JZONE: Transforming Lives to Make A Difference

There is a vision that awaits us, and that vision is to turn this entire nation into one whole JZONE.

Impossible? I don't think so.

Let's break down into the basics. What is this "JZONE"?

A JZONE, simply put, is a JESUS ZONE -- a sacred area where faithful children of God converge and worship together to glorify Jesus Christ, the Almighty Redeemer. CCF (Christ's Commission Fellowship) should not be thought of as and is not the only JZONE in the world.

Here's the brilliant part: a JZONE expands. It is not limited to the the four corners of a room. When you share the gospel to your friends in school, then your classroom becomes a JZONE. When you speak of Jesus Christ in your home, at your workplace or even in the mall, you immediately begin a JZONE. And it can grow. To touch millions upon millions. Soon enough, a nation, and later on, the world.

But it all starts with a single stepping stone: YOU. It doesn't matter who you are. It doesn't matter how smart you are or what kind of family you have. The only thing required is your heart and your willingness to ignite this vision into life. The human will. You may have heard of it before and you may be hearing it again. You may be tired of the old, the humdrum. But really, how far are you willing to go for Jesus?

Perhaps you're afraid to make such a great commitment. Or maybe your past is holding you back. You may be reading this, shaking your head in utter boredom. But whether you like it or not: God is going to use you. In great ways.

The time to work for God is now.

So take a deep breath. Examine yourself. If your heart is yearning to touch lives, if your soul seeks to glorify God, if you long to be a blessing to others even though the chances of failure are great, if you're ready to make one of the biggest decisions of your life -- then welcome to the JZONE revolution.

You have just made that vision come to life.

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Jzone exists to DRAW young men and women to a committed relationship with Christ, to OFFER their lives to Him, to BOND them with other Christians, and to help them GROW in their faith, moving them to SERVE God.

Evangelism DRAW young men and women to a committed relationship with Christ

Worship OFFER their lives to Him

Fellowship BOND them with other Christians

Discipleship GROW in their faith

Ministry SERVE God

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GOD
Have you been consistent in your dailiy Quiet Time with God through meditatioin of His Word, through prayer, and Bible verse memorization, leading to a more Christ-like life?

FAMILY
Have you shown genuine proactive love to your family members through your words and actions?

WORK/ STUDIES
Can you say that you undertook all your responsibilities with the best of your ability and with honesty, offering them to God?

D-GROUP
Are you involved in a D-group weekly, and being a constant encouragement to all the members to help them grow spiritually?

FRIENDS
Did you share the Gospel to friends this week so they can know about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Did you show love to others with the way you lived, praying with them, or sharing what God has been doing in your life?

RECREATION
Did you use your leisure time wisely through activities that could help you improve physically, mentally, spiritually, intelectually, and socially instead of being idle?

HEALTH
Did you keep your body healthy this week with correct nutirition and sufficient rest. While avoiding vices or anything that may harm it?

FINANCES
Were you a good steward of your finances by making wise decisions of its use, and always setting aside a portion for tithing ot giving to other needs of God's family?

HINDRANCES
Is there anything in your thoughts, words, or actions that may be stopping you or slowing you down in having a rich fellowship with God and other people? Is there any instance of pride, unforgiveness, anger, lust, laziness, vanity, gossip, dishonesty, greed, complacency, rebellion against authority or disobedience in your life this week?

Did you lie, compromise, or hide anything in any of the questions above?

As different Jzoners band together to form the body of Christ, it is also wise that we break up into smaller groups for a practical purpose - and that is to grow or mature in the faith by being accountable to or for the other members in your group.

For a Discipleship Group (or D-group) to accomplish the purpose for which it is intended, there are core values which you need to have with your fellow D-group members.

C ONFIDENTIALITY
Stories and personal matters are shared in a D-group. Don't gossip about fellow members and make sure that what is shared in the D-group stays in the D-group.

H ONESTY
Share your concerns to the D-group. Do not hide anything. Be humble, transparent and open to your D-group leader and fellow members.

R ESPECT
Different personalities make up a D-Group. Respect your D-group members by attending meetings regularly and punctually. Honor the authority of your D-group leader and area pastor.

I NTERCESSIONS
Know your D-group's concerns and prayer requests. Pray regularly for your D-group leader and members.

S PIRITUAL GROWTH
Do not use your D-group for purposes other than spiritual growth. Help each other and let God develop you into a mature Christian leader.

T IMOTHIES
Have it as your goal to eventually build your own D-group.

Just remember the acronym CHRIST. Being part of a D-group helps you. It lets you have strong relationships with people and helps you become more committed to each other as you are committed to Jesus Christ.

