180-degree Boracay Singles Retreat

For the past ten months, the singles of Alabang have been praying, preparing and saving up for this year’s singles retreat to Boracay. Last September 17, they finally set foot on the powdery white shores of “Bora.” Many have the misconception that the season of singlehood is simply a time of transition. But, during the 4 days spent in Boracay, there was a 180-degree shift in the way they viewed their career, their character, and their relationships. To kick off the retreat was an evening of powerful worship along the beach and under the stars. After which, Pastor Janssen gave a timely word about our identity that can be found only in Christ.

Friday was packed with practical sessions on character and excellence. Everyone was pleasantly surprised to have Pastor Ariel Marquez fly in to join Pastor John and Pastor Janssen in ministering to the singles of Alabang. Following this was the much anticipated theme night wherein everyone got all dressed up for an exciting luau inspired party.

The remainder of the retreat was spent building new friendships over fun games, good food, and adventure-seeking water sports! They had a blast riding the Zorb, parasailing, reef walking, island hopping and so much more! Thankfully the sun was shining brightly and they were blessed with 4 days of great weather! Although no one wanted to leave the beautiful beaches of “Bora”, these 130 single men and women definitely returned to Manila ready to be maximized by God in their various fields of influence.

VICTORY ALABANG HELPS IN ONDOY RELIEF OPERATIONS

Victory Alabang is working hand in hand with the City of Muntinlupa in helping the victims of Tropical storm, Ondoy in our area. Since the storm passed, church members continue to donate food, clothing, shoes and medicine. Pastors, staff, businessmen, housewives, doctors, nurses and students all came together to help in the relief operation programs. We also took time to attend to the needs of our church members who were gravely affected by the recent flooding. We are looking forward to the rehabilitation programs planned by the local government. Until now, some Small Groups are coordinating to help out in the operations. It had been a tremendous opportunity to help one another, work together, pray together and share lives as a church and as a community. As we continue to reach out to others in need, we bear in our hearts that we are actually expressing our love for our savior, Jesus Christ (Matthew 25:40).

UNITED WEDDINGS BRINGS VICTORY ALABANG CHURCH CLOSER.

United Weddings is one of the most anticipated events that we have in Victory Alabang this year and it finally happened on August 28! 4 couples exchanged vows in one of the most beautiful wedding ceremonies many of us had ever seen. Church staff and volunteers eagerly busied themselves weeks ahead in the preparation, making sure thateverything, from the flower arrangements, pre-nuptial photo shoots and wedding gowns were perfectly taken cared of.

The pastors came in full support for the couples, with Pastor Chico Pena officiating the ceremony, while the roster of photographers, make-up artists and musicians were made up of the members of the church who graciously contributed their time and talent to the success of the event. Relatives and friends held their breaths as every bride had her moment of walking down the aisle towards her groom. Those who witnessed the event raved about how blessed they were, even posting about it on their Facebook status! It was truly an exhilarating, unforgettable experience for all of us!

TRAINING FOR VICTORY TAKES OFF!

Training for Victory finally took off on the second week of August. Students are ecstatic as they relay to their small groups and their friends the new and exciting things that they have learned in just the first two weeks of classes! Classes have been divided into two. Those who have attended ENLI are put in a separate group, with discussions on theology and apologetics with no less than Pastor Jun Divierte as the teacher. To better accommodate the schedules of our volunteers, we have also added a Saturday class for those who may only be available to join on weekends. We are definitely looking at a new generation of harvesters and fishers of men who are raring to go out and share the gospel to the nations!

TRAINING FOR VICTORY BEGINS ON AUGUST 12

Training for Victory will have its first day of classes on August 12, 7pm for the Wednesday class and August 15, 9am for the Saturday class. We believe that every Christian is called to make an impact where he is, whether in the campuses or in the work area so that we can lead others to Christ. In Training for Victory, we will be trained on how to approach people and how to share the gospel to others. For those who have not signed up yet, please register at the booth we provide every Sunday or call 771 1212, look for Alma Araneta or Ria Rogel

OPERATION OVERDRIVE OPENS DOORS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL

Last Saturday, August 1, members of Victory Alabang came together for Operation Overdrive, a prayer walk for Victory South Metro. We were divided into teams of 3-6 people. Each team was assigned a key area in Muntinlupa to pray for. Some went on foot while others went in cars. We started at around 9am and met back at the Victory Center at noon to share a lunch of pancit and Sapin-sapin.

The event opened doors to tell others about Jesus Christ. People approached some of our groups while they were praying and they took the opportunity to share the gospel to them. One man even said that an anonymous texter sent him a message that he was going to know God that day and true enough, one of our members was able to share with him about salvation. We are looking forward to seeing these people join us for our Sunday Services and perhaps, have them join us when we finally start our services in Muntinlupa. God is truly amazing as He shows Himself a step ahead of us in the city.

Back-to-Back Celebration for Victory@25!

Tickets Sold Out on the First Day

The first day of registration for Victory@25 was overwhelming! Everyone was so passionate and excited to celebrate God’s faithfulness throughout the twenty-five years of our ministry.

We learned that last June 8, minutes before registration opened, people were already waiting outside SM malls. While others were making last minute arrangements with friends, many just couldn’t wait to call and reserve tickets even before the clock hit 9 AM. The moment SM malls opened, Victory members started to rush to the TicketNet outlets, alarming security guards who didn’t know what was going on.

Call center agents at TicketNet were bombarded by the succession of phone calls from Victory members. Lines got longer, the TicketNet hotline went busy, and the pursuit of the best seats became a nationwide race. By 1 PM, after only four hours since registration opened, over 8,000 seats were taken, covering the Patron section to Upper Box B. This left other registrants with only the General Admission tickets. The day ended with 10,000 people having tickets to the Araneta Coliseum for July 24.

We’ve never seen this happen before—10,000 tickets in one day with the best seats taken in the first four hours! TicketNet likened the excitement to the La Salle – Ateneo UAAP finals on a nationwide range.

One Evening is Not Enough!
Because we want all of you to be a part of this celebration, we’re opening an afternoon celebration for everyone. It will be held on the same day at 3 PM, with gates to be opened at 1 PM.

Registration for the afternoon celebration will start on June 15, Monday, 10 AM. You can still register through all TicketNet outlets or reserve seats through (02) 911 5555. Online reservation will no longer be available.

Tell your friends and family. See you all on July 24!

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