JIL Alberta 24th Provincial Anniversary on September 11, 2011

COME AND BE BLESSED!

JIL Manitoba 14th Provincial Anniversary on September 25, 2011

YOU ARE INVITED!

JIL BC 21st Provincial Anniversary on September 10, 2011

Come and join us!

JIL Quebec 12th Provincial Anniversary on September 3, 2011

COME AND CELEBRATE WITH US!

JIL Ontario 20th Provincial Anniversary on September 4, 2011

COME AND BE BLESSED!

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 20th Anniversary Celebration

JIL BC Chapter has reached 20 Victorious years! It is only by the grace of God and His faithfulness with the JIL people's faithfulness that we have reach this far. This will be a glorious celebration. And your presence must be there to witness it.

The JIL BC Leadership believes that the best venue to celebrate it is at the Vancouver Convention Centre. It is a place that projects greatness and the Lord deserves it. He is worthy to be lifted up on September 18 by the JIL people from the different JIL BC churches converging to lift up one voice of praise.

That's why, in this important milestone, we have invited Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva, JIL Spiritual Director to minister to us on this very special occasion. Make sure not to miss it no matter what. This is our 20th year celebration and it will not be complete without your presence. Don't miss it!

Whatever schedule you might have, find the time to be a part being a family member of the JIL Church. I guarantee that you will never leave empty-handed but filled with new perspectives for the next 20 years of our church life.

Let us see each other on September 18 @1:00pm sharp. Don't be late, there are many things in store. We don't want our Guest of Honor, the Lord Jesus Christ waiting. Come and be blessed! Bring someone along with you aside from your family. It will be a day that we will never forget!

God bless us all and see you there!

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

JIL BC 18th Anniversary

I would like to express my gratitude to all JIL Pastors, leaders, workers and congregations of JIL BC for the success of the 18th Anniversary celebration yesterday. It was a culmination of prayer, planning and perseverance. Everyone who was involved in the whole program whether known or unknown was key to our success. When we honor God with our service, He will honor us back for sure.

The whole atmosphere from beginning to end was excitement. It was made special by God's presence during praise and worship, the preaching of the word and during ministering time. Our family members from JIL Philippines headed by Sis. Edith Mendoza and the Musikatha team was an added bonus. Sis Edith spoke with anointing and authority the truth of God's word. While the people were clinging to every word spoken with readiness and anticipation.

God showed up in His own way to stamp His approval as the JIL people gave honor to God's faithfulness in the past 18 years.

Altogether, this anniversary catapulted JIL BC to another level of revelation and ministry towards the next years.

I would like to encourage all of you that we have just begun to see what God could do with people totally given over to His will, word and way today, tomorrow and until he comes!

Be ready to receive it and let us run together with it as we follow our destiny in God's hands!

Blessings to all of us!!!!

This Week's Events!

Hello again!

This week was filled with events that sure to excite everyone. The Musikatha team has arrived last Monday headed by the JIL International Music Chairman, Edith Mendoza. There were eight people altogether composed of three worship team vocalists, Joey Alberto, Joan Amparo and Dina Armesin. The JAM members headed by Paul Armesin as the guitarist, Graham Guimilet as the bassist, Marlon Oliveros as the keyboardist and Karmi santiago as the drummer.

They led the one-day seminar last Thanksgiving holiday from 10am-6pm attended by the VIA and JAM members of the JIL BC Churches. Almost 200 people came to take part in the general sessions and seminars designed to provide additional training and enhancement in every member and it was a huge success!

Then there were Acquaintance Fellowship done in two locations (Vancouver Church and Burnaby Church) to accommodate the JIL people from Vancouver 1& 2, Surrey Newton & Fleetwood, Burnaby, North Vancouver, Richmond and Multicultural Churches. Both locations were jam-packed with people who left satisfied with the food, fellowship and fun. But never forgetting the picture time with the Musikatha members and Musikatha cd's signed by the team themselves.

And there was the Billy Graham School of Evangelism that some JIL BC Pastors and leaders attended with me last Nov 11-13, 2008. We were all renewed in our passion for the gospel. I believe that you will hear their testimonies as well in this blog.....

Today during the general rehearsal, the participants were given some additional tips to improve their presentation tomorrow at the JIL BC 18th anniversary celebration. It is because we need to give the best for our audience of one- the Lord Jesus Christ!

Let me congratulate all JIL Pastors, leaders,. workers and the JIL people of Area 2-BC for being part of this milestone. Don't forget to come tomorrow at our anniversary and bring someone with you to experience God's presence and power in a new level...

There will be more updates to come and pictures will soon follow...God bless us all!