INTERNATIONAL

Maiden Issue . June 2018

Make Your Work Your Worship

Look around you.
Many persons have made their career their
god. On the altar of this fake deity, they sacrifice
everything—their marriage, their health, their
integrity, even their identity. They have become
their job. For them, to be a workaholic is a status
symbol. People wear it as a badge of honor.
On the other spectrum are those who hate their
job like poison. They drag their feet to work every
single day.
Is there another path? A happier one? The
answer is yes.
Welcome to our powerful brand new Feast talk
series, WorkaHolyc. In this entire series, we’ll also
investigate the human work involved in building
God’s Temple— from Moses’ Tabernacle in Sinai, to
the First Temple of Solomon, to the Second Temple
of Ezra. Why? Because all human work should build
God’s Kingdom on earth.
I know that by the end of this powerful series,
you’ll bless your job. You’ll find your voice. You’ll
harness your gift. You’ll anoint your career. You’ll
prosper your business. You’ll elevate your results.
You’ll sanctify your Monday to Friday. And you’ll be
able to say, “My work is my worship.”
May your dreams come true,
BO SANCHEZ
For the entire WORKAHOLYC talks, be at The Feast
nearest your place. Check out lightfam. com, and click
The Feast, or email mail@lightfam.com, or call +63 (02)
725-9999.
--Photo by Ed L. Santiago
 The Feast
Through the Years
WELCOME to our very exciting new project: The
Feast International digital newsmagazine.
As prophesied by our founder, Bro. Bo Sanchez,
The Feast will go beyond the Philippine borders to
spread God’s Word throughout the world.
This newsmagazine is part of the Light of Jesus
Young Bo Sanchez leading the first Feast at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
Family Mission in obedience to the mandate of
our Lord Jesus Christ before He The Church Renewal
ascended to Heaven: “Go to all
peoples everywhere and make them
my disciples.” Church history points out
(Matthew 28:19). that the Holy Spirit has time
The Feast International, where and again manifested Himself
I am blessed with the privilege in the world to renew the
to serve as international region Church, bestowing the same
head, is issuing this monthly Gifts (Charisms or Charismata in
newsmagazine to link the Feasts Greek) received by the apostles
in our region that we may strongly in the Upper Room to people
unite in our discipleship mission. through the years, and thus
To refresh us on the formation prompting the Charismatic
of The Feast, for this, our maiden
issue, I quote excerpts from the
Light of Jesus Coffee Table Book which we put out in Renewal in the Catholic Church, a revival of the “pentecostal
2015 in celebration of the 35th founding anniversary
experience” which was supported by various Popes.
of our faith community. Read on…
In 1962, Pope John XXIII prayed for the Church Renewal,
asking God for “a new Pentecost.” Soon the Catholic culture
The Mandate of Jesus
shifted from Vatican I to Vatican II.
In 1967, during a retreat, a group of Catholic students from
During the time Jesus entered Jerusalem, before His
Duquesne University, a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh,
crucifixion, He held the Last Supper with His apostles in
Pennsylvania, in the United States, experienced a manifestation
what is called the Upper Room-- a large room upstairs in
of the Holy Spirit such as what happened to the apostles in
the house of a man in Jerusalem (Luke 22:7-20).
the Upper Room. The phenomenon in what is now known as
In Acts 1: 4, the apostle Paul said the Lord instructed
the Duquesne Weekend, fired up the Charismatic Renewal
the disciples:
throughout the U.S. and from there, throughout the Catholic
“Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift I told you
Church worldwide.
about, the gift my Father promised. John baptized with water,
but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
The International Catholic Charismatic Renewal
The Pentecost In 1978, the Vatican established an office for the
Jesus soon would fulfill His promise. Acts 1:13 Charismatic Renewal which we know today as the International
records that after Jesus died on the cross in Calvary, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (ICCRS).
apostles stayed in the Upper Room, praying. On the In the same year, on March 26, 1978, Eugenio Sanchez
Sr. and his wife Pilar attended for the first time a prayer meeting
ninth day of their prayer vigil, as Jesus promised, the Holy in Project 7, Quezon City. The meeting was conducted by
Spirit descended upon the apostles and bestowed on the Upper Room, one of the prayer groups that at the time
them the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. emerged as part of the worldwide Charismatic
During that phenomenal event we now know as the Renewal movement.
Pentecost, the apostles were baptized with the Holy
Spirit, as Jesus promised. And, with the Gifts (Charisms in The Philippine Experience
Greek) they received, the apostles found courage to do A year before the Duquesne Weekend, on July 11, 1966,
as He commanded—to go and spread the teachings of Bo Sanchez was born. Like in other parts of the world, the
Charismatic Renewal was sweeping the country in the ‘60s.
Jesus.
Obviously at the time, no one would have guessed Bo would
Thus, as the Catholic Encyclopedia points out, it was play a role in the Church Renewal in our little corner of the
there, at the Upper Room, that the first Christian church world.
was born.
 The house in Project 7 with the stairs leading to the Upper Room. At left, Bro Bo
Sanchez presenting his Dream Board for an initial 1,000 Feasts

