OJT OF ATTENDEES OF CHURCH PLANTERS MODULE FRUITFUL

During the Church Planters Training Module last January 17-22, the participants  went out last January 20, 2012 for their practicum in getting contacts. They knocked on doors in the community at Mckinley Street, Roxas City. Rowena Javier (BSM student) with partner Rev. Marietta Sarmiento (a pastor from CLDC) had a good contact in the person of Mrs. Edisel Lumanyao. After a follow up Bible study, Edisel started to attend church at FARM,Inc. The picture below, taken February 12, 2012 – shows Edisel with Rowena and  BS host Mrs.  Cecilia Cabarles at the FARM Welcome Lunch.  Rowena testifies that Edisel’s husband has also committed to attend Bible Study.

PRACTICUM IN MCKINLEY BY CHURCH PLANTING MODULE PARTICIPANTS

After four days of classroom sessions, the participants in the Church Planting Module had fieldwork in Mackinley, Roxas City. After a couple of hours of knocking on doors in the community, the group had 44 good contacts and had 17 Bible study appointments. They also had the hands on experience of filling up the IPR form (Individual Progress Report form) to document the results of their fieldwork. They were then served dinner by the Cabarles family who will later serve as the host for the House church that is hoped to be formed in the Mckinley community as a result of the said practicum.

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APPLYING PRINCIPLES OF WARFARE EVANGELISM

Church planting is a spiritual war. So Pastor Rey Calusay taught several sessions relevant to this truth: The Principle of Warfare Evangelism and Becoming Strongerthen the Strongman during the Church Planters Training Module.

MAKING USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN CHURCH PLANTING TARGETING

The Church Planters Training Module included teaching the participants  how to make use of google maps in studying their target  places. Many were amazed to find out that they are   able to locate their homes in the maps.

CHURCH PLANTING MODULE CLASSROOM SCENES

Engaging students during engaging sessions. Sharing of testimonies, ideas and insights.

Testimonies and sharing of insights

FARM WELCOMES PARTICIPANTS IN CHURCH PLANTING MODULE 2012

The BSM SY 2011-2012 students arrived January 16th from their Christmas vacation in time for the Church Planting Module. They were joined by 14 other attendees from other districts.  FARM pastoral team, staff and members are very glad to welcome them. Guest rooms, dormitory rooms, BSM classroom  and dining areas are once more alive.

CHURCH PLANTERS TRAINING MODULE @ FARM

Training Manuals Are Ready

In preparation for SOS 2012, FARM will again host another  Church Planters Training Module. The module is part of the regular curriculum of the FARM-based Berean School of Ministry for  Church  Planters but  is offered also for church planters of districts who are having SOS church planting  laboratories.   
Details of the event are as follows:

CHURCH PLANTERS’ TRAINING MODULE
VENUE: Berean School of Ministry for Church Planters, First Assembly Roxas Missions, Inc, Roxas City Capiz
FOR WHOM: Those qualified and designated by districts as the church planters in their 2012 targets. Other existing chrchplanters designated by the districts to attend.
TRAINING DATES: January 17-22, 2012 January 17 @ 12 noon Arrival before lunch, Welcome Lunch January 17 @ 3pm – January 20 Lecture and Workshop Sessions] January 21, Saturday Week-end Field Work, OJT January 22, Sunday Church Exposure, Graduation January 22, Sunday pm Departure
FEES: No Tuition Fees, free board and lodging sponsorship for all approved applicants.

