Victory QC Community Outreach Ministry

VCO's Family Support Volunteer

VCO’s Family Support Volunteer

“Transforming Lives. Discipling Communities.”

The Victory QC Community Outreach (VCO) is one of the first ministries among Victory churches that conduct outreach services and medical missions.

“One of its aims is to expand the kingdom of God in needy communities by engaging, establishing, equipping, empowering, and organizing individuals, families and groups. It endeavors to facilitate changes for community transformation where the multi-dimensional needs of people are addressed through participatory faith and actions.”

It offers two volunteering positions, the Outreach Event Volunteer and Family Support Volunteer.

For the Outreach Event Volunteer, the following are the tasks and duties:

– fills in staffing requirement for outreach events (e. g. ushers, registration assistants, etc.)

– engages the people in the community

– attends meetings with Coordinator for Special Events as scheduled

– attends special meetings and activities as needed (e.g. manning Community Outreach booth during recruitment Sundays, etc.)

– reports directly to the Coordinator for Special Events.

For the Family Support Volunteers, they should be church members of good character and have the heart to minister to the Real Life Foundation scholars’ families. The following are the tasks and duties:

– visits the family at least once a month

– implements the discipleship process of 4Es

– prepares and submits monthly reports to the Coordinator for Families

– attends meetings with Coordinator for Families as scheduled

– attends special meetings and activities as needed (e.g. manning Victory QC Community Outreach booth during recruitment Sundays, etc.)

– reports directly to the Coordinator for Families.

I already volunteered in these two positions. We are currently looking for more volunteers. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact us at victoryqc.org and www.igivetolife.com.

It is always an honor to be of service to God by helping our fellow sisters and brothers in Christ. 🙂

Just Because There Is Such A Thing As “FAITH”

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“Lighted Candle”

For the past few months, I have dwelt on only one question: “why?”

But it is not for me to question what God’s plans are for me. Nor is it right for me to contemplate on it and doubt. But then again, I am sure about 3 things:

1. I was meant to experience what I have experienced for the past weeks and months.

2. I was meant to be where I am right now.

3. I was meant to do what I am doing now.

Now, it all became clear to me. The answers to my “whys” were given. I have asked God to prepare me and to equip me. And He did.

Experience is the best teacher, as they say. God gave me circumstances to make me realize that last semester was not the right time for me to pursue my thesis in my grad study but this semester. He gave me a job while I am doing my graduate study to prepare me emotionally, mentally and spiritually for what is to come. And lastly, He planned my stay in my job as short-lived because I have a prior commitment, which is, being a Family Support Volunteer in the Community Outreach Ministry.

I guess it all boils down to one thing – like a flame in a candle, keep your faith burning. Surely, it’ll lead you out of the darkness. 🙂

Question: I’m A Screwed Up Hypocritical Pharisee — Is There Grace For Me?

Why do I have this hair-raising feeling that I am meant to stumble across this blog (awesome, if I may add)? Blog-reading in the wee hours of the morning is enough sign that today’s THE day to read this blog. So yes, I am sharing the articles that mainly caught my full attention – simply because I can totally relate. One way or the other. I am pretty sure some of you can too. Thanks, Pastor J.S. Park for this enlightening read. 🙂

14 Ways To Handle A Christian Introvert

Just because introverts out there are all basically the same – most of the time. Read on to find out how and why. You might be surprised you may be one of us. 😉

Thanks for this, Pastor J. S. Park. 🙂

A Kitty’s Tale

Peekah and Peekie (2 months old)

Peekah and Peekie (2 months old, when I found them)

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Peekah and Peekie (4 months old)

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Sleeping Princesses

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Rise and shine little darling!

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Siesta Time

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Peekah: Sleep any way I want.

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Got yah!

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At the back of the apartment. Let’s catch that leaf!

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Peekie

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Hey, what’s up?

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Clean-up time.

Hi! My name is Peekah and this is my sister Peekie. It has been 7 months since our Mommy adopted us. We eat rice, fish and Whiskas and though we meow quite a lot before feeding time, Mommy makes sure we follow our eating schedule during 9AM, 1PM and 5PM everyday. We love to play hide and seek and wrestle with one another.

One day, Peekie and I got so carried away playing we started to mess around with Mommy’s plants. When Mommy got home and saw the torn leaves of her plants, she got so angry that she scolded us for disobeying and to discipline us. After that, we never played with the plants and inside the pots anymore.

We love our Mommy so much that’s why we obey her from now on and she loves us so much too! 🙂

Art Exhibit: Donation For A Good Cause

'Sandaang Pintor, 'Sandaang Damdamin Exhibit 2012

‘Sandaang Pintor, ‘Sandaang Damdamin Exhibit 2012

“It is for the treatment of two sick kids.”

This was what my friend and former co-worker, Sigrid, told me when she asked me if I could donate some of my art works for an exhibit.

A donation for a good cause, I never hesitated.  An answer was given – YES.

