GG Leaders
January 13, 2026
GG Leaders Gather for Breakfast Fellowship and Encouragement After Dawn Prayer
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Our GG Leaders gathered last January 4 for a Breakfast Fellowship at GCF Naga, 2nd floor, following the dawn prayer. The time together centered on prayer, encouragement, and renewed focus for the year ahead. Over breakfast and conversation, our leaders were reminded of why they lead and what kind of church they are helping to build.
Senior Pastor Dr. Ed Pilapil Jr. shared a short message before the meal. He emphasized that prayer is not just a program of the church but a vital foundation for everything we do. Pointing to Scripture, church history, and personal experience, he showed how God has consistently moved through praying communities. Both personal and corporate prayer serve as a source of spiritual strength and direction for the life of a believer and the church.
Pastor Ed then turned to the pillars that shape GCF Naga: prayer (as mentioned), careful teaching of God's Word, good administration, worship, and growth groups. Growth groups received special attention because they are how our church shepherds and disciples its people. No single pastor can care for everyone alone. The work of caring for the body must be shared among faithful men and women who walk closely with those in their groups. Leadership must be shared, accountable, and relational.
Our leaders were encouraged to stay consistent, to model faithfulness even when attendance is small, and to help one another reach and gather people. Growth groups should be a place for care and multiplication—conducted in a simple, welcoming, and easily reproducible way. Leaders do not need elaborate programs to be effective. What matters most is showing up, opening Scripture together, and pointing one another to Christ.
Pastor Ed also spoke about the heart behind serving. Ministry is not meant to be driven by convenience or recognition, but by a desire to please God. Serving often involves sacrifice—giving time, energy, and attention even when it is not easy or immediately rewarding. Faithfulness and honesty were lifted up as essential qualities for those entrusted with leadership. Those who lead in the church are called to a higher standard, not for their own glory, but for the good of those they serve.
After the message, leaders shared a meal and fellowship together. As our growth groups resume and the year unfolds, we trust that God will continue to work through leaders who pray, serve faithfully, and care for His people.
God bless,
Soli Deo Gloria
Senior Pastor Dr. Ed Pilapil Jr. shared a short message before the meal. He emphasized that prayer is not just a program of the church but a vital foundation for everything we do. Pointing to Scripture, church history, and personal experience, he showed how God has consistently moved through praying communities. Both personal and corporate prayer serve as a source of spiritual strength and direction for the life of a believer and the church.
Pastor Ed then turned to the pillars that shape GCF Naga: prayer (as mentioned), careful teaching of God's Word, good administration, worship, and growth groups. Growth groups received special attention because they are how our church shepherds and disciples its people. No single pastor can care for everyone alone. The work of caring for the body must be shared among faithful men and women who walk closely with those in their groups. Leadership must be shared, accountable, and relational.
Our leaders were encouraged to stay consistent, to model faithfulness even when attendance is small, and to help one another reach and gather people. Growth groups should be a place for care and multiplication—conducted in a simple, welcoming, and easily reproducible way. Leaders do not need elaborate programs to be effective. What matters most is showing up, opening Scripture together, and pointing one another to Christ.
Pastor Ed also spoke about the heart behind serving. Ministry is not meant to be driven by convenience or recognition, but by a desire to please God. Serving often involves sacrifice—giving time, energy, and attention even when it is not easy or immediately rewarding. Faithfulness and honesty were lifted up as essential qualities for those entrusted with leadership. Those who lead in the church are called to a higher standard, not for their own glory, but for the good of those they serve.
After the message, leaders shared a meal and fellowship together. As our growth groups resume and the year unfolds, we trust that God will continue to work through leaders who pray, serve faithfully, and care for His people.
God bless,
Soli Deo Gloria