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  dizon_left dizon_right   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.
 

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 Grace Communion International (formerly 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 GCI and the Pasadena NewLife Fellowship. In addition, he serves as a District Pastoral Leader in Southern California and Hawaii. He is also a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Carmelita helps as teacher with the Children Church and is a guitarist for the two churches’ worship team. Their four children are all actively involved in ministry. Ben (22 yrs, finished his B.S. in Psychology/Biology at UCLA), Carmel (21 years, finished her Licensed Vocational Nursing course at Marian College), Abel (19 years, a junior Civil Engineering Student at UCLA) and David (14 years, freshman High School in Pasadena) serve as part of the Worship Team of both NewLife and LA congregations. Ben plays the keyboard. Carmel sings and plays the bass guitar while Abel plays (almost any musical instrument!) either the keyboard, the drums or guitar and David plays the drums. Ben, Carmel, and Abel serve as Worship Leader from time to time while David ministers by his hugs, prayers and humor. They are all involved in the congregation's evangelism and missions projects. The Dizon family is dedicated to worshiping God, committed to ministry in the church and sharing the love of Jesus to the community. Pastor Dizon's mom, Verlantina (86 years) and Mrs. Dizon's mom, Rosie (74 years), live with them.

Pastor Bermie finished his Masters degree (M.A. in Christian Education) at the Haggard School of Theology (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.

Pastor Bermie can be contacted at (626) 590-4985 (cell) or (626) 345-9134 (home).

   
 
My Life’s Calling
  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.
   
 
My Life's Goals
 
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.
   
I will be in constant contact with our Lord Almighty through the Holy Spirit to receive wisdom, courage and strength.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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).
   
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 :-).
   
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.
   
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.
 

By Bermie Dizon
Prayerfully updated on August 26, 2009
These personal calling and life goals get updated as God continues to do His work.

   
 
My Life’s Values
 
My Basic Values
Value Statement
And Definition of Values
MY
GOD

I value my intimate and personal relationship with my God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit).

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 and understanding of God. I will avoid every influence and activity that undermines my relationship with God. Him will I worship alone.

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.

MY
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, district leader, 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. I believe that the work of mission and ministry is God's. He invites me (and all of us) to participate in this beautiful work He is doing.

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. I also will serve my fellow man using the time, talents, gifts and resources God has given me.

 

By Bermie Dizon
Prayerfully updated on May 15, 2009
These personal calling and life goals get updated as God continues to do His work.

 

 
 
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