Newsletters and State of Union
Here are the two most recent PAMI publications:
December 2017 PAMI Newsletter
January 2018 PAMI Bulletin
For a summary of 2017 ministry, below is a copy of what went out to those supporters that received year-end statements in January:
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Emmaus Bible Institute Updates
We praise God for two group baptisms that happened on November 4 (during the break between 1st and 2nd semesters). On that same day, 5 were baptized from the Bulan partition, and 19 were baptized from the Emmaus Bible Institute partition. 16 of the 19 were Compassion sponsored older kids, who have been deeply impacted by years of help and teaching, and decided to publicly acknowledge their commitment to follow Jesus. It’s truly touching that some of the young people that have been served themselves are now actively serving others. Several of these older Compassion kids are now assisting in worship services and outreaches (e.g. helping with outreach to kids in Sirangan, a poor neighborhood near the Sorsogon City market and jeepney station).
To see more news and pictures of the Nov. 4 baptism and other recent highlights of the EBI partition, please click on the following links.
This 11-18-17 pdf file includes photos of Nov. 4 baptism, Sirangan ministry, remembering Ptr Chito on Nov. 1, EBI facility improvements done in 2017, EBI students in various settings, and Compassion sponsored Padaba (well cared for) kids: EBIPhotos11-18-17B
This next 11-18-17 pdf file is a letter/report to accompany the above photo file. It is composed by Sister Ofel Mendizabal, head of the EBI Partition of PAMI, and includes photos, bio info, and testimonies of various EBI students: EBI Report Letter Nov 2017
It was mentioned in the above report that the Bicol Center for Christian Leadership (BCCL) in Legaspi conducts Sorsogon City extension classes each Friday at EBI, for pastors to work towards Graduate Certification in Urban Ministries, GCUM. The November sessions were on Systematic Theology and were conducted by guest professor Bill Lambert, a retired pastor from Texas (see photo to right). Here is a recent BCCL newsletter with EBI in one of the pictures (EBI is the Sorsogon City site): BCCL Nov2017 newsletter
To see a brochure that is being used to promote EBI: EBI brochure
To see the EBI student schedule: EBI class schedule 1st & 2nd sem 2017-2018B
More reports and pictures from earlier in the Fall or Spring/Summer are below:
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May 2017 PAMI Bulletin
Click on this link to view: May 2017 PAMI Bulletin
20th EBI Graduation
The 20th graduation of Emmaus Bible Institute was held March 30th, with the theme “Tugon Nami’y Pagsunod” (We Respond by Obeying). Pastor Pio Garduque was the Commencement Speaker. The three graduates are Sheryl Joyce Coletorio (left), Axel Jay de Leon (center), and Judy Ann Gutlay (right). Sister Joyce will be retained as a part-time teacher of Compassion kids and part-time worker in Mabini. Brother Axel is going to help his mother church in Pilar, Sorsogon for a period of loyalty service and after that may apply in PAMI. Sis Judy plans to go to Manila for a few months and later do ministry. Read More
560 Samaritan's Purse OCC boxes distributed
Many kids were excited to have Christmas extend to late-February/early-March this year, when 560 Operation Christmas Child gift boxes were distributed in the following PAMI ministry locations:
The new chapel in Buhang was one of several sites happy to receive Operation Christmas Child gift boxes.
Irosin/Patag/Candumaay, Bulusan, Barcelona/Buhang, Bulabog Christian Church, and Emmaus Christian Church/Penafrancia/Pamurayan/Capuy/Basud. It was a real blessing to receive OCC boxes in back to back years, when usually you have to wait a few years in-between. Like usual, Samaritan’s Purse also provided teacher training and discipleship literature to go with the boxes. The Good News of the Gospel is always shared with kids before the boxes are distributed. And children and their families are encouraged towards further involvement/discipleship with the local church after receiving the boxes. It’s a good vehicle for growing the churches and their influence. See below for more pictures:
Ptr Gumer distributing OCC in Irosin,Candumaay,etc
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March 2017 PAMI Bulletin
Click on this link to view: PAMI BULLETIN Mar2017B
December 2016 PAMI Newsletter and 2016 Summary
Click on this link to view: PAMI NEWS Dec2016
For a summary of 2016 ministry, below is a copy of what went out to those supporters that received year-end statements in January:
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EBI Highlights
PAMI’s Emmaus Bible Institute is a 4-year post-secondary Bible school that helps prepare people to be pastors and Christian workers. The school year goes from June to March. The 1st and 2nd semester class schedules can be seen by clicking the following: 1st & 2nd sem 2016-2017-1 . The EBI partition of PAMI is also involved in many other ministries besides these Bible school classes. EBI is home to Emmaus Christian Fellowship, which not only serves as a campus church, but also serves the whole neighborhood. This ECF church has spawned other nearby daughter churches (e.g. Bulabog & Penafrancia).
EBI people help do Bible study follow-up with families of Operation Blessings wheelchair recipients.
EBI also hosts once-a-week continuing education Master’s classes conducted by guest speakers from the Bicol Center for Christian Leadership in Legazpi every Friday. EBI hosts many other workshops and training sessions as well. EBI also partners with several Christian organizations, including Compassion (EBI serves as a Padaba Child Development Center for over 150 Compassion sponsored kids to come for 6 hours each weekend), Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Blessings, and Matthew 18:14. Matthew 18:14 provides curriculum for EBI people to teach once-a-week half-hour Values Instruction Classes in several neighboring public schools (see pictures below). EBI people also teach Family Development Sessions to government welfare recipients. These are all great ways to connect with the community. Here’s are some EBI reports:
EBI Partition Sept21_2016
EBI Oct 25 2016 update
EBIphotosDec2016
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September 2016 PAMI News
Click on this link to view: PAMI News Sept2016
For further reference, here is the PAMI update email that accompanied the above newsletter: Read More
December PAMI Newsletter
Click here to see the latest newsletter, which includes a recap of 2015 ministry highlights and info about the Dec 14th typhoon that hit our area hard: PAMI NEWS Dec2015