CURRICULUM FOR THE MODULE:
The Church Planter
The Apostolic Spirit
The Four Aces of a Pioneering Spirit
Workshop: Focus on ‘Me’, the Church Planter

On Church Planting
What is Church Planting
Why Should We Plant Churches
Principles Affecting Church Planting
Principles of Partnership and Support

Church Planting is a Spiritual War: Principle of Warfare Evangelism
Becoming Stronger Than the Strongman

Preparing to Minister Effectively in Your Target Place
Value of Research and Strategy
Target Place Profile (Info for SOS Field Work)
Determining Your Area Of ministry: Workshop: Research Work on Target Place

Phases Towards Indigenous Church Status (A 2-Year Model)
Evangelizing Phase
Edifying Phase
Equipping Phase
Expanding Phase
Extending Phase

Caring for the New Church
Implement Immediate Conservation Activities
Workshop: Making Use of the IPR Forms Data
Implement Intentional Discipleship Program
Meet The  New Believers’ Needs

Intentional Discipleship

Looking at  Model: `Moving Experience’
Going through the Basic Track

Accelerating Growth of the New Church
Demonstrating the Power of God: Signs, Wonders, Miracles
Creativity
Community Connections

Practical Helps for the New Church Plants
Simple Financial System
Church Membership Records System
Planning Church Worship for a New Church
Addressing the Question: When Should the People Start to Give?
House Churches – In Answer to:  Where Will the New Church Meet?

SOS Related Topics
Orientation on Working with an SOS Team:
Job Description of Pioneer Pastor
Working relationships with Field Director and Team
Actions Towards Effective Core Group Formation
Understanding the Goal of SOS, Composition of the Core Group
Congregate Activities of the Pioneer Pastor
The Consolidation and Conservation Booklet

Topics Related  to Sending/Supporting Body
Monitoring  and Reporting
Support and Accountability

A HUNDRED AND FOUR BSM ALUMNI GATHER @ FARM

The FARM,Inc. building was literally occupied by the hundred and four  BSM alumni last September 20-22, 2011. Representatives from each of  the twenty batches  of students since 1987 were overjoyed to meet each other again. The ground floor was both welcome/coffee area and session area. A photo shoot area was also prepared which became the busiest  area as the alumni took turns to have their pictures taken. The ground floor function room, the Quiver classroom at the second floor served as accomodation for the attending alumni. The third floor from the BSM dining area to the Calusay Residence foyer, and the Sunday Chuch School classrooms at the rooftop served as dining areas. Except for the BSM students the last two  scholyears, many of these alumni did not enjoy   the    current facilities at FARM.
The FARM team, eager to welcome  back the alumni personally prepared the venue for the affair. The present batch of BSM students likewise offered their services  as food service crew. The whole affair was like a big BSM family affair for three days.
The goals of the event- `to revisit, to receive and to restart’  were successfuly achieved through the program activities prepared by Pastor Rey and Mrs. Calusay, the main BSM mentors. Consequently, a BSM Alumni groups was created to get the BSM alumni regulalry connected with each other form this time onward. Click this to go to BSM Alumni FB Group.

FARM, INC. HOSTS BSM ALUMNI UPDATING

After 20 years of  equipping ministry   for church planters through Berean School of Ministry,  FARM,Inc. will welcomne this coming Sept 20-21, 2011 more than a hundred   BSM alumni. The theme of the event is ENGAGED. Pastor Rey Calusay gave these three subthemes that define the emphases for the gathering: Review, Receive, Restart.

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BSM Alumni 2011 Program

FARM WELCOMES BSM STUDENTS, SY 2011

FARM welcomes 20 students in Berean School Ministry for Church Planters, school year 2011-2012. The students are adopted as members of the FARM church family.  Coming from Baguio City, Mountain Province, Ilocos Norte, Pangasinan, Surigao, Bicol , Bulacan, Marikina City, Capiz and Iloilo, the first challenge these students will face will be how to blend in together culturally and linguistically. The first two courses they will have are Orientation and Basic Study Skills and Philosophy of Ministry. Both courses are designed to prepare them to face the 10 month training here in BSM.

