FILIPINO-AMERICAN PASTORS CONFERENCE

Just got back from a 2 night, 3 day Filipino Pastor's Conference in San Diego. It was such a blessing to see all the other Pastors and to meet new Pastors as well. It was encouraging to pray and share with each other our joys, challenges, visions, and struggles in pastoring our churches. Bruce Sumner reminded all of us of the times when the "sheep" fall and get hurt, and then we as shepherds come along side of them to help. But many times in our attempt to help - the sheep will bite! Ouch!!! Bruce reminded us that no mater how much or how hard they bite, we must still love them - just as Christ loves us.
We all really came out refreshed and encouraged.