As I marched down the aisle during
my graduation, I could hear whispers from the audience. “Here comes
the lawn mower in his gray toga.” I am proud to be a working
student. According to Hernan Steinnheir, German-born American
architect, “Goals are the end results of a long hard struggle that
is considered the fruits of all efforts.” Same Krishna emphasizes
the requirements of success when he asks, “What is actually
required for success? A PhD! P-passion, H-hard work, D-dedication.
A person can always be sure of success for all his goals when he
combines passion, dedication, perseverance, time and financial
management, and earnest prayers with hard work. I know. You can
bank on my words. I’m speaking from experience.
Marlo D. Ordoña, an MVC alumnus, was principal of Negros Mission
Academy, in Taculing, Bacolod City before his retirement.
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Once A Full-Timer
By Linie Dal-Bandiola
studied in Adventist schools from grade one until fourth year
high school and it was really my desire to continue my college
education in an Adventist school. After my graduation, however, I
was forced to study in a non-Adventist school because my mother
could not
afford to support me financially especially in my higher
education. My father passed away when I was still seven years old
and it was difficult for a single mom to support her two children.
After two years of studying in a non-Adventist university, I
decided to transfer to Mountain View College. God was so good that
He made a way for me to study there. I was accepted to work
fulltime at the Business Office way back in 1983. Mr. Lemuel
Mantua, our supervisor, was kind enough to teach us how to do
things which equipped us in our future work. I was assigned to do
the preparation and issuance of meal tickets, journal and summarize
cash receipts, and assist in the cashier’s office. It was my
routine work for one semester aside from helping other workers
during my free time. To be working fulltime was not a joke. I had a
goal to reach so I could take classes the following semester. I had
to sacrifice a lot like working during holidays, or doing overtime
jobs. Visiting home and going out for personal enjoyment was
limited. Such experiences contributed a lot to my life’s journey.
It shaped my attitude towards work and dealing with people in the
workplace. It helped me to be patient, kind, humble,
service-oriented, and most of all dependent on God always. Today, I
am the supervisor of the Central Philippine Adventist College
Recreation Center. I don’t have regrets in being a fulltime working
student because it made me happy to be working together with the
other working students, serving our customers and going the extra
mile for them. This is a result of my training as a working student
at Mountain View College. And I always ask God for guidance and for
Him to be my partner in all my daily activities. To God be the
glory! Linie Dal-Bandiola is currently the supervisor of the
Central Philippine Adventist College Recreation Center.
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SULADS’ Corner: “When God Calls”
By Sarah Mae Abarquez, Balonbon Mission School
ne day, a friend invited me to join her in serving as a
Literature Evangelist (LE). I quickly agreed to sign up as I always
dreamed to join any form of missionary work to which I might be
asked to join. I was excited to experience first-hand the many
stories of
miracles I had heard many speak of during their time in the
field. However, when I went home to pack my things in preparation
for our travel, I received a call from another friend. I was
surprised because it had been a while since I heard from that
friend. When I picked up the phone, I was surprised when the first
words of greeting from my friend was “Do you want to join the work
of God?” My friend called me up to ask if I wanted to join as a
SULADS Missionary. I felt my heart skip a beat at my friend's offer
for I would indeed! For years I have listened, fascinated by the
stories from the field by many SULADS Missionaries. There were
stories of God's providence, guidance, and of how people have
learned to rely with full dependence on God and their connection
with the many people who thirst to hear God's wonderful message. I
did not hesitate to surrender my plans of joining as an LE for the
chance of being part of God's forerunners in the mission and
ministry. On that same day, I informed the friend who invited me to
become an LE about my change of plans and was picked up by my
SULADS missionary peer. Despite my excitement, I felt a sense of
apprehension inside me as soon as I arrived at the SULADS Campus.
Doubts about my inexperience and naivety in matters needed to be an
effective missionary filled my mind. “Will I survive the life in
the field? Will I be able to relate God's word to the people who
speaks a language I do not know? Will I be able to handle leading a
church or the children or the villagers in the village to which I
will be sent?” My fears made me feel small and totally inadequate
for the mission which seemed so great! But as I attended the
orientation and training to become a SULADS missionary, I slowly
let myself follow God's lead. As time passed, I gained confidence,
not in myself, but rather, in the
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assurance that wherever we might be sent or whatever we might
have to face in the field, God will always be there for us because
He will always be our ally in the field. With faith in God, my
negative thoughts were transformed into optimistic inspirations!
