We finished day one of a two day seminar at Serving Neighbors Network. SNN is a ministry that helps marginalized and needy individuals in ALS (alternative learning) in the Baguio area. We are helping with areas of communication and coping with stress and confrontation. Today we finished work especially in Effective Communication and Integrative Steps of Learning. Tomorrow on Stress and Coping and Dealing with Confrontation.
<div style=”margin-bottom:5px;”> <strong> <a href=”http://www.slideshare.net/bmunson3/integrative-steps-of-learning” title=”Integrative Steps of Learning” target=”_blank”>Integrative Steps of Learning</a> </strong> from <strong><a href=”http://www.slideshare.net/bmunson3″ target=”_blank”>Bob Munson</a></strong> </div>
Category Archives: Reports
Reports of what have already happened
William & Viola Farrell Symposia, Oct 2012
This October we had our 2nd annual symposium on Pastoral Care & Counseling, led by Dr. Cesar Espineda. This year we decided to have several small seminars rather than one big seminar. Thus we had
-Central Philippines University, Iloilo.
-Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary, Baguio City
-University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City
-Central Methodist Church, Manila
The groups ranged from 30-60 attendants.Additionally, Doc Cesar was able to meet with various chapters of the CPSP-Philippines. He was vital in getting these chapters jump-started. Exciting things are happening, and we are looking forward to this new chapter in pastoral supervision and chaplaincy in the Philippines.
Photos at the top:
Left: Dr. Espineda with Dr. Sim Dang-Awan, President of BOT of Bukal Life Care.
Middle: Seminar at CPU in Iloilo
Right: At Seminar in Baguio City.
Organizational Change
We had our Board of Trustees meeting on Oct 6th. It was a good meeting with considerable discussion. Some changes will be reported down the line. However, our first major change is related to our name. 
We are formally changing our name from Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center to Bukal Life Care & Training Center.
There are two major reasons for this. First, the Philippines has changed the law in an attempt to regulate the use of the terms “counseling,” “counselor,” and “counseling center.” Although we have internationally certified counselors and Philippine registered counselors, it seems preferable to avoid the terms generally. Second, we want to change our name to be more in line with our main areas of ministry. These are:
LIFE CARE: pastoral care, life coaching, social ministry, member care, social ministry, and
TRAINING: training in Clinical Pastoral Education/Training, Crisis Chaplaincy, pastoral care, parenting, and other seminars.
In the next few weeks we will be changing our work to be in line with the new name and mission.
Bukal Life Journal 2012
The 2012 Edition of Bukal Life Journal is completed, and ready for printing. Some print copies will be available for purchase (price to be determined). Others will be available in electronic form for seminar ticket holders this October. The main articles are:
“BUD-LIFE!!!” by Dr. Cesar G. Espineda. Dr. Espineda is a Diplomate with the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotharapy and is working Bukal Life and CPSP-Philippines in developing its Clinical.
“The Vicissitudes of Spirituality” by Dr. Raymond J. Lawrence. Dr. Lawrence is the General Secretary of the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy.
“God and Human Suffering” by Sr. Patricia Martinez. Sister Pat is a member of the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM). She is also on the Board of Trustees of Bukal Life.
“Divine Intervention: The Flight of Elijah in the Context of Crisis Care” by Dr. Robert H. Munson. Dr. Munson is the Administrator of Bukal Life.
“A Psycho-Spiritual Journey” by Jehny M. Pedazo. Jehny is the Counseling Coordinator of Bukal Life.
“Where I am Now: A Personal Reflection in Clinical Pastoral Education” by B.D. B.D. is a 4-unit graduate of the CPE program at Bukal LIfe.
Additionally there are some shorter testimonies and photos.
Some Other Recent Activities
Photos include Celia leading training in Ministry to the Grieving at Trinidad Baptist Church, Celia with 5 of 8 CPO trainees at PBTS, and Chit and Tootsie at the monthly chaplains meeting at Philippine Children’s Medical Center (Quezon City).
Training in September 2012
CPE-Baguio is moving forward, supervised by Ms. Joyce Gray. 5 trainees have begun their training, utilizing Baguio General Hospital as their primary point of ministry.
CPE Baguio Batch Sept 2012
CPO is in the 2nd week in Baguio, supervised by Ms. Celia Munson. 8 trainees are working in Baguio General Hospital and in their own churches.
Last Sunday, 09 SEP, Celia provided training at Trinidad Baptist Church in ministries to the grieving. This was part of a larger training in social ministry being held at the church.
Leadership Announcement
ANNOUNCEMENT: Rev. Dr. Joel S. Aguirre has resigned from his position as Executive Director of Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center to prepare to join his wife in Canada. Rev. Aguirre is a co-founder of Bukal Life in 2010, expanding its initial focus on Disaster Response Chaplaincy and wholistic ministry, to include clinical pastoral education and pastoral care training. He was instrumental in working with the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP) to get Bukal Lfe Care & Counseling Center certified as a training center of the CPSP. No replacement for Rev. Aguirre has yet been chosen at this time. We wish him heart-felt best wishes in his new life and ministry.
Leadership Note
Our Executive Director, Rev. Joel Aguirre, is taking a leave of absence to take care of personal matters, as well as benefit from educational opportunities. During this time, the open position will NOT be filled with an interim. Rather, the duties of the position will be shared by the administrator (Dr. Bob Munson) and the President of the Board of Trustees (Dr. Sim Dang-Awan). We wish Rev. Aguirre success in the use of this time.
Repost of death notice of a colleague, Daisy Basiliano
News from Bukal Life Manila
The last few weeks have been exciting in Bukal Life Manila with several things going on.
1. Back in March we had our first pastoral care symposium in Manila, with guest speaker Dr. Raymond Lawrence, General Secretary of the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy.
2. More recently, a CPO (Clinical Pastoral Orientation) group led by Ms. Chit Panizales completed their training. CPO is a preparatory training or Introduction to Clinical Pastoral Training (CPE or CPT).
3. On June 9th we had the final graduation for the latest CPE/T trainees. These were led by Sister Sofia and Doc Sim.
4. Also on June 9th we dedicated the new CPE office in PCMC.
5. Plans are being made for a batch at St. Lukes for CPE/T in (tentatively) July 2012.
Exciting things are happening. Thanks to all for their dedication to expanding pastoral care and counseling in Manila. We are excited about also extending ministry to Cagayan de Oro in the next few months. Stand by for more info on that in the next few weeks.
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