CHARGE
By Rev. Rey A. Calusay, PGCAG General Superintendent and Home Missions Director
To the Graduating Class of BSM SY 2010-2011

1TI 5:21  I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels,
2TI 4:1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge:

Charge
By the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ the Head of the Church, Savior and soon coming King, who will judge the living and the dead… I give you this charge.

-Live holy, ,continue to train yourself to be godly. Godliness with contentment is great gain. Sin is always a reproach to any people. The Lord says that bad leaders ddo not do what they preach. Do not copy them. Pursue holiness without which no man will see the Lord.

-Love God and surrender to Him with delight. The joy of the Lord is your strength. Enjoy worshipping Him and behold His face at all times. Build a body of worshippers and the church that would be lovers of God. Dismantle the stronghold of false worship and idolatry in the nation, and whereever there is a worthy altar for the true and living God.

-Lead in life through humble service for the people of God, without greed for power, position, or pleasure. Pagan leadership is an abomination, and should forever be banned from your system.

-Learn the ways of the Spirit now that you are about to embark on a race.. and stay in His anointing. Don’t despise prophesying. Do not quench the Spirit’s flame. He is the power of God to start a work and to complete it. Comforter and Friend.

-Labor ever to build His Church- not the concrete and wood. But the assembly of God, people redeemed by Jesus and belonging to God. Prepare His church for power and for purity, to be God’s army, and Christ’s Bride.

-Long for His appearing. The start of the journey may test your determination, the rest of the journey may exhaust your resources, strength and patience. The rigors of serving may suck all your reserves. You may loss precious and essential things in life , and may end up with nothing more left..  But the thought of a face to face encounter with Jesus Christ will always revive you and lift you. It will be worth it all when we see Jesus.

Challenged by Saturation Challenge!

Joses Calusay

Karl Kenneth Gange Alibuas

Brigitte Mangapan Paulino

Jennielyn Sariego Samonte

Severo Loayan Calang, Jr.

Daren Silva Abellano

Ever Pesante Cornelio

Juliet Deloria Duronio

Aquilles Osita Valles

Clarissa dela Cruz Concepcion

Eve Ann Sagudang Baclangen

Ben Judah Magbanua Calusay

Janice Puntillas Flores

Jilmer Jimenez Resurrection

Lerma Martinez Anar

Paquito Castillon Ongon, Jr.

Juliebeth Jumalon Lomukso

Ben Teologo But

Olive Nonisa Tuscano

Jane Dangan Tumlos

Daren Silva Abellano
From: Dumarao Assembly Of God, Dumarao, Capiz
Occupation before BSM: Assistant Pastor
Will plant a church in San Juan, Ilocos Sur
Granted Certificate of Completion

Karl Kenneth Gañge Alibuas
From First Assembly Roxas Missions, Roxas City, Capiz
Occupation before BSM: Student, Pre-Law
Will plant a church in San Juan, Ilocos Sur
Granted Certificate of Completion

Lerma Martinez Añar
From Ferrol Assembly Of God Pob.Ferrol, Romblon
Occupation before BSM: Full Time Church Worker
Will plant a church in San Andres, Romblon
Granted Certificate of Completion

Eve –Ann Sagudang Baclangen
From Capital Christian Center, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
Occupation before BSM: Registered Nurse
Will plant a church in Poblacion Bucay ,Abra
Granted Certificate of Completion

Jesus Alojado Bermejo Jr.
From First Assembly Roxas Missions, Roxas City, Capiz
Occupation before BSM: Tricycle Operator
Will continue 2nd year in BSM
Granted Certificate of Attendance, SY 2010-2011

Ben Teologo But
From First Assembly Of God – San Joaquin, Iloilo
Occupation before BSM: Church Worker
Will plant a church in Sta. Catalina ,Ilocos Sur
Granted Certificate of Completion