Today, as I look at how blessed we have been while we served our
term in this village we were assigned in, I realized just how much
I have come to love our work. I stand as a living testimony that no
one is too unskilled or is too young to be used as an effective
worker as long as God calls him or her to do his work. If God calls
you as part of His chosen workers, no miracle is too big for Him to
perform.
SULADS’ Corner: “Visiting Mindanao”
By Fred L. Webb
n May 30, 2017, I left Waterford, CA, for a 3 week trip to the
Philippines. That is the cause of my story this week being late. My
trek included AMTRAK from Modesto to Richmond, CA, where I caught a
BART train to the San Francisco Airport. My flight took me to
Bejing,
China, with just enough time to make a connecting flight to
Manila. Transferring from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 and waiting 3
hours, I flew on to Cagayan de Oro. In spite of stories of violence
in Mindanao, that violence is in the area of Marawi, not Cagayan de
Oro. The only difference I observed was two manned police
checkpoints between the airport and Cagayan. I am informed that, to
the knowledge of the local Filipinos, no Adventist has been injured
or killed in the violence perpetrated by the Muslim extremists.
Neither has there been any damage to the Adventist churches in the
Marawi area. After arrival at South Philippine Union Conference, I
had a scrumptious vegan breakfast and visited with long-time
friend, Dr. Edgar Lloren and his wife Evelyn for a short time. Then
after a couple hours of sleep I met a delegation of SULADS officers
for a session of talking over situations and issues facing the
SULADS at this time. My conclusion is that the SULADS
administration under Pastor Ephraim Pitogo is doing well. I learned
that there are now 45 mission schools and there are 103 SULADS
volunteers nationwide. May God continue to bless the SULADS as they
continue to “Reach the Unreached”.
© SULADS International, Inc.
If you would like to support this mission program dedicated to
taking the Gospel to the people of Mindanao, please write a check
to Gospel Outreach. Mark it for the SULADS and send it to: Gospel
Outreach P.O. Box 8 College Place, WA 99324 You may also donate to
the SULADS using your credit card by logging on to Gospel
Outreach's donation site (http://www.goaim.org/) and follow the
directions. Again, mark it for SULADS. If you would prefer, you may
write your check to the General Conference of
SDA and mark the donation for SULADS and send it to: General
Conference of SDA Donations 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring,
MD 20904 Thank you for your support of this very important project.
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How Will I Get In?
man had a friend who was a highly decorated Air Force officer.
One day, the officer decided to give him a tour of the Air Force
base. As they were approaching the front gate, he wondered to
himself, “How will I get in? Will they ask me lots of questions and
make me
wait while they do a background check?” But just as they arrived
at the gate, a burly sergeant waved them through without
hesitation. “How did we get in so quickly?” the man asked the
officer. “This sticker,” he replied, pointing to a decal in the
corner of the car’s windshield. “It lets me and any of my guests
onto the base.” Because this man was with a decorated officer who
had previous clearance, he could get through the gate with no
difficulty. This is exactly how you and I can get into heaven! On
our own, we wouldn’t stand a chance trying to enter those gates. We
don’t deserve the right and could never earn it. But when you trust
Jesus your Savior, you become identified with Him. And if you are
“in Christ Jesus,” you have free access to God’s favor in this life
and a sure hope of entering heaven’s glory! Pray that God would
give you a new appreciation for your status in Christ Jesus -- and
that because of Him alone, you can enter heaven’s joy! --Author
Unknown
(as seen in The Timothy Report, www.timothyreport.com)
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Rambunctious Threesome
y twins were born when my oldest boy was just 16 months old.
When the twins became toddlers, my brood had grown into a
rambunctious threesome, and I relied on my mother for advice and
moral support.
One morning I phoned her to describe how one of the twins had
decorated the living and dining room walls with colorful, indelible
felt markers. "I'll have to paint everything," I wailed. "I'll
never be able to scrub this off!" Quietly, Mom said, "You used
lipstick." (from Da Mouse Tracks)
Do You Know Your Hymns?
Dentist's Hymn .............Crown Him with Many Crowns
Weatherman's Hymn...........There Shall Be Showers of Blessings
Contractor's Hymn...........The Church is One Foundation The
Tailor's Hymn...........Holy, Holy, Holy
The Golfer's Hymn...........There's a Green Hill Far Away The
Politician's Hymn......Standing on the Promises!
