Let me open with this: “Powerful Leaders Are Servants.” By Bo Sanchez.
I’m a lifelong student of leadership. You could say I’m a leadership addict. I love studying about leadership because I think you really get to know who you are by the type of leaders you are drawn to.
Leaders are like mirrors, reflecting our deepest ideals and beliefs. They have within them the behaviours, characters, or way of thinking that we want to have. Who you admire and follow says a great deal about what you value in life.
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TFCC Founder, Jerry Caingcoy meets with LOJ Calgary Leaders , Jerome De Leon, Jerry Aquino and Dexter Obiso
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For a while I thought I was the only person that’s passionate about the leaders I follow, until one night when I met a group of men from LOJ – or the Light of Jesus group.
Several weeks ago, I was invited to a meeting with the LOJ group. The purpose of the meeting was to find a way for TFCC – The Filipino Champions of Canada to promote an event called Kerygma Grand Feast. I wasn’t sure what this event was about but I wanted to know more.
Several weeks ago, I was invited to a meeting with the LOJ group. The purpose of the meeting was to find a way for TFCC – The Filipino Champions of Canada to promote an event called Kerygma Grand Feast. I wasn’t sure what this event was about but I wanted to know more.
That evening I met Dexter Obiso, Jerome de Leon, and Jerry Aquino. It didn’t take long for me to see that I was dealing with a group of individuals who are passionate about their beliefs and about their leader - Bo Sanchez.
What made this group different from other Christian groups I’ve encountered is their practical perspective on Christian living. In my experience, I often feel that church teachings require a more practical approach on how to improve or develop people’s finances, relationships, or how to serve effectively in the community.
Most of us go to church every weekend, but are we seeing an improvement in the way we live? Are we financially secured, able to help the needy? Do we have strong marriages that can withstand the daily pressures of life such as negative work or family relationships, excessive debt, or rebellious children?
As our conversation progressed, I started to see that Dexter, Jerome, and Jerry have tremendous insights into these questions. What they told me made sense. They caught my attention both mentally and spiritually.
Listening to them speak, I saw a glimpse of what a great Christian life can be, a life that has been clearly displayed to them by their leader, Bo Sanchez. It is a Christian life that underscores financial discipline so we can be prepared to help those in need. It is a Christian life that reminds us that life is a team effort and that we shouldn’t go about it alone. It is a life that teaches us that problems are opportunities that allows us to practice our faith. It is a life that prompts us to give more priority to our spouse and kids. And it is a life that shows us that the church is not the building that we go to each weekend, but that the church is within our hearts and its teachings we live out each day.
As we end our conversation, I noticed a young couple in the kitchen. Brother Jerome introduced them to me early in our meeting. This couple recently arrived in Calgary from Singapore. With no place to go and alone in a new country, Brother Jerome welcomed them in his house, to care for them until they adjust to their new environment. This act of generosity is what made it real to me. His actions matched his words.
What made this group different from other Christian groups I’ve encountered is their practical perspective on Christian living. In my experience, I often feel that church teachings require a more practical approach on how to improve or develop people’s finances, relationships, or how to serve effectively in the community.
Most of us go to church every weekend, but are we seeing an improvement in the way we live? Are we financially secured, able to help the needy? Do we have strong marriages that can withstand the daily pressures of life such as negative work or family relationships, excessive debt, or rebellious children?
As our conversation progressed, I started to see that Dexter, Jerome, and Jerry have tremendous insights into these questions. What they told me made sense. They caught my attention both mentally and spiritually.
Listening to them speak, I saw a glimpse of what a great Christian life can be, a life that has been clearly displayed to them by their leader, Bo Sanchez. It is a Christian life that underscores financial discipline so we can be prepared to help those in need. It is a Christian life that reminds us that life is a team effort and that we shouldn’t go about it alone. It is a life that teaches us that problems are opportunities that allows us to practice our faith. It is a life that prompts us to give more priority to our spouse and kids. And it is a life that shows us that the church is not the building that we go to each weekend, but that the church is within our hearts and its teachings we live out each day.
As we end our conversation, I noticed a young couple in the kitchen. Brother Jerome introduced them to me early in our meeting. This couple recently arrived in Calgary from Singapore. With no place to go and alone in a new country, Brother Jerome welcomed them in his house, to care for them until they adjust to their new environment. This act of generosity is what made it real to me. His actions matched his words.
I asked Brother Jerome, “Why help others? Why serve so willingly?” He said to me with a strong conviction, “The more I serve, the more I’m blessed.”
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TFCC Founder, Jerry Caingcoy and TFCC Communication Lead, Abel Pagaling with LOJ Calgary Leaders
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As I drove home that evening, I started to think deeply about my encounter with the men from LOJ. Within them is a passion to serve and to see the church meet both the spiritual and the practical needs of its people. Based on what I’ve learned that night, their Christian beliefs are not contained in “the car showroom, always looking pretty but never actually driven” so to speak. Theirs is a belief of practical Christian living where the “rubber hits the road”.
This takes me back to their leader, Bo Sanchez. I've never met him and I've only heard very little about him prior to our meeting. But through the conversation I've had with Dexter, Jerome, and Jerry, it is clear that he made Christ's teachings alive in them.
Leaders are both the fuel that keeps the flame of our spirits burning, and a destination to what we want to become. They convince us that we are capable and strong individuals, and that we have what it takes to overcome our challenges and weaknesses. Most importantly, they model the way. Bo Sanchez has accomplished this with these three individuals. I can only guess that he has done the same for countless others.
On October 3, 2015, Bo Sanchez will arrive in Calgary for the Kerygma Grand Feast event. I would like to know more of his teachings, his approach to Christian living, and how he inspires people to live a life worthy of the calling of the Almighty.
This is why I will attend this feast. And this is why you should attend it too.
This takes me back to their leader, Bo Sanchez. I've never met him and I've only heard very little about him prior to our meeting. But through the conversation I've had with Dexter, Jerome, and Jerry, it is clear that he made Christ's teachings alive in them.
Leaders are both the fuel that keeps the flame of our spirits burning, and a destination to what we want to become. They convince us that we are capable and strong individuals, and that we have what it takes to overcome our challenges and weaknesses. Most importantly, they model the way. Bo Sanchez has accomplished this with these three individuals. I can only guess that he has done the same for countless others.
On October 3, 2015, Bo Sanchez will arrive in Calgary for the Kerygma Grand Feast event. I would like to know more of his teachings, his approach to Christian living, and how he inspires people to live a life worthy of the calling of the Almighty.
This is why I will attend this feast. And this is why you should attend it too.
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| More planning for Kerygma Grand Feast Calgary event on Oct. 3. Bo Sanchez has more than 33 best selling books. LOJ will be selling some on the event. (Captured from the FB post of Dave Obiso) |
Abel Pagaling is the TFCC Communication Lead. He manages a team of business analysts with a major Canadian insurance company. He is also an entrepreneur, a writer, a community servant, and a motivational speaker. He is passionate about personal development and leadership.Email: abel.pagaling@gmail.com
Twitter: @abel_pagaling
Facebook: www.facebook.com/abelpagaling1
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