The PTC 12th Annual Ministers’
Conference with a theme “A minister who delights in God’s holiness.” was held
PTC Center in Paenaan, San Jose, Antipolo City, Rizal from March 19-22, 2012.
Topics discussed: There were 5 main topics discussed. These
include the following: The holiness of God, The provision of holiness through
Christ, the Role of the Holy Spirit in the life of holiness, The Call for
holiness, and The practice of holiness.
Messages Preached: There
were 4 messages were preach related to the conference theme. Sanctification and
calling, Sanctification and unity, Sanctification and purity, and
Sanctification and service.
Speakers, small group leaders and devotion leaders: Josue
Ganibe, retired professor of Pastoral Studies at Asian Theological Seminary.
Vicente Rabara, Senior Pastor of Triumphant church Ministries. All the rest are
members of the PTC Training Team. Among them are Joseph Arellano, Arman Aspa,
Jeff Taclas, Rudy Rabe, Noel de la Cruz, Benjamin Mallari, Ulysses Castor, and
Paul Caampued.
Participants: There were 32 participants coming from
different parts of the Philippines. Twenty six of them were men and 5 women. One
came from Panabo, Davao del Sur, one from Kalibo, Aklan, one from Kabancalan,
Negros Oriental, and one from Taytay, Palawan. All the rest are from different
provinces in Luzon.
The members of the PTC team
arrived early to enjoy lunch fellowship while a pig was being roasted. Lots of
untold stories of experiences in conducting training seminars were narrated. The
conference formally started in the afternoon with the participants sharing
their experiences on how the PTC training seminars are being used by God in
their personal lives, family relations, and ministry work. The participants
enjoyed the use of the fully furnished PTC Lecture Hall, rooms, dining hall,
and bath rooms.
Most all, the participants were
very thankful for the conference theme. They all agreed that it is timely,
relevant, and purposeful. They all enjoyed the teaching sessions that were
followed by Q&A sessions. The participants also engaged themselves in
lively interaction in the small group sessions. They were greatly challenged by
the preaching of God’s Word.
Because of the broadness of the topic of holiness and its
importance in our lives and ministry works as ministers, there was a suggestion
that next year’s PTC AMC theme will again be on the topic of holiness. All the
participants were so inspired, enlightened, and encouraged by the teaching and
preaching that they were all excited to “re-echo” what they have experienced
and learned to their fellow ministers in their respective areas of ministry,
and organizations.
Common comments about the conference’ theme, topics, teaching, and
preaching. ‘Delighting in God’s Holiness’ must be taught and preached
in all churches’. ‘God’s holiness must be given emphasis before we talk about
church growth because the quality of Christian life should be given importance
in discipleship’.’ The provision of holiness through Christ corrected my view
on holiness’. ‘The call to holiness became very clear to us because it is based
on the holiness of God and His desire for all of us to be holy like Him’. ‘The
practice of holiness encourages us to live a holy life’.