Optometrist's Hymn.........Open My Eyes That I Might See The IRS
Agent's Hymn........I Surrender All
The Gossip's Hymn...........Pass It On The Electrician's
Hymn......Send The Light
The Shopper's Hymn..........Sweet Bye and Bye The Realtor's
Hymn..........I've Got a Mansion Just Over the Hilltop
Massage Therapists Hymn.....He Touched Me The Doctor's
Hymn.........The Great Physician
AND for those who speed on the highway -- a few hymns:
55 mph .................... God Will Take Care of You 75 mph
.................... Nearer My God To Thee
85 mph .....................This World Is Not My Home 95 mph
.................... Lord, I'm Coming Home
100 mph ................... Precious Memories
(from Doc's Daily Chuckle)
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Soda Machine
ulie was standing in front of a soda machine saying, "You are a
dumb-looking button. You don't have much of a future, either.
People are going to be punching you all your life. Then you are
going to be replaced by a much better-looking button."
I foolishly asked what she was doing. Julie pointed to the
notice on the front of the machine, which said, "Depress button for
ice." (from Big Mac Clean Joke Attack)
Security Guard
ust a few weeks after taking a job as a security guard, my
husband announced that he had been fired. He explained that he'd
fallen asleep at this desk and someone broke into the building.
"But you're such a light sleeper," I said. "I'm surprised the
sound of the guy breaking in didn't wake you up." "I didn't get
fired for falling asleep," he confessed. "I was fired for wearing
my earplugs." (from GCFL)
Could Your Marriage Survive a Robbery?
n armed robber visits a guy and his fiancée he is about to
marry. After robbing them, he hands his gun over to the man while
holding a second gun on him and tells him to shoot his fiancée if
he doesn't want to die. He refuses on account of his love for his
future wife.
The robber smiled, took the gun from him and gave it to the girl
and told her to shoot the guy if she doesn't want to die. She
fearfully pulled the trigger. But there was no bullet in the gun.
The robber smiled, took back the gun and told the man to decide if
what exists between them is really ‘LOVE’. Then he left. (from
MountainWings)
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Substitute Teacher
alking through the hallways at the middle school where I work, I
saw a new substitute teacher standing outside his classroom with
his forehead against a locker. I heard him mutter, "How did you get
yourself into this?"
Knowing that he was assigned to a difficult class, I tried to
offer moral support. "Are you okay?" I asked. "Can I help?" He
lifted his head and replied, "I'll be fine as soon as I get this
kid out of his locker." (from GCFL)
Letter to God
Sunday school teacher challenged her children to take some time
on Sunday afternoon to write a letter to God. They were to bring
back their letter the following Sunday. One little boy wrote, “Dear
God, We had a good time at church today. Wish you could have
been
here.” (from Beliefnet)
Truth
ou seem to have more than the average share of intelligence for
a man of your background," sneered the lawyer at a witness on the
stand.
"If I wasn't under oath, I'd return the compliment," replied the
witness. (from ArcaMax Jokes)
Overbearing Friend
y good friend is more aggressive at work than she realizes.
After she had her annual performance review, I asked, "How did it
go?"
"They had written that I was overbearing," she replied with a
shrug. "I made them take it off." (from Reader's Digest, "All in a
Day's Work" via GCFL)
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You Cannot…
ou cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot
strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about
prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer
down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class
hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away
people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people
permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for
themselves. - Abraham Lincoln
Exact Quote
or my business law class, we often give oral briefs of legal
cases in our textbook. Our professor frequently interrupts with
questions to be certain we understand what we are saying.
One day, a classmate mistakenly used a complex term, and the
professor was quick to lecture him on the use of legal jargon,
ending with, "What makes you think I want to hear words straight
out of the book?" "Well," replied my classmate calmly. "You wrote
it."
New Adventist Church in Nauru
he Republic of Nauru, formerly known as Pleasant Island, is a
tiny island country in Micronesia, Central Pacific. Its closest
neighbor is Banaba Island in Kiribati, 300 kilometres (186 mi) to
the east. Nauru further lies northwest of Tuvalu, north of the
Solomon Islands,
east-northeast of Papua New Guinea, southeast of the Federated
States of Micronesia and south of the Marshall Islands. With 10,084
residents in a 21-square-kilometre (8.1 sq mi) area, Nauru is the
smallest state in the South Pacific and third smallest state by
area
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in the world, behind only Vatican City and Monaco and the second
less populated country after Vatican. The country has no armed
forces, though there is a small police force under civilian
control. Settled by people from Micronesia and Polynesia c 1000
BCE, Nauru was annexed and claimed as a colony by the German Empire
in the late 19th century. After World War I, Nauru became a League
of Nations mandate administered by Australia, New Zealand and the
United Kingdom. During World War II, Nauru was occupied by Japanese
troops, who were bypassed by the Allied advance across the Pacific.
