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The years 2006 and 2007 have been the most fulfilling and the most productive years since CBS-Asia has adopted the Regional Training Center (RTC) paradigm. It has been a tremendous blessing to see what God has done the past year as a whole new horizon for ministry has developed. More than 300 students are now being trained in various RTCs located all over Luzon. Four new ones have been established in 2006 to address the need to train more pastors and leaders, bringing the total number of RTCs to thirteen. Commendations are in order for its faculty and staff! CBS-Asia will not attain this level of success without the many hours of labor volunteered by several dedicated people who make the ministry possible. NEW REGIONAL TRAINING CENTERS In Quezon Province, Pastor Joel Macatangay, Quezon Province Council Chairman has initiated the setting up of the RTC in Sariaya, Quezon. Twenty-seven students from a number of churches in the province are going through the Church Leadership Program. Even in the RTC’s early stage, a number of students attending are now considering full-time careers in church ministry and missions. As of this writing, one student is doing a hort-term mission exposure in Indochina. Pastor Joel is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at the Asian Theological Seminary as part of the CBS-Asia’s faculty development program. Zambales — Thirty-six katutubo (indigenous) pastors and lay leaders are going through nonformal training program of CBSAsia. This training center is located in the highlands of San Narciso, Zambales. Prof. John Pesebre, Academic Officer treks the mountains of Zambales to minister to Aeta pastors and church leaders. GCF North serves FLAG-CD (Fairview, Lagro, Aguadiente, Caloocan and Dela Costa) churches. GCF North along Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, opened its newly renovated center to CBSAsia as its RTC for the FLAG-CD district. About sixty students representing at least eight local churches are currently enrolled in two courses. Another GCF satellite church, GCF Marikina Valley is now the 2nd RTC for EASTMAR catering to churches in the areas of Rizal. Both GCF churches send their elders and deacons to be trained at CBS-Asia.
LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE CENTERS Mindanao Ministry: A new RTC in Hope Mountain, Davao, will open in June 2007. Rev. Johnny Dalisay, CBAP Mindanao Area Director will lead other qualified instructors to teach the courses. Pastor Johnny is pursuing a Doctor of Ministries degree at the International School of Theology – Asia.
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