Be encouraged by
the Catalysts Stories of Freedom!
"An Encounter with Jesus"
by Chelsea Cepeda
Catalyst Leadership Academy was an amazing breakthrough for me. I have always struggled with low-self esteem and unforgiveness towards one of my relatives. I grew up being verbally abused, intimidated and discouraged to speak up. I was called names, bullied and was spoken many times with bad expressions. Who I am inside was lost. Then, I started to hold on to bitterness. To cope with these pain, I shut myself out from people. My social skills were not great and I learned to put a thick, high wall between whoever I may encounter just to feel a sense of protection and a little piece of self-love.
But this changed when I joined Catalyst Leadership Academy. During this training, we had a Freedom Week where we dealt with several emotional issues. During that time, I was a bit nervous of what will happen but I was open for God to move. But all I felt was love. Loved by God. I wept during that week and was reminded that I am not lost anymore because I am found and I belong to God. I chose to forgive my relative who abused me. My self-confidence was restored. Because of that training I am now confident and bold in talking to people. No more bitterness in me. Above all, I now know that I am loved by the King. My high, thick wall is gone too! I thank God for this training.
"Unforgiveness"
by Jen Moldez
"Soul Ties"
by Ian Berdos
Through CLA I got to know Jesus deeper and have an intimate relationship with Him. It also gave me awareness on what is happening around me. It also helped me in moulding and developing my gifts. The freedom I received are from those soul ties and freedom from disappointments. Through CLA I was able to see goodness in this world and to live a life without fear because I know God is with me.
Before CLA, when I was young, I was molested by a male neighbour and I became sexually immoral. For several years, I have kept this demonic oppression. I was born again, but then I am still bound to my wickedness. CLA changed my life! Now, I am freed by Jesus Christ and following His calling as an Associate Pastor in a local church.
"Oppression"
by Pst. Andy Melejor
Try to picture this: For months, you were praying for God to change your life because you're desperate and struggling in sin. You tried so hard to make things right only to find yourself more drenched in the filth of sin. But all of a sudden, He came unto you and changed you the moment you chose to totally surrender to his will.
This is exactly what happened to me. Not so long ago, I was hopelessly trying so hard to do the right thing everytime, but I felt even darker each day. I only did one good thing that started the transformation process: I said yes to Catalyst Leadership Academy. The 5 long weeks of being incubated in the presence and word of the Lord helped me find the truth behind my identity. As the song clearly declares, "I'm no longer a slave to fear for I am a child of God!"
"Struggles"
by Lacheln Rafallo