Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party

Posted on May 15, 2014 by zyrus

We are very happy to announce that the Every Nation Building Phase 2 basement parking facility is now open!

On weekdays, visitors to the Every Nation Building will be issued visitor slips that require validation; on weekends, drivers will be issued cards with three-hour validity. Weekday drivers who exit without a validated visitor slip, or weekend drivers who have exceeded the three-hour validity, will be charged a fine of PHP300 (either whole-day parking on weekdays and beyond their allotted time on weekends).

Parking policies
As we start using our parking facility, kindly take note of the following:

Parking is open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM only, and only for ministry purposes.
Overnight Parking is not allowed unless there’s a medical emergency or a breakdown of your vehicle.
Parking reservations shall not be allowed.
Speed limit shall be 5 kilometers per hour.
Staircase access only.
Satellite parking and shuttle services will still be available during this period of transition.

We also held a Happy Parking Party to formally open the basement parking. Please view the gallery below.

: The venue of the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party

: Ms Crickette Abello, Development Director, with guests of the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party

: Victory Fort’s pastors and guests at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party

: Guests at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party enjoy their snow cones

: Pastor Jeff Eliscupidez and Mr Jekoy Valle host the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party

: Every Nation Philippines staff enjoy their ice scrambles and ice water at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party

: Guests and Every Nation Philippines staff at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party

: Bishop Manny Carlos delivers a relevant word at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party

: Guests honor God in song at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party

: Victory fort Executive Pastor Paolo Punzalan, Victory Metro Manila Director Pastor Ferdie Cabiling, Victory Provincial Churches Bishop Juray Mora, and Victory Philippinex Executive Director Bishop Manny Carlos at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party site

: Members of Victory’s administrative team at the venue of the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party

: Members of Victory Fort’s administrative team at the venue of the Every Nation Building Phase 2 Happy Parking Party

Every Nation Building Phase 2 project topping off ceremony held

Posted on April 16, 2014 by zyrus

Every Nation Philippines held a topping ceremony for the Every Nation Building Phase 2 last March 28, 2014, at 4:00 PM, at the fourth floor of the rising facility.

After a time of worship, Every Nation Building Phase 2 project director Pastor Joey Bonifacio welcomed the guests, who included guest of honor Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, to the ceremony, and introduced Pastor Steve Murrell, who delivered a short message on how our movement’s emphasis on training and development has impacted the nations into which we have sent missionaries.

The topping ceremony then commenced, with representatives of the Every Nation Executive, Apostolic, and Construction teams, as well as Victory Fort’s Executive team, in attendance.

