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PROXY http://mcrv.multiply.com/ Loving God, others and living life! I grew up in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. I'm currently in Bangkok, Thailand as Youth Pastor of the International Christian Assembly - Bangkok. I'm married to one of God's masterpieces, the beautiful Renee Bunsoy and God has given us a son Nathanael who is enjoying his early years in Kindergarten. All content on this site are my personal points of view and do not represent the views of the AG, AoG, PGCAG, ICA, ICS, FBI, CIA, DDT, HIV... or any other group I'm associated with. Other online sightings: Facebook, Friendster.com/mcvisca, mcvisca.wordpress.com <div style="width: 176px;text-align: center;"><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://twitter.com/flash/twitter_badge.swf" flashvars="color1=6710886&type=user&id=15131707" quality="high" name="twitter_badge" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' /" align="middle" height="176" width="176"> <a style="font-size: 10px;color: rgb(102, 102, 102);text-decoration: none;" href="http://twitter.com/mcvisca">follow mcvisca at http://twitter.com</a></div> Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:51:46 -0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:19:00 -0000 PROXY http://images.mcrv.multiply.com/logo http://mcrv.multiply.com 100 100 pre-war manila <a href="http://raincontreras.multiply.com/video/item/310%20">http://raincontreras.multiply.com/video/item/310 </a> http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/283/pre-war_manila Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:19:00 -0000 upgrade <a href="http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/img/tignish/firstrun/welcome.png" border="0"></a>just made an upgrade to the latest firefox browser.  it feels faster. hmmm :D liking it! http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/281/upgrade Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:59:00 -0000 certified twit <a href="http://twitter.com"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://assets3.twitter.com/images/tour_1.gif?1213753477" border="0"></a>it's addictive... http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/279/certified_twit Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:12:00 -0000 just before tha rains fell... <a href="http://mcrv.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SFeHiQoKCpwAAD9AJHY1"><img style="width: 479px; height: 357px; " class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.mcrv.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SFeHiQoKCpwAAD9AJHY1/DSC03003.JPG?et=LraUHWcgNKfuwPNMHoQCoA&nmid=0" border="0"></a> http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/278/just_before_tha_rains_fell... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:43:00 -0000 ICA Worship Team @ the EMBASSY The ICA Worship Team was band #2 at the Philippine independence celebrations held at the Phil Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand. The Kingdom of God was there as the team sang His praises with all their heart! http://mcrv.multiply.com/video/item/56/ICA_Worship_Team_the_EMBASSY Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:09:29 -0000 NOISE sings @ the EMBASSY The ICA Youth Worship Team was the opening band at the Philippine independence celebrations on the grounds of the Philippine Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand. & they ROCKED it out for JESUS! Keep it up guys: Micah, Angel, Vian, Jadze, Jonathan, Acts & Michael. 15 June 2008 http://mcrv.multiply.com/video/item/54/NOISE_sings_the_EMBASSY Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:07:41 -0000 not quite 360 Views from the ICA facilities on 2 June 2008, 4:15pm. Just after a drizzle. ran out of battery for north-east, south & south west... http://mcrv.multiply.com/photos/album/85/not_quite_360 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 09:19:20 -0000 Venturing to a new season <img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.mcrv.multiply.com/image/5:icayouth/photos/11/500x500/20/IMG_1393.JPG?et=LppXouTUU4l%2CkzAEXQQAAg&nmid=97834302" border="0">Last <a href="http://icayouth.multiply.com/photos/album/11/Grad_Tie_Night#">Friday night saw ICA Youth</a> focus on 3 high school students graduating this year.  It'll be a new season for their life.  All three will heading off the USA for tertiary education and are looking forward to it.  Let's pray for smooth transition to a new life and for their families in adjusting to not seeing them daily. The graduates are: <ul><li>Awonu Lekia from ISB to Louisiana Univesity</li><li>Margaret Wambura from ISB to De Pauls University</li><li>Steven Hoag from Patana IS to Washington State University.