‘Sandaang Pintor, ‘Sang Damdamin (A Hundred Painters, One Passion) is a collaboration of over a hundred painters all over the Philippines to raise funds for the treatment of two ailing kids, Zack and Zoei, sponsored by the UP Diliman Delta Pi Omicron Sorority where Sigrid is affiliated with.

Beside "Atlas" and "Banga".

w/ my “Atlas” and “Banga”

I donated two of my art works: “Atlas” (my first charcoal sketch on a big canvas) and “Banga.” It is a privilege to be part of a cause and be able to help in saving lives most especially of these young children.

I was able to attend the opening of the exhibit last December 6, 2012 at the PCPD Building in Taguig City and met my two great friends, UP DPO Sorority’s former Lady Omicrons, Tish and Sigrid, the rest of the Omicron ladies and other supporters of the event.

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w/ the UP Delta Pi Omicron Sorority

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Manny O Wines

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Chocos and Baguettes

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Tish’s dear friend, Pat

The great news then arrived – someone bought one of my donated art works. I felt no more than a teenager who just got his driving pass. 😉

Happy I am, not only because I was able to help raise funds for the two kids but more on knowing that they will have greater chances of surviving.

This is an ongoing project and if you would like to help, please visit the ‘Sandaang Pintor, ‘Sandaang Damdamin website and be part of this very good cause:  http://www.sandaangpintor.com/.

From us, fellow supporters, our sincerest gratitude and join us as we pray for the wellness of Zack and Zoei. 🙂

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Asian Ancestry

Chinese Old Man and Little Boy Marble Bric-A-Brac

Chinese Old Man and Little Boy Marble Bric-A-Brac

I was rummaging through my old photos and found this – a photo of a bric-a-brac that serves as a memorabilia of my ancestors. A few months back, I was looking for a subject to shoot at and stumbled upon Mom’s collection.

She loves collecting antiques. Being the inquisitive me, I find pleasure adoring the marvelous carvings of every sculpture.

If there’s another hobby that I would like to learn, it would be sculpting. Isn’t it amazing how sculptors can create a miniature, 3-dimensional replica of a particular figure that is very well-proportioned?

Yes, they say it is all about proportion and an eye for the aesthetics. These are the creations made possible by them whom we call,  “the artists.”

This is a masterpiece that is quite hard to achieve but interesting to learn. Indeed, having this skill is a gift. ☺

For more photography ideas, you can read through this article: Beauty Captured Through A Lens: My Photo Collection

Flora and Fauna – Explored

A trip to the garden is always the best breather for me. Yes, communing with nature so to speak. Must be the reason why my thesis back in college centered on regionalism and nature’s role in our lives. Here are macro shots of some of Mom’s beloved plants back in our hometown. 🙂

Ginger Plant

Ginger Plant

Cone-Like

Cone-Like

Fernish

Fernish

Wriggling Flowers

Wriggling Flowers

Rose Bud

Rose Bud

Blue Bells

Blue Bells

Cattleya

Cattleya

Bangkok Calachuci

Bangkok Calachuci

Vine

Vine

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Lilies

Malaysian Mums

Malaysian Mums

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Vanda

The Great Divide

Canyon Cove in Nasugbu, Batangas

Canyon Cove in Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines

Sand and sea, land and water.

While taking a photo of the scenery by the beach at Canyon Cove in Nasugbu, Batangas, snippets of what I learned in the academe came through – society, its people and the barriers.

If partiality bespeaks of the unfair divide in the dichotomy of social statuses, will there ever be equality in favor to what majority of the public is comprised of, thus magnifying the basis of and for existentialism?

It is the least of my concerns, most people would say, but the thing is, I see it every single day. And it strikes, it kills.

On a less serious note, accuse me now of verbosity, yes, I am indeed guilty of the crime.

Undeniably guilty. 😉

The Very Inspiring Blogger Award

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It is with sincerest gratitude that I accept the nomination for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award from a fellow blogger, wordrummager.wordpress.com – it truly is an honor and a privilege to be an inspiration to others. 🙂

The rules of the award are:

1. Display the award logo on your blog.
2. Link back to the person who nominated you.
3. Nominate 15 other bloggers for this award and link to them.
4. Notify those bloggers of the nomination and the award’s requirements.

I therefore would like to share the list of wonderful blogs that have inspired me all throughout my entire blogging experience:

1. marinakanavaki.com

2. jacquelinemhadel.wordpress.com

3. everydaypowerblog.com

4. positivelypositivity.com

5. blog.echarta.com

6. talentflushblog.com

7. cyndipachinophotography.wordpress.com

8. artscottnet.wordpress.com

9. urbanwallart.wordpress.com

10. gratitudenist.wordpress.com

11. www.joeseeber.com

12. chrismartinwrites.com

13. peakperspective.com

14. ajaytao2010.wordpress.com

15. hannahsterry.com

16. cristianmihai.net

I still have a lot more to list down actually as each and every blog here in WordPress has its own identity and is inspiring one way or the other. But for starters, the blogs above are all a very fascinating read. That, I can attest. 🙂