Worship
FALL 2008
Legacy of Worship
n August 1-2, 2008, wor-
O ship team members from
various Southern California WIN
churches, such as WIN-Los An-
geles, WIN-Artesia, WIN-Inland
Empire, WIN-Anaheim, WIN-San
Gabriel and WIN-San Diego, gath-
ered to attend “The Legacy of Wor-
ship” praise and worship confer-
ence hosted by WIN-Los Angeles
at the WIN-Artesia church venue.
The speakers and organizers of
the conference were Pastor Priam
and Marlyn Guiuan, the Interna-
tional Music Directors of Word
International Ministries. Pastor
Priam also serves as the Associate
Senior Pastor and Worship Pastor
of WIN-Los Angeles. Praise and
worship was led by the WIN-LA
praise team, the Pyros Youth Min-
istry, and the WINSongs singers.
Pastor Priam and Sis. Marlyn elab-
orated on what praise and worship
is by sharing on its various aspects:
the musical aspect, ministerial as-
pect, teaching aspect, the leadership
aspect, and the prophetic aspect.
They emphasized the need for
excellence in every aspect be-
cause we are serving an excellent
God who deserves our best. When
we praise and worship, we bless
“Worship is the foundation and motivation of everything we are and everything we do as a church and
ministry. Every time we lead worship, there should be change because worship sets the heart free.”
ISSUE IX
By Sandra Cordero
God’s heart and He is pleased. “In
prayer we seek the hand of God; in
worship we seek the face of God.”
Our trials and tribulations begin to
shrink as we sing declarations of the
greatness of the Lord in our lives.
The conference also examined the
role of praise and worship in the lo-
cal church. The structure of a wor-
ship service, praise team conduct, and
other practicalities to create a dynamic
worship flow were discussed. “As wor-
shippers of the Lord we are appointed
to be in charge of the testimony of
God, to give thanks and praise before
the Lord, and to assist and support the
leadership of the church in our service
to our church family and community,”
Pastor Priam and Sis. Marlyn said.
Lastly, the conference defined what
the WIN worship legacy is. The WIN worship songs God has given to
worship legacy is the distinct wor- the WIN family. This conference
ship culture of our ministry. It is the launched the WINSongs Live: One
unique style and sound the WIN fam- Family, One Vision CD and DVD.
ily has developed through the years.
In order to sustain this legacy, train-
ing and mentorship through confer- For more information on WIN-
ences such as this one help to de- Songs and the WIN worship legacy
velop the gifts God has entrusted to or to purchase the WINSongs: One
His worshippers. We are all part of this Family, One Vision CD or DVD, con-
legacy and are all called to worship. tact Pastor Priam Guiuan or visit
This WIN legacy has recently birthed http://winsongsinternational.com.
WINSongs, a celebration of praise and
NEW B E G I N N I N G S Pastor Chito asserted that the Holy
Spirit can use physical reactions to
help us discern and make impor-

FOR MANY Crosspoint, Los Angeles and everyone in the room was ener-
tant decisions.
He exhorted that in order to ful-
By Joanna Cordero gized for the praise and worship to fill God’s purposes for your life, you
come. must focus your activities to ac-
After spending the entire year Led by Rizza Aldaba, the praise and complish your goals, and focus your
traveling throughout Word Inter- worship emphasized the freedom that goals to accomplish your dreams.
national churches to host evange- comes with salvation and the need for He challenged the youth to re-
listic rallies to spark passion in the the presence of Jesus Christ in their ject mediocrity, to make them re-
hearts of youth, it was finally time lives. Extravagant worship was lifted alize and repeat out loud, “I have
for Los Angeles to step into the fire up and the freedom that comes with only one life to live. I want to
of revival. Almost 150 youth make it count.” In-
and parents from churches stead of following
and schools in the Southland the 60’s mantra, “If
gathered for Crosspoint: Point it feels good, do it,”
of New Beginnings at the Ea- Pastor Chito urged
gle Rock Recreation Center to the young people
hear of the mighty works God to “Do what will feel
has done and to worship Him. good tomorrow. If
it won’t feel good
Joining the Pyros youth
tomorrow, don’t do
from the Glendale, Los Ange-
it today,” in order
les, and Cerritos areas were
to achieve God’s
youth from WIN Inland Em-
plans to prosper.
