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EVANGELISM TRAINING CONFERENCE

 

Leonard Albert
Leonard Albert

On January 24-25, ASCM held an all school training conference on Evangelism with the leading Church of God expert, Leonard Albert, Coordinator of Personal Evangelism worldwide.

 

With the theme of "Empowering, Equipping, and Releasing," students were given powerful, effective, and practical training based on many years of personal experience and research on the topics of Soul-Winning Training, Relationship Evangelism, Apologetics, and Dealing with Cults.

 

In his 40 years of ministry, Bro. Albert has spoken an amazing 7500 times in over 3,500 conferences in 42 countries.  As the conference's sole speaker, his experienced and passionate approach gave our student the practical tools needed today to reach the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

 

After the event in ASCM, Bro. Albert travelled 12 hours north to Northern Luzon and conducted the same Evangelism conference which was hosted by COG-Tuguegarao.  Pastors, leaders, and workers from across the northern region traveled in to participate in this vital conference.

 

ASCM is so very grateful to Bro. Albert for imparting to the current and next generation of Asian ministers the skills needed to be truly effective in reaping the Lord's Harvest in Asia!

YOUTH & DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE

 

Tony Lane 2012
Tony Lane

For the 4th consecutive year, ASCM was honored to host Tony Lane, Church of God Coordinator of Discipleship and Children's Ministry, and his team for the annual Youth & Discipleship Training Conference held February 9-10, 2012, for yet another outstanding practical ministry training event!


The ministry leadership team members this year consisted of John Harris from Brunswick, GA; Randy Holdman from Naples, FL; Teri & Jenelle Mullen from Washington, DC; Retta Ewell from Wilmington, NC; Trent Black from Paris, TX; Darien Fox from Central Islip, NY; Vanessa Gore from Oak Park, IL; and Javaris Wright from Douglas, GA.

 

CHECK OUT THE AWESOME PHOTO ALBUMS!

DAY 1           DAY 2

 

Here is the report published in Faith News Network:

 

Y&D TRAINING 2012 Y&D TRAINING 2012 Y&D TRAINING 2012 ASCM hosted the conference, where 352 were in attendance. All students attended one of the five ministry training tracks. The response was so great that there was standing room only this year. President Scott Rains expressed sincere appreciation for the sacrifice that each of the ministry team made in order to go and provide this training. He and his staff were especially excited about the many resources which the team took for distribution. 3 wireless microphones were provided for the school chapel. An external computer drive was provided for the school office. Many puppets, books, curriculum, and ministry resources were distributed at the close of the session to conference attendees. 16 countries are represented among ASCM students.

 

A highlight again this year as well was the giving of 18 laptop computers to needy ASCM students. Special appreciation goes to Pastor Randy Holdman, who goes each year and takes many of the laptops his church has collected for this occasion. He took 12 with him this year. The students who come from poor economic backgrounds often have to rely on the school computers in order to fulfill their obligations. This year, laptop recipients included some pastors who are serving as regional overseers of the Church of God in the Philippines, who did not own a laptop.

 

In addition to the training at ASCM, the team had the opportunity to minister at an outreach to children held weekly at the Pasay Church of God, the original site of ASCM, and a YWEA project in 1966. This weekly outreach, which has been ongoing for 18 years, is a ministry in partnership with Compassion International. Sister Sue, the director, testified that many of the children who have attended this ministry program are now serving in leadership roles in the Manila region. Through this ministry, they have been lifted out of their poverty and have been able to rise above their circumstances. The children are also sponsored through Compassion International. Weekly, they receive Bible study, small group time, meals, and support.

 

On Sunday, various team members spoke in churches affiliated with the Dasmarinas Church of God, under the coordination of Pastor Anthony Velasco. The Dasmas COG continues to see significant growth with current attendance of over 8,000 weekly. The music, including vocal, instrumental, and dance was a tremendous encouragement to all the team. Some of the team preached in the satellite churches. Others ministered in two of the services at Dasmas, in drama, music and preaching.

 

Read the entire Faith News Network Article

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WORK DAY

 

Habitat for Humanity 2012 20 Members of an ASCM class in Philippine Literature became the first ASCM volunteers to work with Habitat for Humanity Philippines in their build site in Barangay Payatas, Quezon City on January 31, 2012.  The whole day of physical work was in response to the CTI component of the class syllabus.

 

At the end of the day, Site Engineer Romin Clamor announced that the class was able to pour concrete in the floors of 5 houses, sieve sand good enough for the internal plastering of 2 houses and construct iron rebar for 2 houses.  The said houses will benefit not only informal settlers of the area but public servants as well like teachers and policemen.

 

ASCM President, Academic Dean and Dean of Students were with the students to support this CTI event.

JANUARY INTENSIVE COURSE  

Hong Yang 2012
Dr. Hong Yang
For the past 6 years, ASCM has been honored to have Dr. Hong Yang, COG Regional Superintendent of China and Mongolia, returning each January to teach an intensive course.
 
This year Dr. Yang taught "Leadership In Missions" the week of January 16-20, 2012. We are thankful to Dr. Yang and his strong commitment and support of the Asian Seminary and its students.
INTER-SEMINARY SPORTS FEST 2012

ISSF 2012

In the annual sport competition between the other seminaries that are part of our consortium of Evangelical seminaries in the Philippines, ASCM placed 3rd Runner-Up in the 21st Inter-Seminary Sports Fest hosted by the International Graduate School of Leadership in Quezon City on January 26, 2012.  Led by Dr. Scott Rains; ASCM faculty, staff and students cheered for our teams in soccer, basketball, volleyball, table tennis and badminton games. ASCM's participation was coordinated by SBO Executive Committee officers led by SBO President Davidson Vizcarra and SBO Officer Immanuel Mesa together with the other student leaders.

