Ship Ministry

Youth who experienced PYC 2014

Philippine Youth for Christ (PYC), an event inspired by the Generation of Youth for Christ (GYC), was again realized last December 18-21, 2014. With the theme ’Experience’ it revived hundreds of young people coming from all over the archipelago. I was personally blessed with the plenary discussions that I attended, specifically about The Final Gathering of God's People, The Restoration of the True Church, Revival and the Prophetic Truth; and the Sanctuary where I learned amazing new things! 

With some PAFCOE graduates and newly-graduates in attendance, the main speaker, Jan Harry Cabungcal, the current Vice-President for Evangelism for ASI-Switzerland, inspired everyone with his experiences of sharing Jesus wherever he went and whoever he met. He is a neuroscientist by profession but his passion in soul-winning is substantially encouraging. His testimonies of experiencing Christ motivated every youth to 'witness to attest.' So, with the challenge that he left, we were more driven to be a blessing to others and experience Christ ourselves – wherever, whenever, however, and whoever.

After the simultaneous efforts done by PAFCOE staff, graduates, and students in 29 different sites of the country, where more than 400 were baptized, our group was headed for Mindanao (the southern major island) to spend our vacation. We were 12 in all going back to our respective hometowns to refresh and devote sometime with our families for the holiday season.

On the 23rd of December, 2014, as we were sailing, we planned and prepared for the next day’s medical and gospel mission. By then, the Ship Ministry was organized. Indeed, alike missionary minds and spirit beget missionary work!

First time Experience

Singing during worship at the public prayer room

I have been traveling by water alone but it was my first time to travel with a group. We sailed for around 59 hours: 3 mornings and 2 evenings. We had wonderful worship times, sharing times and fellowship for the whole duration of the trip. Above all, the medical and gospel mission was unforgettable and worthy of God’s praise! Have you ever done such before? I haven’t myself! It was absolutely my first time! And it was such a great blessing, not just for me but for all of us!

Group worship before starting to witness in the ship

What we did?

Prayer was the first thing! Then we planned: What we want to achieve in our mission, the programme, the committees and persons responsible, and how to carry it all out. Then we prayed again to end. Next, we asked for permission if we can use the lobby to draw many people. But God has another plan. They allowed us to do it anywhere we want, except the lobby; so we opted to occupy the space in the charging area, and did what the Lord wanted us to do.

We had practical health lectures, blood pressure checking, massage, and health consultation – all for free! 

Began with singing to attract listeners
Left to right: Glean, Precious, Sunshine, Rovil and Fermin

Health Mission: Did Health Lecture on 'The Nutrients that Our Body Needs'

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Transition song by the boys:
Left to right: Glean, Fermin, Rovil, and Rocky

Gospel Mission: John sharing the Word about 'The Coming Crisis'

Girls preparing to sing another transition song
Left to right: Lorrenne, Phoebe, Precious, Daughter Mee, and Sunshine

Phoebe, our nurse, doing BP check-up

People valued our free services!

Precious and Fermin doing chair massage

Answering a man's question during health consultation
Thanks to Blessie (not in any of the pictures), our camera-girl!

“The gospel of health is to be firmly linked with the ministry of the Word. It is the Lord’s design that the restoring influence of health reform shall be a part of the last great effort to proclaim the gospel message.” -MM, p.259

People were blessed and it returned to us tenfold. We thank and Praise God for around 4 hours of witnessing for Him in the ship through the gospel of health and the ministry of the Word!