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Report from Division of Church Ministries

By: Bishop Eduardo C. Cajes
NEM- DCM

The religion of CAMACOP is Christianity with a compelling thrust: That we envision transformed communities with mission- driven Christian organizations here and abroad for the glory of God. We exist to transform communities and to aggressively disciple the nations by engaging in holistic development ministries; and by planting churches that proclaim Jesus Christ as Saviour, Sanctifier, Healer and Coming King.

The call to be Holy is mandated by God Himself (Lev. 19: 2). To live in saintliness is our divine obligation. May the Lord grant us a holy environment and catch the winds of blessed things to happen in our midst beyond what we can imagine. Let us move an extra mile because living in God's holiness should never be a crowded place of saintly attraction. Each one of us is a special, unique and peculiar being in the sight of god without duplication because our eternal creator only makes original beings patterned after His holy image and likeness.

Division of Church Ministries: Functions

1. Human resource and development

2. Personnel records and licensing

3. Support auxiliaries and agencies

4. Alliance Continuing Education program for pastors

5. Research and statistics

6. Church Growth Ministries: develop and plant healthy churches (for G.A. '09 approval)

It is our prayer that these ministry functions of DCM will be helped our by all district leadership and pastors in our constituency. We have many untaught lay leadership, proven professionals, certified and skilled brethren in various field of advocacies and ministries in order to facilitate development and growth for our organization. To God be the glory! [top]

CAMACOP Profile

The CAMACOP is now more than 2,744 churches all over the Philippines, and 5,000 official workers with an approximate inclusive membership of 475 thousand. This year 2008, by God�s grace we planted 152 churches, one church planting in every 2.5 days. I am appealing to our co- workers and brethren that this church planting quantity shall flourish into a quality and healthy church shape by the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Wouldn't it be an inspiring call that church planting will be an everyday episode of the CAMACOP? Thank God!

Auxiliaries

1. NAYP Island Congress

    a. Luzon, April 14- 18, 2008; Registered attendance, 400; 65 churches; and 7 districts

    b. Mindanao, April 7- 11, 2008; Registered attendance, 764; 144 churches; and 14        districts

2. NAWP Convention - Metro Manila, April 28- May 1, 2008; 873 Registered delegates

3. NAMP Convention - Cagayan de Oro City, Oct. 30- Nov. 1, 2008; Registered delegates, 1,042; 20 districts

The enthusiasm and attendance during the national gatherings of our auxiliary groups demonstrate a scenario of a healthy fellowship life both in the local meetings and district conventions. However, we challenge our auxiliaries to recollect back its fundamental heritage to serve as arms and support agencies of our local churches. The local church is the basic component of CAMACOP structure and formation ministering to various people groups here and beyond. [top]

Open Air Meetings (3 Evangelists) 2008

LUZON, 26 Meetings; 4,020 Attendance; 2,960 Decisions; 34 Baptism (after the meetings)

VISAYAS, 31Meetings; 2,705 Attendance; 1,365 Decisions; 6 Baptisms

MINDANAO, 122 Meetings; 15,221 Attendance; 5,914 Decisions; 11 Baptisms

Total: Open air Meetings = 179; Attendance = 21,946; Decisions = 7,279; Baptisms = 51 (after the meetings)

Aside from our three national evangelists, we have more or less 18 local and district teams and volunteer evangelists aggressively proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus. The district leadership will oversee these various groups of evangelists. There are also individuals that produce and write materials for evangelism and discipleship, and implement them in their pastoral ministries, church planting in small and big groups. The PSALM materials are proven tools for evangelism, discipleship and leadership development in school campuses and local churches nationwide for more than 30 years already. [top]

Prayer and Fasting

There were 17 districts who observed this activity with 1,078 registered participants; 29 churches and one Bible school. Our lone prayer coordinator is facilitating prayer and water fasting to our districts and local churches. Our circuit, zone, district pastors and auxiliary groups are faithfully observing prayer retreats and fasting respectively. Hopefully, our residential and non- residential institutions will promote a culture of prayer and water fasting among the faculty and students.

CAMACOP National Identification Cards: Rationale

1. To identify and document individual/ national membership of CAMACOP.

2. To augment administrative efficiency for the local, district and national governance out of the collected data and information.

3. To establish organizational accountability and linkage to all the members of the organization.

4. To supplement and expand network of information, re- sourcing and servicing in the area of seminars, workshops and educational ventures through the accessibility of documented information from all membership�s function, position, gifting and involvement both in the church and society.

5. To promote belongingness and camaraderie one with another.

6. To help bona fide members of CAMACOP to be easily acknowledged and recognized when the need arises when the members travel to other places. [top]

Reminders:

1. The DCM will provide the DMSes sample of the MEMBERSHIP forms.

2. Pastor/ CMT shall verify each filled- up membership form.

3. The pastor will endorse the forms to their respective DMS.

4. The donation for ID is 50 pesos.

5. Get your receipts from the DMS as a whole.

6. Check carefully the neatness of ID pictures.

7 .Don't forget to affix your signature.