Severo Loayon Calang Jr.
From Poctoy Children Adult Learning Mission – Poctoy, Surigao City
Occupation before BSM: Government Employee
Will plant a church in Clavier, Surigao City
Granted Certificate of Completion

Ben Judah Magbanua Calusay
From First Assembly Roxas Missions, Roxas City,Capiz
Occupation before BSM: Graduating student, BSC Major in Marketing
Will plant a church in Santiago City, Isabela
Granted Certificate of Completion

Joses Magbanua Calusay
From First Assembly Roxas Missions, Roxas City,Capiz
Occupation before BSM: Fresh Graduate, BSC Major in Business Administration
Will plant a church in Santiago City, Isabela
Granted Certificate of Completion

Clarisa de la Cruz Concepcion
From Jesus Our Hope International Assemblies of God – Larap, Camarines Norte
Occupation before BSM: A mother to her brothers & sisters
Will plant a church in Vinzons, Camarines Norte
Granted Certificate of Completion

Ever Pesante Cornelio
From Jesus Our Hope International Assemblies Of God – Larap, Camarines Norte
Occupation before BSM: Welder
Will plant a church in Bazud, Camarines Norte
Granted Certificate of Attendance, SY 2010-2011

Juliet Deloria Duronio
From First Assembly Roxas Missions – Roxas City, Capiz
Occupation before BSM: Elementary Teacher
Will plant a church in Luisita, Tarlac
Granted Certificate of Completion

Janice Puntillas Flores
From Prince Of Peace Fellowship Church – Magsaysay, Lanao Del Norte
Occupation before BSM: Full Time Church Worker
Will plant a church in Sultan Naga Demaporo
Granted Certificate of Completion

Juliebeth Jumalon Lomukso
From Prince Of Peace Fellowship Church – Magsaysay, Lanao Del Norte
Occupation before BSM: Full Time Church Worker
Will plant a church in Sultan Naga Demaporo
Granted Certificate of Completion

Paquito Castillon Ongon Jr.
From Ferrol Assembly Of God – Ferrol, Romblon
Occupation before BSM: Auto Mechanic,Welder
Will serve as worker in home church
Granted Certificate of Attendance

Brigitte Mangapan Paulino
From Faith Assembly Church – Loakan, Baguio City
Occupation before BSM: Pastoral Staff
Will plant a church in Cangapan, Benguet
Granted Certificate of Completion

Jimer Jimenez Resurrecion
From Caticlan Assembly Of God – Boracay , Aklan
Occupation before BSM: Hotel Employee
Will plant a church in Calapan City, Mindoro
Granted Certificate of Completion

Jennielyn Sariego Samonte
From First Assembly Of God – San Joaquin, Iloilo
Occupation before BSM: Full Time Church Worker
Will plant a church in Luisita, Tarlac
Granted Certificate of Completion

Jane Dangan Tumlos
From First Assembly Roxas Missions – Pontevedra, Capiz
Occupation before BSM: OFW
Future ministry with husband
Granted Certificate of Attendance

Olive Nonisa Tuscano
From Sinait Assembly Of God – Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Occupation before BSM: Social Worker
Will plant a church in Pidigan, Abra
Granted Certificate of Completion

Aquilles Osita Valles
From Ivisan Full Gospel Assembly – Ivisan, Capiz
Occupation before BSM:Factory Worker
Will plant a church in Claver, Surigao
Granted Certificate of Completion

