VCF_2021_L113B6-Yearbook-Draft

VI-CTORIOUS



1 John 5:,4,5 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? BATCH 6 S.Y. 2020-2021

MESSAGES TO THE FINISHERS Presently, the world is throwing at us an unprecedented and difficult challenge. The good news for those of us who are born of God is that we are given the promise of victory. Congratulations to you for being \"Victorious\" in the midst of a difficult and challenging time. May your victory extend beyond the classroom into your life and ministry. NIXON NG DIRECTOR OF EVERY NATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Congratulations, L113 Batch VI-ctorious! Your batch name “VIctorious” also continues to declare not just what you’ve Your batch name bears witness to your accomplished so far but also who you testimony of overcoming the challenges are and who you will become as you of the times- not just finishing all the continue to pursue God’s calling and requirements of L113 but along with it the purpose for your lives regardless of the challenges of the pandemic that we are in. seeming challenges and obstacles you may face in the future. Your batch name bears witness to your testimony of not just barely making it but It is our prayer that the learnings and rising above the expectations you or experience you had with L113 will others might have set and the good continue to bring you deeper in knowing examples set by the previous batches. who Jesus really is and continue to shape you in who you truly are in Him. RITCHIE LLANTO SENIOR PASTOR We are grateful to God for giving us the privilege to witness how your batch grew and matured in your faith in Him. We are excited to see the fruit of your labor, and all the learnings that you gained by sharing the Gospel and helping others to be a disciple of Jesus. Always remember, you are victorious because of Christ! Congratulations for finishing strong! RUSSELL CRUZ DISCIPLESHIP PASTOR 4 B ATC H 6 F I N I S H E R S

LEADERSHIP 113 This is a ten-month leadership training course designed to prepare and equip Victory Group leaders to be more effective in their ministry roles. LEADERSHIP 113 5

ABAN, MARK PHILIPP AM-IS, GERUM Unless the Gospel is preached and the heart of God is We made it Batch VI-ctorious! revealed in our actions towards others, our Bible reading and scholastic study of Christian literature means nothing. They will be nothing more but filthy rags and wishful thoughts in the mind of a dreamer. ANDRES, MARJORIE ARMENTA, MA. SARAH NINA No matter how difficult and uncertain the road Leadership 113 class had hardly but amazingly maybe, continue trusting, God will be enable you to taught me three things: the value of God’s word, the reach your destination. essence in studying God’s word in a context of community; and the heart of pursuing God more — 6 B ATC H 6 F I N I S H E R S and His heart for the people.

BANGAYAN, MARILOU BARRINUEVO, ERMINA Leadership 113 assisted me in being passionate about L113 helped me grow more in my faith as a follower of doing what God has entrusted me to do in my calling. I Jesus, provided an avenue for me to learn from other can truly say that it has inspired, equipped, and leaders, and caused me to embrace my role in the prepared me to assist and declare the gospel to the advancement of God’s Kingdom. unreached. LEADERSHIP AWARD BENITEZ, RHIYANA CAYZEL BORRE, JHERUSALEM JENIDA L113 helped me to build the habit of learning. It also We have finished VIctorious because of God able me to see how diverse church community is but still having a one heart which is to Honor God and Make Disciples. LEADERSHIP 113 7

BRION, HORATIO MIGUEL III CANLAS, GIL PETER MOSES Leadership 113 has made me realize that leadership is Leadership 113 helps me to be more founded in faith very messy, but is always worth the pain because of even in this season of the pandemic. It also equipped what Jesus did for us. This class has taught me not me deeper about God’s Word, and I will use that in my just the knowledge about who God is, but also how we journey of faith and be more blessing to others. share the knowledge and revelation to others. CAPARAS, KOOKIE CARIAGA, KATRINA We are VI-ctorious, batchmates! L113 gave me a deeper understanding of how to become a better minister which goes beyond sharing 8 B ATC H 6 F I N I S H E R S the gospel but of a changed life that others see in you.

WOMAN OF THE WORD AWARD CHIANG, KATES ANN DOMINGO, JERMAINE L113 did not just equipped me to be more effective in Abides in Jesus and Him in me. my leadership but also stretched my capabilities and helped me grow in my knowledge in discipleship and faith.. DUNGO, JIAN MYCHAL FRANCISCO, MA. JESSICA L113 taught me to become not just a better leader but Leadership 113 helped us learn a lot of facts that will to become a better servant. equip us to be more effective in sharing the Truth. LEADERSHIP 113 9

FRANCISCO, BENEDICT FRANCISCO, RACHELLE Leadership 113 helped me understood the context Leadership 113 has become an avenue for me to be and foundations of our faith which helped to equipped in the calling God has for me. This training deepen my relationship with Christ. allowed me to grow in discipline and confidence in the Lord. God is indeed faithful in accomplishing His plans in and through me. GARCIA, MARYBELLE JOY GATDULA, GARRY III The lessons in Leadership 113 etched in my heart the In L113 i learned a lot, from basic to deep studies of notes and accents of servant leadership. our faith. Ang dami ko natutunan from my classmate to the Pastors who is teaching us. 10 B A T C H 6 F I N I S H E R S Grabe! iba yung excitement ko kapag papalapit na ang araw ng klase, Kasi alam ko madami ako matutunan. Thank you po.