pire, WIN Artesia, WIN San
After the power-
Gabriel, and WIN Anaheim. Youth & Young Adults Pastor Mark challenges the youth and the
ful message, Pastor
The Young Adults Ministry young adults of this generation to take a stand before God.
Mark called an altar
from L.A. also came to show praising His name was beautifully ap- call, where he and the other pas-
their utmost support. While the parent.
tors present prayed for the youth
night was a wonderful time of re- According to Pastor Mark Briones, and anointed them with oil. Also,
union with friends from other WIN “The goal was to prepare the young
Pastor Mark responded to God’s call
churches, it was also a great avenue people for another year of school, to to unite the older and younger gen-
for networking. Through invitations be recharged and refreshed in their erations by asking the parents to
from Bro. Paloo Guiuan, Stepha- walk in the Lord.” pray for the young people, as such
nie Bautista, and Gene Castro of
WIN-IE, Crosspoint was graced by I
n order to gear towards that attendance and participation from
goal, WIN-LA Senior Pastor the older generation was unprece-
the presence of youth from Loma Chito Cordero shared a practical dented in previous rallies. The Spir-
Linda and the Recycled By God message entitled “Making Your Life it overflowed throughout the place,
youth ministry from Faith Celebra- Count.” He began with an exercise lives were touched, hearts were
tion Church in North Hollywood. in which each person paired up with refreshed, and tears were shed.
The night began with the game another person. Each person took “Crosspoint was amazing. I
“The Ship is Sinking,” where partici- turns saying things that were com- was blown away,” said newcomer
pants group themselves according to pletely false, then completely true, Marianne Guballa. “It was like an
the number that is called. The ice was to illustrate how the body physically opener for what was ahead of
broken, people began to feel com- reacts in the respective situation. me. Now I can’t wait for camp.”
fortable moving out of their seats,

>> A Passionate Praise and Worship

Whether it was their first time or their sixth
time, the response of God’s presence was
surely glorified that evening.
 Fireside
the
riends, as we come to the
F close of the summer season,
we anticipate the cool weather the
fall season brings. We slowly start
changing our wardrobes to suit the
season. In the same way, under-
stand that in our spiritual lives, we
too are entering into a new season.
a day of new
0 8 08
beginnings
2 00 8 By Rizza Aldaba
August 8, 2008 marks a day of new
beginnings in the spiritual realm.
The previous year, July 7, 2007 was
observed through mass assemblies
in the United States and all over the
world, such as The Call Movement
in Nashville, TN. This momentous
date in history recognizes the sig-
nificance of the number “seven,”
which is prophesied to be a time of
completion. A new year has begun
and thus, the cycle is continued.
The event, which includ-
ed both the youth and young
adults from different churches,
went underway with an anoint-
ed time of praise and worship,
W I N - L A’s 1 8 t h
grand anniversary
Celebrate Word International Ministries, Los Angeles’ 18th Anniversary! Praise the Lord!
EACH ONE, WIN ONE, EACH ONE, TEACH ONE
He changes times and seasons, he sets up kings
and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.
Daniel 2:21
We need to seek the Lord for wis- yield to His directions.
dom and discernment in order for
us to be successful and be in line
The month of August, specifi-
cally 08/08/08, was the start of
as to what the Lord has in store massive restorations and new be-
ginnings. Let us believe this will
for His people. God always has take place in our personal lives,
the best for us. We need to fol- families and respective ministries.
low God, consecrate ourselves,
and take steps of faith to fully Let’s move forward in this season!!
