Interview with Solar Sports...

During my ministry trip to Manila together with the Vanguard University Lady Lions, I had the chance to be interviewed by a local sports channel called Solar Sports. This channel is very popular here in the Philippines. They air sports events raging from basketball, football, volleyball, tennis, etc.

Mr. Jay Roa, sports reporter of Solar Sports asked me about our sports ministry. I personally shared to him regarding the ministry of Venture For Victory/Sports Ambassadors around the world and especially here in the Philippines.

It was a wonderful experience for me because I had the chance to share about VV/SA together with the sharing of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Also the reason why we exist here in the Philippines for the last fifty-five (55) years.

More power to Solar Sports!

Book Of Hope @ ICBL...

Book Of Hope distribution...

During my trip to Manila with the Vanguard University Lady Lions, the organization called Book Of Hope was the one responsible of providing us with materials for distribution during our ministry time with the other teams and people who came to watch our games.

I was really blessed with this ministry under the leadership of Pastor Wilbert Lojo, National Coordinator of the Book Of Hope together with his staff Pastors Bhong and James. We then discuss about the possibility that they can supply and help us with the distribution especially during our sports ministry trips and in line with our Chaplaincy Program. Pastor Wilbert gave us a commitment that we will be working together in the distribution of these materials.

In fact, during our ICBL Finals last May 19, Saturday we started distributing the Book Of Hope to the players and officials of our league. As long as we have the materials we will continue to be partners with them in saturating our country with the Book Of Hope.

Mabuhay ang Book Of Hope...

Highlights: VU Lady Lions Philippines Trip...

Vanguard University Lady Lions

The Vanguard University Lady Lions from Southern California, USA came to the Philippines last May 12-19, 2007 to play against top collegiate/university women's team in Manila. I was requested to join the trip and minister during our games.

The Lady Lions had a record of five consecutive Golden State Athletic Conference championship titles, eight total conference championship titles and nine NAIA Division I women's basketball national tournament appearances. Our record was 9-0 but what was important was the opportunity to share the gospel. Only half of the total line-up came but still they went home undefeated. They were led by their playing coach Liza "Playmaker" Faulkner, Jessica "The Matrix" Richter, Tiari "The Catwoman" Goold, Jaclyn "The Tank" Bleid, Lindsey "The Blur" Rinke, Lacy "The Fox" Burns, Laura "The Jewel" Job and Kelly "The Tower of Power" Schmidt.

A lot of opportunities for ministry and bible studies have been opened during our games and fellowship with the players and school officials. Praise the Lord!

The players had a great time and even the local church that we worked with were thankful for the partnership we had we them.

Mabuhay VU Lady Lions!

Neos Basketball Challenge...

May 01 is Labor Day in the Philippines, a special non-working holiday. But our Ventures for Victory/Sports Ambassadors team decided to go to Tagum City (one hour drive from Davao City) to join a one day basketball league.

Neos Basketball Challenge is organized by Mike & Valerie Boado. They are local missionaries based in this city. NBC is designed to reach out to the youth and use basketball as a tool to minister to them.

Our team lost during our first game, but we had the chance to minister and share the gospel during half-time of every game. This was really awesome!

Brian had the chance to share his personal testimony and even shared the gospel to the players.

We hope to see NBC continue their ministry to the young people in the area.

God bless NBC...

Ptr. Gary & Grace

Quezon Province...

Last April 26 & 27 Brian and I travelled from Manila for four (4) hours by land to Quezon Province. It was hard for Brian because he is not used to travel this far and going around the mountains. We had to stop a number of times because he was always throwing up. Poor Brian!

Quezon province has been known to have many communist guerillas around. That is why we hasd to pass by a number of military & police check points. Because of this insurgency problems the growth of the province has been affected.

This coming June & July we will be bringing another Sports Ambassadors team to the area to help the local churches evangelize their area. The local pastors and churches are excited and looking forward to this trip. We might be travelling also to the small islands of the province.

Please help us pray that the Lord of the Harvest will use our American players help evangelize the area together with the local workers who will be working with us.

Ptr. Gary & Grace