CCF Korea Sunday Fellowship

The participants shared their personal realizations, struggles, and commitments on how to honor God through worship, words, daily walk, and sharing the Gospel. Their reflections emphasized that genuine faith should be demonstrated not only through religious activities but also through everyday attitudes, relationships, and actions.

1. How can you improve in worshiping God with reverence and awe?

The participants recognized that worshiping God means acknowledging His holiness, faithfulness, greatness, and sovereignty. It is not simply about praying or asking for blessings but also about giving Him the highest honor, praise, and gratitude because of who He is.

Their common reflections include:

• Honor God's holy name. Be mindful of how we use and speak about God's name, recognizing that He deserves the highest respect and reverence.

• Develop a grateful heart. Appreciate God's goodness and faithfulness, not only during difficult circumstances but also during joyful seasons.

• Make worship intentional. Give God our best time and attention rather than treating worship as a routine or obligation.

• Recognize God's faithfulness. Reflect on how He has protected, guided, and sustained us through different challenges and seasons of life.

• Worship through everyday living. Recognize that honoring God extends beyond prayer and church activities to our responsibilities at home, at work, and in our relationships.

Collective commitment: Continue worshiping God with sincerity, gratitude, and reverence, recognizing His holiness and giving Him glory in every aspect of our lives.

2. How can you be more gracious and edifying in your words?

One of the strongest common realizations among the participants was the need to be more intentional about the words they speak, particularly toward family members and loved ones.

They acknowledged that it is sometimes easier to be careful with words when dealing with other people than when communicating with those closest to us. Familiarity, frustration, tiredness, and pressure can cause us to speak carelessly or react negatively.

Their reflections include:

• Practice life-giving words. Choose words that encourage, comfort, strengthen, and build others up rather than criticize or discourage them.

• Be especially gracious to family members. Avoid taking out frustrations on spouses, children, siblings, and other loved ones.

• Pause before reacting. Do not immediately express every emotion. Think carefully before responding, especially when angry or disappointed.

• Practice gentle correction. Correct others with patience, kindness, and understanding instead of shouting, insulting, or degrading them.

• Become better listeners. Recognize that some people do not necessarily need advice; sometimes, they simply need someone who will listen and understand.

• Be humble enough to apologize. Acknowledge when our words or reactions have hurt others and make an effort to restore relationships.

• Use words that bring encouragement. As reflected in Proverbs 16:24, pleasant words are like a honeycomb, bringing sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

The participants also recognized that speaking gently is often more effective than raising our voices. Calm and gracious communication can help resolve misunderstandings and prevent unnecessary arguments.

Collective commitment: Make a conscious effort to speak with grace, patience, and kindness. Allow our words to become instruments of encouragement and healing rather than sources of hurt and discouragement.

3. How can you walk more closely with God?

The participants recognized that growing closer to God requires consistency, intentionality, obedience, and surrender.

They also acknowledged that maintaining a consistent devotional life can be challenging because of work schedules, family responsibilities, personal struggles, and other daily commitments.

Their common reflections include:

• Be consistent in prayer. Begin and end each day with prayer, continually seeking God's guidance and direction.

• Spend time reading God's Word. Develop a regular habit of reading, studying, and reflecting on Scripture.

• Apply biblical teachings. Do not simply read or discuss God's Word; put it into practice through our actions, decisions, and relationships.

• Make time for God. Prioritize personal devotion even when work, studies, and family responsibilities become demanding.

• Surrender everything to Him. Entrust personal plans, difficulties, uncertainties, and challenges to God's wisdom and sovereignty.

• Walk the talk. Demonstrate our faith through our behavior, attitudes, and responsibilities at home, at work, and in ministry.

• Practice humility and self-control. Learn to listen, apologize, forgive, and respond with patience rather than insisting on our own perspective.

• Depend on the Holy Spirit. Recognize that spiritual transformation cannot be achieved through our own strength alone. We need the Holy Spirit to guide our thoughts, words, and actions.

An important realization was that our relationship with God should not be limited to formal devotional activities. We should bring Him into our ordinary daily experiences, especially during stressful, difficult, and emotionally challenging situations.

Collective commitment: Deepen our relationship with God through consistent prayer, Scripture reading, obedience, and surrender. Allow His Word and the Holy Spirit to guide our everyday lives.

4. Whom will you tell about Jesus this week?

The participants expressed a common desire to share Jesus with the people around them, particularly their family members, siblings, and friends.

They recognized that sharing the Gospel does not always require formal preaching or organized evangelistic activities. It can happen through ordinary conversations, personal testimonies, encouragement, and everyday acts of kindness.

Their reflections include:

• Start with family members. Intentionally share God's Word and love with siblings, parents, spouses, and other relatives.

