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Ministers in Christ:
Leaders made by leaders
Believer Magazine | February | 2005
by Chat Vergara |
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 s what Brother Daniel Razon said, being a worker
is a different vocation. It starts with an intention
in your heart and if you feel that you are called to
serve, be prepared to take a lot of sacrifices and
learn to practice self-denial.
Workers are part of the armed forces of God. That is
how delicate their calling is. They are at the
forefront of the battle. Enemies attack first those
at the defense, those who carry the weapon. They
should be brave soldiers at that.
A very good example of worker is Brother Eli
himself. I just couldn’t imagine his sacrifices now
for more than 40 years. Once in his life, he had to
walk for about 19 km just to reach his assignment.
This made me realize that we need the same patience
to walk towards the destination that all of us wish
to reach, and that is to be in the kingdom of God.
Even if we have many workers these days, Brother Eli
believes more are still needed.
Workers are potent force in the church motivated by
the same guiding principle, which moved our
presiding ministers. And among these are 17 sturdy
men we commonly call as Ministers-in-Charge (MIC)
and Officers-in-Charge (OIC), the leaders produced
and inspired by our leaders. Although most of them
never dreamt of becoming an MIC, they took the
greater responsibility where goals are more
challenging. They now face a new task … a new role
from being former OIC.
Even when they were elevated to the position as MICs
in 2001, we still see them doing their previous
duties. They support our leaders by shouldering some
responsibilities like ensuring that brethren within
their reach receive utmost attention. MICs also sit
down and create teamwork with them. Most of all,
they head the projects in their respective area of
assignment for the propagation of the word of God.
These stalwart men we often see together with our
presiding ministers frequently get their tests about
leadership and teamwork. Brother Eli who is,
unquestionably, a leader once said, “A leader by his
leadership, must be able to produce other leaders.”
A leader should not only have many followers, he
should also create more leaders.
Leadership is expressed ultimately in practice and
to be a leader is to be of service to others.
Another thing that defines a leader is his ability
to teach and motivate. Therefore, an MIC is expected
to act consistently, display tolerance and
flexibility, be available and accessible and share
their mission and goals to the brethren. With their
years of service to the church, they continue to
demonstrate total commitment, trained to be strong
leaders that set direction as taught to them by
Brothers Eli and Daniel.
By God’s guidance, the spiritual battle of our
Ministers-in-Charge and Officers-in-Charge together
with our presiding ministers and workers will get to
its culmination, but for now, let us be one with
them as we practice the righteousness written in the
Holy Scriptures and fight a good fight.
The following are among the MICs with their specific
area of assignment:
Metro Manila Division–Brother Efren Baquing
(MIC) and Brother Don Capulong (OIC)
Bicol, Quezon and Marinduque Division—Brother
Danny Navales (MIC) and Brother Dino Hilario (OIC)
Central Division, ADD Productions and ADDCIT—Brother
Mel Magdaraog
Pampanga Division—Brother Josel Mallari
Bulacan Division and Foreign Ministry—Brother
Resty Reyes (MIC) and Brother Bong Bodena (OIC)
Eastern Visayas—Brother Rolan Ocampo
North I and II Division—Brother Danny Tobias
and Brother Ric Erese
Northeastern and Southwestern Mindanao and Prison
Ministry—Brother Ato Tobias
Central and Western Visayas—Brother Noli
Molero
Cavite, Rizal Region and LBMR Division—Brother
Rodel Mangiliman
Palawan Division—Brother Ner Manabat
Ireland, Italy and Canada, among other countries
abroad—Brother Sonny Catan
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