FLOCK Ministries International Inc.

                                      FLOCKconnects
                              NOVEMBER—DECEMBER 2009 & ANNIVERSARY ISSUE                         VOL I, ISSUE 3




          Twenty-one years and still counting on God’s Faithfulness!
                                      The Faithfulness of God
                                      The Lord’s faithfulness does not have any 
                                      bounds nor limits. From Rang‐ay in South 
                                      Cotobato to Metro Manila, to Luzon Pala‐
                                      wan in the Philippines, and the FLOCK 
                                      CHURCH in the USA, His loving kindness 
                                      we breathlessly see and His faithfulness                Pastor Steve Welling/ Executive Minister of
                                      followed us and never ceases.                         Converge Northwest District was our speaker

                                      Ps 91:4 He will cover you with his feathers. 
GLOBAL MINISTRY ON THE GO!            Under his wings you will take refuge. His 
This Anniversary, we remember         faithfulness is your shield and rampart. 
our roots in Elbentong, Rang‐ay,      Ps 100:5 For Yahweh is good. His loving 
South Cotobato, Philippines.          kindness endures forever, His faithfulness 
Mindanao Challenge Anew! The          to all generations.   
challenge of violence vs. the love                                                           Moises & Nenita Cuaresma with Rolly & Lope
of Christ and kindred.                                                                      Pascua, (The Original/Co-Founders 1981-1986)
First Joint Bacoor, Angono & An‐
tipolo Worship & Fellowship and 
Christmas celebration held at 
GCMTC Multi‐Purpose Hall.

Palawan Church Planting at 
Malatgao, Palawan and Student 
Christmas fellowship  
(Continue on page 2)
                                                                                               Paul Isaac Cuaresma, Henriel Simplicio
                                      Officer Jason (Iraq veteran) - FCC Security Officer
                                                                                              and Benjie Baker - our future is in our kids!
FLOCKCONNECT                              NOVEMBER—DECEMBER 2009 & ANNIVERSARY ISSUE                                     PAGE 2




                                                                                          Ordination of Bro. Art Tollas as PhilFLOCK Lay
                                                                                                  Preacher with his wife, Sis. Flor



First FLOCK Joint Worship & Fellowship for Bacoor, Angono & Antipolo and Christmas     
       celebration held at GCMTC Multi purpose Hall. Over 60 people attended.




                                                                                             Part of the twelve (12) recipients of free eye-
                                                                                           glasses are congregation of FLOCK Angono. In
                                                                                           the photo are Dr. Met Castillo (extreme left) and
                                                                                          Dr. Lora Halili (extreme right a FLOCK volunteer).
                                                                                          Dr. & Mrs. Met Castillo and friends sponsored the
                                                                                                   free eyeglasses and this project.




Western Philippines University Flock Team 1st Worship Experience last Dec.16, 2009
   at WPU Training Center. To God be the Glory. Almost 50 students attended.



                                                                                       Ocular inspection of the houses of Angono, Rizal at
                                                                                       Sitio Labahan, pray for the house materials such as
                                                                                       plywood and galvanized iron needed to rehabilitate
                                                                                       their destroyed houses. we are praying also for the
                                                                                      pang-kabuhayan program and sponsorship program
                                                                                             for out of school children of PhilFLOCK..
FLOCKCONNECTS                      NOVEMBER—DECEMBER 2009 & ANNIVERSARY ISSUE                                         PAGE 3




The Abundant Life, evident in FLOCK Church     Sunday School Kids 21 years ago now serving Christ, community, and church.


    FLOCK Alive —The Family Camp at the State of Washington—Learning, playing, praying , worship and
       fellowship. The family is still the center focus of FLOCK ministry in our local churches and globally.




                                             There is a very great reason to thank the Lord for calling us to the ministry ‐ our family. 
                                             The Lord is blessing our family and we are committed to see this growth. 
FLOCK CONNECTS                                 NOVEMBER—DECEMBER 2009 & ANNIVERSARY ISSUE                               PAGE 4


Your giving goes a                                                                        THE MASTER AND HIS TOOLS
long long way at FMI                                                                      By Bien A. Llobrera

If you want to specify your do-                                                           To my mind’s eye, a carpenter appeared;
nation please indicate the                                                                Around him lay his tools – a saw, a hammer,
name of the project or needs.                                                             A measuring rule, and many other tools
                                                                                          With which he built, perhaps a rich mansion,
    Children/Family at Risk Centers                                                       Perhaps a lowly bench – all arranged and ready
                                                                                          For his use, though he did not use them
    Medical & Dental Mission
                                                                                          All at the same time. I wondered:
    Disaster and Crisis Events                                                            What if, say, the hammer said, “I’m not
    Youth Camps/Youth Centers                                                             Being used. I’ll go off and help a person
    Worship &Church Music Workshops                                                       On my own,” what would the master say?