: Pastors Patrick Mercado, CJ Nuñag, and Jeff Eliscupidez enjoy a light snack before the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Philippine Senator Gringo Honasan gazes at the construction site at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: (L-R) Crickette Abello (Development), Carol Almadin and Ade Tan (Finance), and Laidee Capistrano (Office of the Director of Administration, Every Nation Philippines), strike a pose before the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Every Nation World Missions Asia Director Jun Escosar (left) & Every Nation World Missions Communications Director Michael Paderes (right) flank Senator Gringo Honasan before the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Hard hats were made available to all guests at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Victory founding pastor and Every Nation Ministries co-founder and president Steve Murrell makes his way to the venue of the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Shovels wait their turn to be used at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: (L-R) Pastors Joey Bonifacio (Every Nation Building Phase 2 Project Director), Joseph Bonifacio (LifeBox Director), Carlos Antonio (Every Nation Philippines Director of Communications), Paolo Punzalan (Victory Fort Bonifacio Executive Pastor), and Henry Romero (Director, Ministry Partnership Development) enjoy their time at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Victory Fort senior pastor and Every Nation Building Phase 2 project director Pastor Joey Bonifacio addresses guests at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Shovels wait to be used at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Victory founding pastor and Every Nation Ministries co-founder and president Pastor Steve Murrell addresses guests at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: A wide view of the roofdeck at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: (L-R) Pastors Paolo Punzalan (Victory Fort executive pastor), Joey Bonifacio (Victory Fort senior pastor & Every Nation Building Phase 2 project director), Gilbert Foliente (Victory UBelt senior pastor), Ariel Marquez (Victory Alabang senior pastor), Senator Gringo Honasan, Jun Escosar (Every Nation World Missions Asia Director), Ferdie Cabiling (Victory Metro Manila director), Steve Murrell (Victory founding pastor & Every Nation Ministries co-founder & president), and Manny Carlos (Every Nation Philippines Executive Director) strike a pose for posterity at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: (L-R) Pastors Paolo Punzalan (Victory Fort executive pastor), Joey Bonifacio (Victory Fort senior pastor & Every Nation Building Phase 2 project director), Gilbert Foliente (Victory UBelt senior pastor), Ariel Marquez (Victory Alabang senior pastor), Senator Gringo Honasan, Jun Escosar (Every Nation World Missions Asia Director), Ferdie Cabiling (Victory Metro Manila director), Steve Murrell (Victory founding pastor & Every Nation Ministries co-founder & president), and Manny Carlos (Every Nation Philippines Executive Director) prepare to top with cement at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: (L-R) Pastors CJ Nuñag (LifeBox Executive Director), Joey Bonifacio (Victory Fort senior pastor & Every Nation Building Phase 2 project director), Joseph Bonifacio (LifeBox National Director), and Carlos Antonio (Every Nation Philippines Director for Communications), Pinky Katipunan (Every Nation Philippines Director for Human Resources, Pastors Ferdie Cabiling (Victory Metro Manila director) & Jun Escosar (Every Nation World Missions Asia Director), Jiji Concepcion (Every Nation Philippines Director for Administration), Pastors Steve Murrell (Victory founding pastor and Every Nation Ministries co-founder and president), Bishop Manny Carlos (Every Nation Philippines director), Michael Paderes (Every Nation World Missions Communications director) and Ado Bernardo (Victory Ministers Association) pose for posterity at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Several team members pose for posterity at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Every Nation Philippines Executive Director Bishop Manny Carlos prays at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Pastor Ferdie Cabiling (leftmost, Victory Metro Manila director), Steve Murrell (second from left, Every Nation Ministries president & Victory founding pastor), Pastor Ariel Marquez (second from right, senior pastor of Victory Alabang), and Pastor Gilbert Foliente (senior pastor, Victory UBelt), pose with Senator Gringo Honasan at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Team members take a picture at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Ladies from various Every Nation teams strike a pretty pose at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Every Nation Ministries co-founder and president Steve Murrell takes to Victory Fort Executive Pastor Paolo Punzalan at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Members of the Operations team pose for the camera at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Members of the Every Nation Philippines Communications Department, including Director Carlos Antonio (leftmost), pose for posterity at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

: Pastor Joey & Marie Bonifacio strike a pose at the Every Nation Building Phase 2 topping ceremony.

&amp;amp;quot;Be Bold Enough to Ask!&amp;amp;quot;: A Story of Provision &amp;amp;amp; Promotion

Posted on February 15, 2014 by zyrus

When Honey Gee Cruzada-Carr prayed and fasted in January 2013, she lifted several things in her life up to God, but one particular faith goal weighed heavily and persistently on her heart.

“One of my faith goals was to be able to give to the building fund,” she says today. When asked what fuels her desire to support the building, she replies, “My daughter. I look at my daughter and I know that the building will benefit her and the next generation.”

At the time, however, Honey Gee’s situation was less than ideal. She was eager to move on from her workplace at the time.

“One of my faith goals was to be able to look for a better job,” she says, “as I was very unhappy with all the injustice happening in our workplace.”

Despite her problems at work, Honey Gee pledged in faith to the building project. A month after the start-of-the-year 2013 Prayer & Fasting, her situation came to a head, and she was offered a redundancy package equivalent to four tax-free months of pay.

“I gladly accepted it,” she says, “And soon gave the amount I pledged to the building fund in full.”

God had an even bigger surprise in store for Honey Gee.