An integral part of the Charismatic Renewal is the Life in

the Spirit Seminar (LSS) where participants learn a deeper
understanding of the Christian faith, including the meaning of the
Pentecost and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
At the end of the LSS, participants are baptized with the Holy
Spirit and experience an intense spiritual awakening, a deep
personal relation with Jesus, and a passion to make disciples of the
Lord—yes, very much like what happened to the apostles.

The Birth of the Light of Jesus Family

Empowered with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Sanchezes

would eventually form their own prayer group.
On September 9, 1980, the Sanchezes held a fellowship at the
garage of their home at 56 Chicago Street, Cubao, Quezon City.
The following week, on September 16, 1980, Bo, then 14 years
old, led a prayer meeting at the garage for the first time.
Bo’s parents met in San Miguel Corporation In her diary, Pilar Sanchez narrated that on August 29, 1981,
where Gene served as vice president and Pilar was Bo attended a leaders’ seminar with Aida Manongdo, leader of the
his secretary. They fell in love and got married. Upper Room prayer group, and many other friend leaders. It was
They were blessed with six children—five girls, and in this seminar that a prophecy was received that leaders will go
the youngest and only boy, Eugenio Jr., nicknamed out to preach the Word and Bo will preach the Word outside the
Bogene (or Boy of Gene), and later shortened to Philippines.
Bo. The Sanchezes then began to think of forming their prayer
Pious Catholics, Gene and Pilar answered
group into a faith community.
an invitation of Petra Crisanto, mother-in-law of
The following September, during the celebration of the first
their eldest daughter, Chelle, to attend the prayer
anniversary of the Community, Bo announced the plan for a faith
meetings of the Upper Room.
community he would lead. He asked for a show of hands to find out
The Sanchez couple first attended an Upper
who would support him. A total 30 regular attendees of the prayer
Room prayer meeting on March 26, 1978, and
meetings raised their hands.
went back again and again. They brought along
Hence, LOJ established various groups soon categorized into
their children including Bo, then only 12 years old.
families, the families into groups of singles, couples, elder ladies,
and other Mission and Mercy ministries, and then into chapters,
Baptism with the Holy Spirit
and the chapters
into regions.
Along with his parents and sisters, Bo
experienced the anointing bestowed upon the
apostles in the Upper Room.
Please turn to page 8
Celebrations!

FEAST Al’-Ain
As Refreshing as Spring
Jeoffrey ‘JEFF’ Tampinco, a reader of Kerygma, the to Bro. Jeff to start The Feast in Al-‘Ain and be its
inspirational magazine founded by Bro. Bo Sanchez, Feast Builder.
attended the Feast in Manila starting in 2002. “I was reluctant to accept the responsibility,
With a Bachelor of Science degree, major in as I am an introvert person,” Jeff said. “I had many
Computer Science, Jeff landed a job as clinical coding insecurities and doubts. And to top of it all, I feared
officer in the Middle East. He and his wife, B-Anne having my life (exposed) in a microscope.”
are based in Al-‘Ain, the largest inland city in the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. Answered Prayer
Al-‘Ain is Arabic for “Spring” and with its oases,
parks, and tree-lined avenues, the city is indeed as Then it happened.
refreshing as the season and thus it is also called the Jeff recalled, “Suddenly, God knocked me on the
Garden City of the Gulf. head. In June 2012 my wife and I became financially
challenged – she lost her job and lost her mother as
Renewal
well. We were desperate at the time. I turned to the
Lord and prayed that I be promoted in my job. And
The Tampincos attended a Life in the Spirit
Seminar in Dubai, and became a member of the that if He answered my prayer, I shall put up
Light of Jesus Family. Thus spiritually renewed, they Feast Al-‘Ain.”
attended Feast Dubai when it opened in Dubai And soon enough, in just two weeks, Jeff got his
in January 2009. Just to attend The Feast, the promotion, complete with a villa accommodation.
Tampincos travelled back and forth Al-‘Ain and Dubai, Grateful for the blessing, Jeff started making good
which are 130 kilometers apart. his promise to build The Feast in Al-‘Ain. On March
In 2012, to reach out to more people in various 2013, the Tampincos launched Feast Al-‘Ain, with the
regions in the United Arab Emirates, Bro. Roy villa Jeff received as venue.
Pasimio, then Feast International builder, suggested
Divine Spring

