January 2006 Report

I'm glad to share with you my ministry herein Mactan church of Christ here in the Philippines. On January 14-16, the praise team here in Mactan had a concert in one of the Bible college here in the Philppines - Sunrise Christian college.

The praise Team was blessed and encouraged because that was the first time they performed in front of hundreds of people. It was the most memorable event that the youth had ever experienced in thier lives. And now I'm so happy because the praise team here are inviting thier classmates, friends and nieghbors to join the praise team. They are so proud and glad to share to others thier experiences. It is good news for me because the praise team is getting bigger.

Before,there are just 10 singers but now The praise Team has amembers of more than 20, and praise God for that. Thepraise team now has become evangelistic and I am happy because they do their purpose to share Jesus to others. Hopefully, this year I can form two PraiseTeam in the church here.

I am now a worship Director, and I am in charge of making the worship service to be more alive and in order. I am mentoring right now three song leaders. They are so teachable and have leadership. I assign them to lead songs during birthdays, funerals, youth activity and etc.I lead worship singing two sundays and the two sundays I give to my song leaders trainees.

We divided the members here into three groups for midweek service and we called this Zoning. I am assigned to preach every wednesday devotional with the leaders in Zone One. I am also preaching cebuano service which is our dialect here twice a month.

Every saturday is our church singing practice and I am the one who lead and teach them. I hope that you will continue to pray my work here for God's glory. Next month will be the most exiting month because we have made activies where we can get more people to accept Jesus in baptism. To God be the glory forevere and ever....

Lief Mark Usaraga - Worship & Music Minister

Year End Report 2005

I would like to share with you how God blessed my work last December 2005. I am happy that I have been assigned as the leader and minister for the music ministry and edification ministry here in mactan.

First week of December 2005, I formed a Praise Team in the church here and teach them music. I was glad because they are very active to be trained and to be taught.

Second week of December, I have proposed a plan for the third and Fourth week of December to apply the songs we have practiced in the purpose of encouraging the weak members and give thanks to the leaders here in the church of mactan for they're being supportive.

Third week of December, I have joined the praise team and edification ministry to visit members and leaders. We sang and offered them gifts. The members and leaders were so much surprised and encouraged because they did not even expect to be visited and be given them gifts from the youth. It was a surprised visit.

After that activity, i recieved a lot of text messages from the members and leaders that they were encouraged and blessed by what we have done.

Another good news for me is that I am getting prospects for Bible study from the praise Team and edification Team. Praise God because somehow the praise Team and edification team I am leading are very active with their responsibilities with love now.

I'm praying and hoping that God will bless all my plans for the praise team and edification team here in the church of Christ in Mactan this year.

Lief Mark Usaraga - Worshp & Music Minister