• Reach out to friends. Take opportunities to share lessons from personal devotionals and conversations about faith.

• Plant seeds of faith. Share God's goodness naturally, even with people who may have different beliefs or are not yet ready to receive spiritual advice.

• Invite others to fellowship. Encourage friends to participate in small groups, Women to Women gatherings, and other discipleship activities.

• Be patient and persistent. Continue praying for people, reaching out to them, and inviting them without pressuring them.

• Become a living testimony. Allow others to experience Jesus through our patience, kindness, forgiveness, humility, and loving actions.

• Share God's love through relationships. Recognize that the people closest to us are often the first witnesses of our Christian faith.

An important realization from the sharing was that our families should not only hear about Jesus through our words but should also experience His love through the way we treat them.

Collective commitment: Intentionally reach out to family members, friends, and people around us. Share the Gospel through conversations and personal testimonies while demonstrating Christ's love through our actions.

5. Consolidated Action Points and Spiritual Commitments

The following table summarizes the common commitments of the five participants.

Reflection Question	Collective Action Points
1. Worship God with reverence and awe	Honor God's holy name, develop a grateful heart, recognize His faithfulness, and worship Him sincerely in every circumstance.
2. Be gracious and edifying in words	Pause before reacting, avoid hurtful words, practice gentle correction, listen attentively, and encourage rather than criticize.
3. Walk more closely with God	Be consistent in prayer and Bible reading, apply God's Word, surrender personal concerns, and depend on the Holy Spirit.
4. Share Jesus with others	Reach out to family and friends, plant seeds of faith, invite others to fellowship, and demonstrate Christ's love through daily actions.

6. Overall Spiritual Message from the Group Discussion

The collective sharing reveals one important truth: Honoring God is not limited to worship services, prayers, or religious activities. It must be reflected in our character, words, relationships, and daily decisions.

The discussion also highlighted three important realizations:

1. Our worship is reflected in our relationships. We cannot separate our love for God from the way we treat our family members and the people around us. Those closest to us should experience our patience, kindness, and respect.

2. Spiritual maturity requires intentional transformation. Being gracious, patient, and gentle does not always come naturally, especially when we are tired, stressed, or frustrated. We must continually practice pausing before reacting and allow the Holy Spirit to shape our responses.

3. Our lives should become testimonies of Christ. Sharing Jesus is not only about telling people what the Bible says. It is also about allowing them to experience God's love through our actions, forgiveness, humility, and genuine concern.

The central message of Malachi 2 for our group

God calls us to honor His name through lives that reflect His holiness, faithfulness, and righteousness.

Our worship should be evident in our words. Our faith should be visible in our actions. Our relationship with God should influence how we treat others. And our lives should inspire people to know Jesus.

Let us honor God not only with our lips but with our hearts, our character, our relationships, and the way we live each day.

Suggested Group Prayer and Challenge

As a group, let us continually ask the Holy Spirit to help us become more intentional in honoring God, choosing gracious words, and demonstrating Christlike character in our daily lives.

May we become more patient with our families, more understanding toward others, more consistent in our walk with God, and more courageous in sharing the Gospel.

This week's challenge: Before speaking, pause. Before reacting, pray. Before correcting, show grace. And before the week ends, intentionally share Jesus with at least one person.

May our lives become a living testimony that brings honor and glory to God's name.

Session 16 Lay Counselling Training

 

Turnitin Online Seminar

 

CAEc Local Council Meeting last October 30, 2026 (Friday)

Key Outcomes

The Local Academic Council meeting covered three main areas: review and comment on the draft Faculty Manual, discussion of a student grievance case involving a student with special needs, and a preliminary Q4 performance review. Key Faculty Manual comments were endorsed to the Office of the VP for Academic Affairs. A parent conference was approved as the next step for the grievance case. Several Q4 targets remain significantly below threshold, requiring urgent action before year-end.

Decisions Made

• Faculty Manual – Teaching Load: Recommend removing the maximum cap on thesis advisory load credit (0.5 per student) in the absence of service credit, to reflect actual faculty effort. 1
• Faculty Manual – Work Hours: Recommend reducing the minimum required work hours from 18 to 15 units, subject to number of course preparations (3 preparations = 15 units; 4 preparations = 18 units). 23
• Faculty Manual – Ad Hoc Committees: Add a provision for load credit or honorarium for membership in ad hoc/university committees. 4
• Faculty Manual – Faculty Responsibilities: Suggest consolidating scattered faculty responsibility subsections into one unified section throughout the manual. 5
• Faculty Manual – Research Load Credit: Add a provision under load credit for faculty involved in external R&D projects. 67
• Faculty Manual – Redundant Sections: Recommend deleting sections already covered under regular faculty function (e.g., reviewing approved teaching loads). 89
• Graduate School Manual – Class Size: Flagged the 10-student minimum for graduate courses as financially burdensome; raised for committee-level resolution. 1011
• Graduate School Manual – Thesis Fees: Flagged the practice of collecting thesis/dissertation fees before defense and via bank transfer to advisers as potentially non-compliant; recommended removal or silent treatment in the manual. 1213
• Instructional Materials: Approved endorsement of two instructional materials by Atty. Carlo Carmogan — Growth Theory and Public Economics. 14
• BS Economics Curriculum Revision Committee: Constituted, led by Dr. Estrada, with all faculty as members. 15
• Student Grievance (Kobe): Approved resolution to conduct a parent conference as the next formal step; refer to Guidance Office for professional assessment. 161718

