The Cross Over
Hearing, Believing, and Eternal Life
Written by Soriano and Mae Catulay
Soriano and Mae Catulay serve in Surigao City, Philippines. They work with the children and youth of their church and community. They desire to instill a passion for God in those they serve.
“I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.” John 5: 24
The sixty children run to the open space where they will begin playing games. The smell of rice cooking drifts from the cooking fire. Today and every Saturday Soriano and Mae Catulay, along with the older youth, reach out to the children of their community. They are serving Jesus by teaching, playing, encouraging, and feeding the children from this very poor community. Some of these children will become leaders and catalysts for transformation in their communities.
Soriano and Mae envision young people rising up with passion to know and serve God and to serve their communities. Four years ago Soriano and Mae moved to Surigao to serve with Youth With A Mission (YWAM). They have been assisting the churches in the area as regional youth ministers and through preaching and teaching. They are serving their community through Bible Study, youth camps, skills training, and feeding the poor. Jesus said “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.” John 5:24. Soriano and Mae are serving their community so that they too can believe and cross from death to life.