A TELEVISION program aimed at evangelizing the family on the power of the Word of God to transform a person’s life is currently on broadcast in two major TV stations, NBN Channel 4 and RPN 9.
“Power to Unite,” as the program title suggests, also aims to unite people of different persuasions through common understanding of the Bible.
“We are all one, we have the same God, why should we fight?” asked Elvira Go, host of the program.
Go who is also the chairperson of the National Catholic Family Bible Quiz (NCFBQ), says the show is the fruit of the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Conceptualized by the NCFBQ Secretariat, the program made its maiden debut on NBN Channel 4 September of this year with a weekly episode aired every Tuesday evening at 7:00-7:30.
Meanwhile, RPN 9 is airing the program with two episodes each the whole month of December three times a week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 4:30-5:30 PM.
In magazine format, the program tackles relevant topics that concern family life and
social issues based on Chapter 13 of St. Paul’s letter on the Corinthians, which is love.
The show features different bishops who expound on the theme of each episode. Families who won the NCFBQ also appear as guests not only to showcase their singing prowess but also to give testimony to God’s providential love as they experience it in their lives.
Go admits having no background at all in production and broadcasting, nonetheless, she accepted the challenge of producing a TV show as a ministry inspired by God.
And indeed, despite the lack of material resources, the good will was never lacking. Go said friends just came forward and offered their services for free.
A deeply religious woman, Go sees the hand of God in every decision she made. She conceptualized the bible quiz and ventured to produce a TV show later on to make families become aware of the power of the Word.
Family Bible Quiz
The idea of organizing a bible quiz came from a friend who encouraged Go to pursue the project. Wanting to put her idea to the test Go presented her project to different bishops asking their opinion and guidance.
She said she was able to come out with the bible quiz because “the Holy Spirit used these people to guide me,” Go said, referring to the bishops.
Forty-four dioceses joined the first national bible quiz in 2004. The 2007 quiz had 67 dioceses with 384 families.
“Why is my advocacy the family? Because I always believe everything starts with the family,” explained Go, when asked why she specifically thought of involving the family in the bible quiz.
NFBQC is in close partnership with the Episcopal Commission on Biblical Apostolate (ECBA) in organizing the families of champions to become deeply rooted in the Bible.
The goal is to organize 20 families of champions who will later on become evangelizers of the Word to other families.
To date, eight families of champions have already undergone a retreat facilitated by ECBA Executive Secretary Fr. Oscar Alunday, SVD.
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