The Souh Campus baptized Rizza, a new sister from TUP Taguig and over 40 students are now studying the bible in just two weeks of the Campus Storm.

The Campus Academic Awards Night was a great success and attended by hundreds of students, parents, professors, and MMCC Region Leaders.

MMCC Campus visited the HOPE Center in Binan, Laguna.

Anthony and Saun Galang together with the Lastrado's had a dinner gathering with the MMCC Campus Coordinators.

Anthony Galang of Los Angeles Church of Christ preached at the Campus Congregational Service on Sunday afternoon, May 25th.

The 2008 Campus Academic Awards Night is set June 1st as part of the Campus Storm month long activities.

East Campus preparing for the Campus Storm on their Beach Camp last April 26-27 in Sampaguita Beach Resort, Bauan, Batangas.

Campus Storm kicks off on May 25th in a Congregational Campus Service at FEMS Bldg at 2PM

Celebrating Twin Baptisms by: Angela Mendoza (UP Ministry)

The Campus Storm campaign ended with many beginnings. It indicated the beginning of a stronger, wiser, more bonded campus ministry. Faith increased, friendships were built, and hearts were transformed. More so, the last day of the campaign marked the beginning of two new spiritual journeys. Pamela Amantiad and John Michael Castro were both baptized last June 29.

Pam and Mike are both third year students in the University of the Philippines in Diliman. Mike was first invited to a Soul Talk while Pam first joined the outreach program in HOPE Worldwide Philippines - Payatas. The series of Bible studies that followed eventually inspired them to be baptized.

Welcoming them into the family of believers was indeed very encouraging for the campus ministry. It was a special day for Pam and Mike. After all, baptisms are always steeped with meaning.

The Bible is the best-selling book of all time. Its wisdom is timeless. Its stories are considered literary champions. The Bible is a good book, and MUCH more. It is God's book.

Some of us may be boggled by questions about the Bible's existence. There is much confusion about the Bible such as translation, interpretation, and canonization. All of these concerns were demystified last June 13, 2008 when our church teaching committee head Atty. Rommel Casis gave a talk on the Bible's history. Questions were answered, and facts were laid.

The talk was another activity during the Campus Storm campaign wherein disciples (and their friends, of course) got the chance to take a deeper look at the Bible. During the activity, everyone was free to ask questions, voice out opinions, and clarify speculations.

This is a great time to live in. With all the technology, scientific breakthroughs, and archaeological findings, little room for doubt is left. Ultimately, clarity increases faith. However, the best way to search for answers is still by making the choice to follow the Bible. Nothing tops first hand experience and personal conviction when it comes to searching for the Truth.

People know the cross. People see it. People hear about it. But how much of it is actually understood?

Last June 19, disciples from the North Campus Ministry, together with some friends, trooped to Room 116 in the UP Alumni Center for the much awaited Cross Night. Dr. Andre Publico gave life to the cross by animating verses from the Gospel of Mark. He expounded on each verse, shared his insights, and left questions to his listeners.
The facts were presented. Jesus gave up his life to give us life. The only man who committed no sin was flogged, stabbed, and nailed to a cross. Bloody sweat and tears trickled down his face, and yet people mocked him, they laughed at his wounds, celebrated his suffering.

We all know this too well. But the cross is not just a story, it also leaves a choice. A person is free to decide whether he or she will live worldly or spiritually, to believe in things of men, or in things of God. The choice is even simplified when placed in this perspective: our soul is the only thing we have that's eternal. Crossing over to God's side is the message of the cross. Where we will be 10,000 years from now will be determined by the decision we make today.