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YOUNG ADULTS RETREAT
04/09/2026

YOUNG ADULTS RETREAT

01/09/2026

Through God's Purpose
Speaker: Rev. Herculine Payot
Passage: 1 Kings 18:36–38

In a world filled with uncertainty and discouragement, where can we find lasting hope?

The story of Elijah reminds us that hope is found when we pursue life through God's purpose.

Hope Through God's Purpose (1 Kings 17:24)
After witnessing God's work, the widow recognized that Elijah was truly a man of God and that God's word was true. When we align our lives with God's purpose, we discover that He remains faithful even in difficult seasons.

God Is Constantly at Work (1 Kings 18:36–37)
Elijah prayed, and God answered by fire. God showed His power in a way that could not be denied. Yet God's work is not always revealed through extraordinary moments. Sometimes, He speaks through a still, small voice, quietly reminding us that He is near.

When we feel discouraged, God's silence does not mean His absence. He is still working, still guiding, and still faithful.

The still, small voice of God is powerful enough to give hope to a discouraged heart.

Whatever season you are in, continue to pursue God's purpose. His presence gives us hope, and His purpose gives our lives meaning.

Grow Up Smart Session 3 at MIEC
29/08/2026

Grow Up Smart Session 3 at MIEC

27/08/2026

Sermon Title: Beyond Our Limitations
Sermon Verse: 1 Chronicles 4:1-10

We all carry labels or face heavy challenges in life—sometimes, it feels like our starting point is marked by pain, just like Jabez. It is easy to feel stuck because of our past, our struggles, or our personal limits.

However, Jabez teaches us that where we start does not determine where we finish. Instead of hiding our weaknesses or trying to fix everything on our own, we can bring our honest, messy prayers to God. True peace and growth begin when we stop struggling against our limits, recognize God's presence, follow His path, and truly let go and trust Him. When we hand over our broken pieces and limitations to God, He can take them and turn them into something beautiful.

25/08/2026

Divine Purpose Over Personal Agenda
Speaker: Ptr. Matt Andre Badic
Passage: Esther 4:1-16

Have you ever wondered why God allows us to be placed in situations we cannot control?

The story of Esther and Mordecai reminds us that God can work through difficult and seemingly impossible circumstances to accomplish His divine purpose.

When Mordecai discovered Haman's plan to destroy the Jews, he mourned and called Esther to respond. Esther initially faced a difficult choice. Approaching the king without being summoned could cost her life. Yet Mordecai reminded her that perhaps she had become queen “for such a time as this.”

Esther chose to step forward. She asked the people to fast and prepared herself to act. Mordecai and Esther could not control the situation, but they trusted that God could.

Their story reminds us that our circumstances, workplace, plans, and challenges can become opportunities for God to use us. Even when we experience unfairness, uncertainty, or situations that seem impossible, God can still lead us toward His purpose.

We may not always understand what God is doing, and sometimes His presence may seem silent. But we can continue to trust Him.

When we surrender our personal agenda and allow God to move, He can use our lives for something far greater than personal success.

God's divine purpose will always prevail.

11/08/2026

BEYOND SUCCESS
L.M. Jocelyn Caroro
2 Peter 1:3–11

How do believers keep growing in Christ?

Peter reminds us that spiritual growth does not happen by simply remaining where we are. God calls us to go beyond by continually developing the character He desires in us.

Supplying Christian Character (vv. 5–9)
Peter gives us a progression of Christian character: faith, moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. These qualities should continually grow in the life of every believer.

Without them, we can become spiritually nearsighted, forgetting that we have been cleansed from our past sins.

Showing More Diligence (vv. 10–11)
Peter calls believers to be diligent in living out these qualities. A godly life is not lived passively. Our growth requires intentionality, perseverance, and faithfulness.

Diligently living a godly life demonstrates that we are growing in Christ.

God has called us not merely to believe, but to grow. Not merely to begin, but to continue.

Go beyond where you are today. Keep growing. Keep pursuing Christ.

04/08/2026

Beyond Success: Pursuing a Life of True Significance
Speaker: Ptr. Matt Andre Badic
Passage: Ecclesiastes 11:9–12:14

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What motivates your life today? What gives your life meaning?

Many believe that the meaning of life is something we create through our choices, achievements, relationships, or the impact we leave behind. While these things matter, Ecclesiastes reminds us that true significance begins and ends with God.

Live Joyfully, but with Accountability (Ecclesiastes 11:9–10)
God desires us to enjoy the life He has given us. Yet our joy should be accompanied by the awareness that one day we will give an account before Him.

Remember God in Everything (Ecclesiastes 12:1–9)
The best time to seek and honor God is not later in life, but now. Every decision, opportunity, and season becomes meaningful when lived with Him at the center.

Fear God and Keep His Commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:10–14)
The conclusion of life is not found in success, wealth, or recognition. It is found in revering God and faithfully obeying His Word.

Success may earn the applause of people, but only a life centered on God brings lasting significance. The ultimate meaning of life is not becoming successful, but remembering God in all our actions and obeying His instructions. That is how we pursue a life of true significance and lasting satisfaction.

28/07/2026

When God's Ways Seem Strange: Giving Up as a Means of Gain
Speaker: Rev. Herculine Payot
Passage: 2 Kings 5:1–14

Naaman was a mighty commander, respected and powerful, yet he could not heal himself from leprosy. His story reminds us that God's ways often seem strange, but they always lead to His greater purpose.

Listen to God's Voice (v. 4)
Naaman's journey to healing began when he listened. God often allows desperate circumstances to quiet our hearts so we can hear His voice more clearly.

Come into God's Presence (vv. 5–6)
Naaman's desperation led him to seek the God of Israel. Sometimes our greatest struggles become the very means by which God draws us closer to Himself.

Lay Down Your Pride (v. 14)
At first, Naaman resisted God's instruction because it did not match his expectations. But when he humbled himself and obeyed, he experienced God's healing. God's power is often revealed when we surrender our pride, status, and self-reliance.

We may not always understand how God works, but we can trust that His ways are always good. In His kingdom, surrender is not defeat. It is the pathway to victory.

Giving up our pride, our own plans, and our self-sufficiency is often the very means by which God leads us to His greatest blessings.

We may not always understand how God works, but if we humbly submit, victory is guaranteed.

Water Baptism at the Cabin Haven
25/07/2026

Water Baptism at the Cabin Haven

20/07/2026

Unarmed Army Against a Formidable Wall
Speaker: L.M. Jocelyn Caroro
Passage: Joshua 6

Nganong ang Ginoo usahay mugamit ug mga pamaagi nga dili natu masabtan aron ihatag ang kadaugan?

Joshua 6 begins with an impossible situation. Jericho was tightly shut, its walls stood strong, and there seemed to be no way for Israel to claim victory. Yet before the battle even began, God declared, “See, I have handed Jericho over to you” (Joshua 6:2). The victory was already His.

Instead of commanding a direct attack, God instructed His people to march around the city for six days and seven times on the seventh day (vv. 3–5). Instead of weapons, He commanded the priests to carry trumpets (vv. 6–8). Instead of shouting threats at the enemy, He commanded the people to remain silent (v. 10).

From a human perspective, these instructions made little sense. But God's ways are not limited by human understanding. Victory came not through military strategy, but through faith-filled obedience.

The Christian life is much the same. God may ask us to take steps that seem difficult, unexpected, or even unreasonable. Our responsibility is not to fully understand His methods, but to trust His wisdom and obey His voice.

God grants victory to those who trust and obey Him.

The ultimate role of a Christian is not to seek a solution but to seek the voice of God and obey His command.

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