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DOT: Wow! Five months has already past. Many things had happened to us and to the ministry! There are several memorable events for us.

ERIK: For me, It was my Malaysia-Singapore experience last Aug 20 to Sept 2. IVCF sent me (with Bacolod staffworker Yvette) to attend Ada Lum's Bible Study Trainors' Training Conference and IFES East Asia Junior Staff Conference in Malaysia. I was really inspired by Ms. Ada Lum's life and ministry. I enjoyed my stay in Malaysia because of the good people I met. I was also blessed with our side trip to Singapore because of the hospitality of the Buenconsejo family (kuya Rod, ate Nellie, Urian and Joanna). They have shared so much with us. My joy would have been complete if Dot was with me.

DOT: That time was very challenging for me. It was quite difficult visiting campuses with Zeik and conducting BS with all his "I want your attention, Mom" actions. I was happy for Erik's wonderful experience abroad. I wish I were with him, too. What about our most challenging experiences?

ERIK: I would say that it was the continuous travels. In June we went to Bulacan for the Staff Conference. In August I went to Dagupan and Abra with our GT Jun Dolino. Then I went to Malaysia and Singapore. A week after that (September) I had to go to the IVCF National Office for the Appreciative Inquiry training. Last month, before LC-DC we had to go to La Union and Pangasinan. Immediately after those trips we went to Abra again. It may be one reason why I still feel pain at the back of my neck. It was very tiring, but also exciting.

How about our exciting moments last semester?

DOT: The fellowship group at Saint Louis University was very exciting. Every time we met, there was always a new student who came. Around 10 to 12 students joined our meetings regularly. Most of them are non-Christians but all of them were very enthusiastic and eager to learn about what God's will is and how to live lives that are pleasing to Him. I pray that this second semester, they will still have the same zeal and excitement in learning from and experiencing God.

Zeik, too is pretty exciting. He enjoys singing (like me), knows his alphabet and numbers. He likes to draw, color, paint, and read. He has memorized some nursery rhymes, Sunday school songs, and even jingles of cartoon shows and advertisements. He is also very expressive and appreciative. We are really enjoying him so much.

ERIK: Yes, Zeik is such a blessing. I am also blessed with our regional Leadership - Discipleship Training camp last Oct 23-28. It was so good to see many campers from Abra, Vigan, Benguet, Baguio, Pangasinan and even Manila. God has shown himself faithful and in control during that camp. It was my joy again to see students touched by the power of God and committed to keep their faith in Christ.

   

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November 2000

DOT: Indeed, God is so good. I pray that the campers, counsellors, and even us, will continue to put our faith in Christ. He is worth keeping our faith in. He is good not only to the ministry but also to us personally. There have been some awesome answers to our prayers.

ERIK: God has been so faithful to us. He has provided all our personal needs abundantly these past months. For that we are indeed so grateful.

DOT: And He had kept us healthy. He had been our strength especially in the preparation for the camps and doing the regular campus visits, area visits, BS and meetings. God has brought us through our first term of IVCF staffwork and has wonderfully kept us healthy and sane :-).

ERIK: This is our third year as staffworkers and we are learning so many things about the ministry. We are facing new challenges and opportunities. God is giving us a vision of growth in the ministry of IVCF here in Northern Luzon. I am challenging many graduates to be part of our vision and their response is affirmative.

DOT: I am also excited to see a team working together. I believe God will raise up partners in the ministry. We are continually excited to witness God's majestic work in the ministry and in our lives as a family.

 
             
 

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