H ang time with God
(have a persistent quality time with God through prayer and meditation of His Word)

A ccountability
(meet another committed follower to check each other's different aspects of life)

B ible memorization
(understand and memorize key verses)

I nvolvement with the church body
(participate in meeting with the church family and actively taking the opportunities to serve)

T ithing commitment
(offering a portion of your finances to God and giving this on time)

S tudy Scripture
(grow in knowledge of God's Word for the purpose of applying it in your daily life)

E xpress love
N urture your relationship
C ooperate with each other
O bserve ways to creatively demonstrate love
U nderstand, don't lecture
R emember your blessings
A ccept each other
G row together
E njoy each other

1    Live with eternity in mind
2    Life is more than friends, money, and material things
3    Use your words well
4    Use your time weel
5    Respect your Mom and Dad
6    Value people
7    Discipline your sexuality
8    Earn your own way
9    Tell the truth
10  Be grateful for what you have

"If we seek to find out why, with such millions of Christians, the real army of God that is fighting the host of darkness is so small, the only answer is lack of heart. The enthusiasm for the Kingdom is missing because we have so little enthusiasm for the King."

- Andrew Murray

Consider these:

His painstaking work of translating the Bible into forty languages and being a dedicated missionary to India for forty years gave William Carey renown as a missionary. But when he told his resolve in a meeting with other pastors and church leaders of England while still a young shoemaker craving full-time ministry service, one of them immediately arose and spat, "Young man, sit down! If God wanted to convert the heathen, he would do it without you."

Missionary to Burma Adoniran Judson's translating the Bible into Burmese cost him fourteen years-and two of his wives (one wife at a time) and children.

"God, send me to a station in that part of the field where the difficulties are the greatest and to all human appearance the most insurmountable." Tucking these words in his belt, Robert Morrison sailed as a missionary to China. Twenty-five austere years of ministry brought him just twelve new Christians. (Imagine, one Christian every two years!) After his death, only three Christians dotting China's face were known.

Hudson Taylor's radical mind changed the way missions were done. His zeal to reach the Chinese led him to look, act, and speak like the Chinese. He was also able to mobilize six thousand more missionaries to China. He had his own shelf of difficulty though when some tribes chased him out of town more than once after he introduced Western Medicine.

What's the point? Being a missionary is never easy. They leave their families, their homes, and their careers to go down the rough, barren road where the hours are long, the work is hard, the pay is low, and the result is scarce.

Yet what possessed these men to descend to such destitute conditions from the comfort of their first-world homes? Like Isaiah who cried out, "Here I am! Send me!" these men were able to echo Isaiah's words because they beheld the glory of God, because God's Spirit moved them. They served the kingdom because they saw the King.

But...

Satan also threatens to bury them in the fields and devour them in his maw. That's why God calls us to help missionaries shoulder the load of gleaning the harvest by going-if God so wills us-to missions ourselves. Or to support those who do by prayer and giving. Or to walk the extra mile by mobilizing others to go. God may not call us to do all four, but He calls us to commit to at least one. Will you just sit this one out, look back one day and regret the whole thing? Or will you respond to the call, look back from Heaven one day and say, "The effort was well worth it."?

So, which is it for you?

Have you ever wondered how your school can become a J-zone? We used to think of ways how to reach out to our schoolmates and help them know about God. Well, no need to worry, because here comes PROJECT S.C.H.O.O.L. (Saving Colleges and Highschools Of Our Land). Let's find out from these J-zoners how they feel about it and in what ways it can help students on their schooling:

Jc Yu: "It would help the students know what they are studying for and know more about God and His character."

Sharon Whelchel: "I think it's a great idea. It will be a more effective way to reach students and help them to GROW, not just hear about God."

Aoo Felipe: "Project S.C.H.O.O.L. is the biggest sojourn we are yet to take in winning souls to Christ's side. It will help students focus and discipline themselves on serving God as well as do well in their studies by training them through the '3-track-attack!' They'll learn discipline through the study of God's word."

Barby Tan: "I think it's a great project. It can help Christian students share their faith and it can help their classmates have one."

Mikko Santos: "For many years, we think of ways on how we can minister to our friends or our school. Sometimes, we feel unequipped or inadequate. But NOW is the right time to go for it, because Project S.C.H.O.O.L. is here to help and equip us all."

Jayme Jacob: "I feel great about it, it will help students to know God more and more."

Isn't it great to be a one big J-zone in your school? Where everybody knows about the Lord and everybody is saved? Make it your goal to share God's love to your schoolmates by being part of PROJECT S.C.H.O.O.L.