8. This form is to be completed by all CAMACOP members and workers.

Alliance Workers' Villages

1. Consolacion, Cebu with 68 lots (200 sq. mtrs.) - sold out to pastors (CEBOLESA)

2. City of Koronadal, South Cotabato (SMD)

    a. Morales site: 16 lots (200 sq. mtrs.) - sold out to pastors

    b. Sarabia site: 70 lots (300 sq. mtrs.)

These villages were facilitated by the district leadership or DMT with the national leadership advises. We encourage other districts to plan and scout for possible land acquisition for pastors' subdivision. It would be advisable for all pastors of CAMACOP to apply for PAG-IBIG FUND and ARP membership so you and the district can handle the future opportunity in the procurement of land subdivision for pastors and brethren.

Let us, therefore, share our brilliant insight and collective action that would lead us into a state of holy living. We have a great part in becoming a model of righteousness in the pursuit of saintliness.

We may influence our family, congregation, neighbourhood, community, nation and the world to live in God's holiness. [top]

2008 CAMACOP CHURCH PROFILE AND PERFORMANCE

North Central Luzon Region

Districts	CHS' 05	2006	2007	2008	5YR GOAL	CHS' 10
HECA	38	43	44	52	10	48
CLD	40	42	47	47	14	54
NELD	17	18	20	21	6	23
NWLC	16	23	26	34	7	23
TOTAL	111	126	140	154	37	148

(Churches planted from 2006 to 2008 = 44; Goal for 2005 to 2010 = 37; Overshoot the goal of 9 churches)

Metro Manila- Southern Luzon Region

Districts	CHS' 05	2006	2007	2008	5YR GOAL	CHS' 10
MMD	67	68	77	82	16	83
DST	38	37	40	44	10	48
PALAWAN	34	41	40	46	9	43
BICOL COM	40	45	47	50	10	50
TOTAL	179	191	204	222	50	229

(Churches planted from 2006 to 2008 = 43; Goal for 2005 to 2010 = 50; 7 more c.p. target for 2009 to 2010) [top]

Visayas Region

Districts	CHS' 05	2006	2007	2008	5YR GOAL	CHS' 10
CEBOLESA	46	62	65	67	25	71
NEGPAS	35	38	44	47	10	45
TOTAL	81	100	109	114	35	116

(Churches planted from 2006 to 2008 = 33; Goal for 2005 to 2010 = 35; 2 more c.p. for 2009 to 2010)

West Mindanao Region

Districts	CHS' 05	2006	2007	2008	5YR GOAL	CHS' 10
ZAMBAS	82	82	84	90	20	102
WMD	230	243	246	255	64	294
EZD	145	152	154	157	35	180
NMD	126	136	142	145	31	157
STTD	19	22	24	24	3	22
TOTAL	602	635	650	671	153	755

(Churches planted from 2006 to 2008 = 69; Goal for 2005 to 2010 = 153; Still 84 c.p. target for 2009- 2010)

North Central Eastern Mindanao Region

Districts	CHS' 05	2006	2007	2008	5YR GOAL	CHS' 10
MDD	226	234	238	248	60	286
NCMD	100	89	91	95	36	136
NEMD	96	103	108	117	30	126
DOMA	162	170	174	179	45	207
NECD	121	126	130	144	30	151
TOTAL	705	722	741	783	201	906

(Churches planted from 2006 to 2008 = 88; Goal for 2005 to 2010 = 201; Still 117 c.p. target for 2009 to 2010) [top]

South Central Mindanao Region

Districts	CHS' 05	2006	2007	2008	5YR GOAL	CHS' 10
SMD	292	312	328	360	100	392
CMD	64	74	76	78	16	80
SULTAN	76	89	91	95	17	93
SARANGANI	124	129	137	142	30	154
SMCCD	110	117	116	125	25	135
TOTAL	666	721	748	800	188	851

(Churches planted from 2006 to 2008 = 136; Goal for 2005 to 2010 = 188; Still 52 c.p. target for 2009 to 2010)

Districts	CHS' 05	2006	2007	2008	5YR GOAL	CHS' 10
GRAND TOTAL	2,344	2,495	2,592	2,744	(659)	(3,000)

Churches by Island	Churches by Region
Luzon       =   376	NCLR       =   154   &   MMSLR = 222
Visayas    =   114	VISAYAS  =   114
Mindanao =   2,254	WMR        =   671;   NCEMR = 783;   SCMR = 800

(2006 CP - 151; 2007 CP - 97; 2008 CP - 152; = 400 @ Target for 2009 - 2010 = 256)

Recommendation: That the district or commission shall identify potential churches to mother a daughter church (solo or partnership) within a period of 2 years starting 2009 to 2010. [top]