</li></ul> http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/273/Venturing_to_a_new_season Mon, 26 May 2008 06:28:00 -0000 getting better, thanks <img style="width: 151px; height: 100px;" class="alignright" src="http://www.sonoma.edu/pubs/nb/4_19_04/images/thumbsup.jpg" border="0">Thanks to those who sent prayers our way for healing.  I'm getting better.  I was able to pull off preaching at maxLIFE (ICA Youth) last night and even accompanied them home. :D Slept better last night, minus the fever, chills and body pain.  God is good!  Just ned to buy me a set of Yakult drinks for the week. http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/270/getting_better_thanks Sat, 17 May 2008 03:47:00 -0000 gastroenteritis <a style="" href="http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/gastroenteritis-in-adults-and-older-children-topic-overview?print=true"></a><a style="" href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SC0B0QoKCpwAAG4w8g01"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.mcrv.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SC0B0QoKCpwAAG4w8g01/gasfriends.JPG?et=KETPe7Omn0x0wzFzBFWGPA&nmid=&nmid=96267332" border="0"></a><a href="http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/gastroenteritis-in-adults-and-older-children-topic-overview?print=true"> Gastro...what?</a> There's only so much that one can do to prevent viruses from attacking the stomach. Once it does it's not the best of times. My bestfriends today: H20 Gatorade Dry Toast Bread Yogurt Praying that my body goes back to health within the day. Can't wait to get back on my normal diet. It's been two days.  Stilll have youth tonight & 2 preaching scheds on Sunday.  Lord, help... http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/269/gastroenteritis Fri, 16 May 2008 03:26:00 -0000 Going home, need electrolytes <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SCvSlwoKCpwAAG-4uFM1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.mcrv.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SCvSlwoKCpwAAG-4uFM1/Photo%20284.jpg?et=G6SS6Juqvj92M9tvGHI4KA&nmid=" border="0"></a> http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/268/Going_home_need_electrolytes Thu, 15 May 2008 06:03:00 -0000 UNLEASHED Blister's album debut. FREE CONCERT! <a href="http://mcrv.multiply.com/links/item/75/BLISTER">http://mcrv.multiply.com/links/item/75/BLISTER</a> http://mcrv.multiply.com/calendar/item/10058/UNLEASHED Tue, 13 May 2008 04:05:27 -0000 Sunday Bloopers" Bloopers from my <a href="http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/265/PLeds_Sunday_Routine">FULL SUNDAY SET </a><a href="http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/265/PLeds_Sunday_Routine">yesterday</a>... it's getting annoying.<img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/angry.png"> Blooper #1 - 1st Worship Service [9:30am-11:00am] <ul><li>Welcome to ICS...<img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/teeth.png"> </li><li>My excuse: 12 years of ministry @ ICS.  Gotta learn to say, "ICEhhyyy..."<img style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); font-weight: bold;" src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/wink.png"></li></ul> Blooper #2 - 2nd Worship Service [12:30pm-2:00pm] <ul><li>This morning...<img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/confused.png"></li><li>My excuse: hunger...<img style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); font-weight: bold;" src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/shade.png"></li></ul> I'm now getting ready for this coming SUNDAY, minus (-) the bloopers. stay tuned... ---- NEW POST on my SERIOUS BLOG hehehe... <a href="http://mcvisca.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/good-preaching-pastor/">"Good preaching, pastor!"</a> http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/266/Sunday_Bloopers Mon, 12 May 2008 03:59:00 -0000 PLed's Sunday Routine <a style="" href="http://www.ica-bangkok.org/church/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=37"><img style="width: 200px; height: 149px;" class="alignright" src="http://www.ica-bangkok.org/church/images/stories/service_schedule/bg-1.jpg" border="0"></a>Yesterday I had a taste of my Senior Pastor's (<a href="http://www.ica-bangkok.org/church/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=44">H. Maurice Lednicky</a>) Sunday schedule.  They are currently in the USA for ministry so I have the task of Sunday preaching. We have 2 Worship Services and a Sunday School in between.  