Formal Launching

Our launching of Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center is complete. We had a great time with about 110 in attendance (which was, coincidently, about all we could handle). Here a few thanks to give (but not all of the ones).
-Dr. Sim Dang-Awan for sharing message with us.
-Bishop Rudolfo Juan for performing the dedication rite with the board of the counseling center, and Dr. Joyce Abugan for providing closing prayer.
-Flor Salas (Flor’s Catering) for preparing and providing food. And thanks to the Arquillano and Dela Cruz families for providing food and help.
-Thanks to the choir from the Baguio Ecumenical Council, as well as Sis Eden Red, for providing music.
-Thanks to over 30 organizations for joining us on this day.
-Thanks to the host church, West Baguio Baptist Church, for providing the space, and to their youth team and others for providing help with preparation and clean up.
-Thanks for the staff and board of directors in their hard work to arrange, invite, and arrange the event.

Joint Meeting Preparing for Inauguration

Members of the Board of Trustees and the staff of Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center met to deal with numerous issues, particularly the Inauguration of the center presently slated for October 16. We met Saturday, Sept 25, at Mr. Ching Cuisine for a working lunch. Thanks for every who came!

Board of Trustees and Staff Joint Meeting

CPSP- Philippines Chapter Formation

All clergies and lay persons are cordially invited to join in the formation of the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP)- Philippine Chapters. CPSP is an ecumenical and an international organization for professional chaplaincy and it is geared towards the advancement of pastoral care and counseling skills through Clinical Pastoral Education Trainings in the hospital/church/community based settings. Moreover, CPSP provides certification, continuing professional trainings, support and accountability among its members. Please contact BUKAL Life for more information and membership.

CPE Schedule (upcoming)

We are presently in the middle of our CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) 2nd Quarter schedule. Regarding the upcoming schedule:

CPE 3rd quarter. October 18 – December 10 (2010)

CPE Intensive. March 21 – May 28 (2011)

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@bukallife.org

PNRC Recognition

Bukal Life was invited to the recognition ceremony of the Philippine National Red Cross (Baguio Chapter) for its participation with the PNRC in seeking blood donations. In addition to blood donation, we have worked with them in disaster response chaplaincy, and partnering in training people in First Aid and Basic Life Savings. We had a good time and did some planning with the Red Cross for our next blood drive early in December. Will give more information soon.

Members of Bukal Life with friends at PNRC-Baguio