Leaders Speak About Recent Training in Manila, Philippines!
April 19, 2012 | 
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Young Filipino youth Leader enjoys the seminar.
There is nothing better than seeing pictures of those who receive our trainings and to hear the testimonies of those who have received the trainings we offer as well. In Manila (Quezon City), Philippines, the GYMN-Asia team recently completed a training of 33 youth leaders (27 in Level 1 and 6 in our Level 2) trainings. How important it is to equip and send leaders so that the Gospel is heard!
“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” – Romans 10:14-15
Leaders usually impact at least 20 youth per year, so the impact from this training should be over 600 youth impacted in this area of the globe.
Thank you for praying for and supporting these great young leaders!
“…It emphasizes strategies and plans on how to minister [to] the youth in line with God’s Word…I attended a lot of leadership trainings when I was in high school and college but the GYMN seminar made a lot of impact on me.” – Ruby Lucilla
“The seminar got us to think strategically and aligned [us] with the biblical process. Giving priority to the family and gives us a greater burden to play our part in the great commission.” - Abigail Felix
“It gives me a clear view of God’s direction. It reveals God’s purpose for my life. I understood what and where God call is for me and it gave answers to my confused mind regarding my calling.” – Jonah VC. Bonafe
L.M. leads a training session. L.M. is a GYMN volunteer trainer who was a youth in Alvan Tauli's youth ministry (GYMN - Philippines Training Coordinator, seen behind L.M.)
Entire group of those trained in Manila. Including at least 6 local trainers.
Eric Pantig (GYMN Asia Director) leads a discussion with the youth leaders.
Leaders at the seminar write out the plans for one whole year. In this photo our staff, Alvan Tauli, works with the leaders and their written plans.
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Recent Level 1 and 2 Training in the Philippines!
Photo here of the recent group of youth workers trained in Quezon City, Philippines from various churches, hosted by Word of Hope – Quezon City and led by GYMN-Philippines. Great work Philippines team! More details to follow.
What a Trip!
Nepali Youth Leaders Worship: Their Passion for God and Others Was So Obvious!
I am always amazed at the great people that God allows us to work with in these developing countries. During this trip to Nepal we talked with and served leaders who traveled over 17 hours by bus each way to be trained (I am sure their buses are not like our comfortable touring buses we see here). Others are hiking 8 to 10 hours a day to reach villages that have never heard the name and Gospel of Jesus Christ. Others are leading youth groups that regularly have over 200 in attendance and could run up to 500 and beyond in potential. I was able to counsel the leader of this group about how to reach the ministries full potential.
Chris Davis - GYMN Founder and Executive Director Training in Nepal
The other thing that struck me on this trip was the real movement of God in this country of Nepal. God is clearly raising up passionate, young, committed leaders to insure the Gospel goes to the far corners of this country and beyond. The church here is very young and needs additional quality leaders for now and the future. You will see their passion from the pictures of worship and study that we did together. Our trip included training of over 110 youth ministry leaders! (Each will impact around 20 youth each year...annual proposed impact will be 2200 souls for Christ!) Part of this group was our Level 3 training to develop additional trainers in country. Nepal now has over 14 potential GYMN seminar trainers! Some time was spent with Koshil Thangsha and his wife Ruth. Koshil is starting on GYMN staff part-time. He plans to take the trainings to his home village and other regions of India later this year!
Future GYMN Trainers for Nepal Receive Prayer and Commissioning by Wendell Anderson and Larry Lemaster
We had numerous times to pray with these leaders for personal struggles, ministry career decisions and a variety of other concerns including how to understand finances from a biblical view (through two seminars led by Wendell Anderson, “God and Money”). A special thanks to Wendell Anderson and Larry Lemaster for coming along on this trip. (Opportunities for others to travel to Nepal, the Philippines and/or Kenya are coming soon!). Your heart for Nepal and the ministry of Global Youth Ministry Network was so evident. Your teamwork made the trip a huge success and a lot of fun as well.
Trained Nepal Youth Leader/Pastor Receives Soccer Equipment For Evangelism
We also delivered two full suitcases of soccer equipment and uniforms to partner youth ministries in Nepal that they will use for evangelism. The items were provideed by the Kuenzli family who run a daughter ministry of GYMN (Soccer Kicks 4 Kids) www.soccerkicks4kids.com.
Jomesh Tamang and the GYMN Nepal staff did an incredible work with us as hosts and leaders there in Nepal! There were so many great pictures of the mission that could not all fit here. Go to www.global-youth.com to see a short video slideshow or visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSqjt37um7c.
Thank you so much for impacting thousands in Nepal for His sake! Your continued prayers and support are deeply appreciated!
Chris Davis
Global Youth Ministry Network
Video of Nepal Training of 108 Youth Ministry Leaders
Enjoy this short video of our training here in Nepal. Chris Davis, Larry Lemaster (Crossroads House Church Pastor) and Wendell Anderson (Spiritual Maturity Pastor). Great staff and team here in Nepal, made this a great event.
Yes…Yes….Yes… (Day 3 in the trainings for Nepal)
Larry Lemaster (House Church Pastor - Crossroads) prays with Nepal youth leaders.
We are having a great training event here in Kathmandu Nepal. We are getting ready to start our last day for the first event (Level 1 and Level 2 trainings). Leaders are worshipping with their whole hearts. They are seeking us for prayer on family matters, on ministry needs and personal issues as well. Larry Lemaster and Wendell Anderson have done an incredible job of teaching and shepherding these young leaders.
I (Chris Davis) have been busy with our team teaching 6-7 hours each day.
As I sit in Nepal for our training of over 100 youth ministry leaders, there are times where we may ask is all of this worth it?
Leader prays as he enters the first session and worship for the day.
We traveled close to 40 hours to arrive, raised thousands upon thousands of dollars. We leave our families and friend for close to 2 weeks. The temperatures are colder than we are used to throughout the day (the training sites do not have have heat for the most part and the temperatures are from about 40 to 55 degrees).
With all of that we would still say with a resounding YES! That this is well worth all we do.
Worship
You can see by these pictures that this event is not just a sit down conference with a stale notebook. We have over 100 dedicated leaders here. These young leaders are so passionate to do things for Christ. They sacrifice immensely in finances, lack of comforts and many other challenges. They face the need to help young people whose parents are against them being a Christian and going to church (most of the people here are Buddhist or Hindu, with only about 3% being Christian). They work in churches that have few resources to help them reach youth.
They have the passion and zeal to learn and are committed to make a real impact for the Kingdom! So, Yes…Yes…Yes…this is all worth it.
We get to do this ministry that has an exponential impact for this generation and the generations to come!
Leaders work on their goals and ministry plans
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