I got in at 8:30am and the venue was still empty.  So I initiated the set-up (air-con, lights, auto-run ppt announcements). <ul><li>8:45am People began arriving.</li><li>9:00  Doing last minute checks with sound, ppt, video for Children's ministry presentation etc.</li><li>9:20  Team Prayer</li><li>9:30  1st Worship service. (opening, singing, prayer, announcements, welcoming regulars and guests, preaching, ministry time).</li><li>11:10 Personally met with guests in the Pastor's office.</li><li>11:30 Taught Youth Sunday School</li><li>12:25pm BREATHE, drink water, team prayer</li><li>12:35 2nd Worship Service (opening, singing, prayer, announcements, welcoming regulars and guests, finally preaching, ministry time).</li><li>2:10  End</li><li>2:30 go home, change</li><li>3:00 LUNCH</li><li>4:30 Go home... conked out on the bed!... </li></ul>Pa... http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/265/PLeds_Sunday_Routine Mon, 12 May 2008 03:09:00 -0000 360 Bangkok <a style="" href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SB-1sAoKCpwAABwhfwE1"></a><a style="" href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SB-16QoKCpwAAB9Ivq41"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.mcrv.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SB-16QoKCpwAAB9Ivq41/IMG_1057.JPG?et=B5VmbyrspG8Vc%2BcbTXZVyg&nmid=&nmid=94648506&nmid=94648506" border="0"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SB-1sAoKCpwAABwhfwE1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.mcrv.multiply.com/image/2/photos/upload/300x300/SB-1sAoKCpwAABwhfwE1/IMG_1056.JPG?et=F03ilCI3%2B6xI3ztVbB%2BR9A&nmid=&nmid=94648506&nmid=94648506" border="0"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SB-1YQoKCpwAABL0T8Y1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.mcrv.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SB-1YQoKCpwAABL0T8Y1/IMG_1061.JPG?et=cildChz4vf2imECpOVjPsw&nmid=&nmid=94648506&nmid=94648506" border="0"></a>Had an opportunity to see Bangkok from 300+ meters up on the Baiyoke Tower II, Thailand's tallest building.  Have to come back at night one of these days, when the view of lights would just be awesome.  On this hazy noon day, it was an endless sea of concrete buildings to the horizon.  No hills or mountains in site. Wiki's take on it: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baiyoke_Tower_II">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baiyoke_Tower_II</a> http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/263/360_Bangkok Tue, 6 May 2008 06:05:00 -0000 balik manggagawa 2008 Guidelines for Filipino OFWs returning to the PI for http://mcrv.multiply.com/links/item/77/balik_manggagawa_2008 Thu, 1 May 2008 03:25:44 -0000 ICA Young Pros Dinner http://mcrv.multiply.com/calendar/item/10057/ICA_Young_Pros_Dinner Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:23:15 -0000 maxLIFE a weekly gathering of young followers of Jesus Christ in Bangkok http://mcrv.multiply.com/calendar/item/10056/maxLIFE Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:21:32 -0000 International Christian Assembly - Bangkok http://mcrv.multiply.com/links/item/76/International_Christian_Assembly_-_Bangkok Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:15:41 -0000 Tito Jes encourager, loves Jesus, loves his family, loves others, a ready smile, dependable, helping hand, hard-working, patient, compassionate, committed, self-less, transformed, thankful, blessed, gone, missed... survived by Tita Choleen, <a href="http://yipikiyayey21.multiply.com/">JC</a>, <a href="http://fruss.multiply.com/">Fruss</a> & <a href="http://shekinah22.multiply.com/">Shekinah</a>. 24 april 2008 1:57am ============ Wake info <a href="http://jeckjr.multiply.com/journal/item/125/BRO._JESSE_LEMA_Dec.26_1946_-_April_24_2008">here</a>. http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/261/Tito_Jes Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:50:00 -0000 Blackwood Bros Unplugged <a style="" href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SAmhqQoKCpwAAE3y5FM1"><img class="alignright" src="http://images.mcrv.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SAmhqQoKCpwAAE3y5FM1/IMG_0939.JPG?et=x1b6Ud8rDvDbir%2BlrWUIBw&nmid=&nmid=91908071" border="0"></a>This morning Honorbound (ICA Men's Ministry) held a getting to know event for the men of ICA with special guests, the <a href="http://www.blackwoodbrothers.com/">Blackwood Brothers</a> quartet. This quartet has been around for nearly 75 years.  The members have changed over the years but the reason for being has not that is to sing about Jesus. They sing gospel songs and hymns.  