Dear friend and Ministry partner,

The last quarter of 2013 brought many trials and temptations to many of our students and graduates in the areas

severely affected by both the magnitude 7 earthquake in October and super typhoon Yolanda in November. The

horrific aftermath makes St. James command for us in his epistle to consider this circumstance as pure joy ,

seem glib and even callous. (James 1.2)

I was struggling hard with this especially after our first visit to typhoon ravaged Tacloban last Nov. 14, 2013, six

days after the storm. Littered with debris and dead bodies, the air filled with the suffocating smell of death, the

smile and laughter we managed to bring out among ourselves had the twist of despair and the ring of sarcasm.

These merely masked the excruciating pain of grief and pity we felt deep inside.

December came and death came even closer to me when my older brother Leo and Doray s 20 yr. old nephew

Martin suddenly died from heart attack in close succession. Death has been mocking us last year. Starting with our

near fatal car accident in January, our dear friend and former staffworker Naome Basilio, our young staff James

Roaring and Manong Jesse Alisbo died one after the other before the earthquake and the storm.

Lord, I am sick of death , I complained. Is there no let up? The Lord spoke through the turbulence of my

thoughts and emotions. He reminded me that it is his command and not St. James to consider these times as pure

joy . James only wrote it down for him. The context of the epistle was extreme persecution. The believers then,

experienced sudden death, torture and extreme suffering and temptation. As they were tested, their faith, hope and

love were refined and came out like pure gold whether in consequent life or death. Only in the crucible of severe

trials and temptations and even death, will the dross of our faith, hope and love be removed so that like pure gold,

these will attract others to the saving love of Christ for the praise of God s glory. Death will not have the last say,

Jesus made sure of that. So we rejoice, becoming more resilient to serve him better.

We joined hands together with our ministry partners to bring relief and hope to the survivors through our

Operation Ahon (latest update in a separate article).

And our ministry among students and graduates continues

Below are some of the ministry highlights by regional units thankfully showing our God given, trial forged

resilience.

Ministry Update

Shining Forth as Gold in the Hardest of Times

1. Metro Manila

a new ISCF chapter was formed in Tandang Sora

High Schoolanother one is in the making in Sauyo High School, Novaliches in partnership with a local church, Ikthus Christian Fellowshipthe chapter in the Philippine State College of Aeronautics in Pasay, is now officially recognized by the school administrationa core group of committed students is now meeting regularly in FEU, Morayta

Philippine State College of Aeronautics Chapter

February, 2014

2. Southern Luzon

difficult problems that threatened the unity of the

region and the integrity of a university chapter were

resolved by God s graceclose partnerships between IVCF and alumni founded ministries - Christian Youth Action Network (CYAN) in Calamba, Reaching Hands in Cavite and Common Ground in Batangas

3. Northern Luzon

revived chapters in St. Louis University in Baguio

and Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation in San

Carlos, Pangasinan

mission points in Barangay Namolan, Lingayen

Pangasinan by Pangasinan State University

IVCF ers and an orphanage in Baguio by UP

SVCF ers.

IVCF SLRU Celebrates their 4th Anniversary

4. Bicol

second mile and timely efforts by students and

grads to help typhoon Yolanda survivors. They

symphatize more because they suffered strong

typhoons frequently in the past. They hosted a

family and a student from Tacloban during the

Christmas break.

strong grads network even in Metro Manila. They

had a well attended Alumni Christmas Party last

December.

growing and fruitful boarding house bible studies in

Legaspi City

Sports evangelism (boxing, jogging and Frisbee)

every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month

Monthly meeting with the Regional Director (every

1st Friday) by chapter Presidents and Vice

Presidents for closer mentoring.

Jazeer Camp and Retreat Center, their new

campsite in Santiago, Iriga, owned by former

National Board member Dr. Justin Novela. It was

the venue of the Leadership/Discipleship Camp last

October and is being jointly developed with other

grads.

started Read to Grow and Operation Ahon projects

with MEANS Connect

IVCF Bicol hosted a family from Tacloban

5. Western Visayas

conducted an ISCF Football Clinic in Good

Shepherds Fold Academy, Guimaras in partnership

with MEANS Connect

appointed student regional missions coordinators

Aireen Cadiz and Angelica Pilares

conducted relief efforts in Roxas City and Sagay in

partnership with MEANS, iBless and others

Operation Banca in Estancia, Iloilo led by Christy

Jutare and family

Pascere et Psyche (feeding the soul) spiritual

formation program for student leaders and GTs

missions exposures for Iloilo students to Guimaras

tree planting, gardening and clean up of Busay

Elementary School as part of camp program and

Bless the Community program for IVCF s 60th

Anniversary

the IVCF ers in Riverside College are not officially

recognized by the school administration but have

found a champion in Ervie Gallespen, their Dean of

Arts and Sciences. She happens to be an SVCF

alumni and allowed them two rooms to use for their

meetings.

IVCF WVRU conduct football clinic in GSFA Guimaras

We praise God for all these exciting developments yet one

persistent problem remains. While giving for our

Operation Ahon relief efforts has increased, the giving to

our General Fund for operations and Staff salaries has

been inadequate so that we continue to owe our staff

workers more than two months of their salaries. The latest

release were for partial December salaries and partial 13th

month pay. Please consider to give and help us cover this

deficit.

Last November 30, 2013, IVCF Phil became a senior

citizen. Each region joyfully and gratefully celebrated 60

years of God s faithfulness. Through six long decades and

many trials and temptations, we are shining on with our

fire tested faith, hope and love, by the grace of God. With

your prayers and support we will continue to serve the

students and grads of the nation with pure joy , growing

together in Christlike maturity.

Sincerely in Christ,

Ferdi Juni

National Director

6. Central and Eastern Visayas

growing chapters in Cebu Technological University

(formerly CIT) and Cebu Normal Universitygrowing ISCF chapters in Abellana National High School and Opra National High Schoolresumed meetings of IVCF in Eastern Visayas State University, Tanauan, Leytestudents and grads involved in relief operations in Bogo, Bohol and Tacloban

7. Northern Mindanao

vibrant IV Home ministry in Cagayan de Oro and

Iliganreactivation of the Regional Advisory Council

ISCF chapter in Abellana National High School

8. Caraga

prospects of expanding the ministry to Tandag and

Hinatuan cities in Surigao del Sur before the school

year ends

partnering with OMF (Vernacular Media Network),

Care Caravan (a group of concerned Chinese

Christian Churches) and TBKK (Taga Butuan Kaw

Kung ) a humanitarian friendship group in

Butuan City for relief operations for Typhoon

Agaton evacuees in Butuan City Capitol covered

court and in the Training Center.

ASSCAT (Agusan del Sur State College of

Agriculture and Technology) IVCF ers in Bunawan

brought bread and bihon (pancit) for the typhoon

Agaton evacuees in their campus.

growing college and ISCF chapters in Caraga State

University and Laboratory School, Cabadbaran,

Agusan del Norte

9. Southern Mindanao

increasing graduate support for the ministry

SMRU has qualified as a partner institution of

Mission Increase Foundation - Mindanao

Equipping Program (MIF-MEP). IVCF ers can

now avail of their training modules and be

recipients of infrastructure or program based

projects.

Growing ISCF chapters in IVCF Caraga region

IVCF Philippines

60th Anniversary