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Volume 16, Issue 3 | February 5, 2016
on-campus newsletter from
ASIA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Educating the Heart of Asia
Students Win First and Second Prizes in Speech Contest
By A. Sajaporn Sankham, Director of Quality Assurance
As members of the International Institutions Quality Assurance
Network (IQAN), Asia-Pacific International University, Rangsit
International College, St. Theresa International College, and
Stamford International University participated in the Toastmaster
Speech Contest that took place on December 22, 2016. The
students were from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and
Faculty of Business Administration. Special thanks to A. Nakorn,
A. Daron, A. Nola, A. Anita, A. Ritha, and A. Linh, A. Sorawit for
training and supporting our students in this activity.
We would like to invite everyone to join as next time. It’s really
good for students to participate and experience academic events
like this that build their professional skills for their future careers.
Participants and Winners From Our University:
Impromptu Speaking
Contest: 2 Asia-Pacific
students ( 11 participants)
- Ms. Alek Xiandra Sarmiento
Claro – won 3rd prize
- Mr. Jay Edison Lawrence
Humorous Speech Contest:
1 Asia-Pacific student
(7 participants)
- Mr. Alan Kabanshi Kasanda,
title “My Experience in
Thailand” – won 1st prize
PDCA Project Contest: 1 AsiaPacific team (10 participants)
Title “Teaching English at Wat
Ban-Mark Primary School”
- Ms. Jenjira Velasquez
- Ms. Thipac han Boualaphet
- Mr. Aripin Selumin
- Ms. La Thanh Tuoi
- Ms. Katleeya
Jongsuksathporn
Masterguide Community Service
On Sunday, January 31, 2016, the University Masterguide
Club got together to serve its direct community - Asia-Pacific
International University. The group of more than 40 students and
staff leaders dedicated their Sunday morning to cleaning up the
University and offering help.
Smaller groups were assigned to clean up different zones such
as the area around the Food Court, the Football Field, and the
Maintenance Building. Two University faculty members had
expressed their need for personal assistance with chores, so two
of the small groups went to the Faculty housing area where they
helped with the tasks.
By lunch time, the Masterguide club had successfully filled
more than 15 garbage bags with waste and made the University
campus a cleaner place. After thanking everyone for their help,
Masterguide Gabby Galgao, the Club Director, handed out boxes
of juice to refresh the participants.
The Masterguide Club Community Service is not a one-time event.
The leaders of the club expressed their intent to organize one
community service activity every semester. The main focus of the
Masterguide Curriculum is to develop exceptional leaders in the
Church, and members are also expected to be model citizens of
any community they are in.
The Masterguides have regular weekly meetings every
Wednesday from 5 -7 pm. If you would like to join the club, feel
free to contact Mr. Gabby Galgao or Haydn Golden.
Sola Scrit
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T H E B I B L E O N LY
B I B LE CA M P 2 016
Fe b 19 – 21, 2 016
Riviera Ville, Nakornnayok
Registration: In Front of Library
Price: 1000THB
Includes: Transportation, Room, Food, TShirt
Contact: Jimrod [email protected]
Bible Camp 2016
Feb 19-21, 2016
Registration Fee: 1,000THB
Contact: Jimrod - [email protected]
10 Days of Prayer
From January 18 - 27, 2016, the Asia-Pacific International University Church participated
in the world-wide “10 Days of Prayer” organized by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The prayer team leaders included Mrs. Nola Tudu, Dr. Bienvisa Nebres, Dr. Henry Foster,
and Pr Johnny Wong, along with others who helped lead out on different evenings. For
the format, there was both united prayer and time for smaller prayer groups. Participants
shared the blessings and experiences.
“The 10 days of prayer was truly a blessing to me personally,” said Chaplain Mahaingam
Varah. “Let me put it this way - even the wind and the cold weather could not stop the
prayer warriors from attending the prayer session. I would like to thank all the warriors
for having strengthened my prayer life.”
Many who attended were determined to take time for prayer, in spite of the cold weather
- lows of 14-18°C according to the Bangkok Post. The 10 Days of Prayer also overlapped
some major events such as the University Cultural Fest and Muak Lek Dairy Fest. So it
was clear that those who attended were committed to seek God in prayer.
Students shared that, in spite of the challenges and distractions they were still determined
to go. Many experienced great blessings and God’s guidance. Student Charlene Gabu
said, “It really encouraged me to pray all together, united, as one church. I could feel the
Holy Spirit guiding me to join prayer meeting, and I have the assurance that God will
answer my prayers in His perfect time.”
While most prayers were general, for the University, the Southeast Asia Union Mission,
our home countries and families, many personal petitions have gone up to God.
In Mark 11:24 Jesus says to His disciples, “whatever you ask for in prayer, believe
that you have received it, and it will be yours.” The book Steps to Christ in response to
Jesus’ promise says, “The assurance is broad and unlimited, and He is faithful who has
promised.” May God be with each of the prayer requests.
Upcoming Events
Student VIP Sabbath
›› February 6
Fun-Run-Walk Rally
›› February 7
Dorm Evangelism
›› February 8-10
Bible Camp
›› February 19-21
Makha Bucha Day (Holiday)
›› February 22
Campus Calendar
FEBRUARY 5, FRIDAY
Last Day to Drop a Class with 50% Refund
Vespers – 7 pm
(Sunset–6:19 pm)
FEBRUARY 6, SATURDAY
Sabbath School – 9 am
Church Service (VIP Sabbath) – 10:30 am
Branch Sabbath School – 1:30 pm
AY Program – 5:00 pm
FEBRUARY 7, SUNDAY
Fun-Run-Walk Rally – 7:00 am
Chinese New Year – 7:00 pm
FEBRUARY 10, WEDNESDAY
Chapel – 9 am
FEBRUARY 11, THURSDAY
Student Assembly (Valentine Day) – 4 pm
FEBRUARY 12, FRIDAY
Vespers – 7 pm
(Sunset–6:22 pm)
Editor and Layout
Haydn Golden
Associate Editor
Diana Riesenberger
Photo Credits
Sajaporn Sankham
Masterguide Club
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