Empowered Youth - UPC Mercy and Grace Sanctuary

30/01/2026

30/01/2026

Youth Fellowship 🔥
Grateful for a blessed youth fellowship at the Magbago–Cardona Residence last Saturday!
A joyful time filled with food fellowship, fun games, laughter, and meaningful moments together. 🍽️🎉

We, the Youth Department, would like to extend our sincere thanks to the
Halichic–Simbanan Family,
Caraig Family,
Cebeda Family,
Camacho Family,
and to our beloved Pastor and Pastora — the Capili Family, for your sponsorships, love, support, and generosity.

A very special thank you as well to the Magbago–Cardona Residence for opening your home and warmly hosting our Youth Fellowship. Your kindness truly made the gathering meaningful and memorable.

More than the food and games, it was the fellowship that truly filled our hearts. 🙏✨
January 24, 2026

18/01/2026

18/01/2026

Social Experiment 🎥✨
Empowered Youth - Youth Department
UPC Lian Church - Mercy and Grace Sanctuary

📍 Malaruhatan Lian, Batangas

09/01/2026

January Birthday Celebrants 🎉

Celebrating another year of God’s faithfulness and grace in your lives. May this new year bring growth, joy, and deeper purpose in Him.

📖 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
— Jeremiah 29:11

09/01/2026

Psalm 118:24
“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

"Declaring that this new year is marked by God’s favor and acceleration.
Doors are opening, prayers are being answered,
and divine protection surrounds you.
You will walk in purpose, overflow in blessing,
and testify of God’s goodness."
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

07/01/2026

Youth Recognition 2025 ✨🏆
We joyfully celebrate and recognize the youth who stood out not for recognition, but for their faith, service, and dedication to God’s work. To God be all the glory! 🙌

👔 Best Dressed (Men): Brother Mishael Camacho
👗 Best Dressed (Lady): Sister Gale Shahana Simbanan

🔥 Soul Winner/s of the Year 2025:
• Sister Gale Shahana Simbanan
• Sister Annica Binuya
• Brother John Steven De Borja

❤️ Most Giver of the Year 2025:
• Brother John Steven De Borja

👑 Mr. Empowered Youth 2025:
• Brother Joshua Isac Otic
👑 Ms. Empowered Youth 2025:
• Sister Lachesca Shahar Sambu

🌟 Youth of the Year 2025:
• Sister Lachesca Sambu

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the youth who faithfully served and participated, and to my co–youth leader and our Youth Vice President, Sister Ara Rodriguez, for the support, teamwork, and heart for the ministry.

Together, we rise. Together, we serve. Together, we give all the glory to God! 🙌✨

07/01/2026

With Grateful Hearts 💛🙏
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Pastor Rafael Capili for faithfully sharing the Word of God during our Youth Banquet held last December 30, 2025.

Through the theme “Send Me!” (Isaiah 6:8), we were reminded of God’s call for this generation to rise, go, and serve with willing hearts. Your message encouraged and inspired the youth to respond in obedience and faith.

Thank you, Pastor, for being a vessel of God’s truth and for investing in the lives of the youth. All glory and honor belong to the Lord! 🙌✨

07/01/2026

07/01/2026

Part Three (3)
Youth Banquet 2025 ✨🎉
Theme: Send Me!
📖 Isaiah 6:8 “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”
📆 December 30, 2025

2025 Dump ✨🗑️
A simple gesture with a powerful meaning.
We wrote down everything we choose to leave behind in 2025 - bad habits, unhealthy attitudes, hurts, and situations that no longer help us grow in Christ.

This is our act of surrender and faith, believing that God is doing something new as we move forward. What we release, He can restore. What we leave behind, He can replace with purpose. 🙏🔥

New year. New heart. Ne w direction.