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Pastor
Bermevon (or Bermie) Dizon (standing, second from right) is
shown with his wife Carmelita and children, seated, left to
right: sons Ben, David and Abel, and daughter Carmel. |
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Pastor Bermie and his wife Carmelita
served as pastor for twelve years in the Philippines. They
pastored churches in Central Luzon and Mindanao, Philippines
(1984-1996). They also served for twelve years as directors
in Philippine Summer Education Program camps. In October 1996,
he and his family were transferred to the USA to pastor.
Pastor Bermie served the Pasadena Congregation of the WCG
until 2000. In 1997, together with a few members, the NewLife
Fellowship church was planted. He is presently the full time
Senior Pastor for the Los Angeles congregation of the WCG
and the Pasadena NewLife Fellowship. He is also a member of
the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Carmelita helps out as worship leader and lead guitarist
for the church’s worship team. The four children are
all actively involved in ministry. Ben (20 yrs, UCLA student),
Carmel (18 years, student and intern at Honor Academy) and
Abel (17 years, grade 12 at Pasadena Polytechnic School and
a freshman at UCLA this coming school year) are also members
of the worship team. Ben leads worship and plays the keyboard.
Carmel sings and plays the bass guitar while Abel plays either
the keyboard, the drums or guitar. David, the 12-year old
(grade 6 at Chandler School), ministers by his hugs, prayers,
humor, and plays the drums, too. The Dizon family is dedicated
to worshiping God, committed to ministry in the church and
sharing the love of Jesus to the community. With them, Vonniemae
Barlas (niece) is taking up her Nursing degree. She helps
as one of the singers with the Worship team. Pastor Dizon's
mom, Verlantina (84 years) and Mrs. Dizon's mom, Rosie (71
years), live with them.
Pastor Bermie finished his M.A. in Christian Education at
Azusa Pacific University and had his B.A. Theology degree
in Pasadena, CA. His wife had her B.S. in Chemistry degree
in the Philippines and her theology degree with her husband
in Pasadena. She is presently finishing her RN (Registered
Nursing) career.
They are all looking forward to getting to know you. Pastor
Bermie can be contacted at (626) 590-4985 (cell) or (626)
345-9134 (home).
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My Life’s
Calling |
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My life’s calling is to constantly
trust and exalt our Lord Jesus Christ. And by the grace and
power of God, to fully become all that God has created and saved
me for (Phil. 3:12-14). I will do everything I can to maximize
the gifts I have been given in an effort to give God all the
glory and make a difference for his Kingdom. |
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My Life's
Goals |
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I will contribute to the
continual growth and advancement of the body of Christ
(the church) on earth by being involved in the formation
and equipping of spiritual leaders who are capable of
multiplying my efforts. If God wills it, I will seek to
plant churches by growing leaders and pastors. |
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I will be in constant contact with
our Lord Almighty through the Holy Spirit to receive wisdom,
courage and strength. |
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I will devote quality time to my wife,
Carmelita, in an effort to love her, share my life with
her, and be a friend and encourager for her as she uses
her unique gifts, abilities and interests in serving God. |
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I will devote my time, treasure, talent
and emotions to my four children, Ben, Carmel, Abel and
David so that they may all be nourished spiritually and
will come to love Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. |
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I will treat every person I relate
with exactly as I would like to be treated and do all
in my power, with God’s help, to make them feel
valued and loved as individuals of genuine worth. I will
share God’s love to all by sharing to them the greatest
gift that God is offering them (salvation through Christ). |
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I will love my family by taking care
of this physical body God gave me. I will make sure I
get good diet, exercise, proper sleep and positive attitude
so that I am physically fit for my age and will be able
to live out the Calling God gave me. |
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I will seek to improve myself by nurturing
my mind and my soul with personal spiritual disciplines
(prayer, meditation, worship, service, fasting, etc.).
I will continue my personal growth through the study of
books and scriptures that exalt and glorify God and His
Word, in order that I can be more effective in helping
others grow. |
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I will look up to Jesus as my model
teacher and pastor. I desire to live his life (Galatians
2:20) as I do the work (as a husband, daddy, pastor, brother
and friend) God has given me. |
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My Life’s
Values |
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| My Basic
Values |
Value Statement
And Definition of Values |
MY
GOD |
I value my intimate and personal relationship with
my God.
The single most important value I hold is a personal
belief in a living, loving, holy, personal sovereign
God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit.) My God desires to
interact with me. I will be conscious of my relationship
with Him and place it above every other value, priority
or goal. My desire is to grow in my knowing God. I believe
that my life (my thoughts, my words, my behavior) depends
on my knowledge of God. I will avoid every influence
and activity that undermines my relationship with God.
Him will I worship alone.
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MY
FAMILY |
I love my wife, Carmelita and my children, Ben,
Carmel, Abel and David as Jesus Christ loves the Church.
I will devote my life in loving them by using my time,
talents, gifts, abilities, heart and strength. I desire
to see my wife and my children come to attain what God
has purposed for them. I will consider their interests
above my own. I will be praying for my family daily
for their health, safety, security, joy and success.
I will be helpers of their joy.
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CHURCH |
I value very highly my being a member of the body
of Christ, the Church. I am committed to staying faithful
as an active member of the church, and loving my spiritual
brothers and sisters.
I will seek to use the gifts God has given me in doing
everything I can to maximize my service to the church
as a pastor, brother and friend. I will seek to equip
every member for the work of ministry, to love them
as my own family and to worship/celebrate with them.
I will use the resources God has given me to serve my
church. I wil continue to grow in grace and in knowledge
so I can better serve my spiritual family. |
THE WORLD |
I value the lost people of the world because my
Lord Jesus gave all he had, including his life, for
them all.
Daily, I will pray for the Lord of the Harvest to give
me his love for the lost and to open my heart and open
my mouth so I can share the gospel message of Jesus
Christ. I will always look at every person I see as
a child of God and that God desires to give him or her
eternal life and have a personal relationship with him
or her. I will use my gifts, resources, talents, and
abilities and rely on the Holy Spirit when I share my
faith. I will encourage others to evangelize and do
missions work.
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By Bermie Dizon
These personal calling and life goals get updated as God continues
to do His work. |
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