Leadership Seminar

Sunrise Christian College held its first Leadership Seminar for the students last September 13-14, 2007 with the Theme: “Molding the Minds, Hearts and Hands of the Student Leaders Now & the Future”. Mr. Antonio Medroso the school’s Registrar and Supreme Student Government Adviser was the one who initiated the activity. The Seminar was a success after it was organized by the student body under the leadership of Mr. Joash Dayucos, SSG President. Speakers from different institutions were invited including Dr. John Bailey who inspired our students after sharing their knowlege and experiences. Responses from our students were gathered. Please view it here.

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BUWAN NG WIKA

Sunrise Christian College celebrated the Buwan ng Wika ( be united in spite of the different languages and dialects present here in the Philippines, census says that our country has approximately more than 5,000 dialects and languages. The theme of the celebration was “Maraming wika, matatag na bansa” (Many Languages for a stronger nation). This program was led by all the Filipino teachers from college down to elementary and kinder under the splendid leadership of Ms. Mae Olegario. Our department won the first prize in Sanaysay (essay) which was participated by Brother Junny Villarin a second year student, we also won the first prize in poster making which was achieved by Sister Kristal Matidios a first year student and in the Slogan making contest, we won the second prize which was participated by Brother Gerald Baňares a first year student. We joined the Awit Sabayan (Chorus) and unanticipated we won the first prize again with the help of Brother Jephta Mark Fuentes our music choreographer and unexpectedly we decided to join the Katutubong Sayaw (Ethnic Dance) which was choreographed by Brother Daryle Catalbas, to our surprise we still won the first prize in the said contest. Due to our hard work and aspiration to win, we gained the honor of being the Over-all Champion in this celebration. We proved to them that we are not only good at Biblical Studies but also in extra curricular activities. The BARE Department has lots of talented students from all over Philippines, we’ve got good singers, good folk/ethnic dancers, good artists and speakers, all of these people prepared themselves to be good servants of Christ in spite of the dozens of opportunities available outside SCC, they still chose to be a Religious Education student. Congratulations winners!

By: Philip Brent Cariaga

Student Governor (BARE Department)

NATIONAL LADIES RETREAT 2008

NATIONAL LADIES’ RETREAT 2008Email add:Ladies2008bonbon@yahoo.comP.O. Box 116 Butuan City, Philippines 86000 The Churches of Christ in the Philippines is holding a National Ladies Retreat annually that started year back 1976 to develop love and lasting friendship, enrich the faith, and strengthen the Christian values of the ladies in the church through the devotional teachings and lessons that are received and shared. Year 2008 National Ladies Retreat scheduled on April 23-26, 2008 will be hosted by the Church of Christ – Bonbon Congregation located at Sunrise Christian College, P2-Bonbon, Butuan City, Philppines with a theme “BLOOM and BEAR FRUIT”. As we ladies spend four (4) days in prayer, study and discussion, the retreat will surely keep our hearts burning on our desire to find, care and save the lost, uplift our participation in fruit bearing, and reminds us at the same time to value the missed opportunities of doing this.  As James 1:22 says, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says”. SO COME AND JOIN US IN THE 2008 LADIES RETREAT AND BE REFUELLED!  P.S.: You will likewise enjoy the beauty of nature and feel at home as you come and see the school, our very own Sunrise Christian College, intended and designed especially to nurture the Christian education of the children of every family in the Churches of Christ.