And so, spiritual blessings, as refreshing as

Spring, have come to Al-‘Ain
Bro. Roy then directed Feast Abu Dhabi, led by
District Feast Builder Ian Anthony Gomez, to assist
in the launch and adopt Feast Al Ain since it is within
the jurisdiction of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Servants from Feast Abu Dhabi travelled to Al Ain
every first and 3rd Friday of the month to serve in
Feast Al Ain until such time when Feast Al Ain already
had enough servants.
“The Feast opened to a lot of blessings in my life, “
Jeff said. “I had new friends. I overcame my fears.”
What’s more, the Tampincos received another
wish they had been praying for.
“We’d been married for 10 years and throughout
those years, my wife suffered miscarriages,” he said.
“We had already accepted our fate a miracle came to
us— Amira! And after two years, my wife delivered
Hanna!”

FEAST AL-‘ AIN TODAY

 
FEAST BUILDER: Jeoffrey Tampinco
VENUE: Saint Mary’s Church, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
FEAST SCHEDULE: Every 1ST & 3RD Friday of the month
3:30 – 5:30 P.M.
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: 35 and counting
FOR INQUIRIES, email gio121402@yahoo.com

Feast Al-‘Ain celebrated its fifth founding Anniversary last May.

Congratulations and blessings galore!
 FEAST QATAR
Where It’s Raining Blessings!
Oliver ‘Olie’ Hubalde joined the Light of Jesus Family One inspiring story is about Bro. Pjapes Gumilao.
in 1992, through its first youth group, Youth Mission A Feast member invited Pjapes to attend
for Parishes and Communities (YMPACT). Feast Qatar.
After graduating from college, he served as a Pjapes was at first shy and timid. But the servants’
full-time staff of YMPACT and also joined LOJ’s Music sincere welcome at once made him feel at home at
Ministry. The Feast.
In 2006, with his family, Olie ventured to find The Singles Ministry warmly welcomed him and
work in Doha, the capital and most populous city of he began serving in the Ministry. He also joined the
the State of Qatar, the peninsular Arab country in theCreative Ministry as a photographer covering
Persian Gulf. LOJ events.
Qatar comes from the word Qatra which means In 2016, he happily attended discipleship
drops and the place was so named because drops of formation seminars such as the Jesus Encounter and
rain frequently visit the country. Love Someone Today.
Dedicating his every day to Jesus through daily
Drops of Blessings personal prayer and Scripture reading, Pjapes has
grown in character and has built closer relationships
Starting in 2012, it’s been raining blessings with single brothers.
in Qatar. In mid-2017, Pjapes accepted the challenge to
In May 2012, some 30 Filipinos in Doha co-preach at Feast Qatar. He always comes prepared
attended a Living in the Light Series (LLS) held by
LOJ. These graduates became the first members of for his talk, honoring our Lord Jesus for what He
a Feast Video which started on June 1, 2012, and has done in his life, and edifying attendees with his
transitioned to the live Feast Qatar on September sharing of his blessings since he has been
6, 2013. serving God.
Olie has been edified by the amazing blessings of Pjapes is now leading a Light Group of five
Feast Qatar attendees have been receiving. single brothers.
Unconditional Love
Olie felt God’s unconditional love through his
Feast members.
In January 2016, the company he worked for
closed and so he lost his job.
He recalled, “For eight months, my wife Marj and I
struggled to look for new jobs.”
He added, “Despite our ordeal, my family and I
decided to continue loving God and serve at
The Feast.”
His Feast family well supported Olie.
“Aside from our Feast members, our Light Group
supported us in prayer, and even provided monetary
assistance to us.”
And soon enough, God answered their prayers.
In September 2016, Olie found a new job, and so
did Marj.
Olie affirmed, “Indeed, God is true to His
promise…that His blessings are new every morning
for His faithful children.”