    Healing Campaign & Ministry
                                                                                          The master said to the hammer, “You are
    Leadership Conferences                 "Till we meet again at Jesus’ feet"            My servant, a special tool of mine.
    Training for Missions and Minist               ---Maricris T. Cuaresma                I decide when to use you, where and how
    Church Planting/Evangelism                                                            And why, and for how long I want.
    Publications and Literature Ministry                                                  You are not more busy when I take you up;
    Grief & BereaveCounseling Centers                                                     You are not idle when I put you down.
                                                                                          In or off my hand you are busy, if you’re
Payable to:                                                                               Constantly yielded to me, ready at any time,
                                                                                          Never leaving your station as a tool
FLOCK MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
3833 S. 176TH Street, SEATAC,                                                             Of mine, nobody else’s, mine alone.”
WA 98188 USA
TEL. (206) 248-3675                                                                       And so I looked up to my Master and said,
TAX ID NO. 27-0121604                                                                     “Yes, Lord, I am Your servant, Yours alone,
(Contributions to FLOCK is IRS                                                            To live only because You want me to,
tax deductible)
                                                                                          Or to die. I am Your instrument for building up
Email: Moises Cuaresma-                                                                   Or tearing down; to declare Your grace
flockm@hotmail.com                                                                        Or wrath; through me let Your wisdom,
Web: www.globalflockministries.org
                                                                                          Power, and love flow forth, until You have done
                                                                                          What’s in Your heart and mind. I am
                                                                                          Your servant now and evermore, and I wish for
                                                  "Welcome to the family                  No other station, no other work, no other life.”

                                               Hannah Olivia T. Cuaresma”


FLOCK CONNECTS
is the official Newsletter of                                                Our Mission
FLOCK Ministries Interna-
tional and its global out-                 To glorify God, to assist churches, religious organizations, and individuals in the work
reaches and charities. Please              of evangelism, church planting and development. To engage all our God-given means in
talkback to us for any com-                winning the lost, training the converts, and empowering the saints and strive to keep
ments and suggestions.                     the unity of the body of believers, without neglecting the temporal needs of our
        rghalili@gmail.com                 neighbors.