Every graduating class of  Berean School of Ministry say theirs is the best graduation ceremony ever. This year’s batch has many reasons to say so last March 30, 2011.  All twenty of them went on stage  to receive their certificates: 16 received certificates of completion and 4 received certificates of attendance. While on stage, each received a prayer shawl from  Rev. Rey Calusay, BSM and PGCAG General Superintendent  and also had a personal  picture taken with him.   Medals were awarded to five students for Academic Axcellence and another 5 for Outstanding performance.  Joses Calusay received the medal for Most Outstanding Graduate.
Rev. Jessie Villagracia, NWVDC District Superintendent gave the inspirational talk to the students. Later, Rev. Pat Martinez, BSM alumni president  inducted the graduates as the newest members of the association.  Rev. Rey Calusay gave a  very meaningful and challenging charge to the graduates and was joined by the attending pastors and BSM alumni in praying  for the graduates.
This batch of students will be remembered by the name `God’s Masterpiece’. They did a passioante speech choir of the poem by Amena Brown `Masterpiece’.  The event ended with a celebration meal with BSM  sponsors and students’ relatives and friends   at the Welcome Lounge. Click to download:  BSM GRADUATION CEREMONY 2010-2011

RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS
Top 5 Academic Awardees:
1. Joses Calusay
2. Eve Baclangen
3. Brigette Paulino
4. Clarissa Concepcion
5. Juliet Duronio
Top 5 Performance Awardees:
1. Brigette Paulino
2. Joses Calusay
3. Lerma Anar
4. Jimer Resurrecion
5. Clarissa Concepcion
Most Outstanding Student:
Joses Calusay
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BSM Students batch 2010-2011 dubbed themselves as `God’s Masterpiece’. For their graduation day presentation, they will perform as a speech choir. They are practicing to deliver Amena Brown’s peom entitled `Masterpiece’ with Joses Calusay as trainor-conductor. Click this for more pictures

MASTERPIECE
By: Amena Brown

You found  beauty in what doesn’t seem beautiful,
You took a lump of clay, gave it a name & called it human
Blew breath from Your  eternally deep lungs,
Depositing spirit into wombs and souls.

You made us whole from the first breath we breathed,
The first time we opened our eyes, You were all we could see,
But we were deceived to believe You were not enough
So we took a sip of sin’s bitter cup.

We gave up eternal lives for the  taste of a cheap lie,
But You’ve been pursuing us since in the beginning,
You made all the first moves, took all the first steps,
You knew the only thing that stood between us and  You, was death.

So You volunteered Yourself to take the place of harm’s way,
You became the great exchange of pain for peace,
Healing for stripes, death for life,
You are the only One who could make things right.

We could not fathom the cost,    but You paid the price,
You put Your word on our hearts,
You put Your Name on our lips,
And even after we sing all the songs we heard,
We’re left in silence of all You’ve done.

It amazes us that a God who can so easily overtake us,
Takes us, breaks us, and  makes us more like Him,
‘Cause everyday, You chisel our character,
Changing the picture of our lives by the brushstroke.

You want us to be Your masterpiece,
You want us to be the Master’s piece,
You are the only One who gives everlasting peace,
So we lay down all selfishness, all agendas, all affections.

We come to bring a sacrifice,
We come in the Name of the One who gave His life,
We want to follow Him,
Which means we take up heavy crosses,
Which means we take sips of the bitter cup of denying self.

And we cry out to You,
Cause we want You to hear this humble generation,
Seeking Your face & turning from wicked ways,
Cause we need You to heal our land,
We need You to have the heart of our kinds in Your hands,
We want You to scatter us like seed,
That every soul in this world would know Your eternity.

The students prove their learning through a year end evauation test. The test comprise of 5 questions from each course taught during the schoolyear. Results of the exam will serve as one of the bases for evaluating the students’ eligibility for graduation.

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The  students for SY 2010-2011 come from different regions of the Philippines, hence speak different dialects. A FARM, Inc. friend-member, Brother Harald Hesse   found them handy to record some Bible verses and Christian phrases. Brother Harald is a Norwegian married to a Filipina and is connected with a radio and media ministry. Recording was done in the following dialects: Tagalog, Ilonggo, Karay-a, Cebuano, Bicolano, Ilocano, Kannanae, Akaeanon and  Romblohanon.

