Youth Empowered Philippines

15/07/2026

🇵🇭 Representing the Philippines at the Church of God General Assembly 2026 🌎✨

What an incredible honor and privilege to have our beloved National Youth Director, Ptr. AJ Velasco, represent the Philippines at the Church of God General Assembly 2026 in Orlando, Florida 🇺🇸—a global gathering of COG churches from around the world. 🙌

Ptr. AJ will be sharing a powerful message from the Lord. 📖🔥 Let us unite in prayer for this momentous gathering. 🙏❤️

May God use this gathering to inspire hearts, strengthen churches, and advance His Kingdom across the nations. 🌍🕊️

Join us at General Assembly 26 on Thursday, July 30, for an unforgettable evening featuring five voices delivering one unified message.

Sebastian Schmidgall
AJ Velasco
Caleen Howard
Emmanuel Moodley
Josue Collins

It's going to be a powerful night of worship with a focus on missions.

Learn more and register at GA26.org

28/06/2026

Welcoming Our International COG Family to the Philippines! 🇵🇭🙏✨

What a joyful and heartwarming welcome to our dear guests: Dr. Andrew Binda, Asia Pacific Field Director, Bis. Brian Yaun, International Youth and Discipleship Director, Bis. Max Reyes, International Youth and Discipleship Assistant Director, and Bro. Ildefonso Caraballo.🙌🏻✨

We are grateful for this special visit and the blessing of this time of fellowship. 🙏 It is always a joy to connect, learn, and pray for the next generation together. 🌏🔥 We look forward to all that God will do during their visit. ✨🙌

15/06/2026

Here's a look back at the YE South Luzon Region Tour! ✨

We’re excited to share the highlights from five unforgettable days across South Luzon as the YE Team traveled by land, sea, and air to connect with churches, leaders, and young people. 🤍☝️

📍 5 Districts
⛪ 22 Churches Visited
⚡ 5 Empowered Services
🙌 1,065 Youth Attendees

This tour would not have been possible without our dedicated YE Tour Team and National Youth Board, as well as the pastors, leaders, youth ministry heads, and church families who welcomed us with open arms across South Luzon. Thank you for your hospitality and unwavering commitment to the next generation. 💙🔥

What a powerful reminder that the vision only keeps getting bigger as more young people continue to say “Yes and Amen” to God's call. 🙌✨

29/05/2026

READY TO SAY YES & AMEN 🔥☝️

213 youths from across South Bicol District gathered at the Empowered Service ready to grasp the vision with faith, passion, and an attitude of gratitude 🤍⚡

This generation is rising as finishers — bold, empowered, and ready to answer God’s call 🙌💙

28/05/2026

RECHARGED AND READY 🔥🤍

The YE Team is now at COG Daraga, taking a quick rest and fellowship before today’s Empowered Service ☕️✨

Grateful for the warm hospitality, snacks, and meaningful conversations shared with South Luzon Regional Overseer Bis. Jhun Tud 💙🫶🏻

Excited to gather, connect, and empower the next generation this afternoon here at COG Daraga 🙌🔥

28/05/2026

TRULY BLESSED HERE AT COG BUHI 🤍🔥

Huge thanks to Pastor Johnny Litan and the COG Buhi church leaders for the warm welcome and meaningful fellowship with the YE Team ☝️✨

Seeing passionate leaders and young people serving God together made this visit truly special and encouraging for all of us 💙🫶🏻

With grateful hearts, we’re now heading to our next stop — the Empowered Service at COG Iriga 🙌🔥

28/05/2026

LOVE POURED OUT IN COG LIGAO 🤍☝️

The YE Team was warmly welcomed by the church families of COG Ligao and COG Guinobatan together with COG Ligao Senior Pastor Rev. Samiel Payonga ✨🔥

Thank you for the warm fellowship and the delicious Bicol delicacies prepared for the team 🫶🏻 Truly grateful for the love and hospitality shown to us.

We are praying for more blessings upon the churches so they may continue to become a blessing to even more people and future generations 💙🙏

28/05/2026

WORK HARD, ATV HARDER 🏍️🌋🔥

In between church visits and ministry moments, the YE Team took time to enjoy an ATV adventure here in Bicol 🤍✨

A little fun, lots of laughs, and another core memory added to the YE SLR Tour ☝️💙

28/05/2026

READY FOR MORE, DAY 4 ☕️🔥

Before the long drives, church visits, and activities ahead, the team shared a simple breakfast fellowship together 🤍✨

Now fully fueled and ready for today’s ATV Adventure! 🏍️🌋

27/05/2026

FIRST STOP IN THE LAND OF ORAGON: COG DARAGA 🌋🤍

The YE Team was warmly welcomed by the church family of COG Daraga with a wonderful dinner fellowship as we officially begin our South Bicol District visit ☝️✨

Special thanks to Senior Pastor Ptr. Paul Ryan Murillo and the whole church family for the love, hospitality, and warm welcome for the team 🫶🏻🔥

Excited for all that God has in store during our 2-day stay here in Bicol 💙✨