It was a trip back to my childhood when I heard classics like, Rock of Ages and Leaning on the Everlasting Love being sung.  More than the songs we we had a rare privilege of hearing stories about their personal journeys as followers of Jesus Christ.  This made the time more meaningful.  I saw these men not as professional singers and bigger than life Christians but ordinary people, frail like me and the other men in the room.  The challenges they've faced and continue to face in life revealed their heart and how Jesus has made all the difference. It was a real treat.  Had the opportunity of conversing with them over lunch a... http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/259/Blackwood_Bros_Unplugged Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:28:00 -0000 not your typical Thai desert <a href="http://www.swensensicecream.com/index.php?sw_parlour"><img class="alignright" src="http://images.mcrv.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R-oC-goKCpwAAC4@7381/DSC02499.JPG?et=mosa%2C%2BS5VPDQlsF%2BVZRktw&nmid=" border="0">Swensen</a>'s, another sign of globalization. In the tradition of Magnolia Ice-cream place in Quezon City back in the day.  This is a popular desert tambayan here in Bangkok franchised from the USA. http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/256/not_your_typical_Thai_desert Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:16:00 -0000 weekend sights & sounds Saturday - Party @ the Park.  One of the pinoy kids, Madeline celebrated her birthday at the Queen's Park.  It was 4pm and the sun was just going down, so it began to get cooler, but still warm.  Sights & sounds: Pigeons, a squirrel, kids everywhere, families, picnic mats, food, park police, tai-chi, love-brids (the people kind), chatter, whispers, laughter, shouts, squeels, chirpping, turtles, catfish, fountains (for a short time only), runners, treasure hunters, agawan base, longest line, pinoy spaghetti, internationals, sand, shipwreck, lake, trees, manicured grass, tall buildings, snack bars, people feeding themselves, each other and the wildlife...  Sunday - ICA worship services, sunday school, another pinoy party for another kid & table tennis. Sights & sounds: rain drops, car screeches, singing, music, people worshipping, kids running, greetings, hugs, kisses, going up, ding, elevators, 23rd floor, preaching, laughter, prayer, chatting, snacking... http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/255/weekend_sights_sounds Mon, 7 Apr 2008 05:41:00 -0000 ICA Young Professionals' Ministry Launched Last night marked the beginning of the Young Professionals' Ministry of the International Christian Assembly, Bangkok. Check out the pix <a href="http://icayoungpro.multiply.com/journal/item/1/1st_Meeting_a_Success">here</a>. http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/254/ICA_Young_Professionals_Ministry_Launched Thu, 3 Apr 2008 08:51:00 -0000 Easter Weekend Recap <a style="" href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R@d2qQoKCpwAACCaOQ01"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.mcrv.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R@d2qQoKCpwAACCaOQ01/IMG_0431.JPG?et=NrTyYuTO21mrq5HFkgbx5A&nmid=&nmid=87762399" border="0"></a> GOOD FRIDAY. 170pax filled the ICA auditorium for a Communion service which exceeded our expectation.  Praise God!  Many braved the infamous Friday night traffic jam of Bangkok just to be there. After the service I went with Micah to The Emerald Hotel on Ratchadamri to see & hear part of the ICA worship team doing their thing.  The Metropolis is a professional band currently entertaining guests at the hotel.  They're now on their 8th year there.  3 out of 5 members attend ICA.  All Filipinos by the way (syempre :) SATURDAY. Grocery day with Renee & Nav at Carrefour & Lotus on Rama IV. SUNDAY. Sunrise service @ ICA @ 6:30am.  I know the sun's already out by then but hey it's something new for the congregation @ ICA.  About 100 people woke up and showed up for that.  It was a blast hearing from 5 different people of various nationalities share what the resurrection of J.Christ means to them.  Thanks for sharing Jonathan, Marilyn... http://mcrv.multiply.com/journal/item/250/Easter_Weekend_Recap Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:00:00 -0000 BLISTER One of our youth leader's (Micah Lee) band. Blister is: Micah 'The Vox' -- lead vocals 'Doc' Peter -- Guitar/vocals 'King' David -- drums 'Ais Kewl' Nick -- http://mcrv.multiply.com/links/item/75/BLISTER Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:43:42 -0000