After the war ended, the country entered into UN trusteeship. Nauru
gained its independence in 1968. (Wikipedia)
SDA church in Nauru
Members of the Nauru Seventh-day Adventist Church finally have a
building in which to worship. On April 14, Pastor Maveni
Kaufononga, president of the Trans Pacific Union Mission (TPUM),
and Nauru Government Minister, Shadlog Bernicke, officially opened
the church. According to the brief history delivered by Reagan
Aliklik, the elder and land owner who donated the land for the
church, in 1975 a small group of Adventists made up of Kiribatians
and Solomon Islanders who came to work in the phosphate mines,
started worshipping together. Later, Nauruans who went to study in
Adventist schools in Fiji (Navesau High School), Vatuvonu College
and Suva Adventist High School, Kiribati Kaume High School) and
Papua New Guinea (Pacific Adventist University) returned and joined
the group. Church ministers were sent to nurture and grow the small
group. Today, the total membership has grown to more than 50
Adventist church members. At the ribbon cutting ceremony there was
joyful celebration and thanksgiving expressed by the members
because, after so many years of waiting, they now have an
appropriate place for communion with God. During the worship
service, Pastor Kaufononga reminded the members that the church is
a lighthouse for the lost and wounded souls, and they are there to
serve them. Following the service the members served the guests a
feast while fellowshipping around the table. The resident pastor
was also excited, as he no longer has to live in rented houses and
temporary shelters because a new three-bedroom house has been built
at the lower section of the church building. “We wish to thank the
world church for their kind gesture and financial assistance that
enabled the construction of the church,” said Pastor Ronald Stone –
a graduate of AIIAS and who is presently the Ministerial
Association Secretary and Global Mission coordinator for TPUM. “We
are also grateful and thankful for the two teams of builders from
Fiji for their sacrifice and determination to complete the project
despite the many challenges they faced. Please pray of our
Adventist members in Nauru.
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Nauru President meets Adventist Leaders
Nauru airport
Photo of the whole country of Nauru
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Announcements
1-WEEK MISSION TRIP to Navajo land, Page /Coper-mine, Arizona.
The sulads will be conducting a Vacation Bible School on July
16-22, 2017. Sulads & friends welcome to join. (1 ½ months
away!) It has proven to be a heart-warming, life-changing
experience! For info: Asher Himbing (in Facebook) His email:
[email protected]
SULAD KAAMULAN in Canada: an Ethnic Cultural Festival,
Thanksgiving and SULAD Reunion with the Gitxsan Nation. Where:
Gitwangak Village in Canada. When: August 4-6, 2017 (3 months
away!) All sulads, MVCians and friends are invited. For info:
Limwel Ramada (reachable in Facebook)
Email the group at [email protected]
SULAD 50th ANNIVERSARY GRAND REUNION (Yes, we’re celebrating a
few months early)
When: June 24,2018 – July 01,2018 (12 months away) Where: MVC
Campus. Bukidnon, Philippines. Who: sulad pioneers, new sulads,
sulads from all over the world and products of the sulad mission
schools will be there to celebrate God’s goodness, to get
spiritually recharged, to fellowship with each other, to hear sulad
reports first hand, and receive continuing education training!
Outstanding speakers and trainers. Visits to mission schools. A
SULAD FAIR with booths and exhibits. Food tasting. Parade of
Tribes. Authentic presentation from various tribes. Meet new
friends. Network with fellow sulads. Cool activities for sulads’
kids. So, save the date and plan on being there! For more info :
Joy Caballero-Gadia (Facebook) or email: [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Needed: MVC Alumni write-ups (articles) for Junior Devotional
2019
MVC is tasked by the PPH (Philippine Publishing House) to
coordinate the making of the Junior Devotional for 2019. Inviting
alumni around the world to participate in this endeavor. Guidelines
from PPH: 1. Write in conversational manner. 2. Write to describe
not to prescribe. 3. Be specific. 4. Dwell on a single lesson,
trait or action. 5. Have a creative title of not more than six
words. 6. Include the Bible text/passage your story tries to
point out. Suggested Bible versions: NIV, ESV, NKJV, NLT and
NASB.