Q4 Performance Status

• Research outputs published: 14.29% achieved vs. 30% target — below threshold. 19
• Faculty engaged in research: 60% vs. 95% required — significantly below target. 19
• Faculty with at least one patent publication: 11.11% vs. 20% target. 20
• Faculty presenting research: 3 out of 40% target — critical gap. 21
• Research funding secured: ~₱1.7M toward ₱5M target; upcoming projects expected to close gap. 22
• Extension training beneficiaries: 100% satisfaction rate achieved; however, only 40 out of 210 trained. 23
• Extension program proposals: Still pending submission; Sir Carlo's proposal targeted for January effectivity. 24

Pending Confirmation

• Faculty Manual comments to be formally submitted to the Office of the VP for Academic Affairs for committee consideration. 25
• Graduate School Manual class size and thesis fee provisions to be resolved at committee level. 26
• Parent conference for student Kobe to be scheduled based on parent availability; Sir Joel to facilitate. 2728
• Budget for 2027 Work and Financial Plan under review; consolidation meeting set for November 5, Thursday afternoon. 29
• Cubicle partition delivery and installation deferred to January–February due to holiday extensions and pending electrical work. 30
• Electrical capacity upgrade (₱600K) for the CAEB building is in process; admin handling payment. 31
• College fellowship/Christmas party venue canvassing ongoing; tentative dates December 18–19. 3233

Action Items

• Lyra / Gian: Insert Faculty Manual comments directly into the Google Doc for committee review
• Elizabeth (Beth): Coordinate parent conference scheduling for student Kobe with Sir Joel 28
• Dr. Estrada (lead) + All Faculty: Constitute and begin work on BS Economics Curriculum Revision 15
• Noland / Gian: Submit Work and Financial Plan for the Research Center (₱200K operational budget) for 2027 3435
• Noland: Add faculty to research project (forecasting/corn impact assessment) to improve engagement metrics 36
• Gian: Finalize canvassing for fellowship venue and food; present cost breakdown to council 3738
• Sir Rupert: Prepare activity design for Circular Bio-Economy Week (April 2027); hire support staff for 5 months 39
• Elizabeth: Contact and arrange alumni feature/photo for the Distinguished Alumni initiative 40
• Faculty (all): Submit LDRF documents for training attended; ensure Learning Action Plans are filed 41
• Gian: Book concept note presentation for November 28 (graduate school) 42

Other Notes

• translate in english

Tuesday Dgroup Meeting last October 27, 2026

 

Summary of the Discipleship and Small Group Training

The transcript discusses the biblical purposes of small groups, the responsibilities of small group leaders, the process of making disciples, and the commitments expected of every member.

1. Four Purposes of Small Groups

Purpose	Key explanation
1. Foster a healthy relationship with God	Encourage members to depend on God rather than their leaders. Teach them to pray, read the Bible, study Scripture independently, and apply God's Word to their personal situations.
2. Foster healthy relationships with fellow believers	Develop fellowship, prayer, mutual encouragement, and genuine relationships. Small groups should welcome new people rather than become exclusive circles.
3. Fulfill God's mission of evangelism and discipleship	Equip members to share their testimonies, communicate the Gospel, invite others, start small groups, and develop new leaders who can multiply disciples.
4. Fulfill God's call to service and ministry	Help members discover and use their gifts to serve others, build up the church, and grow toward Christlikeness.

2. The Role of a Small Group Leader

The speaker emphasizes that leaders should not make members dependent on them. Instead, they should help members develop a personal relationship with God.

Practical approaches include:

• Ask, “What does the Bible say about your situation?”

• Help members read and understand relevant Scripture.

• Encourage them to pray and seek God's guidance.

• Teach them to study the Bible independently.

• Model Christian living, faithfulness, and obedience.

• Train and empower members to become leaders themselves.

Key principle: The goal is not to create dependence on the leader but to cultivate dependence on God.

3. A Practical Approach to Personal Bible Study

The speaker shares a method taught by his own discipler to encourage independent Bible reading.

