The military and police are rich in traditions of receptions. There are passing reviews for visiting heads of state, silent drills and slow drills for dignitaries, homecomings for alumni, and of course everybody’s favourite- the plebe reception which has rites and customs that border the harrowing to the silly: the mandatory duck walks, the drinking from the bowl, the roll-over-you-push-over, push-up-till-you-drop, cadence (knees so high, they could touch the sky), etc.
The CORPS Movement also has a welcome tradition especially for the PNP Inspectors of each batch of the My Brother’s Keeper program. But rather than torturing the newly inducted brothers with a myriad of exercises or making them perform some obnoxious ritual [editor’s note: don’t worry were planning this part ;-) ], the CORPS movement receives the newly inducted inspectors with a dinner fellowship.
This is in line with the Scriptural Foundation that inspired the My Brother’s Keeper program: the members of the CORPS are to mentor (provide assistance, wise counsel and good example) these young inspectors as they join the ranks. They are to be accountable to them by an oath as Christ has mentored twelve disciples during his ministerial lifetime so that they too would be shining witnesses of the life that Christ has transformed.
In partnership with the Jesus Offers Salvation and Hope to the Armed Services (JOSHUA) ministry of the Greenhills Christian Fellowship lead by Elder Mike Aspirin and Ptr. Dan Afuang, 15 newly inducted Inspectors which includes Police Inspector Lumyaen “Joey” Lidawan, former CIC of the CCF, and his classmates PI Fernando Bag-Ayan, PI Juan Paolo Garcia, PI Nemesio Vocal, PI Ricky Fornolles, PI Romeo Orcullo, PI Allan Alog, PI Lean Rey Endozo, PI Heherson Zambale, PI Jayvee Babaan, PI Armel Von Alegria and PI Carol Jacinto were treated to dinner and was given words of encouragement and gifts last April 25 at the Greenhill Christian Fellowship.
The dinner also included word of encouragement from various GCF Elder who prodded the young Inspectors to keep to the path of righteousness. It also included some testimonials for PSSUPT Lyndon Cubos, PSUPT Fred Obar and Elder Mike Aspirin on how to survive the PNP during their critical years as young officers as well as tips on how to overcome when they are already at their middle and senior years.
Col Aspirin even gave a valuable insight based on what he has experienced from the time he graduated from the Philippine Military Academy, his struggles as young lieutenant, his rebellious years until the time he meet Christ. He said that the real test and temptation that each and every police officer face is “taking the law into your own hand, in conscious or unconscious fashion, to achieve something personal”.
PSUPT Fred Obar, who took “three” extra miles for the newly inducted inspectors: he photocopied all survival manuals, he ferried all our brothers from Crame to GCF and he had to wait three hours for the brother’s command activity to finish-yes! three hours late, also gave his perceptions on making a career worthwhile in the PNP. He highlighted the fact that as he has been mentored by a Christian Officer who guided him in the correct path and thus he is making an attempt to do the same also. He also challenged the young officers to mentor future generations.
Bro. Boi Manuel on his part developed a material for the brothers which was distributed during the fellowship. The field manual includes topics on how to survive “issues” outside service (debts, lunatic-girlfriends and mother-in-laws). They were also given a CD of Zach Poonen’s Walk-Through-The-Bible and the “Bless Our Cops Album” to inspire them during their days in the field.
Brothers from Gideon International were also there to distribute Bibles to the class as well as books on various topics from love, leadership, spiritual maturity, etc.
At the end of the event, the newly inducted inspectors were prayed over and was invited to church the following Sunday.
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