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In Global Impact, whether we are fighting human trafficking or preaching on God's power to heal the heart or empowering people to reach new levels of leadership and impact, the one word that ties everything together is 'freedom'! Our pursuit is to see freedom advance!


I pray for you now as you read this newsletter to encounter His love saturated presence and be filled to new levels of freedom.
2016 - ISSUE 5

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CATALYST LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, PHILIPPINES

Catalyst Leadership Academy is a 5-week intensive leadership training. 2016 was Global Impact's 8th year to run CLA and it has been incredible with 48 students and 8 interns from each region of the Philippines.




8th Catalyst Leadership Academy
Catalyst Leadership Academy 2016 Group Photo



Davao, Philippines - The 8th Catalyst Leadership Academy (CLA) was held last April 11 - May 13, 2016 with 48 students from Butuan, Agusan del Norte, South Cotabato, Davao del Norte, Maguindanao and Pangasinan. With the support of 16 interns and Team Leaders, this year's CLA was mainly held at Global Impact's base, with some of its activities held in nearby facilities.




Conquest Youth and Kid's Camps 2016
Davao, Philippines - One of the top focuses of Catalyst Leadership Academy is teaching the students to be effective youth leaders in the community. As part of this training, they were given the task to become facilitators in Conquest Adventure Camps.


 
 


More than 200 campers attended the 4-day youth camp and almost 600 kids participated in the simultaneously held kids' camps in Davao and Butuan City.



The camps were filled with fun and life-changing activities which were designed for the campers to be aware of Human Trafficking, build their awareness of personal value and most importantly experience Jesus in their lives.

Kids who are considered "at-risk" for human trafficking were able to attend our camps thanks to our incredible international sponsors! It was so encouraging to see the finances and support come in from around the world. We are grateful to you and appreciate each one who donated so very much!
Catalyst students, you did an amazing job running these camps and reaching out in love to this new generation of leaders!

Mission Trips
On the final week of the CLA, Catalyst students were sent to strategic parts of the city to minister the love, power and truth of Christ to the people.



The students were introduced to mission strategies which required them to be bold and fearless in speaking His word while using their spiritual gifts to minister to people. An example of this unique challenge was to pose like a mannequin for 10 minutes in a public place. "People gathered immediately when I started to pose. They even took photos of me! It caught their attention because something like that does not happen every day, especially in a market place," said Angel Ivy Bacasmas. 


Another student also shared, "The experience was amazing. I prayed for a boy who had a foot-injury and the pain left! I knew it was a miracle." These and 28 other mission strategies were accomplished by the students in 3 hours. "The best thing about our mission trip was seeing lives transformed because of an encounter with God. It's not just about the change we experienced in CLA, but more about the lives affected because of that change," another student testifies.




Dance and Drama Performances
During CLA, students learn dance and drama to share the message of Freedom! We were privileged to support the Davao Youth Fest where 40,000 young people crowded an open field to worship Jesus. 




CLA students captured everyone's attention as they performed the 27 million flash mob dance! Also at the event, were celebrity advocates of Freedom!Philippines, The Perkins Twins, who mesmerized the crowd with their concert while CLA dancers performed with them.
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