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The former U.S. airbase in Clark, the Philippines,

endured an invasion of sorts on the 29th of August as

90 officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police,

Coast Guard, their spouses, and Christian workers

converged at the Oxford Hotel for the Christian

Officers Conference organized by the Military

Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC). Among

the delegates were representatives from Bangladesh,

Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the USA. With

the theme Lead Where You Are, the meetingchallenged Christians from the uniformed services to

advance the Gospel wherever they may be.

The 3-day conference opened Saturday evening

with Major General Carlos Holganza, Deputy Chief

of Staff for Operations (J3) of the AFP, underscoring

the need for a fresh approach to the insurgency

problem, and how godly, caring, values-centered

leaders are central to this approach. In the course ofthe weekend, Dr. Tom Roxas, CCC Director for SE

Asia, gave three powerful devotional messages based

on Acts 13:36, pointing out the need for Christians to

submit to Gods deliberate purpose for their lives in

their single allotted lifespan.

The conference drew inspiration from officers

whom God had blessed with spiritual maturity,

professional competence, and a faithful testimony.

Colonel Erwin Luga (ret), former Army officer and

now pastor of the PMA Christian Fellowship,

challenged the delegates to lead transformation in

their families, while Lt Col Joel Paloma, an Army

battalion commander deployed in Maguindanao,

shared his experience in leading transformation in

the field. The weekends high point was the stirringchallenge from Senior Supt Cesar Binag, the

architect behind the reform initiatives of the

Philippine National Police, for the delegates to lead

strategic transformation for the next generation.

If the action points of the delegates are any

indication, the impact of the conference will be felt

beyond the Clark perimeter: Id like to start a Bible

study in the Coast Guard, at the AFP Medical

Center, disciple men in the Navy, lead my

[police] office in prayer, be a submissive wife andgood mother to my son, starta military ministry inIndonesia, in the Cambodian Army, start a

prayerbreakfast in the Cambodian Army.

How long will you wait before you begin to take

possession of the land? Joshua asked the Israelites.We have waited too long and night is coming.

The time to lead for the glory of God is NOW!

Lead Where You Are!

L-R:Navy Captain Sam Felix

welcoming the delegates;

MGen Carlos Holganza AFP,keynote speaker; and

Dr. Tom Roxas, devotional

speaker.

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(Below) BGen Boonthouen of Cambodia and wife,

Chenda , came to know the Lord in January, 2009,

through a couples retreat sponsored by Cambodia

Campus Crusade for Christ. Two months later, they

organized a couples retreat for 70 Army couples.

(Above) Col Erwin Luga sharing his insights on how

to strengthen the family. Erwin also introduced the

Homebuilders Bible Study program designed to

reinforce marriages and the family.

(Below) LtCol Joel Paloma sharing about the

challenges a Christian officer faces in the field.Joel has started prayer breakfasts and small groups in

Samar and Maguindanao.

(Above) Major John Jadlocregrets not having shared the

Gospel to his radioman who was later killed in action.In 2008, John and other officers started a prayer breakfast

at GHQ. He is an active partner of the Military Ministry.

Worship

Prayer

The Word

Claiming the nations

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(Below) A potent mix of idealism and frustration drove

Army Captain Geri Gambala to lead over 200 soldiers in

the Oakwood Mutiny. Sentenced to life imprisonment but

later pardoned, Geri now shares the true formula for

genuine transformation: faith in Jesus Christ. Geri is now

pursuing an M.A. in Transformational Leadership at the

International Graduate School of Leadership and serves as a

volunteer with the Military Ministry.

(Above) Police Senior Superintendent Cesar Binag is the

Chief of Staff of the Program Management Office of the PNP,

the office responsible for transforming the PNP into a

credible and effective organization. Cesar presented his sons the future generation as an object lesson for the need for

generational transformation in the country.

Fun and fellowship

Sharing war stories

Meeting fellow soldiers

Covenanting to Lead Where I Am!

Covenant to Lead Where I AmBy Gods grace and in the power of

the Holy Spirit,

having accepted the challenge of

Christs Great Commission,

I hereby covenant to live a righteous life

in obedience to Gods will as

revealed in Scripture,to strive for excellence in my profession in

service to God and country,

to minister the Word of God whenever and wherever the need or

opportunity arises

and to disciple faithful followers of Christ

who will disciple others also.

Acknowledgments: We are deeply grateful to our donors

who helped fund the conference. Photographs are courtesy

of Major John Jadloc. For more photos and details, visit

our website at www.milmin.net.