JIL ONTARIO-QUEBEC 19th Anniversary Celebration

To our dearest ECR Pastors, Partners and Pray-ers,

Glory, glory, glory be to God in the Highest!

Our 19th Anniversary Provincial Celebration held at Metro Toronto Convention center today shown the unwavering faithfulness of God to all of His JIL people in this part of the world.
Who can imagine that God has already blessed us with so much favor. Let me share what's in my heart at this moment..

1. Amazed - for the wonderful presentation of all our Areas, both individual and group. Amazed on how God has satisfied us with His presence in anointing all of our brothers and sisters both in the platform and the out form.
2. Impressed - on the unity, harmony and charity of all our participants both those who performed and brought someone. Impressed of the excellent talents and passion of every one.
3. Humbled - for all the respect and support of all of you in delivering your best for the glory of God and pleasure of men. Humbled because I am always recipient of recognition for all your efforts and sacrifices. I and Rose prayed to God and presented to Him all the praise and honor, all due to His name.
4. Convinced - for what God had done in our midst, for the grace of bringing here our great leaders and for the crowd who filled up the place, inspiring the Holy Spirit to move. Convinced that if we can fill that place, we can fill up Air Canada Center by 2012. Let's pray where we can be this 2011 celebration.
5. Blessed - of the message of songs, kind acts of every JIL people and most especially with the preaching of God's word - full of passion and accuracy. Blessed because we had the opportunity to bless our Spiritual Director and the CEMT with our show of love and generous giving.
6. Inspired - to serve God more with you and wherever He will lead me. Inspired because of you.
7. In love - To God and His people. Serving God with people like you is our greatest favor, for you are all God's gift and deserving of the Agape love through Christ.

Well, thank you for being a blessing. You made a Significant Impact in the heart of God, our leaders and people!

So proud of you all, So proud of the Pastors, So proud of the leaders, so proud of the workers, so proud of the partners. So proud of you!


With all the joy of the Lord,

Ptr. Bong Gonzales

JIL BC 19th Anniversary Speaker: REV. JAREN LAPASARAN

Pastor Jaren Lapasaran is an immigrant church planter from the Philippines. He is an Assemblies of God Minister which started the first Filipino-Multicultural Church in New York District and now two more congregations have followed his example.

Pastor Jaren is presently based in California and is the Lead Pastor of Hacienda Heights Worship Center InterNATIONal Ministries. He presently coaches 15 new church plants across the nation as the president of the Filipino American Christian Fellowship of the AG. He has planted 44 daughter churches in the Philippines as well as in Japan, Korea, Spain, the Middle East and released migrant workers as bi-vocational ministers in Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Hong Kong.

He is also a presenter for "Dad's Coaching Clinic" video with Honor Bound Ministries. He serves as a Worship Leader hosting "Worship Workshops" and Cry Out America/National Day of Prayer Coordinator for Los Angeles County, CA.

Pastor Jaren has been married to Rose for 29 years and has two lovely daughters.

PRESENT MINISTRIES:

• Lead Pastor, Hacienda Heights Center International Ministries
• President- Filipino American Fellowship of the AG, USA.
• SCDC, Filipino Ethnic Language Fellowship Committee
• CE Rep. SCDC Foothill Section
• SCDC, Muslim Outreach Working Group
• LA Pastor’s Prayer Network, Lead Team Member
• 24 Hours Worship Prayer
• National Day of Prayer Coordinator, LA County

OUTREACH INVOLVEMENT:

• Honor Bound “Dad’s Coaching Clinic” Video Presenter
• Honor Bound Blue Print Presenter
• Carson Keystone Assembly of God, Advisory Board
• Board Member, Family Counseling Center, Rosemead, CA
• AG Student Liaison, Fuller Theological Seminary
• Guest Faculty, International Worship Symposium
• Worship Lectureship, Asia Pacific Theological Seminary, Philippines
• 24 Hours Celebrate Jesus Foundation, Inc. Phil. Pres.
• Jesus Revolution Now, USA Advisory Board
• D-isaster R-elief E-mergency A-ction M-anagement Team, ASIA
• Fresh Water Well Drilling Missions, Director
• Church Planting Coach
• Mabuhay Alliance Community Orgnization
• Civitan International
• Somebody Loves You Crusade, Advisory Board