GO, ANTONETTE LAGGUI, VINCENT Ang bilis lang pala lumipas ng isang taon. Salamat, Panginoon, sa isang buong taon na hinayaan mo Leadership 113 has helped me to have a stronger akong kilalanin Ka sa paraang di ko inakala. Isa ito sa mga Faith Goals ko, ang matuto pa tungkol sa desire to seek God by reading His Word — as a result it Salita Mo pero kung titingnan ang linya ng trabaho ko, sabi ko, parang matagal-tagal pa ito o sa has given me the confidence to boldly share His word malamang, hindi para sa akin ang klaseng ito. to others. I am so grateful that I enrolled in this class as I have learned a lot and gained a new spiritual Pero tunay nga na Your Ways are higher than our ways. Tumigil ang mundo pero ‘di Ka tumigil sa family. pagdinig ng aking panalangin. Ginawa Mong posible ang sa tingin ko noong imposible. Alam ko simula pa lang ito ng ilan pang mga plano Mo sa akin. Patuloy kitang kikilalanin para maipakilala pa kita sa ibang tao na nangangailangan ng pagmamahal Mo. LAGGUI, CARMELA ALISON LEUNG, LEONARDA Leadership 113 fueled my desire to genuinely seek God Leadership 113 has played a major role in molding me and yield into His ways - it has helped me to grow into to become a good leader. It has also strengthened my loving God’s Word and sharing all that I’ve learned to passion in learning and spreading the Gospel. others. With the help of L113, I am now more determined to lead and create a huge impact in making Jesus known. 11 LEADERSHIP 113

LIM, CATHERINE LLANTO, RISSA Being in this Batch it is a answered prayer. i never Connection unstable, Batch VI-ctorius stable! thought it was possible to enrolled and now graduate , because my schedule at the office . it only By God grace and as the word say with men its impossible but with God everything is possible. FAITHFULNESS AWARD MAN OF THE PRAYER AWARD COURAGEOUS LEARNER AWARD MACARIOLA, APRIL MAGTOTO, OLIVER Leadership 113 inspired me to grow my faith and Leadership 113 inspired me to grow profoundly in love equipped me to effectively and joyfully share God's with God’s word, emboldened me to reach out to the love and truth with people. lost and to rise up to the challenges of being a leader even during these unprecedented times. 12 B A T C H 6 F I N I S H E R S

MALLARI, MARINA MALLARI, ROY PATRICK CONGRATZ BATCH6 ! VERY INTELLECTUAL BATCH CONGRATS BATCH 6! BATCH6 WILL NEVER GET TIRED ADVANCING GODS KINGDOM!!!!! OUSTANDING STUDENT AWARD NAGAÑO, KATRINA NUAS, MA. VANGIE Leadership 113 taught me to always go deeper and Leadership 113 class encouraged me to grow deeper seek God more in His Word. I learned how to step in my understanding of God and to help others come out in faith and be more intentional in reaching out to this understanding, too. the lost and discipling others. LEADERSHIP 113 13

WOMAN OF THE PRAYER AWARD ORIÑO, JUNO PATRICK PADILLA, JOYCE A. L113 helped me to reinforce and deepened my Continuous learning and studying the Word of God knowledge about Christianity. It helped me to grow through the Leadership 113 gives me the courage and closer to my saviour and with the community that i confidence to speak out what I believe in Christ Jesus will grow with. I appreciate how deep the scripture and believing and trusting God to transform me really is and how i can still improve my understanding become a better Christian and a discipler. as i grow more as a servant of the Lord. PADILLA, DANNICA JOYCE PAJA, MARIA MERCEDES The more I read God's Word, the more I saw the As I reflect back on the past months as a Leadership113 student, I am greatness of God. reminded of how the classes broadened the horizons of my spiritual journey. My L113 experience was truly one of the most spiritually 14 B A T C H 6 F I N I S H E R S rewarding encounters I had ever experienced. I have developed an intimate relationship with God through Christ rather than just learning about Him. It has equipped me with God’s Word, prayer, doctrine, worship, encouragement and service. L113 also helped me grasp the real meaning of relationship, both with God through Jesus Christ and with fellow believers.

