Month of November each year designated as Ministers' Appreciation Month

The Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines, through the leadership of Rev. Valentin Chavez, designates the month of November each year as Ministers' Appreciation Month. In a letter posted in the Church Website dated November 8, 2011, Pastor Val encouraged all churches, districts, and Bible colleges to create a program that would honor the local pastors, district supervisors, and Bible college directors together with their respective families.

Pastor Val enumerated three things that each member can bless their leaders as reflected in the Scriptures. First is by blessing them with resources. Second is by giving them utmost respect.And third, by responding to
the call of God in their lives to obey the leaders.

There are 2,452 credentialed pastors and workers of The Foursquare Church in the Philippines and it is so amazing that despite of the challenges they are facing, they are standing foursquare to proclaim the Gospel, take care the flock that God has entrusted to them, and faithfully serving in their respective communities. What a great opportunity to bless our pastors!

UFW National Convention 2012

The United Foursquare Women (UFW) of the Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines will be holding its National Convention on April 24-27, 2012 at Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City.

For further information, please contact your local church or the National Office of CFGP.

Two respected and faithful ministers of the Foursquare Philippines passed away

The following article was taken from http://foursquare.org.ph/news.php?detailarticleid=105, the official website of the Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines.

I don't know Rev. Pedro B. Quiliope. I wonder what his relationship is with Revs. Herme and Ruth Quiliope, pastors of Living Waters Foursquare Gospel Church in Tacloban City where I used to fellowship when I was in college.

Rev. Flor Godito was such a woman of power and wit. I once attended a seminar on JCLAMS in Marikina City and she was the speaker. I couldn't help myself but to laugh during the seminar because the way Pastora Godito delivered her message. In fact, there was no dull moments during the seminar and all were active because of Pastora Godito's effective way of preaching. 

I salute these two ministers of God. For sure, God is pleased with them.

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REV. PEDRO B. QUILIOPE, an active retired minister went home to be with the Lord last Sept. 8, 2011 due to gum cancer.  He  pastored Cebu City Church for many years, Director of Cebu Foursquare Bible College, Superintendent and a very good Cebu Bible translator.  He is one of our best Foursquare ministers.  He is survived by his wife, Norma S. Quiliope,  children: Rexie, Eunice and Jimmy Valde, Sandra Jean and Happy Pathik and one granddaughter, Kharisma.

REV. FLOR  B. GODITO,  also graduated to glory last Sept. 19, 2011.  Ma’am Flor graduated from Halls of Life Bible College in Davao City, taught at Thompson Christian School, Academic Dean and taught at Foursquare Bible College in Quezon  City.  She was  appointed as the Director of DACE (Department of Christian Education) for many years. She  alsoserved as Board member of the Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines for  2 terms.  She  lived her life well – serving God and serving people.  She died at the age of 64 of cardiac arrest. She is survived by his dear husband, Pastor Bert Godito and children:  Juville-Jenny, Jethro- Iyah and Jemimah and her 1 granddaughter Coleen and grandson JJ. 

 

We thank God for the lives of these faithful servants of God.  It had been great working with them in expanding the kingdom of God.  They were heroes of faith.  We know that they are now with their Maker- and one day we will see them forever in the presence of God Almighty.

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UFM National Convention 2012

UFM stands for United Foursquare Men, an organization of adult men within each local church.

The convention will be held in Lingayen, Pangasinan on October 31-November 2, 2012.

GFF National Convergence

GFF stands for Generation Full Force, a new name that formally replaced the old name for the youth organization of CFGP, the FCY or Foursquare Crusaders Youth. The 4-day activity will be conducted on April 10-13, 2012 at Davao City Foursquare Gospel Church in Davao City.

Southwest Luzon District (SWLD) GFF Camp 2011

2011 CFGP Convention Ends Successfully

One of the services during the 2011 Convention of The Foursquare Church in the Philippines, Cebu City

We thank the Lord for pouring out His Mighty Spirit and Presence to us during the 4 - day gathering at the Grand Convention Center in Cebu City last April 12 - 15, 2011. Each day was marked with countless blessings from God's Word through Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Burris, President - International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, USA and Dr. Barry Buzza, President - Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Canada. Our very own pastors - Dr. Felipe Ferrez, Dr. Val Chaves, Rev. Delfin Corona, Pastora Marilou Consing, Rev. Dan Feleo together with Bishop Edgar Bantigue of Christ Faith Fellowship, and Ptr. Sat Gadingan likewise ministered God's word to us in such a powerful yet sweet way. It was a glorious celebration of God's faithfulness and goodness. Around 1,700 delegates feasted on God's Word and rich fellowship. During the convention, the Mizpah Quartet ministered through songs that made us reminisce the sublimity of old-time favorites. Then we witnessed the awarding of ministers who serve for 25 and 50 years respectively as well as the ordaining of 46 faithful pastors as ministers of the Foursquare Gospel. The convention was highlighted with the conferment of Divinitatis Doctor ( Doctor of Divinity ) to Rev. Bishop Val Chaves, our president last April 14, 2011 by LIFE Pacific of Canada. What an honor to have this given to him. We give God all the glory! The convention was ended with a communion and there was great celebration of praise and worship for the great things God has done. We were all blessed, encouraged, strengthened and empowered as a family. The Psalmist's declaration "Behold how good and how pleasant it is when brethren dwell together in unity" rings true, loud and clear in our lives. Praise and worship filled the hall as our worship leaders led us into the throne room of God. Our special thanks to Ptr. Ed Reyes, Jeng Maghirang and Miriam Mahusay for their superb ministry together with our great musicians. you really did a powerful worship with the family. Together, we will be one in finishing the task. We will plant churches in the highways of every key city and town in the transnational and transnavigational highways from Aparri to Mindanao. Let us believe God for resources and pastors who really have the heart to plant a church and transform communities. Together, we can do it. This is our vision, and by God's grace, we can accomplish this for this is His will. It was announced by our president that our 44th National Convention will be held in Mindanao on April, 2013. That will surely give us enough time to pray and save for this great gathering again. Again, thank you for all your support and prayers. Truly, God is a prayer-hearing and prayer-answering 
God! We thank You Father for the works You did in our lives!!!




