Youth of Nueva Ecija Cluster 5 Churches @ Christian Love Fellowship

13 February 2011, PhilRice Social Hall, Nueva Ecija - Close to a hundred young (unmarried) couples took time-out on the eve of Valentine's Day to join the fellowship of six local Churches under Cluster 5 of Nueva Ecija. Dubbed as Christian Love Fellowship, this gathering of young Christians was held at the Social Hall of the Philippine Rice Research Institute, celebrating the Hearts' Day with the theme, Love or Lust?

Bro. Melchor Gervacio, senior pastor of San Francisco Church of Christ was the main speaker, who in his message, differentiated Love from Lust. He expounded the Love chapter of I Corinthians 13, by contrasting it, among others, with Lust, as experienced by some Old Testament characters. He identified some end-products of lust such as rape, prostitution, living-in concept, lustful sights, and so on. He challenged the youth to be wise in accepting a relationship, and examine whether it is really for love or lust.

Meanwhile during the night, a new set of CYF officers for Cluster 5 were inducted by Bro. Gervacio, with Bro. Rommel Pantanilla of Sto. Tomas Church of Christ as the president.

Other activities of the night include Praise & Worship, Games, Special Numbers per Church (STCC youth, middle photo), and merienda. Some parents and Church leaders of these young people were also in attendance (last photo). (JSF Blogs)