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Jeremy Cabansag
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority in 2020, 88% of the population in the Philippines are Christians, and 79% are Catholic. Under the same census, I am recorded as Catholic because I was born in a Catholic family. As the foundation of my catholic faith was weak, knowing God did not matter much to me. In January 2020, I was invited to attend Campus Outreach Manila’s partner church service, Bread from Heaven Community Church (BreadCom QC). There, the gospel convicted and comforted me. I was completely overwhelmed by the grace of God, and enamored by the Son’s sacrificial love. Since then, I have seen my need for Jesus Christ, which made me hungry for the gospel. BreadCom QC and CO Manila catered to a brave and safe space for me to learn and experience the love of God. Now, I desire to serve with the same church and ministry. I hope to glorify God by building laborers for the lost world.
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Steve Discher
Steve and Lindsay were both impacted by the ministry of Campus Outreach during their time at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul. There, they grew into a deeper understanding of their need for God’s grace, and they both gained the conviction of wanting others to know the good news of Jesus Christ. Steve went on staff with Campus Outreach in 2011, and after they married in November 2012, Lindsay joined Steve on staff, where they both ministered to students in Minnesota. During that time, God increased their vision to minister to students in an international context. Steve and Lindsay, along with their four children, are excited to continue to bring the gospel message to university students in the Philippines and see lives transformed through Jesus Christ.
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Kameron Gladney
My name is Kameron Gladney. I was born in Mississippi, reared in Texas, and attended college at JCTC/University of Louisville. From there, I graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. I was a collegiate rugby player, and I will be going to Manila, Philippines for 2 years.
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Janae Karr
Janae grew up in a Christian household but didn’t know what it meant or looked like to have a personal relationship with Christ until high school. After understanding God’s desire for a personal relationship and seeing her need for a Savior, she chose to follow Christ in 2019. She was involved with Student Mobilization at Texas Christian University, where she learned how to help others know Jesus, and about God’s heart for all nations to know Him personally. Janae has been committed to growing in relationship with God and making disciples on her college campus. She is excited to continue to do campus ministry in Manila, Philippines and be a part of God’s global mission.
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Paola Lavalle
Before I knew Christ, my sense of significance and identity came from what I could do and how I thought I could please the world. As the power of the Gospel weaved into my life, I saw that my value did not come from what I could do, but from what Christ had already accomplished for me on the cross. God allowing me to live in light of His love and grace has changed my life and my vision for how I can use it in service of Him. This was something I deeply wanted to share to others which is why I decided to pour out this year of my lift to the ministry, help lead others to Christ and glorify His name on the campus.
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Jason Paderna
I came into college knowing who Jesus is but not fully understanding what He did and why He matters. In my junior year, I met one of the student leaders of Campus Outreach Manila and he invited me to Bible studies. As he led me to Christ and helped me grow more in my relationship with Him, I felt God change my perspective, my desires, my goals, my purpose in life. The past year, especially the past semester, I was given the opportunity to be more active in the ministry and was able to lead Bible studies with other students and I was given the privilege to witness other students come to know Christ deeper and grow in their relationship with Him and desire Him more and more in their life. It has been such a joy to witness other students come to know Christ and I have felt God calling me to continue in the ministry and after praying about it for the past year and seeking counsel from my leaders.
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Kendall Rintamaki
Kendall grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and went to college at Kansas State University, where she studied Hospitality Management. During her first semester in college, she understood how to have a relationship with God and saw her need for a Lord and Savior in her life. Kendall gave her life to Jesus, and then for the next 3.5 years in college, she was committed to growing her love for God and learning how to make disciples on a university campus. She is so excited to continue doing campus ministry in Manila, Philippines!
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Matthew and Taylor Roth
Matthew and Taylor have both been following Christ since high school. They both independently made the decision to move overseas and join Campus Outreach in Manila, Philippines, which is where they met. After serving in Manila together from November 2018 through November 2020, they got married and are committed to serving with CO Manila for another three years. Both Matthew and Taylor love the Lord deeply and are so excited for the opportunity to continue serving him by investing in the lives of the college students of the Philippines!
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Danielle (Dayne) Salomago
I knew of Christ, but I didn’t commit to having a personal relationship with Him until my first year in college; in growing and learning about Him and my need for Him. I met Katie, who introduced me to a campus ministry present at my university in Cebu, Philippines called StuMo. She started pouring her life into me, and that’s when my life turned 180 degrees. I saw a drastic change in my life and got convicted to share the gospel not only with my family and friends but also with the students. After I graduated, I was introduced to CO and had the privilege of witnessing Campus Outreach staff ministering in Chiang Mai, Thailand. God spoke clearly and led me to serve with CO Manila. It was a journey of tough decision-making, but in a short, intimate time period, God gave me His loudest assurance and showed me His sovereignty. Now, I’m here, called not to perfection but to progression for His glory.
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Kylie Simon
Kylie grew up in a Christian household, but she never truly understood what it meant to have a relationship with the Lord until she was in college. Through her involvement in a campus ministry, she made the decision to follow Christ. Throughout college, the Lord continually grew her heart for the world and the need for all nations to know Christ. Because of how God changed Kylie’s life in college, she chose to join Campus Outreach Manila for two and a half years to share the Good News with Filipino college students. The Lord used that time to transform many lives and make a lasting impact on her life as well. As a result, she decided to return to Manila as a long-term staff to continue to invest in students and share the gospel. Kylie is so excited for this opportunity to continue serving the Lord in the Philippines!
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CO Manila, Philippines
Manila is one of the most strategic locations in the world because the Philippines sits on the doorstep of all of southeast Asia.
It is one of the only countries in this region where we can legally and aggressivly build Gospel movements on college campuses. Within the Philippines, Manila is known as the "King" of all it's cities. As one of the most densely populated cities in the world, it contains the country's top 2 Universities, as well as being the hub for all political and financial activity for the Philippines. The Filipino people are known as "courageous asians" due to the fact that millions of them leave every year to live and work abroad. To have an impact in this city, among the leaders of the next generation is a opportunity of a lifetime!
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