November 3, 2007

104 Encounter God

October 26 & 27, 2007 are days that will be forever etched in the minds and hearts of 104 delegates in the 8th Encounter God Retreat (EGR) of the EGR Pangasinan Network.

The delegates went through a two-day incubation with the Spirit of God and with brethren at the Villa Narcisa Vinoya Resort in Labrador, Pangasinan.

The 8th batch is the biggest delegation so far. The delegates come from the provinces of Pangasinan, La Union and Zambales.

The next EGR is already set on November 23-24, 2007 at the same venue.

Enlist yourself now for the 9th EGR. You may contact your pastor and register by calling up or texting Pastor Charlie Loranza at cell no. 09203290415.

EGR babies, if you have a URL, you may log in your comments here and share with those who went through the EGR already. Beware not to reveal the activities and sermons in the EGR. Click on the COMMENT button below.

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The 8th Encounter God Retreat of the EGR Pangasinan Network is on again this coming October 26-27, 2007 at the Villa Narcisa Vinoya Resort, Labrador, Pangasinan.

Close to 100 delegates from Zambales, La Union and Pangasinan are expected to troop to the venue to have themselves incubate in the presence of God for two eventful days.

If you are a pastor and are interested in joining this month’s EGR, please contact Pastor Charlie Loranza at cell no. 09203290415. Make sure your delegates are already born again Christians and have gone through a pre-encounter lesson. The pre-encounter lesson will be relayed to you by Ptr. Charlie when you contact him.

If you are already an EGR baby, please pray that this month’s EGR will be another resounding success.

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October 11, 2007

It Was a Boring Fight!

It appears to me that to see Manny Pacquiao fight and win is starting to be a bore.  His bout with Barrera was boring, in fact.

I have a feeling that if he fights still as superfeatherweight, I will still be bored even if he wins.

There could be another level to his persona as a boxer which will bring excitement to the next level.  Yes, I believe this is the next level in weight, the 135-lb. division.

I like to see him win a title as a lightweight.  He has nothing more to prove at the 130-lb. level.

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The Solid Rock Bible Congregation (SRBC) based at 151 Samat, Bugallon, Pangasinan has been dreaming of opening a ministry in Pangasinan’s premiere city, Dagupan City.

During the pastorate of Rev. Jun Panlilio, the church embarked on realizing the dream but due to some unavoidable factors, the dream was not realized.

Now, with the G12 Vision of Solid Rock, that dream is currently brewing to its realization.  To date, there are three cell groups currently operating in the City, two at the University of Pangasinan and one at the Colegio de Dagupan (formerly Computronix College).

In the University of Pangasinan, the two cell groups are both homogeneous, one for females and the other one for males.  In the Colegio de Dagupan, the cell group is heterogeneous but will soon be split into homogeneous cell groups.

The cells in U-Pang had their first step already at harvest and will soon consolidate a number of other potential cell groups possibly in the next two weeks.  By the start of second semester, the groups shall have been regularly meeting in a miniature church.  The possible location is an apartment near the Nepo Mall.

Dear brethren, kindly include in your prayers this vision of a daughter church of the SRBC in Dagupan City.

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There were a total of 77 delegates coming from La Union, Zambales and Pangasinan who comprised the 7th batch of the Encounter God Retreat (EGR) last September 27 & 28, 2007 at the Villa Narcisa Vinoya Resort, Labrador, Pangasinan

This is also the batch the batch that drew the most number of pastors.  The pastors expressed their desire to send more delegates in the next EGR.

The next EGR is set on October 26 & 27, 2007 at the same venue.

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mab11Erik “El Terrible Morales” has decided to retire to life away from the boxing ring after back to back losses.  He’s 30 years old and he thinks he’s got nothing left to prove. 

Marco Antonio Barrera may have the same viewpoint coming into the Pacquiao-Barrera II.  He is convinced he can still fight, but he’s not convinced he could pull a win under the Pacman’s nose.  He’s past the 30-year-old mark and has carved a niche for himself in the world of boxing.  He’s got nothing left to prove much like his countryman, Erik Morales. 

His last fight was a losing cause against Marquez who is probably the most formidable opponent there is for Pacquiao at the moment.  And to face the Pacman, the recorder of the worst loss in his storied career, again is to say the least, putting the icing on the cake, the cake referring to his career.

