Meet the Interns (Pray for them too!!)

The internship is the most rigorous part of our program at VAST. Young students are sent out to get real life experience in ministry. This is an intense and formative time for these young ministers. Here are the pictures and a little information about each of them. PLEASE PRAY for these students.

This is Jaycel Taing. He is being assigned as the pastor of Carcar Alliance Church.

On the left is Roy Dubrico, he will continue working at Joyful Christian Fellowship in Nangka. (The big smile to the right is his former youth leader and current VAST faculty - Pastor Danny Maing)
Dennis Bon Tirado will be serving at Mandaue City Alliance Church. Here he is pictured with Rev. Romie and his wife, the assistant pastor of MCAC.

Marian Amit (on the left) will be serving at her home church. Cherrylyn and Gina are smiling with Marian
Mary Jean Urbano will be serving at Cebu City Alliance Church. She is pictured with her daughter Hannah and Mrs. Jiji Harner

Edison Villagracia Jr. (left) will be serving at the Alliance Church in Banilad. Jeffrey and Nelmar are posing here with Edison.

Mattlenn Mark Magdayao will be serving at Joyful Christian Fellowship in Nangka along with Roy Dubrico. He will be focusing on the youth ministry. Mattlenn is quite a guapo fellow, but avoids the camera at times. The blogger is still searching for a photo that does him justice.

VAST graduation

Here are the 6 seniors graduating from VAST:
Gracel Balingit, Romie Gomonit, Gerwin Fetalino,
Jeffrey Solosod, Ruben Cadavos, Merci Gilar

Dr. Gerryl Nillos the Head of the Department of General and Theological Education of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines gave the commencement address of improving our calling. Here Dr. Nillos is pictured with the Academic Dean - Mrs. Jiji Harner


Board of Trustee Engr. Celestino Siao awarded the Diplomas to the graduates. Here Mr. Siao is pictured with his longtime friend and partner in ministry, Dr. Jing Dubrico, the President and Founder of VAST.

Pastor Ruben Cadavos smiles with his father and soon to be bride. The medal around Ruben's neck signifies that Ruben graduated Magna Cum Laude. He missed Summa Cum Laude by a mere .04 of a grade point. Great Job with your studies Ruben! However, Ruben has a greater reward coming soon. He and Sharon Rose Mabait will be married on April 26. In addition to his academic achievement, Ruben also planted and pastored a small church in Tayud, Lilo-an during his days at VAST!

Inday Mercia Gilar is Graduated

Here Inday smiles with Dean Conne and Mrs. Edith Sabang (a member of VAST's faculty)

Inday & Gina

Inday and one of her friends from Lilo-an who came to see her graduate.

SBO President Gerwin Fetalino Graduates

Gerwin poses with Ms. Rhonda Wilson (a VAST faculty from Canada) during the graduation ceremony.
Here Gerwin smiles with his girlfriend's sister. She had to stand in for Jackie who is on a 2-year contract working as a nurse in Saudi Arabia. Gerwin worked this year at CCAC and will continue there for a while after graduation.

Romie Gomonit & Jeffrey Solosod Graduate

Jeffrey Solosod is pictured here with his sister during the graduation. Jeffrey has worked with the youth in the Joyful Christian Fellowship Church in Nangka during his time at VAST. He is undecided where he will work upon graduation.
Romie Gomonit is pictured here with sophomores Mildred Tampos and Emilio Casanillo. Romie has pastored in Sudlun for the past 3 years and will continue there after graduation.

VAST Commissions 7 Interns

At the recent Graduation Ceremony VAST commissioned 7 students for their yearlong internship. Most of the students embark on their internship after 2 years of class work and then return to VAST for 2 more years to earn their Bachelor of Theology Degree.

Pictured from left are Edison Villagracia Jr., Romel 'Roy' Dubrico, Mattlenn Mark Magdayao, Jaycel Taing, Dennis Bon Tirado, Marian Amit, Mary Jean Urbano
VAST Board of Trustee and District Superintendent of NEGPA (the islands of Negros & Panay) Rev. Guardson Garcia prayed over the group of students for their commissioning. Below Rev. Garcia is enjoying the meal after the graduation ceremony.

Gracel Balingit has Graduated!!!

Gracel smiles with Mrs. Tajada, Joan, Cherylyn & Dean Conne


Gracel just graduated, but as this picture
depicts, something else may be at
the back of her mind.