Genellie Rose Antonio

Volume 2 Issue 1. January-February 2015 GM: WHAT’S IN THE NAME??? Many have asked and wondered. What is GM? What is the rationale behind the popular name which pertains to GHCMI Tanauan Youth? People may believe it or not but the group started with just a name with an unknown identity. Several months passed and so we need to come up with the identity which will define the youth arm of Tanauan. In order to come up with the name and rationale of our existence, we have asked the opinion of the youth members from our respective cells. Through a slogan and poster-making contest, young people was asked to define GM and to come up with the slogan that will describe the youth group. It was January 25, 2015 when GM was named Generation Movers combining the two entries into one concept (Generation Mix and Groove Movers). Prizes were given to the respective winners after the deliberation done by the GHCMI Batangas Pastors. The slogan and at the same time, the guiding verse of the Generation Movers was taken from Matthew 11:12 which describes the youth group as “forceful youngmen forcefully advancing the Kingdom of Heaven” Bro. JC Tolentino (GM Adviser) with the winners of the Poster and Slogan-Making Contest as they present and explain their piece. (From Left to right) Sonny Oruga (1st Place-Tanauan Institute), Maureen Daria (2nd Place-Batangas State University Malvar Campus) and Joshua Quiatchon (3rd Place-Tanauan City High School). Official launching activity was done at the same date of awarding ceremony for the contest. It was then facilitated by Pstr. Ogie delos Reyes (GHCMI Batangas Provincial Pastor). It was attended by over 60 young people. :) WELCOMING THE FIRST BATCH OF GENERATION MOVERS . . . As per the mandate given to us by the Lord, it is our task to evangelize people and make them true disciples of Christ. It is our task also to equip them to become disciple makers as been stated in the Grand Harvest Mission and Vision. As part of the equipping process with which GM uphold, the first batch of the Generation Movers was announced last January 25, 2015. Thirteen young people is currently part of GM first batch from the original six-person group. These young people is now currently enrolled in the Local Church Based-Training Center (LCBTC) with the goal to deepen their relationship with Christ and to equip them to become future cell leaders. Half of the enrolled Batch 4 LCBTC students is part of the Music Training Program which aims to develop potential music workers that will be sent to GHCMI outreach churches for ministering during their worship services. :) Tapia Subdivision, Poblacion 6, Tanauan City, Batangas http://www.facebook.com/GM GM Took Part During GHCMI Tanauan 21st Anniversary Amazing it is to know on how the Good Lord works in the lives of every individual that GM touches. From the day that the first GM music trainees was launched, no one really thought that they can make it unto the 21st GHCMI Tanauan Anniversary. It is true that apart from God, we are nothing but with God all things are possible and so this one was made possible amidst all the negativities that the trainees encountered. Apart from offering a sound of worship to God through music, the youth group also offered a role-played situation as an evangelism tool during the anniversary. It is really very encouraging to keep on investing in the work of the Lord when in the first place we see that the Lord is being glorified in our every action. It is also noteworthy to know that from bringing one soul to Jesus, another soul is being lifted to Him every time that we share God’s work with them. It is really discouraging to keep on practicing when you know you’re off-note. It’s saddening to see one’s weakness. But it is really grateful to know that we have a God who encourages us and remind us that our weaknesses can be overpowered by His Strengths. S C H E D U L E ACTIVITIES Tuesdays 4:00 pm PUP cellgroup Also as we would like to make every youth a part of the ministry, we will help each other serve the way God wanted to be served. For together, we will be forceful in advancing God’s Kingdom. Young Music Trainees from GM Batch 1 lead the preworship part of the anniversary. New voices were heard in the heavenlies. New sound of guitars and drums joined the angels in the anniversary celebration. Truly the fear of the young people to face the crowd was overjoyed by the fear of the Lord. The passion to bring the utmost worship drives the young team to sing praises and make music to God. 6:00 pm T.I. cellgroup Wednesdays 4:30 pm TCHS cellgroup Fridays 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting Sundays 9:00 am Worship Service 11:00 am LCBTC Foodtrip Overload Turned GM Friend Day Since half of the attendance recorded last anniversary was from the youth group, getting to know other young people and catching up were accomplished during the said occasion. Also, due to the positive results of the foodtrip overload activity that was recently concluded, GM planned to host another foodtrip overload in a per campus/group basis. Schedule of the said Friend Day for each campus and cell groups are presented below whereby the support of everyone in any form is highly appreciated since this activity aims to widen the network of each cell group we have. FRIEND DAY SCHEDULE In line with this activity, heads would be the particular individuals coming from the campus/cell group. They would be the one to do all the activities with regards to food preparation and invitation of their friends. Tapia Subdivision, Poblacion 6, Tanauan City, Batangas O F March 15, 2015 Tanauan Institute March 29 2015 Batangas State University (Malvar) PUP (Sto. Tomas Extension) April 13, 2015 GHCMI Tanauan Youth http://www.facebook.com/GM