Cornerstone Church

             After a progression of seminars and trainings given to the volunteer programmers of Cagayan Valley, the last stage is the hands on Digital Program Production Training and Program Concepts held last January 28 to February 8, 2008 at the FEBC Compound in Valenzuela City. The first batch of volunteers who attended the training on January 28 to February 1, 2008 from Cornerstone Church were Pastor Marlou Javier, Pastor August Manio and Sis. Jane Mangadap. They were joined by other volunteer programmers like Bro. Robert and Sis. Lily Garcia of Cauayan City, Sis. Virgie Dulluog, Pastor Dante and Pastor Lito of Cagayan. The first batch were so excited because of the new experience and challenge they are about to face. Exciting also because for some, it was the first time to use a computer and a mouse. Pastor Dante gave joy to the group as he tried to hold and move the mouse for the very first time. The cursor moved on all directions of the monitor and he even hold the mouse up. We told him to put down the mouse and just place it on the table while controlling the cursor. Thanks We all had the best laugh of our lives when he asked where is the mouse when he is actually holding it. After two days, Pastor Dante, Pastor Lito and Pastor August can now maneuver the mouse very well and already have a know how on using the computer. Thanks to Sis. Jane who taught them the basics of computer encoding. the more to Pastor Em who unwearyingly taught us to produce digital audio programs. We learned a lot about creativity and program concepts through our very good and effective speaker, Peter McIntyre. The final day and evaluation of the programs we produced was the most exciting of all coupled with nervousness and anxiety. The evaluators , Peter, Ate Miriam, Pastor Em and Pastor Caloy, were all superior and first rate in every detail assessment.

             The second batch of volunteer programmers from Cornerstone Church who attended the same training on February 3 to February 8, 2008 were Pastor Danny Mangadap and Pastor James Bastian. They were joined by volunteer programmers from Cagayan. The same with the first batch, the second batch also had funny experiences in trying the “Toy” or the mouse and the computer.


             After the training, the first fear of holding a computer for the very first time or the fear of modern technology faded away . The volunteer programmers were all excited now to produce digital audio programs. The desire to share the Word of God is now in their hearts. Everyone were challenged to do something new, something great and something extraordinary for the Lord this mid year of 2008.