- Pas t or M ark
August 8, 2008 Young people surrender and raise up their hands for God’s glory and
new beginnings.
led by sisters Pauline and Debbie
Guiuan. As the congregation re-
mained in an attitude of worship,
Pastor Mark Briones ushered the
crowd into a significant part of the
Pastor Mark then spoke on the
prophetic significance of the num-
ber. He explained that the number
8 represented new beginnings, res-
urrection, restoration, and strength,
and how when the date 080808
gathering.
was added up, it equaled massive
Individuals were called to pray for restoration and new beginnings.
various issues, such as the univer- After the Word, everyone was
sities and schools in America, the asked to take a stand and to seek
pastors who are attacked constant- God for a new beginning in their
ly, and the reconciliation between lives. With bowed knees and tears
the youth and their parents. Los in their eyes, everyone sought God
Angeles and its surrounding cities for a clean slate. It was certainly a
were prayed for, especially with the time of refreshing and renewal.
attached influence it has on com-
mercial industries and the media.
With the newly passed law allow-
ing for gay marriage and promoting
the spirit of homosexuality every-
where it was a must to intercede
for San Francisco.
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 month has passed after the
A recent Soul Anchor Youth
Camp, aptly themed “Braving The
Battle: A Call To Arms,” and sure
enough, it was time to reunite with
our fellow campers for a time of ca-
maraderie and wholesome fun.
Held at Huntington Beach, the
day was filled with fun-filled activi-
ties, from Mafia and Ninja to water
balloons and volleyball. Appetizing
food was in abundance, thanks to the
partnership of the WIN-LA Couples
young adults
Ministry, and it seemed like there was
just something to do every minute.
Young Adults Ministry
2008. The year of new beginnings.
Since the launch of this year, this
was the prophetic word given to our
church members and workers. I
remember sitting on my chair while
Pastor Mark Briones preached on
what God has in store for us; I pon-
dered with excitement as I let God’s
promises sink into my heart. At that
moment,
I began
to think
of new
opportu-
nities to
minister
to people
within
my age
group,
whether
it’d be in
the music
industry
or friends
in the
same social circle. He mentioned that
2007 signified completion while 2008
would be the year of new beginnings.
With the prophetic word roll-
ing into action, the month of Feb-
ruary became the official starting
point when young adults would
eventually reconvene on a weekly
Tuesday bible study. Initial mem-
bership was small but is now con-
sistently growing in attendance.
Campers from all over California
joined the occasion. Angelica Pons
and Froilan Vicente from the Hydros
Youth Ministry, several youth from
our Inland Empire church, and even By Rizza Aldaba
a few young adults were there to The event was a success, as it
spend some fun summer moments. brought the youth together and
After lunch, everyone gathered in encouraged them to keep on brav-
a large circle while heartfully sing-
ing the battle. It was the perfect
ing “I Could Sing Of Your Love” in
time to fellowship with one anoth-
the sand and sun. Of course, camp
reunion will not be complete with- er and be reminded of the good
out the sharing of the Word. Broth- things that has God has in store.
er Sean McFadyen imparted a few After dozens of photographs, ev-
words of encouragement to the youth eryone said their goodbyes as the
on accountability and perseverance. sun slowly set in the horizon.
By Benjo Balcobero
we were thrown into the real
Some of the lessons we have learned
world; from a small fish pond to
thus far were: Finances, Spiritual
the ocean. Thus, that is when the
Maturity, and Finding One’s Perfect
Young Adults Ministry (YAM) came
Mate--which would eventually lead to
Building up Relationship with Others. in to play. As the YAMmers (young
adults) grow older, we know that
On our fun nights, we range in
activities such as bowling, movies, life’s challenges and situations
creep up on us, but we know that
karaoke, and trying out different
restaurants preparation given by our mentors,
succumbed pastors, and family will ground us
to our taste for future circumstances.