7. Must be 350 words or less, including the memory verse which
is indicated below the title of the article.
8. Include your biodata. 9. Observe proper citation.
Contributors whose articles are chosen to be included in the
devotional will receive Php 350/article upon the release of the
devotional.
Deadline for submission is on July 2017.
Submit articles to [email protected]
Reasons for rejection: 1. Contradicts SDA beliefs and practices.
2. Misses to emphasize the devotional theme. 3. Too preachy 4.
Invades other's right to privacy. 5. Fails to comply with the
requirement for the number of words. Suggested topics to write
about: Spiritual matters, family, friends, studies, values, health,
dating, social concerns, technology, hobbies, answered prayers, and
nature.
4 weeks left before deadline Your devotional story is needed
mailto:[email protected]
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Alumni Calendar When What Where For More Info
July16-22 SULAD VBS Navajoland Arizona Asher Himbing Aug 02-05,
2017 ASI Int’l Convention Houston, TX www.asiministries.org Aug
4-6, 2017 Sulads Kaamulan @ Canada Canada [email protected]
Sept 1-5, 2017 MVCSN Alumni Reunion Cancun Ted Ray Llasos
(Facebook) Dec 28-31, 2017 GYC Phoenix, AZ www.gycweb.org Jun
24-Jul 1, 2018 SULADS 50th Anniversary
Grand Reunion MVC Campus Joy Caballero-Gadia
2019 Summer (TBD)
MVCSN Golden Anniversary Reunion
MVC Campus Devaney Bayeta, Pres MVCSN Homebase Chapter
2019 Aug 12-17 Int’l Pathfinder Camporee Oshkosh, WI
www.camporee.org
Acknowledgement
A special THANK YOU to Marlou Ordoña & Linie Dal-Bandiola
for helping in this week’s issue of CyberFlashes and to
• Jessie Colegado for the chuckles in “Jessie’s Patch of
Weeds”;
• Romy Halasan for the stories about Missionaries’ LIFE
• Dr. Fred Webb, the SULADS and Gospel Outreach for “SULADS’
Corner”;
• Eddie Zamora & Lyn Tabingo for editing; Joy
Caballero-Gadia for the layout
Meet The Editors
This week’s issue of Cyberflashes was by Melodie Mae Karaan
Inapan. Next week’s issue will be by Lily Escara Lare. Please
direct all entries to her or any of the editors.
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EscaraLare LyLare at Hotmail dot com Melodie Mae Karaan-Inapan
melodieinapan at yahoo dot com Raylene Rodrigo-Baumgart
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Prayer Request
THANKSGIVING: For the much-improved health of Ellen Fabella
(daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Armand Fabella), the successful heart
surgery of Helen Deslate and the improved health of MVC President
Dr. Gladden Flores. And the many answered prayers! Praise the Lord!
FOR THE CONTINUED HEALING OF: Ruth Fabella & Ellen Fabella
(wife and daughter of Dr. Armand T. Fabella), Felix Sareno, Helen
Deslate, Jhun Cardiente, Jerusalem Era, Elmer Aguro, Rayelch
Modillas, Rebecca Antemano, Roxie Pido, Virgie Osita, Neneng Sanes,
Pastor Oseas Zamora, Pastor Remelito Tabingo and members of the MVC
Alumni & Friends who are sick. COMFORT FOR THE BEREAVED
FAMILIES OF: Pastor Antonio Dandoy, Vizminda Brion Murcia, Asher
Ortaleza, Federico Blaza, Araceli Arit, Jovita P. Solis, Wayne
Chavit, Nanette Chio, Kerry Tortal, Elmore Jornada, Rolly Boniales
and other families who recently lost their loved ones.
Closing Remarks The Editor
And finally…
The Worker’s Prayer Lord, I thank you for this job and
the blessings it provides. May you watch over me this day
and keep me safe from harm. Create in me a willing spirit
and happy heart. Grant me the ambition to work hard
and give me the strength to finish what I have started.
May my hands always be prepared to help lighten another’s
load.
And finally, Lord, remind me that the quality of my work is a
reflection
of You to those around me. Amen.