“A week after, I received a job offer with a 35% salary increase! Only God could do that!”

“I have no problems about giving,” Honey Gee says. “The talent and resources that God is giving us is His. It is our duty to make sure we are faithful stewards by using our talent and resources to His cause – make disciples.”

“People need to believe God for a big amount that they can give to this cause,” she adds. “This is God’s building; He owns it and all the resources. He will use you to be able to give, but only if you are willing and bold enough to ask!”

Posted on October 29, 2013 by zyrus

Gallery: School of World Missions

Posted on October 17, 2013 by zyrus

Last October 2, twenty-four men and women from twelve different nations graduated from the Every Nation School of World Missions at the Assembly Hall of the Every Nation Building.

During the ceremony, Pastor Jahja Gani, senior pastor of Morning Star Indonesia, shared an inspiring message on making disciples. He exhorted the graduates, “God sent His son to be a missionary. In the same way, it is He who makes you a missionary.” Indeed, it is God who calls His children to serve Him and make disciples in all the nations!

As of this writing, three Sri Lankans are on their way back to their home nation to jumpstart missions work and start a fresh church plant. Sri Lanka is currently one of the nations in which Every Nation does not have a church yet. We are excited to hear and receive good reports from these students, as they go back to their country of origin to share the gospel and make disciples in the campuses.

The Bluebird of Happiness: A Colorful Musical Spectacle [Review]

Posted on September 28, 2013 by zyrus

by Karess Rubrico

The children are reunited with their grandparents, if only for a moment.

On Saturday, October 5, the 3 PM production of Trumpets’ new musicale “The Bluebird of Happiness,” will be staged at the Meralco Theater for the benefit of the Every Nation Building Project Phase 2.

Written and directed by Jaime del Mundo from a play by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck, “The Bluebird of Happiness” tells the story of Mytyl and Tyltyl, two siblings looking for the Bluebird of Happiness to give them their hearts’ desires and never-ending peace and joy. Their quest takes them on a journey that teaches them about appreciating what life really has to offer.

Catching a preview of “The Bluebird of Happiness” last night, I can say I enjoyed this production very much. For three hours, I was transported into a magical world of make-believe and child-like wonder. Children of all ages will certainly enjoy this story of hope, love, and joy, and older audiences will appreciate the lessons that this musical imparts with whimsical joy.

Mytyl and Tyltyl share a moment together.

For starters, the production on “The Bluebird of Happiness” was remarkable, and will delight young and older audiences alike. Bold, brilliant colors accentuate the rainbow world that Mytyl and Tyltyl journey through, and the specific sequences in the dark forest and the land of luxury are visually stunning.

The music certainly creates a captivating atmosphere for this fantasy world. The meticulously arranged score by Rony Fortich accomplishes two very key points: 1) It sets the tone for Mytyl and Tyltyl’s journey, and 2) It tells us the story in a lush musical landscape. Particularly noteworthy are the title track and the chorus playing the Dark Forest.

Do the children know what goes in the minds of their faithful pets?

And it in this musical landscape that the actors really shine. In particular, actors Joel Trinidad, who played the villain Night, and Lyn Sherman, who essayed the role of Tylette the Cat, delivered solid scene-stealing performances. The kids who essayed the roles of Mytyl and Tyltyl were particular special too, as were grandparent-playing thespians Steve Cadd and Joy Virata.

I would recommend “The Bluebird of Happiness” to families with children because of its visual appeal, musical impact, and timeless message. The fact that the 3 PM showing on October 5 is for the benefit of the Every Nation Building Phase 2 is a cherry on this sundae; the musical itself is a treat and a great opportunity for families to enjoy quality time together watching a quality show.

Please invite your family and friends to join us at our special run of “The Bluebird of Happiness.” Together, let’s make an impact in the next generation through training leaders and transforming nations.

Click here to know where to buy tickets to The Bluebird of Happiness.

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Karess Rubrico is a copywriter and social media manager working in Victory Philippines. She believes that God has an awesome purpose for the next generation. She is part of the Victory Fort congregation.