DR. LOVELL CARY EULOGY

Lovell Cary EulogyASCM honored the memory of Dr. Lovell Cary during the Chapel Service on March 1, 2012.  A lifetime missionary, Dr. Cary who was called "Mr. Missions" in the COG circles was instrumental in raising funds for the Asian Center for Christian Ministries Building which has housed the Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries (ASCM) since 1986. Half of his missionary career, which spanned almost 60 years, was spent in the Philippines.  

 

Together with his wife, Sis. Ginger, they have served the great Body of Christ in Asia with faithfulness and much sacrifice. He was honored by his local contemporaries, COG National Overseer Dr. Marc Ligero, Regional Overseer Bishop Robert Tuazon and ASCM Board Member Bishop Willie Cuarto who shared personal stories about their interactions with Dr. Cary.

DR. DANIEL TAPPEINER  THEOLOGICAL LECTURES

Dr. T Lectures 2012
Held in honor and memory of Daniel Tappeiner, PhD

ASCM Faculty Dr. Ayuk Ayuk and Prof. Doreen Benavidez were the paper presenters in the 3rd Dr. Daniel A. Tappeiner Theological Lectures held in ASCM Chapel on March 5, 2012.  Prof. Doreen shared on "The Spirit and the New Covenant in the Perspective of Ezekiel and Paul" while Dr Ayuk's paper was on "Spiritual Transformation: A Model of Educational Leadership."

 

Both speakers interacted with the attentive audience afterwards as they answered series of questions posed by fellow-faculty, staff and students.  Dr. Zonia Tappeiner, widow of Dr. Daniel Tappeiner expressed her utmost gratitude to ASCM for continuing this academic affair to remember and honor her husband and former ASCM Academic Dean.

ASCM CTI - DENTAL MISSION AND HOME VISIT

ASCM students guided by Community Transformation Initiative (CTI) Instructor Pastor Danny Camandero together with other faculty and staff held an immersion activity inside the depressed community of informal settlers in Barangay Pio del Pilar just across Makati Medical Center on March 15, 2012.CTI Home VisitWith prepared meals to share, CTI students in groups of three were ushered by contacts inside the makeshift homes of 60 families.  They had the opportunity to converse with the family members, listen to their stories andeven pray with them.  Students later reported that some of the families lived inside a public cemetery in Makati before they were evicted and found themselves in their present community christened as "Botanical." One grandmother who was 42 said she was born, grew up and started to raise her own family in that cemetery.

CTI Home VisitA student expressed his surprise that the family of seven his group visited struggled to fit in a 4 feet by 5 feet shanty.  He was deeply moved by what he saw and at the same time humbled to have a chance to minister to them.  Many families asked when would ASCM students come and visit them again.  The CTI students are already making plans to return with activities to reach out the children and youth of the community.

  

Watch the CTI VIDEO

 

CTI Dental Mission Prior to this in-home ministry to the residents of the "Botanical" community, ASCM conducted a Dental Mission for the entire community inside the school on January 28.  Many children and young adults from the community responded to this opportunity to be cared for by a Dentist at no cost to them.  A volunteer Dentist and a Senior Dentistry student of Centro Escolar University-Makati Campus teamed up with ASCM students to offer free tooth examination and extraction along with free medication.

 

See the CTI Dental Mission Photo Album

 

All Community Transformation Initiative (CTI) activities are integrated into the ASCM curriculum to provide holistic, hands-on, practical ministry training through the required courses of the National Service and Training Program/Civic Social Work Program (NSTP), Field Education (FE), and CTI classes.  We thank God for what He is accomplishing through CTI and our ASCM students!

First Quarter 2012
In This Issue
Evangelism Training
Y&D Training
Habitat for Humanity
January Intensive
Sport Fest
Cary Eulogy
Tappeiner Lecture Series
CTI Dental & Home Visit
From the President

From the President   
Scott & Carol Rains

Carol and I are thrilled how God has allowed ASCM  to successfully integrate our Community Transformation 
Initiative (CTI) into our course curriculum this past school year.
 
One of the great challenges faced by seminaries around the world is the integration of practical ministry experience with classroom theory.
 
CTI has given us the vehicle to do just that!  Now, when a student studies at ASCM, they will take CTI 1&2, NSTP 1&2, Field Education (FE) 1&2, and Senior Practicum, that extensively involves each student in all three areas of practical ministry targeted; local church ministries, evangelistic outreach, and civic social helps.
 
All of these together trains and equips our graduates with a HOLISTIC ministerial approach that is both experienced first hand in real life ministry and integrated directly into the classroom during their studies and formation.
 
When a student graduates and begins the ministry God has called them to, they will be MUCH more effective from the start as they can effect change and transformation in their local communities through their local churches and ministries.

 

May the Lord continue to bless the CTI program and the Faculty, Staff, and Students of ASCM!

 

Scott C. Rains
President


FACTS ON ASIA

Of the 6,759 Unreached People Groups globally, 5,269 are in Asia.

Of the 68 countries in the 10/40 Window, 45 are in Asia.





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