Source: http://www.foursquare.org.ph/news.php?detailarticleid=91#

Profile of Dr. Glenn Burris, Jr.

President Glenn Burris Jr. graduated from Mount Vernon Bible College in 1976. He served as youth pastor in Concord, N.C., for a year and, in 1977, became a senior pastor in Macon, Ga. He later pastored the Foursquare church in Cornelius, N.C., and has served as a divisional superintendent, a member of the cabinet, and a member of the board of directors where he currently serves on the Building Committee, Bylaw Committee, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Governance Committee, and the Pastoral Formation, Education, and Nurture Committee.

In 1992, Glenn was appointed district supervisor of the Southeast District; in 2002, he was appointed general supervisor of the U.S. national church. In September 2008, Glenn began leading The Foursquare Church as interim president for a 13-month term. His passions are planting churches and caring for pastors.

Source: www.foursquare.org

Profile of Dr. Paul Risser

Dr. Paul C. Risser, President

Until his selection as president, Dr. Paul Risser served as the Senior Pastor of the Florence Avenue Foursquare Church, in Santa Fe Springs, California. Son of veteran Foursquare ministers, Paul graduated from LIFE Bible College in 1959. From 1959 - 1962, Paul and his wife, Marilee, served as Minister of Youth at the Lynwood, California Foursquare Church. In 1962, the Rissers moved to Brownfield, Texas, to serve as pastors. In 1972, Paul and Marilee were asked to assume the pastorate of the Florence Avenue Church, where they served until July 19, 1998. Under their leadership, the church has became one of the most dynamic congregations in the Foursquare movement.

At various times, covering a period of 25 years, Paul served on the denomination's Board of Directors. He also served as a member of the Board of Trustees, LIFE Bible College, Incorporated; the Foursquare Cabinet; and Chairman of the Foursquare Missions Council. The Rissers have three married sons, Brad, Mike and Terry, and seven grandchildren.

Source: http://thesanctuarychurch.com/believe_structureb.aspx

Profile of Dr. Jack W. Fayford

Dr. Jack W. Hayford

President, International Church of the Foursquare Gospel

Dr. Jack W. Hayford serves as president of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel (The Foursquare Church) and as chancellor of The King’s College and Seminary in Los Angeles, which he founded in 1997. Best known as “Pastor Jack,” he is also the founding pastor of The Church on the Way (TCOTW), the First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys, Calif., where he served as pastor for more than three decades and saw the congregation grow to more than 10,000 active members.

Pastor Jack continues to be actively involved in hands-on ministry, equipping pastors of many church affiliations who serve diverse communities around the world, and nurturing Spirit-empowered leaders for the church and the community. In addition to providing leadership at The King’s College and Seminary, he also mentors other spiritual leaders during an intensive five-day consultation in a small-group setting of 35 to 45 senior pastors through The Jack W. Hayford School of Pastoral Nurture, a leadership advancement program.

Pastor Jack has been widely recognized for his leadership role in ministry, having been named among the “Ten Most Influential Preachers for the Past 50 Years” in Christianity Today magazine in 2006. He also received the William Booth Award for Christian Leadership from the Salvation Army in 1999.

A prolific and best-selling author, Pastor Jack has penned more than 52 books and composed 600 hymns and choruses, including the internationally known and widely recorded “Majesty.” Two of his books, the Spirit-Filled Study Guides (Thomas Nelson) and Blessing Your Children (Regal Books) received the Gold Medallion award from the Evangelical Publishers Association. Along with other songwriters, he received a Dove Award by the Gospel Music Association for the album God With Us (Integrity Music). He was also the general editor of the Spirit-Filled Life Bible (Thomas Nelson).

Born in Los Angeles and raised in Oakland, California, he has been married since 1954 to Anna Hayford. The couple has four children, 11 grandchildren, and a growing number of great-grandchildren.

Source:
http://www.foursquare.org/bios/display.sd?iid=1&loc=show&catid=4