Multicultural Response

Testimonies – The Buried Treasure We Need to Dig and Celebrate

Our worship-service on Sunday, 25th April began with the "Parable of the Hidden Treasure" in Matthew 13:44. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. After the worship-service, I had the chance to catch up with one of the previous elders of the church. We had … [Continue Reading]

Celebrating 8 Years of Multicultural Response Ministry

We thank the Lord God Almighty for giving us the Multicultural Response Ministry and sustaining us in the past eight years. The multicultural event, "Evening of Praise and Worship", on 20th April 2013 marked the launching of the ministry. Looking back, we had started the Multicultural Response Ministry weeks before by establishing the website and the first blog post on 9th April 2013, which … [Continue Reading]

A Pastoral Ministry Story to Inspire You – Planting and Growing Hansol

My father, Rev. Malvar Castillon, spent more than 40 years of pastoral ministry. In celebration of his birthday on 5th April, I’m writing about some of his pastoral work and ministry. He would have been 89. In my previous post, I shared that I went with my father to his pastorate in Astorga, 67 kilometres from Roxas City, where we were residing. This was in 1981. I was 13 years old. On one … [Continue Reading]

A Pastoral Ministry Story to Inspire You – The Call from Astorga

My father, Rev. Malvar Castillon, spent more than 40 years of pastoral ministry. In celebration of his birthday on 5th April, I'm writing about some of his pastoral work and ministry. He would have been 89. My father's pastoral ministry experiences, integrity, and commitment serve as a good example and encouragement in my pastoral work. In 1981, I had the opportunity to come with my … [Continue Reading]

The Importance of Empowerment in the Pastoral Ministry

While many pastors and church leaders see empowerment as essential in the church, some seem to have that reluctance and fear of empowering people. As you read this article, please be aware that I am referring to both pastors and ministry leaders in the church involved in pastoral ministry. As a Baptist, I believe in the priesthood of all believers, and therefore the use of "pastor" or "pastors" … [Continue Reading]

From Therapy to Ministry: The Wonders of Blogging

BY DR. EDWIN I. LARIZA I am re-posting a blog post that my friend and manong (elder) Edwin wrote on 28 December 2012. On his death anniversary (8 March 2015), I browsed his blogs. I refreshed myself of his journey in faith, leadership, service, empowerment, and resilience. His blog, "From therapy to ministry: The wonders of blogging", speaks of the value of empowerment that we share as … [Continue Reading]