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Even Paul Needed Member Care

Some historical thoughts on Missionary Member Care

Craig Thompson's avatarClearing Customs

5389776890_84c6406d67_nEven Paul—the apostle, the quintessential missionary, and, to many, the quintessential Christian—needed member care.

At times, Paul stressed his independence. In his letter to the Galatian churches, he affirmed that his role as an apostle came directly from Jesus, not from his association with the other apostles:

But when the one who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not go to ask advice from any human being, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me, but right away I departed to Arabia, and then returned to Damascus.

But Paul wasn’t a loner. He took partners with him on his missionary trips, and he looked to others for encouragement and comfort . . . for member care.

When Paul finally met with the apostles in Jerusalem, Barnabas helped him by being his advocate, vouching for his dedication to Jesus. Later, Barnabas sought out Paul for…

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CPE Summer Intensive Orientation

CPE Summer Intensive at PBTS (Baguio) starts on March 18th. Orientation will start on March 18. Starts at 9am at PBTS. All approved CPE trainees please attend. Those interested but not yet approved, please contact us at info@bukallife.org and we can help you through the application process and requirements.

What’s in a Name?

We came up with the name Bukal Life Ministries in 2009, and changed the name to Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center in 2010. But what does the name mean?

Bukal has a double meaning. “Bukal” (pronounced boo-KAHL) means “spring” as in a source of water that “springs” up out of the ground. The term is meant to focus on the idea that we seek to be a source of help and refreshment for those who need it. The term Bukal reminds us of the verse

The LORD will guide you always;

he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched

land and will strengthen your frame.

You will be like a well-watered garden,

like a spring (“bukal”) whose

waters never fails. (Isaiah 58:11)

Life Care:  This is a term that we made up (to be honest) but it encapsulates a useful idea. The idea is the need for wholistic care. If one considers Luke 2:52, it refers to four types of growth: physical, mental, social, and spiritual. The integration of this is wholistic or life growth, and promoting this is Life Care. As such, it covers training and member care.

Counseling:  In this case, counseling refers to pastoral care and pastoral counseling. This means that we seek to integrate sound psychological insights with spiritual insight and direction.

We are a small group, with a very broad mission, but are happy to do our best. Please contact us at info@bukallife.org if you have any questions.

Poem for Reflection

TO A POST-OFFICE INKWELL

Christopher Morley

How many humble hearts have dipped
In you, and scrawled their manuscript!
Have shared their secrets, told their cares,
Their curious and quaint affairs!

Your pool of ink, your scratchy pen,
Have moved the lives of unborn men,
And watched young people, breathing hard,
Put Heaven on a postal card.

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While this poem is supposed to be for a post office ink well (since it was written close to 1920), it seems to describe many of our lives as well as we are written into by others, and we, in turn, write into the lives other others. What do you think?

PSLC Life Coach Certification Training in Baguio

The PSLC Life Coach Certificate Training Program

Facilitator:  Randy Misael S. Dellosa, M.D., Psy.D.

Class Schedule:  4 days: March 14-17,  9am – 8 pm

Venue:  Heritage Mansion, Baguio City

Program Description:

The PSLC Life Coach Certificate Training Program equips participants with foundational principles, skills, and attitudes of helping others make positive changes in their lives. 

The teaching methods used in this training program include self-awareness exercises, lectures, discussions, skills-building activities, video analysis, home assignments, actual practice, and supervision.

The PSLC Life Coach Certificate Training Program is unique and superior to other programs because:

  • It is designed by a Filipino for Filipinos, making it consistent with the Filipino mindset, Filipino temperament, and Filipino ways of interaction;
  • It is strongly grounded in both psychological theory and research;
  • It focuses on developing the character/ personality of the Life Coach;
  • It emphasizes strong adherence to ethical guidelines;
  • It is highly interactive and highly experiential with plenty of skills-building activities; and
  • Participants receive feedback and supervision from Dr. Randy Dellosa himself, who is a long-time professional, competent, and experienced Life Coach. 

To become a Certified Life Coach, the participant must (1) complete the 4-day PSLC Life Coach Certificate Training Program, (2) attend 3 personal growth workshops facilitated by other institutions recommended by PSLC, and (3) attend 3 skills-building workshops facilitated by other institutions recommended by PSLC.

This program is designed for anyone who wants to be a Life Coach, whether it be in a professional, ministry or non-professional context.  This includes people who want to embark on a new career as a Life Coach, HR practitioners and managers who want to use life coaching skills in an organizational setting, and non-professionals who just want to enhance their relationships and interactions with friends and loved ones. 

