YOUR DECISION DETERMINES YOUR DESTINY

Dt 30:19 This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.

The Bible is clear about two fundamental truths. First, God is sovereign. He reigns providentially over the earth and its history. Second, He has allowed us to choose whether we cooperate with Him or not.

What we reap is what we sow!

The decision we make as Children of God must be focus on these 3 aspects:
1. Prioritize God’s people
2. Pursue God’s glory
3. Perceive God’s purpose

“ Great people are ordinary people who chooses makes extra ordinary decisions”

TESTIMONY OF PASTORA JO PERALTA

I never dreamed before of becoming a teacher in whatever areas of studies even during my early years in my Christian life. I took up engineering course, finished B.S. Electrical engineering just to get rid of educational courses because I only had two choices that time, to take up Engineering or education. I took the risk of studying the first one and by God’s grace I was able to finish it and even passed the licensure board exam.

Years had passed, I got married and had 3 kids when one day my housemaid asked if I would permit her to study in AGSOM in Sapang Palay once a week. I answered; “It’s ok, go on”. Then I added; “what about me, can I study too in AGSOM at my age (34)?” I thought AGSOM was just a title of their seminar or just a series of their studies. But before that I was handling a Christian school in our subdivision and one time, I visited one of our teachers in their classroom. I happen to read that verse posted in her door: Philippians 1:6 “ He who began a work in you will bring it to completion until the day of the Lord Jesus Christ”. From that day on, that verse became stronger to me. Ifelt so thirsty and hunger to God’s Word. I felt no longer satisfied with just Sunday sermons and even with my personal Bible studies. I wanted more..more and more so I went to AGSOM with my neighbor who was 10 years older than me. To my surpise as Reverend Joel Sanoy, I whispered to ate Emma’; “This is a Bible school”. We were both laughing because we thought it was just a name of a seminar. We did not stop filling up those forms but we finished it rather with excitement.

I thank god that I was accepted in AGSOM, I enjoyed so much though I felt everything my teachers teachings were all designed for me, as if they knew everything in my life, my present situation and even my dreams. Unfortunately, my housemaid who enrolled first did not continue her studies because they needed to transfer to bicol. Again, I said to my self, AGSOM was made for me. My business and busyness (my husband was in Taiwan at that time) did not stop me from studying until my calling was confirmed again when I attended the foundation day @ AGSOM main school. Dr Eli Javier was the speaker that time and I heard him clearly said “ God is not calling lazy person but a busy person” . so I said “Ok, God..now I know”

One time my husband and I were with Ptr. Joel and his wife we call Mommy luth, I asked him how AGSOM started. Before he answered me, the Lord spoke in my heart and said; “ Before I gave AGSOM to Ptr, you are already part of My plans. “ I can’t forget that day and the message of God, I can’t forget that day and the message of god, I can’t believe how He arrange all this things just for me, feeling His Love to me.

In my third year, I was surprised that when Ptr Edgar Salcedo asked what are our personal vision in the next five years. I wrote my hearts desire which is to teach in a Bible School to be like them and wanted to be come a teacher my Master Jesus Christ.


Pastora Jo Peralta
Sinagaral Recipient

TESTIMONY OF PASTOR MELANIE N. RAMIREZ

Shalom...God is Great!!!

I am Ptra. Melanie N. Ramirez, one of Assemblies of God Pastors in Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Palmera, CSJDM, Bulacan, Philippines. And been assigned last June 2008 to be a resident Pastor of VCF daughter church in Sapang Lamig, Towerville, CSJDM. At the same time as Director of Christian Education Dept. I am in charge to facilitate leadership training within VCF.

It was a great blessings from God through the Lord Jesus Christ as He provided everything that I need to finish my studies. I graduated my Pastoral Leadership last 2005 in AGSOM (Assemblies of God School of MInistry), Bulacan Ext. through a scholarship extended by Sinagaral Foundation.

This education helped me personally with my spiritual walk and it also opened opportunities for ministry. I was then involved in the Christian Education in my home church VCF and in STDC (Southern Tagalog District Council of Assemblies of God).

Last 2007 another door of blessing was received as I passed the admission for the Masteral Degree in Intercultural Studies at Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Off Campus-Manila. I finished the course last March 2009 and was so privilege to be in Bandung, Indonesia last February to do a one month internship mission with the Sunda village. This was made possible upon compliance of the amount required from MAICS graduating class in which Sinagaral heartily shared their financial blessings to this need.

Far from my dreams on the 29th of March, the day after my graduation I take my journey to Malaysia for a one month mission trip under Global Partners Mission. My heart was touched by the goodness of God as my mission host allowed me to be in Melaka to be with my sinagaral sponsors. This meetings also opened another blessing for my daughter Maja Grace who is currently enrolled in AGSOM. I thanked and praised God for the blessings that was shared by Ptr. James Krishnan, Senior Pastor of my Sinagaral sponsors in Malaysia.

I believed that it was God's way for me to be in Indonesia and Malaysia to serve His purpose. As God said in His words:"And we know that god causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them" (Ro. 8:28 NLT).

Praised God for everything...May He continue to touch people's heart for Sinagaral compassions in supporting AGSOM students. They may be empowered to be a part for the expansion of God's Kingdom here on earth.

I also thanked God for the life of Bro. Bob and Sis Flora Ignacio who served as an instrum ents for the birth of Sinagaral Foundation.

Blessings in Christ,

Ptra. Melanie

TESTIMONY OF PASTOR NAP
Pastor Spirit of Philadelphia Church


First and foremost, I would like to thank the Lord Jesus Christ, for making me part of Assemblies of God School of Ministry as Sinag-Aral Foundation Student. He used his own people to be instruments to bless others like me.

I am Pastor Napoleon L. Pacheco, 42 years old, residing in Barangay Assumption, City of San Jose Delmonte, Bulacan, Philippines. I have been a pastor of a small Church for 8 years now, previously I was a pastor of another fellowship for 20 years which was Anit-Bible school.

By the grace of God, I met Rev. Joel G. Sanoy in one of our Pastoral gathering and evangelistic meeting with our Town Mayor Eduardo Roquero. Rev Joel gave the exhortation and after that He shared that there is a Bible school open for those who would like to have a Pastoral Ministry education.

My heart was stirred, I approach Him for my willingness to join in the school. But there was a problem. I am the only breadwinner in my family, and I got 9 children whom are all studying. Pastor erased all my worries and told me that I will be apart as Sinag-Aral Foundation Student.

I enrolled since June 2006 and this year a candidate for graduation in AGSOM, there is a big difference in my ministry after studying, acquiring the right Godly principles, administration and Biblical guideline as worker in His Kingdom. Through these, our small churched grew and we’ve just planted up 3 more daughter Churches. As the flagship of AGSOM “ Learn and Apply” – To God be the Glory!

This opportunity is truly God sent, a blessing for my family and our brethren. Again I thank the Lord Jesus for Pastor Joel and Sinag-aral Foundation sponsors. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!