Category Archives: Reports

Reports of what have already happened

Special Needs Ministry Training at PBTS

We had a great time with a half day training in incorporating Special Needs children, adults (and their families) into the church and ministry. 70 people attended the training. These included the Bukal Life CPE trainees, teachers from Calvary Baptist Elementary School, and church education leaders. The training was led by Bob and Celia Munson of Bukal Life, and Julie Sibucao, the principal at Calvary Baptist Elementary School.

Special Needs Ministry Training At CBES

Special Needs Ministry Training

Individual Education Training Plan

Welcome

Ptr. Arnold and Rosalina Arquilliano join us on the staff taking care of our extension in Dagupan. Welcome aboard.

Brochure Updates

Have placed updates of two of our brochures on the web. the two are:

Guidance and Testing (Rev C)

CPE (Rev C)

The can be found at: http://www.bukallife.org/forms.php

Three more are on the way. These are:

Training (Rev. C). Brochure done. Put on the web soon.

Counseling Services (Rev. C). Brochure 70% complete.

Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center (Rev. C). Haven’t started the update yet.

November 20 Activities

This was a busy day for us.

A. We had a training session at CRC Hall in Baguio with the CBCP Center for Women and Children. The topic: “Basic Skills and Theory of Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy”. 43 attended from over 20 organizations, including DSWD, Couples for Christ, and the Soroptomist Club. Training was led by Rev. Joel Aguirre, BLCCC Executive Director.

B. On the same day, had training workshop on “Church-based Member Care for Missionaries”. This was held at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary. This is part of Asia Vision-STM’s Leadership Development Program. This is our 2nd year of involvement in their program. Over 40 attended. Celia Munson (BLCCC Director of Training) was the trainer, with a bit of help from her husband Bob (BLCCC Administrator).

Video/Slideshow

The video/slideshow that was shown at the Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center formal launching is now available for viewing. It is just over 7 minutes long and shows a bit of what we do and who we are. You can find it at http://www.bukallife.org/video.php Alternatively, one can try going to http://www.youtube.com and searching on “bukal launching”.

UPDATE:  One can go to http://www.bukallife.org/inside_pages.php?l=Video for two videos and one slide presentation.  CPE Presentation Below:

Clinical Pastoral Education Introduction (slides)
<div style=”margin-bottom:5px”> <strong> <a href=”http://www.slideshare.net/bmunson3/clinical-pastoral-education-at-bukal-life-care&#8221; title=”Clinical Pastoral Education at Bukal Life Care” target=”_blank”>Clinical Pastoral Education at Bukal Life Care</a> </strong> from <strong><a href=”http://www.slideshare.net/bmunson3&#8243; target=”_blank”>Bob Munson</a></strong> </div>

 

2010 Batch 2 CPE

CPE trainers and trainees.

Photo of 2010 Batch 2 CPE trainers and trainees. Eden and Gem were unable to be in the picture (Sayang!!) but Bernard, Sofia, Jheny, Celia, and Ptr. Joel were.

BTW, completed a smallgroup training in psychometric testing and learning styles with teachers from Immaculate Heart of Mary School in La Trinidad. We think it went well, and look forward to working with other schools in the Northern Philippines in this area.

Congratulations to CPE 2010 batch 2 Graduates

Congratulations to those who have completed batch 2 (June-August) of our CPE internship. Some were working on the full CPE, while others were working on the extended program or working towards certification. Congrats to Bernard, Gem, Jheny, Eden, Sofia, and Celia!!

There internship ended with a weeklong pastoral care and training project with the Saint Mary’s School and the Episcopal parish in Sagada, Mountain Province. Thanks to all for making the visit so productive and enjoyable.

Training Week Done

Finished Training with Students Leaders from Baguio Patriotic School. Over 150 students between grade 4 and 4th year were there. Great time.  Photos are available on Facebook for “Bukal Life Ministries”.

Preparing for pastoral care (CPE) trip to Sagada, August 2 – 6.

Blood Drive at PBTS in Baguio


The blood drive with the Philippine Red Cross was accomplished on Feb 15. This partnered with Asia Vision-STM (and was done in the office of AV-STM, on the campus of Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary) and the PBTS student council. Approximately 45 came to give blood. After screenings, 30 were able to donate. We hope to work together with the PRC and expand on the solid based.

This was our first attempt to support this type of work in Baguio City. While we generally focus on wholistic work (integration spiritual and social ministries) we believe that saving lives is clearly in line with Christ’s ministry and His example for us.

Minimedical in Camdas, Baguio City

Group Shot from Save our Street Children Project

The group of students from Saint Louis University (Baguio City) joined with “Save our Street Children” for a medical mission. Bukal Life was happy to provide most all of the medicines and vitamins for the project. Drs. Rene and Evita Buada (friends both of the SLU team and Bukal Life) provided medical care. “Save our Street Children” works with around 100 children in Baguio. About half of these came to the medical mission held on January 30, 2010. Vitamins were set aside for those that did not come.