EVANGELISM AWARD PANGILINAN, BLESSY REYES, ARGEM Leadership 113 equipped me to be faithful in God’s Leadership 113 helps me to realize that Leading is truth, yearn for His word, and recognize the weight of Serving and as you lead you must be equipped with passing the teachings of Christ to others in faith and boldness, knowledge, and compassion for others. love. REYES, ELINO II REYES, VANESSA ANNA Leadership 113 made me appreciate the Gospel even Leadership 113 taught me the true essence of more knowing the struggles our Christian forefathers leadership – which is, in humility, serve the people went through for us to hear it this day. We can’t help entrusted to us with joy, compassion and most but imitate their example. Just like them, we are the importantly with love. Not focusing on our title, but instruments being used by God for the Gospel to be on our goal of winning souls for Jesus Christ. preached to the future generations. LEADERSHIP 113 15

ROQUE, MICHELLE SABLE, ELDEMERA L113 helped me to understand more about servant Knowing more of who God is strengthens my faith in leadership and also equipped me to become more walking with Him and with others. Indeed, this is a effective in leading and in advancing God's kingdom. lifetime journey of learning and leaning on God's wisdom and truth. SALAYA, CYNTHIA SILO, SHERRY DOLL I thank the Lord for the opportunity to be part of our Leadership class amidst I've learned a lot in this L113 class. The excellence of this challenging time. Thank you thank you to all our teachers and church my classmates challenges me to study & grow more in staff! For your example of excellence, hard work and love for the Lord! the word & in my relationship w/ the Lord. I pray that this will be a beginning of a lifelong pursuit to keep growing spiritually,... to desire, love and serve Jesus with all of me. And in turn share the gospel, love and serve others with all that God has blessed me with! 16 B A T C H 6 F I N I S H E R S

SINDAY, CHARIZZE KYLE TAN, AVAN God gave me the grace to overcome some personal Leadership 113 pushed me to grow in leadership and struggles as a disciple and a leader through the help of character despite the pandemic. Leadership 113. It helped me, in a greater capacity, to serve Him—the only reason of our existence. TUMALAD, RIZALINA VILLACORTE, MARIE LAN “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives When God gives a vision, He takes care of the me strength.” provision. L113 reminds me of this adage which proves Philippians 4:13 true in the Bible characters and in my own life. Blessed to be part of VIctorious LEADERSHIP 113 17

VILLACORTE, MARK JOEL YU, JAMES BRIAN I am who I am because of Jesus Christ and I am where L113 has enriched more of my understanding towards I am because of His overflowing grace in my life; God and His Word graduating Leadership 113 is a proof of that. YU, LEE KEVIN L113 has helped me learn more about God, my faith and has equipped me more in sharing the gospel to the world. 18 B A T C H 6 F I N I S H E R S

LEADERSHIP 113 RECOGNITION AWARDS APRIL MACARIOLA OLIVER MAGTOTO FAITHFULNESS AWARD COUR AGEOUS LEARN ER AWARD KATES ANN CHIANG MA. VANGIE NUAS WOMAN OF THE WORD AWARD OUTSTANDING ACHIE VEMENT AWARD JOYCE PADILLA RHIYANA CAYZEL BENITEZ OLIVER MAGTOTO LEADERSHIP AWARD MAN OF PR AYER AWARD BLESSY PANGILINAN E VANGELISM AWARD LEADERSHIP 113 19

Aban, Mark Philipp Am-is, Gerum Andres, Marjorie Armenta, Ma. Sarah Niña Bangayan, Marilou Barrinuevo, Ermina Benitez, Rhiyana Cayzel Borre, Jherusalem Jenida Brion, Horatio Miguel III Canlas, Gil Peter Moses Caparas, Kookie Cariaga, Katrina Chiang, Kates Ann Domingo, Jermaine Dungo, Jian Mychal Francisco, Ma. Jessica Francisco, Benedict Francisco, Rachelle Garcia, Marybelle Joy Gatdula, Garry III Go, Antonette Laggui, Carmela Alison Lagguie, Vincent Leung, Leonarda Lim, Catherine Llanto, Rissa Macariola, April Magtoto, Oliver 20 B ATC H 6 F I N I S H E R S

Mallari, Marina Mallari, Roy Patrick Nagaño, Katrina Nuas, Ma. Vangie Oriño, Juno Patrick Padilla, Joyce Padilla, Dannica Joyce Paja, Mary Mercedes Pangilinan, Blessy Reyes, Vanessa Ana Reyes, Argem Reyes, Elino II Roque, Michelle Sable, Eldemera Salaya, Cynthia Sido, Sherry Doll Sinday, Charizze Kyle Tan, Avan Miguel Tumalad, Rizalina Villacorte, Marie Lan Villacorte, Mark Joel Yu, James Brian Yu, Lee Kevin 21