Marvin’s Place

Things in our company happens very fast. Yesterday, ten of my co-workers (including me) we’re called to a meeting by our managers and area manager. We’re a bit anxious about the agenda. And when the meeting started, it was (supposedly) a good news for us. We (currently working as a switchboard operator) will be moving (starting next week for the training, too fast) to system sales. Good things that comes with it: it is a higher level than our current level that we have (a sort of promotion, meaning, more departments are now open to us); it’s sales (full system sales) more income.

We should be happy with it, but for me, it is a struggle. The offer is somewhat irresistible (not because I badly want it, but because we cannot decline the offer). During the 3 week training, we have a weekend off. But when we goes to the floor, weekend offs are not guaranteed.

It’s a struggle for me ‘coz I need Sunday’s off for church. But after talking to my wife and praying, we came to a decision, I’ll grab to opportunity - for some reasons. I am planning to leave this company when I reached my goal (pay some debts, pay for the title of our small piece of land <mine and my brother’s>, save some money to start a home business or use it while I am looking for a daytime job, reach my 1 year mark working for this company). It is not that I don’t like this company. I plan to leave ‘coz it’s too far from our place and i don’t want to work night shift anymore (very stressing). And with the opportunity offered to me, we expect a little more from our salary that would help me reach some financial goals I need.

Some might say I should decline the offer coz it would sacrifice my Sunday off (for God, church and ministry). But with my current situation, even though I have weekend offs, I feel very tired and exhausted. Grave yard shift’s killing me (exaggeration). The sooner I reach my goals, the better.

Anyway, I am still praying for God’s perfect plan. Though we decided to grab the offer, we still doesn’t reject the idea that God might have a different plan. Please for me also. Thanks.

Soli Deo Gloria

We conducted a two day seminar for Sunday School Teachers. And it’s been a great one. It is our first conducted by our church, and for us speakers/lecturers, it’s our first time also. 7 teachers attended the seminar.

I want to thank God for the success of this seminar. I pray that what we learned can be applied properly to improve and develop our Sunday School Organization.

Soli Deo Gloria…

Liberty Presbyterian Church will be conducting its first Sunday School Teacher’s Training this coming 2 Saturdays, April 12 and 19, 2008. It’ll be a 4 hour each day Training/Lecture/Discussion on topics/subjects needed by our Sunday School Department. The topics and lecturers are:

Day1

• Basic Doctrines, Refresher course. - Ptr. Ronnie
• Attitudes of a Sunday School Teacher. - Teacher Bernadette

Day 2

• God’s View of the Children. - Teacher April
• Heart to Teach. - Bro. Marvin
• Teaching Strategies/Practices. - Teacher Mercy

All session shall include interactive discussions, activities, and snacks.

Please pray for this activity.

Soli Deo Gloria.

I am not talking about chocolates here. Last Sunday, I had the opportunity to meet a friend from college I haven’t met for a few years (though we were communicating through chat). He invited me to speak in one of their Worship Ministry Night (it is like a service for their worship team every first Sunday of the Month).

I am happy that God used me in their church that night.
Asking why M & M. His name is also Marvin.

Soli Deo Gloria.