he Young Adults Ministry
buds. We
are not held T (YAM) has now been divided
into two locations: Los Angeles/
captive into
a specific Glendale (Tuesdays) and Cerritos/
location Orange County (Mondays). In
to congre- retrospect of these past couple of
gate, but months, I am still astonished to
instead see where God has led his people;
we all plan He truly has been faithful to His
and make very word. We now exist because
a decision of fervent encouragements to one
t o g e t h e r. another to grow continuously in
It is within the Lord while we enjoy each oth-
these bonding experiences that er’s fellowship.
we build a familial type of atmo-
sphere for everyone and in inclu-
sion with The Pyros Youth Ministry
we also support their events. We
do make certain that each and ev-
eryone feel comfortable and have
someone to relate to the most.
A year ago, many of the young
adults were transitioning to college
life, work, and marriage. Basically,
Keeping Faith in the Bay
By Paolo Manuel
O
n August 15, 2008, mem-
bers of the Pyros music
“The winds of
team began their journey up
north to the San Francisco Bay Area
to minister to the youth there. Led
by their youth pastor, Pastor Mark
Briones, they returned to the Bay
Area not only to fellowship with old
friends but to evangelize and en-
courage fellow believers to keep up
the walk and the fire burning.
On Saturday afternoon, Cros-
spoint, a youth rally led by the Pyros
Youth Ministry, was held at the WIN
San Francisco/Bridgepoint Com-
munity Church. Crosspoint serves
to bridge together those who have
strayed away back to their home in
“
Christ Jesus.
Truly, as seen .... God wants His
in the past,
this power- people “to move, to hit
ful youth rally
overdrive, and to shift
has been “the
point of new
beginnings,”
gears” ...
as the name
of the youth rally stands by.
Members of the Pyros Band led
the praise and worship that after-
noon. The praise was a celebration
of freedom, while worship called
the believers back to take a stand.
Truly, it set the atmosphere that
ushered in the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Mark Briones preached
on Joshua 3:1-5, emphasizing that
believers need to start enjoying
things in the spiritual sense. His
message spoke about starting to
view everything in the spiritual
realm. Encouraging the listen-
ers, Pastor Mark asked the believ-
ers to change mindsets because
soul anchor 2009!
Start preparing yourselves, young people. Camp is in full force! Join WIN-LA’s Pyros along with dif-
{ ferent youths from all over the nation to experience God’s wonderful presence during this blessed
youth camp. Contact Mark Briones, Pyros’ Youth Pastor, at
macoyb@yahoo.com for further information.
Pyros Youth Pastor
Mark Briones
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God wants His people “to move, to hit
overdrive and to shift gears” in able
to enter the new season.
Pastor Mark believes that entering
into the new season can be an easy
transition if believers follow God, are
prepared to make sacrifices, are able change are blowing,
to be flexible, and keep the faith. He
recalled the story of Abraham and
Isaac—how God asked Abraham to
sacrifice his greatest blessing of the
previous season to see the expansion
of God’s promise, but in the end, it
was God who was the one who pro-
vided the sacrifice.
Furthermore, Pastor Mark remind-
ed the congregation that flexibility is
crucial—that we need to be able to
modify to new environments. The
congregation was
reminded that rigid
things break, while
flexible things adapt
and adjust. Finally,
encouraging the be-
“
lievers to keep the
faith concluded the
message. We were
reminded that “he who began a good
work in you will carry it on to com-
pletion” (Philippians 1:6). One must
never forget that He is the Author of
our lives and that every detail will be
provided.
The message calls us to be resil-
ient in the changes that are ahead.
Pastor Mark declared to the people
before him that the “trials and tests
along the way are what prepares us
and the new season
for the next season.” In this transi-
tion, must continue to fix our eyes on
Jesus so that we can reach our prom-
awaits.”
ised land. Pastor Mark Briones
Truly, the youth rally took us back
to God’s promise, and to a point of
new beginnings.
July 6th - July 10th, 2009
Oak Glen, CA
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