Category Archives: Upcoming

Lists things coming up (at the time of publication at least)

January 2024 Updates

A few activities already happening or soon to happen:

Clinical Pastoral Orientation (CPO). Already ongoing, led by Chaplain Vo.

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)-Extended. January 15 – May 20, led by Chaplain Bhab

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)-Intensive. January 22 – April 12, led by Chaplain Crista

Seminary Course, “Types of Christian Counseling.” January 16 – May 9, led by Dr. Bob and Chaplain Celia. At Faith Bible College (Norfolk, VA)

Seminary Courses, “Intro to PC&C” and “Counseling Theories/Methods.” January 16 – May 9, led by Mr. Fritz Melodi. At Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary.

CPSP-Philippines Board Meeting. January 18. Led by Dr. Paul Tabon.

CPSP Plenary. March 17-21. Dr. Bob and Chaplain Celia presenting. Atlanta, GA.

August Updates

We are in a bit of a lull right now. There may be a CPE group starting August 17, but that is uncertain (depending on whether some can really join who have expressed interest).

Of more certainty are the following:

  1.  September 14.  Basic Christian Counseling seminar will be led by Chaplain Vo Canoy in San Jacinto, Pangasinan.
  2. September 16.  We plan to begin a CPE Intensive program. It will be based at Pines Doctors Hospital in Baguio.
  3. October. We expect to start CPO as part of the 2nd semester at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary. More info to follow.
  4. Late October. Hoping hold IPR (Inter-Personal Relations) training led by Dr. Cal Sodoy. Again, more info to follow.

CPE Schedule in 2019 (first half at least)

January     Finish of our two groups of CPE that started in October.

February     A well deserved break

March 11   Start of CPE Summer Full Unit Intensive

April  15    Start of CPE Summer Half Unit Intensive

May 20-ish    Completion of CPE Summer Intensive Units

May 27-ish   Beginning of CPE-Elder Care.  (Focus more on Elder and Palliative Care)

 

December Updates

We recently had a few small holiday events.

On December 12th, we had our Drug Surrenderer Christmas celebration at Lualhati barangay. We are presently meeting with the Lualhati group monthly, and with the Pacdal group weekly.

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On December 15th, we had the last CPO (Clinical Pastoral Orientation) meeting of 2017. We did several case presentations, most of them done while having merienda at Noodle King.

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On December 16th, we went to the La Trinidad District jail for counseling, and some gifts for all of the female inmates. Afterwards, our team went out to lunch at Future Diner. . This is our last ministry day until the holidays is over.

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Some pictures from Huey on the jail ministry (can’t take pictures inside the jail)

December 19. We will have our last CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) on this date. This is for one of our two groups. The other group is already off for the holiday and will return in 2018.

January 8.  This is the start of three activities. One is the Lide-Walker Conference 2017. The focus will be on from the Grimes of The Relationship Warehouse. Second is a module course on Marriage Counseling, January 8-19, led by Dr. Chuck Henderson. Third is the SEE conference. All of these are at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary.

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January.  We will be having the Annual Board Meeting of CPSP-Philippines. Details as they become known.

Current and Upcoming Activities

Sunday Afternoons:   Drug Surrenderer Care Team A.  Location “A”

Monday Mornings:     Jail Counseling. BJMP

Monday Afternoons:  CPE Group A

Tuesdays:                    Community Service Chaplaincy Training

Tuesday Afternoons:  Drug Surrenderer Care Team A.  Location “B”

Thursdays:                   Community Service Chaplaincy Training

March 4.                        Graduation for CPE Group B

March 20.                      Start of CPE Intensive

April 23-25                    PC Seminar with Dr. Doug Dickens

September Updates

SEP 24. New CPE group starts (Celia’s) Doc Paul’s group ongoing.

OCT 25-31. Pastoral Care Week

OCT 27. Pastoral Care Seminar, led by Mr. Edgar Chan.  PBTS.

OCT 28. Bukal Life Care BOT Meeting (tentative)

NOV 21-27. Visit from Dr. Raymond Lawrence, CPSP Gen. Sec.

NOV 23. Case Study Seminar (AM) Case Study Practice (PM)

NOV 24. CPE Supervisor in Training Meeting

NOV 26. Thanksgiving and MOA signing.

December 2014 Updates

Updates:
—January 5-7. Lide-Walker Conference. We will have our booth there… and we will have our grand open house of our new office. Hope to see you there.

—January 26. First day of Clinical Pastoral Orientation. Meets on Mondays for 6 weeks. 100 hours of practical ministry, formal didactic, group life interaction, and individual supervision. (May be taken by PBTS students for credit).

—March 23. First day of Clinical Pastoral Education (Summer Intensive). 11 weeks long. 400 hours for one full unit of CPE, 200 hours for half unit of CPE. Certified by CPSP and CPSP-Philippines. (May be taken by PBTS students for credit).

—May 13-16. Disaster Response Chaplaincy. 3 day intensive in principles of crisis response and team development for disaster. (May be taken for credit with PBTS).

If you have any questions, email us at bukallife@gmail.com... or call us at 0933-302-0373 or 0916-557-9549 or (074) 445-6344.

October (2014) Updates

We have had a very busy time lately with Bob and Celia Munson, and Dr. Paul Tabon ministering in Korea, along with Cori, Jehny, and Becky getting training. But now that we are back… we can catch our breath a tiny bit in preparation before upcoming activities.

November 8.  Board of Trustees meeting. This is the 5th year anniversary of Bukal Life Care. We thought about having a big celebration… but decided to wait for the grand opening of our new office.

November 18-20. LCSBC Conference. We don’t have a primary role in it… although we may be working with some participants. However, we will have a booth there.

<November 29. Disaster Response Orientation seminar is postponed. It will be integrated into “Intro the CPO program, and the Leadership Symposium in 2015>

December 13-15. Pastoral Care trainings and meetings with Dr. Lawrence. (And staff Christmas party).

January 5-8. Lide-Walker Conference. We will have a booth, and we will have our grand opening for our new office.

January 19.  Start of Intro to Clinical Pastoral Care (CPO). 6. 100 hours (50/50). Integrating hospital chaplaincy orientation, disaster response chaplaincy, and (LIFT) palliative care.

March 23. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE/T). Summer intensive unit. 11 weeks (400 hours) starting March 23.

May.  Leadership Symposium… focusing on Disaster Response for ministers. <Tentative>