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Throughout the schoolyear, the BSM students attended evening classes every Thuesday and Thursday for 18 units in  Early Childhood Education under Mrs. Glenda Mrcelino. Mrs. Marcelino is an ECE national evaluator and principal of Filamer Christian  University, Kindergarten Departmnet in Roxas City. The students managed to attend the extended classes on top of their regualr BSM academic load. However, thay have to work overtime in order to complete the course requirements before the school year ends.

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         The church planting students in BSM have just tackled the 8th block of courses for this SY 2010-2011. Three BSM alumni availed themselves to teach. MS. Jean dela cruz taught Life Management, Rev. Pat Martinex taught Bibliology and Rev. Warren Aragona taught Cross culture Missions along with his wife Dr. Victoria Aragona.
         The three are among the graduates of BSM when BSM was in its pioneering years as a training school. Pat Martinez was among the 18 pioneer students when BSM was offccially started in 1986. Warren’s batch of 26 students came in next. Jean belongs to the 4th batch of 21 students. All three planted churches after their training in BSM and the rest is now history. Pat is now pastoring a flourishing church in Panay, Capiz and is the sectional presbyter of the Eastern Capiz Section in the North Western Visayan District. Warren, among many other exploits for God’s kingdom has been an exemplary missionary to Cambodia. Jean returned later to her profession as a Math instructor but has continued to be a market place pastor. Recently, she has expressed the undying joy of being in the harvest field and is corrrently making preparations to plant a church again in an urban setting.
          Therefore, what the current students had during this block are not just teachers who teach from a set of notes, but mentors who have the field experience and the consistent and undying passion for the work of God. The three radiate through their lives and words the spirit of the pioneer that is chatracteristic of BSM philosophy of training.

     A guest instructor was in Berean School of Ministry – that’s Sir Alvin Tud, a young pastor  pastoring a   50 year old church in Binangonan Rizal. He’s a PK (pastor’s kid) who accepted Jesus at the age of 6 but made a turning point in his Christian life while in college. He was discipled  through Campus Ministry. He graduated from the University of Philippines, Diliman Quezon City with a degree of Bachelor of Arts major in Asian history. Currently he is taking Master of Arts in Ministry at APTS   and also a part time instructor in the STDC District bible school and in a local college in Montalban Rizal.
      Sir Alvin taught on the Doctrine of God giving emphasis that knowledge about God should not become a hindrance to the knowledge of God. He said longevity is not a determinant of maturity but rather, the quality of training and equipping. He admitted that he also learned while teaching in BSM. He said he gained a deeper appreciation of SOS and described it as  scriptural, simple and systematic. He is already applyting the SOS principles in his local church and he is looking forward for more zeal among his members in church planting
      He ended the course with an exhortation found in Psalm chapter 8 that the works of creation and providence  proclaim to the entire world that there is God, the Fountain of all being, power and perfection, the Sovereign Ruler, Powerful Protector and Bountiful Benefactor of all creatures. How great, how illustrious, how magnificent is His name in all the earth.
Insights from the students:
I grew up in a devout catholic environment and I was  convinced that the idols that we regularly gave homage to in our house are gods.  But I had a   turning point in my life when our house caught fire and I was trapped inside. I asked  the `gods’    to save me but then there before my eyes they were slowly eaten by fire. Then I heard a voice teling me to get out. I didn’t know how I got through but I believe it was  the true God  revealing Himself to me. As we studied the Doctrine of God,  my simple knowledge of God leveled up, and my  appreciation of  the existence of an  all powerful Infinite  Being deepened. I stand in awe of His reality!  – Lerma Anar
He is the unfathomable God but as my knowledge of Him increases so does  my faith. This study challenged me to seek Him more and more. – Jane Tumlos 

I believe there is God but there are many unsettled issues in my mind concerning Him. Why are thereso much suffering and poverty? Does he know all these? I also used to believe that God is like a policeman who punishes us when we make mistakes. Our study of the  characteristics of God answered many of my questions. My unsettled issues were settled, and my doubts turned to faith.    Knowing who God is gives me zeal and excitement to tell others of this God whom I believe.-Daren Abellano