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Bukal Life Journal 2025

Our two CPE Summer Intensive Groups are finishing up as well as our Summer CPO-200 group. CPE will restart this September.

Between now and September will be somewhat of a break for us but there are a few things in the near-term.

July 10. Diplomate online chapter meeting.

July 19. Counseling seminar in Mabalacat Pampanga.

Early August. Online publication of the Bukal Life Journal, 2025 edition.

August 13-15. Attending National Missions Conference in Cavite. (Also, at least 3 will have there certification board during this time.)

A couple of updated pictures

I. Two groups of Summer Intensive CPE are in fuull swing expecting to finish in late late July. The groups are being led by SITs Crista and Jezza.

II. Our 200 hour CPO just started with 7 trainees. The program will last for 5 weeks. It is being led by Diplomate Vo and SIT Fhey.

III. Congratulations to Jeno Bautista and Solomon Aggrey: Both graduated today from Philippine Baptist Theology Seminary with Master of Divinity in Pastoral Car. Both are also CPE trainees with Bukal LIfe Care. Solomon has completed 4 units, and Jeno is finishing his 4th unit.

First Day Orientation— May 26, 2025. With Bukal, With KABSAT, and With Sacred Heart Medical Center

Not a whole lot new. Our Next CPE Full Unit starts May 27 – July 28. This is shorter than normal in terms of duration. This is done because we are trying to work with the schedule of Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary since some of our trainees are students there. However, it will have the same number of training and practical hours, as well as requirements. We expect to have 9 trainees in two groups.

Yesterday, Carmel Villar of Jethro Guidance Center passed her certification board for Diplomate Supervisor of Pastoral Supervision. Diplomates Celia Munson and Paul Tabon met at the Bukal Life Care Office to host the board online. Diplomate Vic Navarro joined online as a board member. Sponsoring Diplomate Larry Gusto was also able to join online.

CPO (200 hour) will commence on June 11 and continue to July 18. We expect to have 5-7 trainees in one group.

Our first batches are still busy right now, but things are coming up soon for everyone else.

April 6-9— CPSP Plenary, Charlotte, NC

Late April—- Joint training seminar with Salvation Army

Late May—- Expected beginning of Summer Intensive CPE

June 7-8— CPSP-Philippines Plenary. Santa Rosa, Bulacan. For more info, Click Here.

Additionally, we want to congratulate Fhey Kindipan-Coyoy on passing her board a few days ago. For more info, Click Here.

Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary held a seminar on Monday, March 24. The topic was “Spirituality and Wellbeing in Asian Contexts.” Dr. Violeta Bautista, Director of Psychosocial Services at UP-Dilliman, did gave the primary presentation with Dr. Sally Maximo, professor of psychology at Saint Louis University provided the response. Dr. Boy Bautista joined in two in the panel discussion. Approximately 80 attended.

Drs. Bolet, Bing, and Boy (Bautista, Maximo, and Bautista)

Panel Discussion proctored by Dr. Francis Samdao

The Commissioning Service for our CPE trainees will be on March 15th at 10am at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary (in Chapel A). The commissioning is welcome to all, but the lunch after is only for trainees, staff, and specially invited guests.

Also check in earlier posts about the CPSP-Philippines Plenary in June, and the Theological Symposium on Spirituality and Wellness at PBTS at the end of March.