When FLOCK connects

  • 1.
    FLOCK Ministries International Inc. FLOCKconnects NOVEMBER—DECEMBER 2009 & ANNIVERSARY ISSUE VOL I, ISSUE 3 Twenty-one years and still counting on God’s Faithfulness! The Faithfulness of God The Lord’s faithfulness does not have any  bounds nor limits. From Rang‐ay in South  Cotobato to Metro Manila, to Luzon Pala‐ wan in the Philippines, and the FLOCK  CHURCH in the USA, His loving kindness  we breathlessly see and His faithfulness  Pastor Steve Welling/ Executive Minister of followed us and never ceases.    Converge Northwest District was our speaker Ps 91:4 He will cover you with his feathers.  GLOBAL MINISTRY ON THE GO! Under his wings you will take refuge. His  This Anniversary, we remember  faithfulness is your shield and rampart.  our roots in Elbentong, Rang‐ay,  Ps 100:5 For Yahweh is good. His loving  South Cotobato, Philippines.  kindness endures forever, His faithfulness  Mindanao Challenge Anew! The  to all generations.    challenge of violence vs. the love  Moises & Nenita Cuaresma with Rolly & Lope of Christ and kindred.   Pascua, (The Original/Co-Founders 1981-1986) First Joint Bacoor, Angono & An‐ tipolo Worship & Fellowship and  Christmas celebration held at  GCMTC Multi‐Purpose Hall. Palawan Church Planting at  Malatgao, Palawan and Student  Christmas fellowship   (Continue on page 2) Paul Isaac Cuaresma, Henriel Simplicio Officer Jason (Iraq veteran) - FCC Security Officer and Benjie Baker - our future is in our kids!
  • 2.
    FLOCKCONNECT NOVEMBER—DECEMBER 2009 & ANNIVERSARY ISSUE PAGE 2 Ordination of Bro. Art Tollas as PhilFLOCK Lay Preacher with his wife, Sis. Flor First FLOCK Joint Worship & Fellowship for Bacoor, Angono & Antipolo and Christmas      celebration held at GCMTC Multi purpose Hall. Over 60 people attended. Part of the twelve (12) recipients of free eye- glasses are congregation of FLOCK Angono. In the photo are Dr. Met Castillo (extreme left) and Dr. Lora Halili (extreme right a FLOCK volunteer). Dr. & Mrs. Met Castillo and friends sponsored the free eyeglasses and this project. Western Philippines University Flock Team 1st Worship Experience last Dec.16, 2009 at WPU Training Center. To God be the Glory. Almost 50 students attended. Ocular inspection of the houses of Angono, Rizal at Sitio Labahan, pray for the house materials such as plywood and galvanized iron needed to rehabilitate their destroyed houses. we are praying also for the pang-kabuhayan program and sponsorship program for out of school children of PhilFLOCK..
  • 3.
    FLOCKCONNECTS NOVEMBER—DECEMBER 2009 & ANNIVERSARY ISSUE PAGE 3 The Abundant Life, evident in FLOCK Church Sunday School Kids 21 years ago now serving Christ, community, and church. FLOCK Alive —The Family Camp at the State of Washington—Learning, playing, praying , worship and fellowship. The family is still the center focus of FLOCK ministry in our local churches and globally. There is a very great reason to thank the Lord for calling us to the ministry ‐ our family.  The Lord is blessing our family and we are committed to see this growth. 
  • 4.
    FLOCK CONNECTS NOVEMBER—DECEMBER 2009 & ANNIVERSARY ISSUE PAGE 4 Your giving goes a THE MASTER AND HIS TOOLS long long way at FMI By Bien A. Llobrera If you want to specify your do- To my mind’s eye, a carpenter appeared; nation please indicate the Around him lay his tools – a saw, a hammer, name of the project or needs. A measuring rule, and many other tools With which he built, perhaps a rich mansion, Children/Family at Risk Centers Perhaps a lowly bench – all arranged and ready For his use, though he did not use them Medical & Dental Mission All at the same time. I wondered: Disaster and Crisis Events What if, say, the hammer said, “I’m not Youth Camps/Youth Centers Being used. I’ll go off and help a person Worship &Church Music Workshops On my own,” what would the master say? Healing Campaign & Ministry The master said to the hammer, “You are Leadership Conferences "Till we meet again at Jesus’ feet" My servant, a special tool of mine. Training for Missions and Minist ---Maricris T. Cuaresma I decide when to use you, where and how Church Planting/Evangelism And why, and for how long I want. Publications and Literature Ministry You are not more busy when I take you up; Grief & BereaveCounseling Centers You are not idle when I put you down. In or off my hand you are busy, if you’re Payable to: Constantly yielded to me, ready at any time, Never leaving your station as a tool FLOCK MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL 3833 S. 176TH Street, SEATAC, Of mine, nobody else’s, mine alone.” WA 98188 USA TEL. (206) 248-3675 And so I looked up to my Master and said, TAX ID NO. 27-0121604 “Yes, Lord, I am Your servant, Yours alone, (Contributions to FLOCK is IRS To live only because You want me to, tax deductible) Or to die. I am Your instrument for building up Email: Moises Cuaresma- Or tearing down; to declare Your grace flockm@hotmail.com Or wrath; through me let Your wisdom, Web: www.globalflockministries.org Power, and love flow forth, until You have done What’s in Your heart and mind. I am Your servant now and evermore, and I wish for "Welcome to the family No other station, no other work, no other life.” Hannah Olivia T. Cuaresma” FLOCK CONNECTS is the official Newsletter of Our Mission FLOCK Ministries Interna- tional and its global out- To glorify God, to assist churches, religious organizations, and individuals in the work reaches and charities. Please of evangelism, church planting and development. To engage all our God-given means in talkback to us for any com- winning the lost, training the converts, and empowering the saints and strive to keep ments and suggestions. the unity of the body of believers, without neglecting the temporal needs of our rghalili@gmail.com neighbors.