Topic Coverage: 

  • Foundations of Life Coaching
    • The Definition of Life Coaching
    • The Business Roots of Coaching
    • The Psychological Roots of Life Coaching
    • The Thrust of Life Coaching
    • The Popularization of Life Coaching
    • Coaching in the Philippines
  • Understanding the Life Coach and Client
    • The Personhood of the Life Coach
    • The Psychology of the Client
  • Life Coaching and Filipino Psychology
    • Life Coaching and its Filipino Equivalent
    • Why Filipinos Seek Life Coaching
    • Sikolohiyang Pilipino and Filipino Core Values
    • The Life Coach as Di-Ibang Tao
  • The Process and Competencies of Life Coaching
    • The Consultation Room
    • Overview of the Life Coaching Process
    • Creating First Impressions and Building Rapport
    • Helping the Client Open Up
    • Exploring and Understanding the Client’s Problematic Situation
    • Focusing on an Issue or Topic
    • Identifying What the Client Wants to Achieve from the Sessions
    • Creating Strategies and Action Plans
    • Closing the Session
  • The Multiple Roles and Skills of a Life Coach
    • The Life Coach as Consultant
    • The Life Coach as Para-professional Counselor
    • The Life Coach as Mentor
    • The Life Coach as Trainor
    • The Life Coach as Facilitator
    • The Life Coach as Mediaton
  • The Tasks and Scope of Life Coaching
    • Common Life Problems
    • Life Skills for Personality Development
    • Themes for Personal Growth
  • Ethical Considerations in Life Coaching
    • Ethics in Coaching
    • The Do’s and Don’ts of Life Coaching
    • Working through Ethical Issues and Dilemma
    • Referring Clients to Other Professionals
    • Informed Consent Form
    • The Life Coach’s Referral Network
    • Professional Credentialing of Life Coaches
  • Establishing a Private Practice
    • Maintaining a Stable Income Base
    • The Professional Fee
    • Answering Phone, SMS, and Email inquiries
    • Being a Specialist
    • Implementing a Missed Appointment Policy
    • Implementing a Phone Consultation Policy
    • The Need for Self Promotion
    • Networking
    • Setting up Shop

Cost: 

  • On-site Registration Fee (March 14, 2013): P35,000 per participant 
  • Early Bird Registration Fee (on or before March 8, 2013): P30,000 per participant
  • Early Bird Group Registration Fee (3 or more participants): P28,000 per participant.
  • For Bukal Participants and Pastors: SPECIAL RATE: P8,000 per participant
  • Account Name:  PSLC/ Philippine Society of Life Coaches; BDO Account No. 4700074011
  • Fee includes hand-outs, lunch and snacks, and a PSLC Life Coach Training Program Certificate of Attendance. 
  • A Life Coach Practitioner Certificate is awarded to the participant after completing all 3 requirements.

For Pre-Registration and Inquiries: 

  • For Baguio Participants, pls call Ms. Gina Pacis (PSLC Board Officer) @09228008929
  • For Luzon and MM Participants pls call May (PSLC Secretariat)  at (632) 415-6529 or (632) 415-7964.

Facilitator Profile: 

  • Randy Misael S. Dellosa is not only a Life Coach but a psychotherapist, clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, and holistic physician as well. 
  • In facilitating the PSLC Life Coach Certificate Training Program, he integrates his academic knowledge, clinical insights, and life learnings to help the participants become the best people-helpers they can become.
  • He is co-founder and current president of the Philippine Society of Life Coaches.

We have been asked more recently in the area of Missionary Member Care. Mission work is stressful at times and chaotic almost all of the time. Here is quick little article on this.

missionmusings's avatarMissional Thoughts and Theology

I am scheduled to teach a two-week course at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary (www.pbts.net.ph) this April as part of its Summer Institute. Basically, it is an 8-week course shoved into two weeks. I am not sure that “Pastoral Care and the Missionary” is the name the course will finally settle on, but I like it. There is a course at PBTS that deals with “Missionary Member Care” but traditionally it has focused more on logistical issues and relational issues (relationships with supporters, mission board, hosts, etc.).  This is all good, but as someone involved in missions, and one who serves as the administrator of Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center (www.bukallife.org), I wanted to focus more on the psychological, emotional, and spiritual aspects of missions.

But let’s ask an obvious question. Why have a question that focuses on pastoral care for one profession? I used to be a mechanical…

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Clinical Pastoral Education, Baguio City

Summer Session is coming. We have two CPE groups starting up in Baguio. One group will start on March 18th, 2013. A second group will start April 1st, 2013. The second group may (if available) join for some of the orientation of group one.

Contact us at info@bukallife.org, if you have any questions.

 

Rebecca Carney - One Woman's Perspective's avatarGrief: One Woman's Perspective

This is my sincere wish and prayer for all bereaved parents this holiday season – and all through the years that it takes to integrate such a huge loss into the fabric of our lives – that more gentleness and caring would be shared with those who have lost someone especially dear, that more gladness and warmth would be unconditionally shared, that time would be time taken amidst the daily and holiday bustle to recognize the depth of grief behind the mask and the silence of the face, and that a hand of genuine and continued friendship and love would grasp those who are hurting and who so badly need comfort. Sometimes those who deeply grieve aren’t transparent with their grief (for wide and varied reasons of their own); sometimes people around those who deeply grieve don’t take the time to notice or don’t take the time to do anything…

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Bukal Life Care Membership

Greetings. The Board of Trustees of Bukal Life Care & Training Center has set up a membership roll for people directly (in directly) connected to us (and I suppose for those that want to have some connection with us). There is no cost for membership. It is, however, expressing a desire to grow in “pastoral care” and “pastoral counseling.” We hope to be able to grow together, and utilize each others’ strengths for mutual edification. If you are interested, attached is the membership form. Just fill it out and email to info@bukallife.org. Or you can send it to my personal email address bob2046@yahoo.com. Or you can print it off and give it to one of our staff. We are flexible.

To get the form, click on THIS FORM

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.