User:Faithtrekker/Michael R. Cariño

Michael Ramos Cariño is a speaker, writer, mentor, teacher, and leadership coach. He has been training young leaders and speaking to the young generation for more than 15 years. He is a graduate of Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines with a degree in Bachelor of Arts Major in Political Science (1994). He also finished his Master of Divinity from the International Graduate School of Leadership, Philippines (2009). He led teams of other youth workers with the organization Philippine Campus Crusade for Christ from 1994 to 2004 through a ministry of counseling, training, and mentoring teens. He is co-author of the book entitled “Real Time: Devotions for the Filipino Youth” (CSM Publishing, 2006). He has spoken to various conferences and seminars on topics dealing with leadership, teaching, relationships, and spirituality. He is presently one of the youth workers of the Christian Bible Church of the Philippines and a professor at the International Graduate School of Leadership.

Mission and Vision
His mission is to love God, make disciples, and change the world through TRAINING leaders, TEACHING the next generation, and TRANSFORMING nations.

He currently serves as a missionary with a teaching ministry at the International Graduate School of Leadership (IGSL). He trains leaders from various countries such as India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Vietnam, China, Myanmar, Tibet, Indonesia, and other countries most in need of hearing the gospel of Christ. His ministry in IGSL allows him to equip and mentor pastors, missionaries, and church leaders to build spiritual movements in the Philippines, Asia and around the world. He also helps in the youth ministry and preaching ministry of the Christian Bible Church of the Philippines (CBCP).

Family Background
He was born in Quezon City, Philippines on September 10, 1972 as the eldest child of Gregorio and Linda Cariño. His father was a minister in the Lutheran Church while his mother is a court stenographer at The Supreme Court. He spent most of his childhood and adolescent years in the towns of Marikina, Malabon, and Novaliches where his father pastored several Lutheran congregations. He has three brothers: Jasper, Joshua, and Timothy. He got married to the former Ethel Lee Baet on May 22, 2004 and God blessed them with a son named, Josiah Kairos who was born on December 6, 2006.

Educational Background
Immanuel Lutheran School, Kindergarten, 1978 - 1979

Bethel Knox Methodist School, Elementary, 1979 - 1985

Marikina Institute of Science and Technology, High School, 1985 - 1989

Far Eastern University, BA Political Science, 1989 - 1994

International Graduate School of Leadership, MDiv Biblical Studies, 2005 – 2009

Life Journey
CHILDHOOD (1972 – 1985)

• Born and baptized in the Lutheran Church

• Studied at the Immanuel Lutheran School as a kindergarten

• Studied at the Knox Bethel Methodist School as elementary

ADOLESCENCE (1985 – 1989)

• Studied at Marikina Institute of Science and Technology as a high school student

• Became a youth leader at the Faith Lutheran Church in Marikina City

• Became the leader of a Lutheran youth movement in Metro Manila

• Deeply influenced by the life and teachings of Martin Luther

COLLEGE (1989 – 1994)

• Studied at Far Eastern University as Political Science student

• Was involved in student activism

• Passion for the nation ignited

• Heard the Four Spiritual Laws and received Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord

• Became deeply involved with Campus Crusade for Christ

• Deeply influenced by the life and teachings of John Calvin

• Went out of the Lutheran Church

• Was re-baptized at a Reformed Church -- Caloocan Community Evangelical Church in Caloocan City

MISSIONARY (1994 – 2004)

• Became a fulltime missionary of Campus Crusade for Christ

• Exposed to prayer and fasting for the nation at the Touch of Glory Prayer Mountain of Bread of Life Ministries

• Deeply influenced by the life and teachings of Butch Conde

• Passion for the nation intensified

• Was assigned to do campus ministry in Dagupan City and Baguio City

• Had a battle with Tuberculosis

• Became part of a Pentecostal Church – Dagupan Christian Center in Dagupan City

• Became regional director for Campus Crusade for Christ Northern Luzon based in Baguio City

• Was involved in the Jesus Revolution Now movement in Baguio City

• Deeply influenced by the life and teachings of Aiden Tozer

MOBILIZER (2004 – 2005)

• Resigned from Campus Crusade for Christ

• Became national mobilizer for Jesus Revolution Now movement

• Deeply influenced by the life and teachings of Jerome Ocampo

• Passion for the nation rekindled

• Got married to Ethel Lee Baet

• Became the youth pastor of THE GATHERING PLACE in Quezon City

• Deeply influenced by the life and teachings of John Wesley

MENTOR (2005 – present)

• Studied at the International Graduate School of Leadership

• Became the father of Josiah Kairos Carino

• Deeply influenced by the life of Tom Roxas

• Became a youth worker at the Christian Bible Church of the Philippines

• Became a missionary-professor at the International Graduate School of Leadership

• Deeply influenced by teachings of Norman Geisler