MVC Holds Spiritual Retreat

As a tradition of Mountain View College at the fresh start of the semester, different schools spent their Sabbath last July 7, 2018, on their respective venues to venture on the spirit of unity and communion with God through a Spiritual Retreat.

The most awaited program started with a Sabbath School discussion on the set of questions for the theme Faithfulness to His Word. The questions were focused on sharing God’s word, on keeping our body healthy, on simplicity, and on preparation for the end time.

The divine worship program was also done by schools with the following people as their speakers: Pinky Leonor Bayeta, SAS Dean, for the School of Arts and Sciences; Deonnel Peren, BEED alumnus, for the School of Education; Pr. Felixian Felicitas, SOT Dean, for the School of Theology; Pr. Jimmy Adil, Guidance Counselor, for the School of Business and Accountancy; and Pr. Silverio Reyno, immediate past church pastor of the MVC alumni church, for the School of Nursing.

Different schools spent their Sabbath in a unique way by having communion service, sermons, and group dynamics. The Adventist Youth program in the afternoon was done in their own style, such as testimonial time, musical rendition, team building through moralistic treasure hunting, and panel discussions.

An interview with a freshman student on what he has to say about the day’s activities reveal that the spiritual retreat helped him become more acquainted with the other students and also with the faculty and staff of the college. The event has strengthened bonds and at the same time also opened new opportunities for students to grow not just spiritually, but in all aspects of their lives as well.

(c) Deonnel Peren