Over 1,470 singles disciples from 28 countries SOARed this past weekend in Manila at the 2010 ICOC International Singles Conference.

Friday morning saw a (very!) early start with the first classes beginning already at 8am!  But the singles rose to the occasion and classrooms were full as they heard people from around the world teaching and sharing about Relationships (with God, with your physical family, with other singles), Excellence in your character, SOARing as single parents and being Single & Joyful.

After a fellowship break another series of classes were held on Purity, Living a Disciplined Life, special needs for addictions were addressed and the singles were inspired to recommit themselves to the Mission as men and women of conviction.

A long lunch break allowed for extended fellowship as the singles descended on the city of Manila to nourish their stomach and their souls and lots of evangelizing along the way.

In the afternoon another series of classes inspired the singles to SOAR in their careers, SOAR  in their maturity, singles were reminded of and inspired to once again have Visions & Dreams. Another class shared about HOPE, another addressed Dealing with Past Hurts and an Apologetics class gave faith-building insights on being a Christian worldwide.

If that wasn’t enough –and it wasn’t! – the single sisters then got a chance to meet together and worship God in song and hear Lin Beaty preach about living a passionate life.  The sisters then turned the hall over to the brothers for their own time of worship and preaching from Morris McCormick.

The day concluded with a Worship Devotional where songs and scriptures were interspersed for a time of worship to God.

SOARing with HOPE

Saturday morning saw another very early start with a 6am physical fitness session to inspire the disciples to SOAR in their physical lives as well.

Then it was onto the busses to visit and volunteer at the Center of HOPE village in Laguna, Philippines, where HOPE offers short- and long-term holistic care, treatment and placement for children that have been sexually and/or physically abused.  The Center is a safe-harbor for children where they are offered a place to stay in a family setting and trained staff offer a wide range of skills to treat each child’s individual needs.

SOARing to Heaven

Saturday night the SOAR 2010 mixer saw over 1,000 singles experience pure, clean fun.  In line with the “Heaven” theme, singles were encouraged to dress in “pristine white” and wear wings. 

 What better way to celebrate the lessons learned and the friendships forged than to party in the Spirit!  

Singles danced the night away, reveled in the concert music, and engaged in wholesome conversation with interesting company in a coffee lounge ambience.