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CORNERSTONE CHURCH NAGGASICAN CONDUCTED 2ND CRUSADE AT NABBUAN

CCN conducted a second crusade at Nabbuan last July 9, 2010 in preparation for its launching of the first Sunday service on August 2010. Nabbuan is one of the three target areas of CCN for church planting.

The crusade started with a film showing, a true story of five missionaries being killed by a tribe that they were trying to reach out somewhere in Ecuador and about the Mighty moving of the Lord in changing the lives of these tribal people. After the film showing, Ptr. Jonathan Winter preached and shared the Gospel of Salvation. More than forty adults responded to the altar call and accepted our Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour on that night.

More crusades are coming up on July 15 and 16 at Arabiat and July 22 at Sta. Ana, Echague, Isabela.

MEDICAL MISSION HELD AT NABBUAN

A medical mission with Dr. Harvey Dhillon and company was held at barangay Nabbuan as requested by Cornerstone Church Naggasican. Nabbuan is one of the three barangays being reached out by CCN for church planting. The Cornerstone Church leadership and pastors were there to show support to the program and to pray for all the sick people. The CCN leadership and some leaders from the CCS Main church were also there to show support to the program.

AUNTIE JENNY MINTY LOVES THE NAGGASICAN KIDS

Auntie Jenny Minty really loves children and her visit in the Philippines is not complete without seeing and playing with the Naggasican kids. Last July 10, 2010, Auntie Jenny visited CCN but we nearly get disappointed when there were only about 30 children in the church when we were expecting about 200 to come.Those who were assigned to prepare the program were not also around due to emergency reasons, one has to assist in the medical mission at BJMP and others have to attend the IM trainings/seminar which were all decided the night before the kids ministry in Naggasican. But God is good that after 30 minutes of waiting for the kids, many came and we reached the target of 200 kids. However, before the program starts, Auntie Jenny had to leave because she had a lunchtime date with the orphans and aunties of Sefton Village Children's Home. Sis. Grace Viray and Sis. Jane, together with the young people, pushed through with the program, have parlor games, distributed candies and played the most exciting of all, the throwing of water balloons.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES AND WEEKLY ALLOWANCES GIVEN TO CCN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BENEFICIARIES AS FUNDED BY ROPE CHARITIES

The Educational Assistance Beneficiaries of Cornerstone Church Naggasican being funded by ROPE has increased in number. The CCN program coordinators, Ptr. Danny and Sis. Jane have no choice but to add and consider other applicants due to their needs and due to severe poverty and to stretch the amount of grant from ROPE Charity to the present number of the beneficiaries.. From the previous number of 30 elementary pupils, it was increased to 40 pupils and from 20 to 25 high school students.

BAGONG HIMIG AND CCN THEATRE FOR CHRIST STARTED THEIR WEEKLY REGULAR PRACTICE

The " Bagong Himig" , Cornerstone Church Naggasican Children's Choir, composed of the CCN Educational Assistance beneficiaries started their practice last July 6, 2010. The choir was organized by Ptr. Danny Mangadap to develop the singing talents of the children and young people of Naggasican and use it to glorify God. Sis. Jane Mangadap, who was a former member and chorale coordinator of the Santiago City Government Employees Chorale Ensemble, is the one teaching the children and young people. Once the members of the Bagong Himig have improved and honed their singing, Ptr. Danny and Sis. Jane plan to get a professional music instructor to further teach the choir and prepare them to a higher level of performance.

The CCN Theatre for Christ also have resumed their regular practice every Wednesday of the week and they have started last July 7, 2010. There are about twenty (20) children and young people who newly joined the group and 30 minutes before the practice or workshop starts, these new members shall be given lectures or seminar about developmental theatre. The CCN-TFC is now having rigid practices and rehearsals in preparation for a special presentation on August, 22, 2010 (Cornerstone United) and September 26, 2010 (Cornerstone 6th Anniversary).

DISCOVERING MORE TALENTS IN NAGGASICAN

CCN is so blessed! God answered the prayers of the young people in Naggasican to have a drum set for the Music Ministry. CCN was able to acquire a drumset through the love gifts received by Ptr. Danny and Sis. Jane during their visit to the UK last April and May 2010. The Music Ministry of Naggasican was also finally organized and it is very encouraging to discover many talented young people in Naggasican, 4 young drummers, 5 rhythm guitarists, 1 base guitar player, 1 keyboardist and a lot of singers. They just need to be trained more. Ptr. Teresa Liday is in-charge of the spiritual growth of the members of the Music Ministry and she had already given two (2) sessions about the Ministry of Worship. Sis. Jane, with the assistance of Ptr. Daniel, Bro. John and Ptr. Dan Andrew (the Mangadap brothers) of the CCS Main Church, are teaching the young people on how to play the drums, guitars and the keyboard.

CCN AS ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM PROVIDER HAS 17 STUDENTS/REVIEWERS

After having learned that two (2) ALS students who were being reviewed by Sis. Grace Viray passed the examination last March 2010, got a high school diploma from the Department of Education and scholarship in College, seventeen (17) out-of-school youth and adult learners registered and enrolled in the Alternative Learning System being provided by Cornerstone Church Naggasican. They are presently having their classes and review every morning, from Monday to Friday, at Cornerstone Church Naggasican. Sis. Grace Viray is CCN's volunteer ALS teacher being assisted by Mr. Mabbalot, ALS Coordinator.

CORNERSTONE CHURCH LEADERSHIP HAD A STREET PASTOR MINISTRY IN NAGGASICAN

After agreeing to have a localized Street Pastor Ministry in areas covered by each local churches, the Cornerstone Church Leadership (Staff and Pastors) had its turn to have a street pastor at Naggasican last July 2, 2010 and many people were being reached out and ushered to our Lord Jesus Christ. Bible studies and cell groups were also being opened specifically in the Old Naggasican. Next Street Pastor shall be held at Gud, San Isidro.