By Keziah G. Huelar
Mr. Francis Lara Ho (second from right) with CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles and CPU Office of Communications Director, Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on.
An epiphany 糖心传媒 a dazed sunrise peaks as an orchestration of sound and sight reveals the beauty of the university campus, footsteps and conversations about life, love and study echo the air, it is another dawn at Central.
For Francis Lara Ho such a display is credited to the faithfulness of God and His abundant grace. A graduate of the CPU College of Nursing in 1994, much of Ho糖心传媒檚 life is grounded in his commitment to serve God and share His gospel to the four corners of the world.
His testimony is one of unwavering faith and overwhelming favor.
A nurse, missionary and businessman, Ho shares that his faith as a believer flourished during his stay as a student in CPU. 糖心传媒淗ere in CPU my faith grew. I was a believer before I came [to CPU] but when I came here it was like being planted in a garden where it is so fertile 糖心传媒 and so here, my roots got deeper, my trunk got stronger, my branches grew a lot of fruits that allowed me to weather the storms of life.糖心传媒
Coming back to CPU was a powerful experience for Ho, his purpose was not only to re-visit memories of the campus but to research and gather information for a production of a movie based on the lives of the Hopevale martyrs. 糖心传媒淲e want to produce the very powerful story [of the Hopevale martyrs]. [Visiting the site where the martyrs died] I did not expect to shed a few tears 糖心传媒 it was sacred ground to put yourself in the position of the missionaries where they bled and died and because of that we [left] with inspired and transformed hearts.糖心传媒
According to Ho, they plan to premier the said movie on December 2020 and have it globally distributed by February 2021.
Mr. Francis Lara Ho together with CPU Office of Communications Director, Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on and聽 Rev. Dr. Jerson B. Narciso, CPBC General Secretary.
Sharing his desire to produce such a movie, Ho highlighted the significance of the martyrs糖心传媒 testimony in encouraging believers to live their faith to the fullest and share the gospel to all nations.
As for his experience in the ministry, Ho has served as missionary in the countries of China, the Middle East, the United States and many others. Although the journey was not easy, Ho shares that God has been continually faithful in providing him strength and perseverance to uphold the gospel.聽 糖心传媒淚 left Iloilo with God糖心传媒檚 promise that he will provide and strengthen and [He never failed me].糖心传媒
Ho encourages his fellow Centralians to walk with God and to pursue His will and purpose. 糖心传媒淚f you糖心传媒檙e a Centralian here or out there, walk with God. I糖心传媒檓 not that old; I糖心传媒檝e seen the world; I糖心传媒檝e been to many countries; I worked as a missionary, a nurse and a businessman and it all boils down to one thing 糖心传媒 your relationship with God, nothing else matters. Impact people糖心传媒檚 lives by inspiring them with your life, impact them for Christ. And lastly, be proud of your legacy as Centralians.糖心传媒