The Youth Camp participants will be divided into 20 groups called tribes with 7-8 members each. The tribes will be governed/led/ruled (heheh) by 20 outstanding, radical and hand-picked leaders known as Counselors.
Of course they would first have to undergo a strict, pain-inducing, bone-breaking, mind-twisting, extensive military training....er something like that. :-)
The Training Session
The first training session was held last Friday, March 21, in which I was the speaker. My partner Ruby and I prepared a "get to know each other" game to break the ice. It was fun! Two of the girls emerged as winners (mahiya naman tayo boys!heheh).
And then it was lecture time. I started by defining what a counselor is and what he/she should be. Secondly, I talked to them regarding the Dos and Don'ts of a Counselor - "The 10 Commandments of Counselling" as I dubbed it. Lastly, I shared to them the difference between a Leader and a Boss.
It was exciting. Exciting in a way that I get a chance to share all what I have learned on my last year's camp experience, being a tribe-counselor myself at that time: Nandyan ang mga members na pasaway and others that are just plain-KJ, iba't ibang scenario, etc, etc. It was a perfect opportunity to share to them what I have learned. Glory to God!
What made it more exciting was the fact that these are a new breed of counselors, and you can see and feel the excitement (at the same time nervousness) in their faces. Ang pinakamasarap talagang turuan- mga first timers, kasi willing na willing silang matuto because they know that they know nothing yet.
I'm so blessed to have spoken in front of this group of young people (btw 11/20 came): the high-spirits of Alvin; the heart of Anthony; the enthusiasm of Poi; the humility of Ghil, Joy and Edison; the talent of Kate; the obedience of Kim and Mai-mai; the passion and submission of Pau; and the great faith of Rodney (yup, Great Faith!).
It was a blessed crowd of people. . . of leaders. . . of young leaders. Each with a great potential, each unique and everyone - I believe, yes I believe - ANOINTED.
Of course they would first have to undergo a strict, pain-inducing, bone-breaking, mind-twisting, extensive military training....er something like that. :-)
The Training Session
The first training session was held last Friday, March 21, in which I was the speaker. My partner Ruby and I prepared a "get to know each other" game to break the ice. It was fun! Two of the girls emerged as winners (mahiya naman tayo boys!heheh).
And then it was lecture time. I started by defining what a counselor is and what he/she should be. Secondly, I talked to them regarding the Dos and Don'ts of a Counselor - "The 10 Commandments of Counselling" as I dubbed it. Lastly, I shared to them the difference between a Leader and a Boss.
It was exciting. Exciting in a way that I get a chance to share all what I have learned on my last year's camp experience, being a tribe-counselor myself at that time: Nandyan ang mga members na pasaway and others that are just plain-KJ, iba't ibang scenario, etc, etc. It was a perfect opportunity to share to them what I have learned. Glory to God!
What made it more exciting was the fact that these are a new breed of counselors, and you can see and feel the excitement (at the same time nervousness) in their faces. Ang pinakamasarap talagang turuan- mga first timers, kasi willing na willing silang matuto because they know that they know nothing yet.
I'm so blessed to have spoken in front of this group of young people (btw 11/20 came): the high-spirits of Alvin; the heart of Anthony; the enthusiasm of Poi; the humility of Ghil, Joy and Edison; the talent of Kate; the obedience of Kim and Mai-mai; the passion and submission of Pau; and the great faith of Rodney (yup, Great Faith!).
It was a blessed crowd of people. . . of leaders. . . of young leaders. Each with a great potential, each unique and everyone - I believe, yes I believe - ANOINTED.
What happened before that
What happened before the session itself was far more important and it would be a shame if I won't share it:
When I have finished rehearsing my topic, I felt sure and confident enough - probably over-confident - that I could deliver it well. As I walk to the church (it's hardly a kilometer away from our house), I felt excited to deliver "my" topic "my" lecture, the one "I" have prepared for. But as I went to the Evangel Hall, I felt rather different. I felt a general weakness come over my whole body and felt as if there were indeed butterflies in my stomach. In short - KABA! Yup, bigla po kong kinbahan, at pinagpawisan ng malamig. I quickly rushed to Ptr. Romy's office to compose myself, relax, tumikim ng air-con and to pray. As I was talking to my God, I realized that I depended on my own strength. It's as if I heard God say: "Kitam, kung 'di ka pa kinabahan, 'di ka pa lalapit sa 'Kin". I quickly remembered what Kuya Allen said, and this was roughly exactly how he said it (heheh): "Accdg to psychologists, ang konting kaba is healthy and helpful." Well it was pretty helpful to me! God also reminded me of one of my most favorite verses ( I have a lot of favorites): Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in The Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways, acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path". With that, I found courage and headed back to the hall. And guess what! Nakasalubong ko si Ptr. Romy, and so I told him what I feel: "Ptr, kinakabahan po 'ko". At ang nakakatuwa dito, he told me the same things that God revealed to me in his office, only this time, I heard the words loud and clear. He told me: "Zion, maganda yang ganyan para 'di ka sa lakas mo magtiwala. 'Pag 'di ka na nakakaramdam ng kaba, dun ka kabahan!" . Hahaha, oo nga noh! It was very comforting for me to know that Ptr. Romy and I are united in spirit, mag-ama nga talaga kami! (spiritually speaking). So he prayed for me right there and then. Now my courage was doubled and my confidence- UP again! Only this time, it's in the right place na, or rather, Right Person. The session started, the result - Testimonies for the Glory of God. (I think I'll just post them on another entry, baka mainip na ang nagbabasa nito, hehe)
ONCE AGAIN, ANO PA NGA BA - TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!
(awww, my first blog entry with pictures, very touching, nakakaiyak, i'm so proud of it, hahahaha, nyak!!!)
3 comments:
Ohh... first of all, congratulations fr being able to place photos :D
And oh.. I can see a "NBSB" written on the manila paper at the board (in the pictures).
I sooo can relate to this, zion.
Haaayyy.. We really have to depend in Him ALL the time. (but we should also do our part, siyempre).
hahaha, napansin mo pa un, it's part of our get-to-know each other game entitled : "Hu u" haha,
nice to know u can relate to it, and to many of my blogs.
oha, may pics na, improving! hahahaha!
Keep up the good work.
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