Walls, door, and basecoat painting is done. Carpeting, painting, decor, furniture, shelving, office equipment, still to go. It will be great to be able to open up at West Baguio Baptist Church in a few more weeks.
Category Archives: Upcoming
Lists things coming up (at the time of publication at least)
February Updates
Still updating our other website (www.bukallife.org). Slow process but looking good. Also adding photos to our Facebook page. Grabe!! Lotsa work.
1. Completed Spiritual Emphasis Days at Union School International. About 90 kids and teachers involved. Went very well, I think. First time we tried something like. That. Thanks to the school, teachers, and student council for their support. And thanks to Ptr. Erwin for leading the training.
Game Time during Spiritual Emphasis Days at USI
2. Medical Mission January 30. Save Our Street Children is having a medical mission for street children (surprise, surprise) in Camdas, Baguio City. We are helping by providing medicines. Doctor friends of ours will also be providing services for them.
3. Blood drive February 15, at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary. This is with the Philippine Red Cross, partnering with us, PBTS Student Council, and Asia Vision-Short-term Missions.
4. Medical Missions in Aguid, Sagada coming up near the end of February, and Macabebe, Pampanga near the end of March.More details coming.
5. Community Development training scheduled in Bayombang, Pangasinan in March (tentative… more to follow).
That’s enough for now.
December Updates
Here is what is coming up:
1. Medical Mission:
-Bagulin, La Union. December 4-5. Medical, Dental, Surgical, Crisis Counseling, Eye Glasses, Discipleship Training.
-Looking into others, but none are firmed up yet.
2. Kids Club.
-Christmas Party, Union School, Baguio City, December 19th. 9am-12nn
3. Shepherd’s Oikos.
-Clinical Pastoral Education. Starts March 29, 2010. Continues for 9 weeks.
-Crisis Counseling Seminars. Two are tentatively planned during April and May, 2010.
4. Community Development.
Two projects are presently being worked out. One is in the Sagada area. This will probably start in February. The second is in Macabebe Pampanga. This should start in March.
CPE Training
Ptr. Joel Aguirre will be leading another CPE (Clinical Practical Education) training for chaplaincy. It will be done in conjunction with Shepherd’s Oikos, Philippine baptist Theological Seminary, and CPSP. Contact us if you have any questions. The initial meeting for planning is December 2nd, 2009 at noon at PBTS.
Bagulin Mission Update
The Bagulin trip has been rescheduled for the 5th of December. We apologize for those it may inconvenience. The date change was based partly on the schedules of our volunteer medical professionals, and part on the schedule of EyeGlass Bank. EyeGlass Bank (a DOH program) was able to come during the weekend of the 5th, so we are adjusting ourselves to their schedule.
It is a very busy time for all (the Christmas Holiday Season). However, we pray that you will find joy in celebrating the birth of Christ. We also pray that you will find it in your hearts to celebrate by sharing God’s love with those in need. That way you can have a truly blessed “Maligayang Pasko!!”
Calendar of Events. Mid November 2009
November 21. Celia Munson is teaching a seminar on Missionary Member Care for Churches. This will be held at Chapel B of Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary (www.pbts.net.ph), starting at 1:30PM. This is part of the Leadership Development Program series of Asia Vision Short Term Missions (AV-STM). http://www.avstm.wordpress.com.
November 26-27. Medical mission in Bagulin, La Union. The valley of Bagulin is one of the most beautiful places you will see. Sadly, it was hit by major flooding from Typhoon Pepeng. The main mission will be on the 27th, but some preliminary services will be provided on the 26th as well.
November 28. Bob Munson is teaching a seminar on Contemporary Issues in Missions. This will be held at Chapel B of Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary (www.pbts.net.ph). This is part of the Leadership Development Program series of Asia Vision Short Term Missions (AV-STM). http://www.avstm.wordpress.com.
December 19. We will be holding a Christmas Party for Divine Love Kids Club (all three branches) at the grounds of Union School International, Legarda Baguio City. It is tentatively scheduled to start at 9am.
Late December. Angie Gomez is coordinating a training program in partnership with the Baguio Branch of the Red Cross. More to follow.
This Saturday
November 14th, we will be doing a post-disaster medical mission in Belong, Tublay (Benguet Province). Belong is a very small community, so we don’t know what to expect there, but we gladly serve as many as come. We will have medical care, dental care, crisis counseling, and fun and games for the kids. Dr. Celia Brilliante will be coming with her group to provide lunch for the children as well.
Friends of ours (Ces and Dr. Rosa) are doing an occular and mini-dental mission in Bani, Pangasinan at the same time as ours. We pray that will be a exciting and blessed trip as well.
What’s Up November 2009
Here are a few things that are happening in the next 4 weeks.
-November 10. Medical Screening for police cadets at CARTS (Cordillera Administrative Region Training School).
-November 14. Crisis Care Counseling and Medical/Dental Mission. In Belong, Tublay (Benguet Province).
-November 27. Medical/Disaster Relief Mission. Bagulin, La Union
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