Losing again to the Pacman will be no shame.  It’s actually an honor he can draw some nice words from.  By the time he loses to Manny again, Marco will be in the best position to say, “I lost to the best in the world!”  And he will enjoy his life as one great general who retires after sterling performances in the battlefield.

But. . . let’s wait until the 6th of October.  An incredible spectacle might happen.

At this point, one can feel that things are already being primed up for Manny Pacquiao after October 6.  The sweetening relations between Bob Arum and Oscar dela Hoya are an indication that the more savory and attractive matches for the Pacman are not far from becoming material.

If Pacquiao prevails over Barrera again, the next megabuck fight to promote for the two most politically powerful personalities in the world of boxing will be the Pacquiao-Marquez II.  That match has so much to promise because it will determine who’s the better man really after their no-winner-no-loser encounter the first time.

And from the looks of it, Manny will again be the favorite and if ever he prevails over Marquez, there are more matches, challenging matches at that for the most exciting boxer in the world today.

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The 7th Encounter God Retreat (EGR) of the EGR Pangasinan Network has initially listed more than 120 delegates this coming September 28 & 29, 2007 at the Villa Narcisa Vinoya Resort in Labrador, Pangasinan.

During the prayer and fasting session of the EGR staff last Saturday, September 22, 2007 at the Solid Rock Bible Congregation in Samat, Bugallon, Pangasinan, Rev. Charlie Loranza, Director of the EGR Pangasinan Network, challenged the staff to prepare themselves spiritually because they will be instruments to the changes in the lives of the biggest number of delegates in all EGRs so far.

He emphasized further that preparations should really be beyond question because a number of the delegates are pastors and ministerial leaders of pastoral fellowships.

Please pray, dear brethren, of the success of the 7th EGR this coming Friday and Saturday.   God bless you.

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Thirty delegates from La Union, Zambales and Pangasinan get fired up in their two-day Encounter God Retreat (EGR) at the Villa Narcisa Vinoya Resort in Labrador, Pangasinan last August 24 & 25, 2007.

They were immersed in a series of messages and activities that had them going to the limits of their humanity and experiencing the immensity of God’s love for them.

The next EGR has been scheduled on September 28 and 29, 2007 in the same venue.

If you are an EGR baby and you’ve been experiencing both highs and lows in your spiritual life, feel free to share it with The Postman. You may log in to the COMMENT button below or email me at jess.mizpah@gmail.com.

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Nine young leaders of the Solid Rock Bible Congregation (SRBC) attended the FIFCOP’s Youth Encampment last August 19 & 20, 2007 in Caloocan City.

The Youth Encampment is part of FIFCOP’s Conquest 300 which aims to register at least 300 young people in every church affiliated with the FIFCOP Mission.

The nine youngsters from SRBC together with more than 200 other young people from various FIFCOP churches were treated to a series of lectures and activities led by Rev. Raffy Panlilio, FIFCOP Executive Director, Rev. Uriel Vallano, Rev. Pabs Dionisio and Rev. Joy Gabasa.

It is expected that after their encampment, the young Christians will be fired up in realizing the goals of Conquest 300.

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The 5th batch of delegates for the Encounter God Retreat (EGR) of the EGR Pangasinan Network had their taste of a godly encounter of the powerful kind last Friday and Saturday, July 27 & 28 at the Villa Narcisa Vinoya Resort in Labrador, Pangasinan.

There were a total of 34 delegates coming from Zambales, La Union and Pangasinan. They were immersed in a series of sessions and activities that had their spiritual lives turning to a closer relationship with God.

The EGR Pangasinan Network spearheaded by Rev. Charlie Loranza of the Solid Rock Bible Congregation has scheduled the next EGR on August 24 and 25, 2007 at the same venue.

If you are one willing to attend the next EGR, you should grab your chance in the August EGR. You should, however, undergo the pre-encounter phase. You may contact your pastor about the pre-encounter, or if your pastor is not yet aware of the pre-encounter, you may contact Pastor Charlie at 09203290415.

If you’ve gone to the EGR, you may share your experiences here. Click on the COMMENT button and share what God showered upon you in your EGR experience. Be careful not to share the messages and activities, however.

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