The three major department of Central Luzon Conference joined together to sponsor the first CLC-wide Kid’s Stewardship retreat and health convention. 272 participating kids and guardians filled the 1000 Missionary Movement campus last April 28-May 2, 2011 to rekindle and revitalize their commitment to serve God focusing on responsible stewardship and simple healthy lifestyle.
The participating kids were divided into ten color groups with their leaders and they all participated the competition, showing cooperation by winning more friends from other churches until the event ended. From this one of a kind event, children’s talents are discovered by rendering songs and giving devotional messages about the importance of becoming good stewards and having a healthy.
During the breakout and plenary sessions, lecturers about stewardship draw the children to trust God and bringing back everything to him by promoting an instrument “ stewardship purse holder” were the children are encouraged to put daily in that purse their offerings and tithes. Besides physical and mental activities like basketball, volleyball, soccer, craft making, parlor games, squabble and word factory the children were also taught to make pure fruit juices.
The last night’s event included jingle and cheering competition as well as presentation of their talents raging from singing, drama, vegetarian dancing, and more.
Acknowledgment: The organizer would like to thank the following people that made this event possible. All CHM coordinators, parents and guardians, Mrs. Miriam Andres, SSD-CHM Director, Mrs. Norlin Cadapan, NPUC-CHM Director, Pastor Felixian Felicitas, MVC Professor, Pastor Romeo Mangiliman, CLC President, Pastor Israel Bacdayan, CLC Executive Secretary, Mr. Angel Tolentino, CLC Treasurer, Mr. Reynaldo Cadapan, CLC Education Superintendent, Pastor Richard Mendoza, CLC Health Ministries Director, Pastor Diosdado Fofue, CLC Stewardship Ministries Director, Mrs. Marlyn Benaraba, CLC Nutritionist, Pastor Romulo Lagonera, District Pastor, Upper Cavite 2, Miss Ester Peñaflor, Montessori Teacher, Miss Paula Borlongan, Registered Nurse, Karole Margarette Amada, CLC-CHM Secretary, Miss Sardis Delgado, 1000MM Treasurer with her Staff and Personnel, all group Leaders, our donors and people behind this memorable experience.
Talking about the event, Mrs. Calera says; "PRAISE GOD for keeping us all safe, for zero-casualties, and for the good weather! HE who made this event successful – we will exalt HIS name!"