FEAST QATAR TODAY

 
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: 90-100
Feast Builder: Oliver “Olie” Hubalde
MEMBERS OF SERVANT-LEADER COUNCIL:
Olie and Marj Hubalde
Glenn and Jane Caruz, Events Ministries
Edith Manuel, Evangelization and Fellowship Ministries; Intercessory
Malou Tablazon, Finance and Administration
Bernard and Rhea Anduyon, Singles/Youth/Awesome Kids

FOR INQUIRIES, email doha@feastmiddleeast.com 

Bro. Bo and Music Ministry members during worship at the Feast Bay Area on Pentecost Day, May 20, 2018.

The Feast Through the Years… from page 4 As Bro. Bo says, “When a church ceases to attract
young people, it starts to die. Unless a church is led by
The Feast young people (and people who are young-at-heart), its
days are numbered.”
On August 3, 1997, Bro. Bo established The Feast, a Sunday The historic Charismatic renewal significantly has been
prayer gathering with Holy Mass, lively worship, and series of stepping toward the unity among Christians and The Feast,
talks on practical Christian Living – first held at Camp Aguinaldo. in serving the unchurched, goes that way, too.
The members of the LOJ regions and chapters were reorganized
to build more Feasts which were led by chapter heads or guest The Feast International
preachers echoing Bro. Bo’s talks or showing videos of his talks in
the main Feast. Although we are scattered throughout the world,
In 2009, Bro. Bo, following leading from the Lord, assigned we have received grace to consolidate our ministries
Feast Builders, well known preachers and authors of spiritual through The Feast International, a monthly online
books, who established new Feasts. newsmagazine we are launching on June 2018.
Today, there are now 351 Feasts and counting, and what The Feast International aims to chronicle how our
is now known as the Light of Jesus Family already counts more various Feasts are fulfilling our mandate to make disciples
than 20,000 committed members in the Philippines and more in of all men— as our testimony that Jesus lives to this
key areas in Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Canada, United States of day! We envision The Feast International as our humble
America, and the Bahamas. testament for generations to come that the Church Jesus
The main objective of The Feast is to reach out to the founded is indeed built upon the Rock that no one can
unchurched—those who don’t attend church, who are overcome.
uncomfortable with religious settings, and feel distant from God. Our major goal: to help our Feasts around the world
Thus, Feasts are now held every day in malls, theaters, concert
halls— and through the Feast Video, now called Feast Light, in get acquainted with one another and share with each
private homes, neighborhood, and offices. other experiences, learnings, and blessings in serving God
The Feast is not just for members of the Light of Jesus Family. in their mission fields—all for His glory.
It is open to outsiders: 70% of outsiders are below 30 years old; The Feast International plans to feature a Feast or two
85% outsiders are not attending church regularly. every issue—the history, the leaders, the servants, the
So, the Feast is attracting 30-year-olds and below who don’t attendees, and stories of their amazing journey to become
true disciples of Jesus.
attend church regularly.
Obviously, any age group is welcome. But attracting the OUR MISSION: Following the mandate of our Lord Jesus
young is crucial for the life expectancy of the Light of Christ, our mission is to go and make disciples.
Jesus Family.
OUR VISION: Our vision is to make one million disciples all
over the world.
INTERNATIONAL
ONE BIG FAMILY: Yes, from one small family, we have
Founder: Bo Sanchez
grown into the big Light of Jesus Family. We are big, not
LOJ Library Ministry Director: Hermie Morelos only in number. What makes us big is God’s big love for
Feast International Region Head: Vic Espanol us. What makes us big is our big love for God and for one
Finance Director: Rowena Cequena| Human Resources Manager: Sol Saura another. God’s love for us and our love for Him and for
Editor-in-Chief: Cynthia U. Santiago | Chief Photographer: Edmundo L. Santiago
Production Director: Shellie Anne J. Follero
one another is actually the Light which we now share to as
many persons as we can reach.
The Feast International is the official newsmagazine of the Feast International Region of the Light of Jesus Family.
The newsmagazine is produced by the LOJ Library Ministry with offices at The Lighthouse, #60 Chicago st.,
Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines, with phone numbers 725-9999, Fax 725-1230, VIC ESPANOL
and email address loj.library@gmail.com. The Feast International Region Head