Fifteen JIL Negros Oriental Members Graduate from School of Leaders III

"You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in My name the Father will give you." - John 15:16

By: Glenda Dagoy

The JIL Negros Oriental rejoiced in the presence of God for the fifteen students who successfully graduated on November 29, 2020, from the School of Leaders (SOL) III (3rd Batch). The graduation led by Ptra. Mardy Manguinimba was held during the Sunday Morning Service at the JIL Dumaguete Office, Brgy. Bagacay, Dumaguete City. The graduates sang their graduation song, Ikaw and Yaman Ko, composed by Ptr. Joey Crisostomo, to motivate and inspire them and the audience in serving the Lord.

 

The JIL Negros Oriental has been a ministry headed by good leaders in the past two decades. This legacy has been present in the JIL family from the onset. To pass this legacy to the next generation, JIL Dumaguete adopted the School of Leaders (SOL) in 2013. Leaders teach the youth to lead and become role models of the ministry. The SOL’s primary focus is on each student's growth and fruitfulness in making disciples and maturing as a leader. When they graduate, they, in turn, take the responsibility of teaching young Christians. 

The graduates were very thankful to have graduated from SOL 3 after several years of training. Manilyn Barrera, a police officer, said: “I am proud. Dako siya ug katabang. Daghan ka’ng ma learn, especially on Biblical foundations. Mapasalamaton ko sa mga passionate, anointed, ug dedicated teachers nga nag tudlo namo.” Elma Andaya also said: “Im so Blessed and grateful to God that by His grace I overcame the process along the journey . Ug isa ko nga nka graduate sa SOL. I'm so thankful to God.”

Mc Hillar Tagalog was also grateful: “I thank the Lord for His goodness and His sustaining grace nga throughout my Journey from SOL I to SOL III hangtod naka graduate ko na preserve akong life. I'm thankful for the life of my teachers from SOL I to SOL III and also to the ministry for giving such a great privilege to be taught, be molded, and be guided, as I journey with the Lord Jesus Christ, by the man and woman of wisdom.” 

 

Leonard Ravenhill, a great evangelist, once said, “A true shepherd leads the way. He does not merely point the way.” The JIL Negros Oriental extended its gratitude to the glorious SOL teachers, led by Ptra. Mardy Manguinimba, for training and empowering the graduates. The church also encouraged other members to enroll in the said program for church leadership and Christian life-long learning.