We all need a launching pad
I was clearing some material from around my desk recently and I found a note from John Fabrin, friend and CEO for the Rhema Broadcasting Group in New Zealand. At a past conference John had grabbed a piece of paper and written the words "The Message – Ephesians 1:11 – It’s Cool!" And he’s right. This note from John has been stuck on my whiteboard for a long time, reminding me of its very special content. Let me show you what I mean. It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our...
Read MoreI lost my way – Naah!
What a day. It started off with (of course) a great breakfast. I’m starting to love the way you can have these omelette’s made to measure. I have to say that jalapenos in an omelette of capsicum, onion, olives and ham is just gooooood! As I recovered from my omelette and coffee it was time to be saying good-bye to the UCB International directors and their wives as they were about to set off to Boracay Island for both a retreat and an International Board meeting. From here it was off to church. Firstly I asked the host of our conference Chuck Quinley for a recommendation. After...
Read MoreIt was a Roaring Success
Here’s a few thoughts on the celebratory close of the UCB regional conference held in Manila. The event was hosted by UCB-IFA (Initiative for Asia) and for a start we thank both Chuck and Sherry Quinley and Ron and Joyce Titular who made the event such a success through their incredible energy, ideas and a great support team. The event held in the Asian Institute of Management building in Makati City attracted around 200 delegates from July 14th to 16th. The vibe was probably the underlying element that contributed to this event being a great source of inspiration for many delegates....
Read MoreMarket Market
‘Party all night long’ would have been the mandate for tonight’s escapade at the Market Market mall. Local artists and bands like ACEL, JERICHO ROSALES and the hit act of the KITCHE NADAL all played to a packed central stage are with the audience spread over five floors. The connection with the local people through this concert must be immense for the EDGE Radio team. Many of us were impacted by the fact that they had strong sponsorship from local commercial groups like McDonalds and the mall Management. You will see from the photos uploaded to Picasa that they have done...
Read MoreRush Hour
What a great day. Today I was caught up in many things from the buffet breakfast that could swallow a man whole through to the awesome worship session that has begun the ‘Redeem the Airwaves’ conference. Included in the day was the dedication of the new studios designed and built for ‘The Edge’. The picture on the left is of Chuck Quinley, Hal Short and Jim Reyes as they cut the ribbon while one of the team watches on to make sure everyone gets a balloon. After a pleasant yet ‘full-on’ breakfast’ I decided I needed a wee follicle trim. Draw your...
Read MoreManila Sky
Sure I had been warned about the taxi ride from the airport. To be honest I didn’t think it was that bad. I must get over the fact that I had a quiet feeling of respect for how close these drivers could drive to one another with no apparent accidents. It stood out to me that there were drivers of brand new BMWs etc also driving 4inches away from the next vehicle. Yup, this was my kinda race track. By the way if you are travelling in the front seat here are two tips for first time travellers to the Philippines and the squeamish; 1. Don’t get in the left hand side, sure you may...
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