• Read the Psalm corresponding to the calendar date.

• Add 30 to the Psalm number and continue in increments of 30, reading the corresponding Psalms.

• Read the corresponding chapter in Proverbs for wisdom.

• Reflect on how the passages relate to personal experiences and challenges.

For example, on the 14th day of the month, the suggested readings are Psalms 14, 44, 74, 104, and 134, together with Proverbs 14.

The speaker clarifies that this is simply one practical method, not a mandatory or magical formula.

4. Small Groups and the Great Commission

The speaker connects small group discipleship with Jesus' command in Matthew 28:19–20 to make disciples of all nations.

The process involves:

1. Engage — Build relationships with people who do not yet know Christ.

2. Evangelize — Share personal testimonies and the Gospel.

3. Equip — Teach believers how to grow spiritually and disciple others.

4. Establish — Encourage members to start and lead their own small groups.

5. Empower and multiply — Develop servant-leaders who can disciple others.

The speaker introduces the Pray, Care, Share approach as a practical starting point:

• Pray: Pray for people and ask how you can pray for them.

• Care: Show genuine concern for their needs and build meaningful relationships.

• Share: Share your testimony and the Gospel, and invite them to fellowship.

Members are encouraged to begin with people already around them, such as colleagues, neighbors, relatives, and friends, rather than waiting for the church to provide group members.

5. The Ultimate Goal: Christlikeness

Drawing from Ephesians 4:11–13, the speaker explains that church leaders are called to equip God's people for service and build up the body of Christ.

The ultimate objective is Christlikeness, not merely completing Bible study materials or finishing a discipleship curriculum.

Spiritual growth should produce:

• Christlike character.

• Faithfulness and obedience to God.

• A willingness to serve others.

• A commitment to evangelism and discipleship.

• The ability to help others grow spiritually.

6. Four Core Functions of a Small Group

Worship

Praise God through singing, prayer, thanksgiving, and sharing what members appreciate about God's character and work in their lives.

Fellowship

Build authentic relationships and support one another. When a member is experiencing grief or difficulty, prioritize care and prayer over completing the lesson agenda.

Grow

Help members mature spiritually and develop Christlike character through Scripture, prayer, accountability, and obedience.

Serve

Identify and use members' spiritual gifts and abilities to serve the church and the wider community.

7. Differences Between a DGroup and a D12

According to the speaker's explanation in the transcript:

Aspect	DGroup	D12
Membership	Believers, visitors, and guests	Generally believers, including members who lead their own groups
Composition	Homogeneous groups are encouraged, such as men with men and women with women	The same preference for homogeneous groups
Size	May vary; the speaker mentions approximately six or seven as the CCF average	May vary
Leadership focus	Nurture members toward spiritual growth and future leadership	Mentor leaders who nurture their own members
Main objective	Evangelism and spiritual growth	Maturity and multiplication

The speaker explains that a DGroup transitions into a D12 when one or more members begin leading their own small groups.

8. The CHRIST Discipleship Covenant

The speaker introduces six commitments that establish healthy relationships and accountability within a small group.

Letter	Commitment	Expected behavior
C	Confidentiality	Keep what members share within the group and avoid gossip.
H	Honesty	Be open and honest with the leader and fellow members.
R	Respect	Attend meetings regularly and punctually and honor the leader's authority.
I	Intercession	Pray regularly for the leader and fellow members.
S	Spiritual growth	Commit to growing spiritually and helping others grow. Avoid using the group for business transactions, borrowing money, or unrelated purposes.
T	Timothy's	Aim to establish and lead one's own DGroup in the future.

These commitments help create a safe, trustworthy environment focused on spiritual development.

9. Closing Encouragement: “Only One Life”

The speaker concludes by sharing selections from Only One Life by C. T. Studd.

The poem emphasizes that earthly life is temporary and that what is done for Christ has lasting significance. Participants are encouraged to invest their time and energy in making disciples, serving faithfully, and helping others grow in their faith.

The closing prayer expresses gratitude for God's calling, asks for more faithful workers, and seeks spiritual growth, church expansion, and the salvation of more people.

Overall Synthesis

The central message of the training is that small group discipleship is a process of helping people know God, grow in Christlikeness, build healthy relationships, serve faithfully, and eventually disciple others.

A successful small group is not simply a weekly Bible study or a close circle of friends. It is a community that nurtures spiritual growth, welcomes people who need Christ, equips believers for ministry, and multiplies disciples and leaders.

The practical challenge for participants is to begin where God has placed them: pray for people, care for their needs, share the Gospel, nurture them in faith, and prepare them to disciple others.

The speaker's ultimate reminder is that the goal is not merely to complete a curriculum or build a larger group. It is to become more like Christ and faithfully fulfill His mission.