Tuesday, November 19, 2013

FCC: First Church Fighting to END CHILD HUNGER in Angeles City

While most churches are busy defending and promoting their creeds and dogmas, leaders so lured in gaining power to control over the flock and money, there are still Christians who are striving to be an authentic disciples of Jesus Christ. - https://www.facebook.com/juradojohnj

In the heart of Brgy. Malabanias, Angeles City at Mayon St. Plaidel 1 Subdivision a Christian church for 40 years now tries to be relevant in proclaiming and demonstrating the gospel of Jesus - The First Christian Church (FCC) founded in 1973 by the American missionaries during the Clark Airbase occupancy in Pampanga, Philippines. 

FCC belongs to the big family of the Churches of Christ / Christian Churches & Disciples of Christ which landed in the Philippines on the year 1901. Various references traces its origin from Jerusalem at 30/33A.D. founded by Jesus Christ himself through the help of his disciples. There are very few locals that we know that carry the name "First Christian Church" majority of its outreach in the Philippines are under the name Church of Christ 33A.D and most ofFirst Christian Church are in US. The Churches of Christ / Christian Churches and Disciples of Christ are just the same in faith and practices, one in spirit and in Truth. They firmly hold on to the 19th century Restoration Movement mottoes:  

"In Doctrine unity, in Opinion liberty, in All Things love."  

"Where the Bible speak, we speak; Where the Bible is silent, we're silent."


At FCC the whole week is different and dynamic! Wholistic and fun! The church is open 24 hours 7 days a week. Children and youth in the neighborhood are welcome to use it facilities, socialize and create worthwhile activities. Youth and adult can volunteer their time and talents to formulate a year round activities for the community.


During summer artist-teacher-leader and minister John Jurado volunteer to conduct Theater Arts Workshop while the youth volunteers to teach in a Vacation Bible School a recital culminates the two events showcasing the outputs of the children. As month of June or the school season approaching FCC venues are open for creative possibilities and opportunities for wholistic development activities. "BER" months are always full of surprises, gift giving and laughter.
 
Through the years this made FCC unique and relevant contrary to traditional churches routine: Sunday worship starts at eight in the morning, prayer meeting on Wednesday and preparation for the celebration happens on Saturday night. Today with End Child Hunger Philippines campaign the FCC Community children and youth will be more excited, fueled and energized.

The FCC COMMUNITY CHILDREN & YOUTH at Plaridel 1 are not abandoned, neglected or abused. They have parents who take care of them, guardians to focus on their daily needs and a family to embrace them with unconditional love and acceptance. This is good news! With END CHILD HUNGER PHILIPPINES this children can be even better or if not the best! Let's EMPOWER them more and more.


END CHILD HUNGER PHILIPPINES is working to STOP the growing numbers of abandoned, neglected and abused children. This problem causes more children to turn into prostitution, scavenging in the streets, drugs, crimes and many more.

ECHP accomplish its mission by adopting a community of children coming from indigent families’ one barangay at a time. Regular feeding or breakfast program, a tutorial and art workshop truly have tremendous effect in PREVENTINGchildren to go in the streets as well as ASSIST their parents in daily struggle where to find food for the table. 

In Plaridel 1, Brgy. Malabanias, Angeles City END CHILD HUNGER Philippines partnered with First Christian Church for the regular use of play ground, rooms and other facilities forKids BUSOG Project a BREAKFAST PROGRAM that directly benefits PLARIDEL 1 Community Children.

Question: WHY MAKE THIS CHILDREN A RECIPIENT OF OUR CHARITY IN THE FIRST PLACE?


ANSWER: The PLARIDEL 1 Community Children are a community of learners, talented children and youth who have dreams and vision of a brighter future. It is just right not to letLACK OF FOOD stop them to reach their fullest potentials nor poverty snatches their only hope.

There's a good chance that someone in our neighborhood is struggling to put food on the table tonight and tomorrow they have NO BREAKFAST TO SERVE to their children. Thus a feeding program and a wholistic social service assistance may it be church based, center based and the likes is a must in every community. - John Jurado

For long time we are always thought to give out of pity, END CHILD HUNGER PHILIPPINES believes in giving because someone has a big dream and HELPING those people who are willing to help themselves.


THESE ARE THE VERY REASONS WHY WE NEED A PARADIGM SHIFT ON GIVING.


IT’S UPLIFTING to  
  • ENCOURAGE those neighbors, who are willing to help other neighbors.  
  • REWARD those children who help other children.  
  • INSPIRE those youth that are making a difference right now and  
  • EMPOWER those communities who are growing in love and compassion.

End Child Hunger Philippines envisions a community of Filipino children who never go hungry as they face the brighter future with a smile ahead of them. A Philippines with NOabandoned, neglected and abused children. A Philippines with NO street children. A hunger-free Philippines. A CENTER FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH WHOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT https://www.facebook.com/centercywd

ECHP makes these visions a reality by focusing on Promotion & Education, Partnerships, and Community Projects, Health & Nutrition and Employment:

• CREATING Awareness on child hunger and malnutrition in the Philippines.
• BUILDING Networks & Partnerships.
• FORMULATING Sustainable Community Projects,
• FACILITATING Nutrition & Health Care services,
• LINKING employment opportunities.

We can END the growing numbers of abandoned, neglected and abused children just a few blocks away.
We can END CHILD HUNGER now! Because it’s just around the corner.


While you are busy defending and promoting your dogmas and various creeds, focused on power and control...

FCC or the First Christian Church will continue to provide space, playground and venues to END CHILD HUNGER in Plaridel 1, Malabanias, Angeles City - The mark of an authentic Christian and church of Christ.


So, NEXT TIME time you plan to organize a GIFT-GIVING, FEEDING PROGRAM or CHARITY EVENT reflect about The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 19:12-28).  

Visit FCC Children & Youth at Plaridel 1, Brgy. Malabanias, Angeles City.

INVEST your kindness WISELY.

TOGETHER we can END CHILD HUNGER!
LIKE-SHARE-START!

  1. LIKE End Child Hunger Philippines on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/endchildhunger.ph 
  2. SHARE and Invite your friends to Like the Page
  3. START your own feeding program just around the corner! w/ End Child Hunger Philippines Team

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