Word International Ministries-Seattle

Bring your friends and family to a free concert featuring the Hanson Brothers at our center in Federal Way.  Nope, these aren’t the 80′s punkers nor the 90′s boy band – these guys are God loving, church going folks who minister the Word of God through music. Spend the evening being blessed with contemporary Christian melodies, worship music and good old gospel rock and roll!  The concert will benefit the Seeds of Hope program (see the sidebar link).  Make your plans now and don’t be late!

Our Outreach Ministry gave some members of our church the privilege of serving by volunteering at the Tacoma Rescue Mission last Saturday, March 3, 2012.

As early as 5:30 AM, more than 150 people were already lined up for breakfast. Our volunteers started arriving at 6:00 AM (some, a little later because of traffic detours and parking problems!) and immediately donned their hairnets, aprons and gloves – ready to serve!

After some briefing and a short prayer, volunteers led by Team Leader for Tacoma Rescue Mission, Sis. Theresa Danao, they started serving breakfast at 6:30 AM… some on food service duty while others were on clean-up duty. After breakfast, the whole team was on clean-up duty and food preparation (for lunch!).

The short time of volunteer service surely left a lasting impression on every member of the team – not considering an even stronger desire to be used again. They are looking forward to more opportunities to serve at the Tacoma Rescue Mission in April. “Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers you do to Me.”

Sign-up for April volunteer slots and make sure to check out their photos by clicking on “Event Pictures” under Media Gallery on the right.

WIN Seattle celebrated 12 years of God’s faithfulness to the ministry last Sunday, October 30.   After a meaningful time of worship, Pastor Vino delivered a fiery sermon reminding all of us about the need to connect with the community in order to serve it with the Word.  Indeed, churches today are gearing up to become even more relevant to their surrounding communities by becoming more involved in meeting the real needs of its people.

The celebration meal was sumptuous, thanks to the cooking skills of WIN’s members,  followed by program with special numbers performed by our children, the Federal Way group and the Youth Ministry.  To cap things off in the afternoon, we were treated to a wholesome movie with free popcorn.  All in all, it was a memorable Sunday to remind us not to be satisfied with the 12 years that have just passed – but to reorient us towards a new year of serving the world by sharing God’s word.

PandaMania – Where God is wild about us! God Made us. God listens to us. God watches over us. God loves us, no matter what. God gives good gifts. Thank you, God!

Lots of singing and dancing adds fun to learning!

For a whole week, the WIN Center in Federal Way was transformed into a kids learning jungle house.  Everyday in PandaMania Vacation Bible School gave each of us the opportunity to experience God’s love through wild bible adventures, cool games, fun crafts, Movie Mania, music, dancing, and even picture story-telling. The Crew Leaders and Station Leaders really worked hard to make sure the children were safe and were having fun as they set the example of God’s love.  Led by Sis. Maica Atienza, groups of volunteer parents and teenagers taught, danced, sang, took pictures, cooked, drove, stood guard and just flat out made the whole experience truly memorable for the kids.  The week was capped by a special graduation service (and potluck) last Sunday, August 14.

A final pose for memories...

We want to thank you, Lord, for the children, the families, the youth & parents that gave of their precious time and efforts. Thank you for your provisions, the strength and the opportunity to share the truth of your great love for us!

More pictures of our summer vacation bible school are available at the Shutterfly link on the sidebar.

The month of May opened with a flurry of activities in the Center. We set up the Center to serve as a “sports grill” on May 7 and watched the Pacquiao-Mosley fight live! (via streaming video on high-speed internet and projected onto a large screen)…we just might do it again for his next fight!

Moms get honored on Mother's Day

The following day was Mother’s Day where every mother was honored and given a gift and a rose. In the morning service, we were blessed to hear the story of Bro. Rion Tisino whose life-changing testimony inspired the church. We also heard from Sis. Elaine Ley, mother of Rion, who exhorted from the Word of God. The afternoon service saw Sis. Maica Atienza preach the Word. The Men’s Ministry not only prepared the gifts and roses, but they also prepared grills outside for barbecuing…for both services!

Also in May, our church joined thousands of other churches in the USA commemorate The National Day of Prayer (May 5). Pastor Vino was proud to announce that there were more people that came to pray that Thursday than there were who came to see the Pacquiao-Mosley fight in the Center!  Bro. Dondi Castillo and Team Evergreen Washington also had their Gawad Kalinga fundraising event on May 14. The dinner-auction again featured Manny Pacquiao (at least via video) endorsing Gawad Kalinga’s efforts to help transform lives especially for the poorest of the poor in the Philippines. Special Guests included Alma Kern, President of the Seattle Filipino Community and Nathan Mari of GK-USA. See the links on the sidebar for more info.

The WIN choir blesses the congregation with Filipino songs while flashing to English translation

The month closed with WIN reaching out to Tacoma by joining St. John Transformation Ministries’ World Missions Sunday (May 29). The goal of the outreach was to network with St. John’s church in reaching the community of Tacoma. Our Music Ministry led Praise and Worship and our choir blessed the congregation with both English and Filipino songs. Pastor Vino preached the Word after which our church shared some Filipino dishes and had fellowship with the members of St. John’s church.

April in WIN opened as some workers headed to Overlake Christian Church in Redmond, WA to be part of the annual Northwest Ministry Conference (April 8-9). Our Pastors, Music Ministers, Youth and Young Adults were blessed to receive much needed equipping together with hundreds and hundreds of other leaders and workers from churches across the northwest. We look forward to the fruit of this conference in the lives and ministries of those that were involved.

April closed with the celebrations of Holy Week. In place of the usual Seven Last Words and Footwashing ceremonies, we had our first “Interactive Good Friday Service”. We remembered the facts (sights, smells, sounds and feel) of the suffering and death of Jesus. Among other things, we got to try to carry the weight of Jesus’ cross (even for only a few yards), we also got to drive 7-inch spikes into real cedar wood, and feel a real crown of thorns! Each one had the opportunity to commit oneself as a Disciple of Jesus by nailing our namecards on the cross. We ended Good Friday with a taste of a real Passover meal (complete with bone of lamb, bitter herbs and matzo bread!) and leading into Communion.

Holy Week closed with the afternoon and morning services combining for our Easter Sunday celebration.  Our Music Ministry presented a mini-cantata (complete with a live band, a choir and children participating in song and choreography!). Special numbers by our Youth Ministry were presented while everyone was enjoying our Easter Luncheon.  Of course, in spite of the weather, our Children’s Church had their Easter Egg Hunt! It was a joyful and meaningful close to the Holy Week.