Dear Partners in Ministry,
It has been a year since we came here in Southern Mindanao and we thank the Lord for seeing us through. our first year  was marked with God's goodness particularly to the ministry here in the region. In short time the Lord allowed us to see some significant developments. Allow me to share some of them.

During the first semester we had 11 IVCF (College groups), 4 ISCF (High School groups) and 4 GCF (graduate groups) chapters all over the region. We did not have a Leaders'  Council (a joint fellowship of students from different schools in the same area). By March 2002, we already have 13 IVCF, 5 ISCF and 7 GCF chapters all over the region. We thank the Lord for the 2 additional IVCF, 1 ISCF and 3 GCF chapters. Likewise starting 2nd semester (November 2001) the Davao City Leaders' Council was revived and attended by students from 8 colleges and 2 high schools in Davao. So as of March 2002, throughout the region we have contacts to 18 campuses on which 13 already have groups inside the campus. Students from 5 other campuses have been attending the Davao Leaders' Council meetings held in IV Home, Davao City. By God's grace, we have now 179 regular attendees and 108 contacts throughout the region. 

Although we have seen some developments yet we recognize that the harvest is still plentiful. The students that we have reached are a very small percentage compared to the student populace. There are still more students and graduates who are lost and hurting needing a grace of God. In this regard, I appeal to you to continue to journey with us as we reach out to more students and graduates in Southern Mindanao Region.

I would like to thank you for all the support you have extended to IVCF ministry. You indeed played a significant role in the growth of the ministry. Words cannot express how grateful I am for all the support you have extended.

As per our last Regional Advisory Council (RAC) meting last March 9, 2002, we decided to recommend Jether Yares to be an Associate Staff for the Cotabato area. Effective June 2002, Jether Yares comes as an Associate Staff for the Cotabato area. Furthermore we decided to invite Darby Aspacio to be our new Regional Collector and Public Relation Officer. We thank the Lord that Darby took the challenge for the task. I ask that you will accept Darby Aspacio the way you accept Jether Yares. 

Officially,I, together with the RAC Chairman, Mr. Ray Poral, would like to endorse Darby Aspacio as our new Regional Collector and Public Relation Officer. Please do not hesitate to share to Darby any of your concerns, be it ministry related or personal. We also would like to welcome your feedback on how we can serve you, the students and graduates more. We cannot guarantee that we can fulfill all of them but we will try to consider and acknowledge your feedback and/or comments.

May the Lord richly bless you as you have been a blessing to us and to many students and graduates in Southern Mindanao.

Noted by:
(SGD) RAY PORAL
Chairman
Regional Advisory Council