Bo Sanchez Kerygma Convention 2012: Education Pass the Torch on Kerygma Conference 2012

Education: Pass the Torch 

Talk 1 - Inspire
Light a Fire in Your Student's Heart
Speaker: Dr. Vene Rallonza

Dr. Vene Rallonza 


Talk 2 - Innovate
Discover and Develop New Ways of Educating
Speaker: Alvin Barcelona

 Alvin Barcelona, folksinger-turned- preacher, is the Feast Builder of Feast Marilao and Feast PICC afternoon session. He has a monthly show on TV Maria titled Nakita Ko (also the title of his book)and he co-hosts Gabay sa Biblia Tuwing  Linggo on Radio Veritas. Bro. Alvin is president-headmaster of the Barcelona Academy and Power Kids Academy in Marilao, Bulacan. A school administrator and classroom teacher for 18 years, he was storyteller to pre-schoolers and taught Christian Living/Values Education, and English to grade school and high school students, Logic, Ethics, and Creative Writing to college students. He is a writer for  Kerygma and Fish magazines and Didache and Gabay Daily Reflections. His new book, School Is Still Cool (Or Why Things They Say Against Schools May Be Wrong), will be launched this  November. A singer, songwriter, musician, and concert-recording artist, he founded the Himaya Music. He is married to Marites Ciscar, directress of Barcelona Academy and Power Kids Academy. They have two children--Aio, high school student in Ateneo de Manila; and Aia, 3 years old.

Talk 3 - Illuminate
Be a Beacon Towards a Brighter Future
Speaker: Msgr.  Gerry Santos

Msgr.  Gerry Santos or ‘Monsi’ to his close aides and friends, is recognized for his leadership and dedication to his educational apostolate. He is known for his Go Genuine Program, a partnership with the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines, Microsoft Philippines, and First Data Corporation. The program helps member-schools avail themselves of a special package of genuine licenses, services and training in support of quality education. The first three years of the partnership has brought to the CEAP an accumulated savings of at least P 20 million. He is well appreciated for the active role he played in continuously building the technology highway in the CEAP. Monsignor Gerry is a pillar in the COCOPEA and its member organizations such as the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities(PACU) and the Philippine Association of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAPSCU).

Bo Sanchez Kerygma Convention 2012: Worship Dive In on Kerygma Conference 2012

Worship: Dive In

Talk 1 - Immerse
Deepen Your Understanding of Worship
Speaker: Pat Keady and Emmanuelworship Band

Pat Keady is the director and worship leader of one of the leading voices of contemporary Catholic Musician Australia, the Emmanuel Worship Band. For the past 15 years, he has worked in various youth and music ministries. He considers writing and recording contemporary Christian music and leading people in worship as his main gifts from God. His goal in life is to be a disciple of Jesus Christ here on Earth. Pat has recorded a number of albums with Emmanuel Worship and has written two books: Walk With You, the journey of his faith and life as a young Australian, and Worship: the Activity of Disciples, a reflection on the lessons he learned over the years through leading worship. More than a band, Emmanuel Worship is the worship   the Emmanuel Community, a Catholic mission community in Australia whose vision is to be a force for renewal in the Church and the world.

emmanuelworship Band, more than a band, emmanuelworship is the worship ministry of the Emmanuel Community a Catholic mission community in Australia whose vision is to be a force for renewal in the Church and the world. This is where we stem from, where we draw our life and find our mission to renew the Church through the incredible power of music and worship. 

Talk 2 - Synchronize
Tighten Your Teamwork as Ministry
Speakers: George Gabriel and Gigi de Jesus

George Gabriel

GEORGE ANTHONY TOLENTINO GABRIEL graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Ateneo de Manila University. He was 12 years old when he gave His life to God through a Youth Life in the Spirit Seminar. His longtime dream of working full-time for the Lord came true when he became managing editor of FiSH — twice named best youth magazine at the Catholic Mass Media Awards. He is also creative director of Shepherd’s Voice Radio and TV Foundation Inc. Bro. George is the Feast Builder of Feast Bonifacio Global City (BGC) and the worship director of the Light of Jesus Family.

 

Gigi de Jesus

GIGI DEJESUS, head of the Feast Music Ministry, started to serve the Lord through music in a prayer community. She was then only 16years old.  Got acquainted with Bro. Bo Sanchez professionally in 1996 in a TV program titled In His Presence at Channel 9. She then directed the Bo Toks concert of Bro. Bo held at the Meralco Theatre in 2006 and eventually joined the Light of Jesus Family in December 2007.Sis. Gigi worked in the United States for about a year, but she decided to come back to serve the Lord through LOJ. “I am super blessed in the LOJ Family and the Feast,” she says. “Lessons from the talks have helped me improve my relationship with my loved ones and gave me better outlook about how to live in abundance.”

Talk 3 - Emerge
True Worhips in Social Justice

Speaker: Joe Dean Sola

Jo Dean Sola

The story of He Cares Foundation began when Joe Dean Sola, after eight years of serving in the Christian Community he belonged to, felt he wanted to do something for the poor and the least of his brethren, specifically the street children. With determination in his heart, he pursued this longing by going to the streets and spending time with the children. He even lived among the poor in squatters’ areas as part of his immersion.