Cagayan de Oro's Finest
On December 17, 2011 the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan in Mindanao (Southern tip of the Philippines) was hit by a terrible typhoon that killed dozens of people and knocked down power lines and displaced tens of thousands of people.
Every Nation Asia's churches responded immediately with relief funds for food and much needed medicine. The picture above is at the Victory Center in Cagayan de Oro where our lay leaders and volunteers gathered to discuss plans on how to serve the city of Iligan which was getting less assistance than CDO. It was also a much needed moment to encourage leaders to go and be an encouragement to their own families and friends many of whom were affected by the calamity.
Interestingly our campus and youth leaders were the first to come and be counted. Apart from just giving physical relief our LifeBox staff from Manila and elsewhere did what they do best - engage culture and community with the intent of one day making disciples. We need to be conscious of the young people in our midst - they are the most available, most zealous, most energetic, creative and greatest in numbers.
Below is a video of the efforts done by LifeBox in Cagayan de Oro's neighboring city of Iligan. LifeBox is Every Nation's youth and campus ministry in Asia.zz
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