On the 30th of November, Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship celebrates its 58th anniversary and the first official Regional Assembly in IVCF Northern Mindanao Regional Unit, with a theme of “Recall. Reflect. Respond”.
The celebration was enjoyed with presentation brought by different areas in the regional unit namely, Iligan City, Cagayan de Oro City and Bukidnonn. However ther highlight of the said event is its theme. Each corresponds to the highlights of this celebration.
First is RECALL. In the event everyone was given the chance to recall God’s providence in the beginning of IVCF ministry in NMRU through given brochures of IVCF Northern Mindanao History upon registration. Here is a glimpse of it. Around 1970 a man named Willie Girao visited Cagayan de Oro City and shared the IVCF ministry to Reverend Jim Jenson, who he met in the city. The American Advent Christian Missionary was a youth minister, who handled a student center near Xavier University- Ateneo de Cagayan. Reverend Jenson who is a missionary in the city was encourage to start an IVCF work, from then on IVCF ministry continued and God willing an IVCF staff was sent to guide, win, disciple, equip student leaders up to the present.
Aside from the IVCF Northern Mindanao History, a review of past school year 2010-2011 financial report was shown. Summary receipts of Php 66,619.80 and total amount of Php 68,581.70 disbursements were presented to the group. The said practice of Annual Report in S.Y 2010-2011 were just an implication of how transparency is important in this campus ministry and a student led organization. A recount statistical data of developments in the flagship program and acknowledgement of active campus chapters helps in checking the status of the Regional Unit.
REFLECT. Every recollection needs to be reflected upon. So as we had revisited the past of IVCF-NMRU, it is also important to reflect on the new ones. One of it is our New National Director Kuya Ferdie Juni. He who gives an exhortation during the celebration allows us to reflect more of God’s goodness in our lives. Even the Annual Plan for the S.Y 2011-2012 was assessed, and reflect whether it is allocated properly. The new IVCF Philippines Regional Based Management has both long term and midterm results which train the student leader to be visionary in their Universities-melting pot. Everyone also ponder on the ministry updates. We heard so, that there already seven campuses that are active in the region.
In guidance also for the student leaders especially the executive ones, a summary of budget for the school year 2011-2012 was also presented. These way student leaders were given the chance to be critical in the resources allotted and to be a good steward/watcher of the resources kept and needed.
RESPOND. After recalling how God started and sustained each one and IVCF Ministry through the years and reflecting on the ministry update, it is about time to respond on the things planned and structured. One way responding to God’s calling is to attend the first Regional Advisory Council (RAC). To participate actively in the newly, organized Regional Advisory Council (RAC) has been cited to respond to needs and concerns of the Region.