Name: Jean B. Lumpod
Age : 36 yrs. old
From: Pontevedra Joyful Assembly of God, Pontevedra , Capiz
Educational Attainment: Graduate, AB Communication Arts
Occupation before BSM: Media Practitioner

Name: Felipe C. Aposaga
Age: 43 yrs old
From : FARM Inc., Mabini St, Roxas City
Educational Attainment: Associate Marine Engineering
Occupation before BSM: Driver

Name: Rolly Tumlos
Age: 32 yrs. old
From : FARM Inc., Mabini St, Roxas City
Educational Attainment: Graduate, BS Computer Engineering
Occupation before BSM: OFW in Qatar

Name: Belinda S. Malaygay
Age: 41 yrs old
From: Full Gospel Christian Assembly, San Miguel, Iloilo
Occupation before BSM: Businesswoman

Name: Catherine S. Dapat
Age: 27 yrs old
From: Full Gospel Christian Assembly, San Miguel, Iloilo
Educational Attainment: 2nd yr BS Nursing
Occupation before BSM: Caregiver

Name: Janice Bolanio
Age: 32 yrs old
From: Praise City Church Assembly of God, Surigao City
Educational Attainment: Computer Secretarial Graduate
Occupation before BSM : Pastor’s wife

Name: Diego S. Villanueva
Age: 71 yrs old
From: Assembly of God Poblacion Norte, Ilocos Sur
Educational Attainment: High School Graduate
Occupation before BSM: Former OFW, Welder, Driver

Name: Billy Baguitan Basbas
Age: 25 yrs old
From: Baguio Assembly City Church, Baguio City
Educational Attainment: BS Nursing Graduate, RN
Occupation before BSM: Customer Service Professional

Name:Richard Francisco
Age: 27yrsold
From: Baguio Assembly City Church, Baguio City
Educational Attainment: High School Graduate
Occupation before BSM: Production Assistant

Name: Natividad Haboc
Age: 61 yrs old
From: ICA Hongkong & Abundant Life Assembly of God, Marikina City
Educatio nal Attainment: Graduate, BSC – Major in Accounting
Occupation before BSM: Former OFW

Name: Normita T. Alvarez
Age: 48 yrs old
From: Mangaldan Assembly of God Community Church, Pangasinan
Educational Attainment: High School Graduate
Occupation before BSM: OFW

Name: Sarah Jane E. Labaso
Age: 33 yrs old
From: Alegria Assembly of God, Surigao del Norte
Educational Attainment: Graduate, Bachelor in Elementary Education
Occupation before BSM: Mother and housewife

Name: Geraldine Anajao Pingol
Age: 21 yrs old
From: Praise City Church, Surigao City
Educational Attainment: Graduate, BS Business Administration
Occupation before BSM: Bookkeeper

Name: Joenil G. Villaco
Age: 33 yrs old
From: Carles Assembly of God, Iloilo
Educational Attainment: Graduate, BSMT Graduate
Occupation before BSM: Seaman

Name: Rowena C. Javier
Age: 31 yrs old
From: The Sanctuary Assembly of God, Bulacan
Educational Attainment: 2nd yr. BSE Major in Filipino
Occupation before BSM: Pre-school teacher

Name: Paul Angelico Dacudao
Age: 21 yrs old
From: Agape Gospel Ministries, Zarraga, Iloilo
Educational Attainment: Graduate, BS Marine Engineering
Occupation before BSM: NA (new graduate)

Name: Joeny Acal
Age: 22 yrs old
From: Jesus Our Hope International A/G, Bicol
Educational Attainment: High Graduate
Occupation before BSM: Merchant

Name: Stephen Vincent Caballero
Age: 21 yrs old
From: Praise City Church, Surigao City
Educational Attainment: Graduate, BS Information Technology
Occupation before BSM: NA (new graduate)

Name: Nober F. Palangdosan
Age: 30 yrs old
From: Sabangan Victory Assembly of God, Mountain Province
Educational Attainment: Graduate, BS HRM

Name: Richel B. Palma
Age:20 yrs old
From: Praise City Church A/G, Surigao City
Educational Attainment: AB Secondary Education, 1st yr
Occupation before BSM: Saleslady