August is a busy and refreshing time for the ministry especially this year when SMO turns three decades in Christian youth ministry in the Philippines. “Amazing God! Amazing Years!” is a fitting theme we chose this year all because of the amazing things the Lord has done through the years. As we turn a new leaf, we have prepared month-long activities to celebrate God’s faithfulness, each of these are geared to a different kind of group. So, just in case you’re around town (in Bacolod!) do drop by our place and join us in the celebration!
SMO National Prayer Day (8/3, whole day, SMO Youth Center)
“Amazing God! Amazing Years!” Anniversary Concert (8/5, 7 pm, Cosmopolitan Evangelical Church, Malaspina Ave.), Featuring the Afterglow Singers and with special guests Rev. Dr. Quek Swee Hwa, Senior Pastor and Foreign Missions Committee Head, Mrs. Lolly Robles-Burgess, SMO Founder and first National Director.
SMO Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas’ 16th Anniversary (8/9, 5:30 pm, TUP-V Canteen). Speaker: Engr. Xerwin Ceballos, Topic: Rediscovering the Majesty of God.
“Let my People Think!” Equipping Seminar for pastors, Christian leaders, laypeople, students (8/20-22, 1:30-4:30 pm on 8/20; 9:00-11:30 am and 1:30-4:00 pm on 8/21-22, Trinity Christian School, Lacson-San Sebastian Sts., Registration is 100 pesos for three days). Topic: Christian Apologetics, Speaker: Lawrence Theodore Jeyachandran, Executive Director for Asia-Pacific, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries.
“Conversations that Matter” Youth Gathering (8/21, 6:00 pm, Lord’s Lampstand Christian Ministries, Araneta St., in front of Rizal Elementary School). Topic: Sex:Over-Rated, Speaker: I’Ching Thomas, Associate Director for Training, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Asia-Pacific.
“Conversations that Matter” Campus Tour (8/20, 8:30 am, West Negros College, Topic: God & Science; 8/20, 6:00 pm, Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas, Topic: God and Science; 8/21, 8:30 am, Maranatha Christian College, Topic: Sanctification of the Mind; 8/22, 7:30 am, Trinity Christian School, Topic: Sanctification of the Mind). Speaker: I’Ching Thomas, Associate Director for Training, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Asia-Pacific.
“In Search of Excellence…and Beyond” Dinner Fellowship with Christian Businessmen (8/21, 6:00 pm, Hall A, Business Inn, Dinner Ticket: P250). Speaker: LT Jeyachandran. In partnership with Fellowship of Christians in Government (FOCIG).
Missionary’s Day (8/23, whole day, SMO Youth Center). Speakers: Rev. Edwin Ormeo, SMO Founder; Pastor Carlos Novisteros, pastor of UP Diliman Campus Fellowship Youth Center).
Alumni Fellowship Night (8/23, 6:00 pm, SMO Youth Center). Speakers: Rev. Edwin Ormeo, SMO Founder; Pastor Carlos Novisteros, pastor of UP Diliman Campus Fellowship.
“Amazing God! Amazing Years!” Anniversary Celebration (8/25, 1:30 pm, Bacolod Alliance Church, San Juan St., at the back of Sylvia Manor). Speakers: Rev. Edwin Ormeo, SMO Founder; Pastor Carlos Novisteros, pastor of UP Diliman Campus Fellowship.
7th SMO Bible Training Institute’s Foundation Day (8/30, whole day, SMO Youth Center).
“Don’t Waste your Life” Evangelistic Campaign (8/15, 1:30 pm, Bata National High School; 8/31, 8:30 am, West Negros College)
