June 15, 2023 we had our Summer Intensive CPE Commissioning Service. Chaplains Crista, Maricel, and Bhab supervised 9 trainees, as SITs, from 5 different countries. Chaplain Vo supervised the SITs. Ptr. Mike Dizon, who has completed 3 units of CPE at Bukal. gave the motivational talk, and Chaplain Celia gave the Commissioning prayer.

Earlier that week, June 12, Chaplain Renato and Dr. Joy Eustaquio visited us at m.n. nChaplain Renato is an SIT from Bukal who established his own chaplaincy center at Dr. Yanga’s Hospital in Because, Bulacan. The brought 3 if their chaplain trainees with them.

We are having three to four groups of Clinical Pastoral Training coming this August.

#1. CPO (Clinical Pastoral Orientation). This is a 100 hour total course involving 15 weeks over 17 calendar weeks. It is designed to give foundational training in clinical pastoral training, to fit into a semestral college course. It will start the week of August 15. The course will probably be done as blended (face-to-face and online). This course can be taken as a credited course with Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary (“CPE-0”). Group meets twice a week for about 1.5 hours each time. Contact us at bukallife@gmail.com or go to www.pbts.net.ph for more information.

#2. CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) Intensive Full Unit. This is a 400 hour course covering approximately 11-12 weeks. It is starting on the week of August 15 or thereabouts.

#3. CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) Extended Full Unit. This is a 400 hour course, but extended over a longer period of time… commonly 16-20 weeks. Exact length of time will determined by the group. It will likely start the same time as the others (around the week of August 15).

#4. CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) Half Unit. This is a 200 hour course equal to 1/2 of a full unit. This one is proposed but will be waiting on interest. It may be done as intensive (6 weeks) or extended (11-12 weeks) depending on the needs of the group. It will also probably start around the week of August 15.

All courses are certified by CPSP-Philippines (www.cpspphilippines.com)

Again, if you have questions, you can email us at bukallife@gmail.com, or go to our contact page by Clicking Here.

If you want to download and fill out an application for CPE or CPO, You can CLICK HERE. Then it to bukallife@gmail.com.

Calendar Updates:

—June 5. Expected Start of Half-Unit Intensive CPE. Six weeks total time.

—June 10. Webinar series on Servant Leadership continues

—June 15. Commissioning for CPE Summer Intensive. To be held at PBTS.

—August 15 (approx.). Beginning of CPE Extended Full Unit.

—August 15 (approx.). Possible start of CPO (Clinical Pastoral Orientation)

Other Updates:

—Our landline number continued to cause problems so we let it go. Our cellphone still works. However, for most situations, it is better to use one of the following:

a. Message us from our FaceBook Bukal Life Care Page.

b. Use the Contact Form from our website (www.bukallifecare.org)

c. Email us at bukallife@gmail.com

—Online CPE. Dr. Lyn Montecastro just completed supervising a CPE last month and is looking to start an online CPE group. Contact us (see the note above) if you have questions.

—CPSP-Philippines Plenary gathering. Hoping we will be hosting this event in October. Hopefully we will have more information next month.