Bernardo Flores

Bernardo Flores — About

Bernardo Flores

Church Connect / Pastor

Rizal, Philippines

04 Years

Call & Mission

My calling is to preach the gospel and the love of Jesus to people, so that they, too, may experience His goodness and salvation that can only be found in Jesus. I believe God has placed this purpose in my heart to be used as His instrument in reaching people and leading them closer to Him. My mission is to always speak about Jesus and live a life that demonstrates His love and brings glory to God. My prayer is that God will speak to every individual who hears the message of salvation, that the Holy Spirit work mightily in their hearts, and experience transformation from darkness to light.

About Work

During the pandemic, God opened so many opportunities to reach out to people. Every time we bring relief goods to the communities, I am able to preach the gospel. That is when I started volunteering with Meals and Values, going to different communities to serve lugaw (porridge) or champorado (chocolate porridge) to families. They are fed not only spiritually but physically as well.

That time also started the street evangelism, wherein I preached in the public market (predominantly Muslim vendors), bus stations, and when I had an opportunity - airports, ferries, and even in the local government facilities (while people are waiting for cash assistance).

Also, the jail ministry opened a great opportunity to share God's love with the inmates, and to show that Jesus gives hope to the hopeless as well as freedom to the captives. The Ministry to the Philippine National Police also had started. Praying and a short exhortation on their morning formation, as well as a weekly bible study called My Brother's Keeper/ SWIM (Squad Weekly Interactive Meeting).

My heart for pastors, as I am a pastor myself, is the reason why I love Church Connect, where we can encourage and lift each other up. I am actively involved in fellowship with pastors over a cup of coffee called "kapetid" (2 mixed Tagalog words: kape (coffee) and kapatid (brother or sister).

How God Called Me

Since I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior at 18, God has placed a burden in my heart to preach to people and share the love and message of Jesus. I have been pastoring a church for 24 years and have loved it, but I am also excited about doing ministry outside the four walls of the church building. That is why, even though there is a risk of going out during COVID, I joined different ministries of Kids, delivering food relief to various places.

Through years of volunteering at Kids International Ministries, I have become confident that God is calling me to be a missionary so that I can fulfill that calling effectively.

Why these place and people

I developed a strong burden and love for the people and places I am ministering to. I am sure of my God's mandate for my family and me. We were placed here for a reason, and that is to fulfill His call upon our lives. Although we are originally from a different town, we easily adapt to the people and place because of the similar language (Tagalog), which makes communication easy. We have already developed friends and community, as we are sure of His calling for us to be here.

In ministry since 1988

Romans 1:16 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the jew first and also to the greek

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JAIL MINISTRY

Jail Ministry - a regular visit to jail. Inmates have the privilege to hear about God's Word and learn that in Jesus, there is freedom in their spirit.

CHURCH CONNECT

Church Connect - I am a pastor of a church named Jesus Christ the Lifestream Christian Ministries. I am also actively involved in fellowship with pastors over a cup of coffee called "kapetid" (2 mixed Tagalog words: kape (coffee) and kapatid (brother or sister).

STREET EVANGELISM

Street Evangelism - I love sharing God's love with people where there are opportunities in the busy streets, like public markets (predominantly Muslim vendors), bus stations, and even in the local government facilities (while people are waiting for cash assistance)

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

Philippine National Police - I have a regular schedule to lead in prayer and devotion for the policemen during their morning formation and handling a squad for their My Brother's Keeper once a week.

MEALS AND VALUES

Meals and Values - going to different communities serving lugaw (porridge) or champorado (chocolate porridge) to families. They are fed not only spiritually but physically as well.