Tag Archives: Training

Disaster Response Counseling Class in April

Chaplain Charlie Benton, Counselor with the Virginia Baptist Disaster Response Team, will be teaching “Disaster Response Counseling” (PC-377) during Summer Institute at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary. The class will meet 3 hours daily from April 13 – April 24. Registration will be on the 12th. Chaplain Benton …will be here as a joint effort of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, PBTS, and Shepherd’s Oikos

Additionally, Rebecca Pasaporte will be teaching “Family Counseling” from 1pm to 3pm at Summer Institute.

Check with PBTS for details of cost and accommodations. http://www.pbts.net.ph

Haggai NTS Graduation at PBTS, Baguio

Haggai NTS 2010 at PBTS, Baguio City

Great time at Haggai!! A couple of members of Bukal attended (Celia and Angie). Also some friends/partners as well. These include Pastor Demi as a trainee, as well as brother Ces (as a trainer). Others in the picture include as trainees:  Grover, Albert, Maxima, Alquin, Mario, Rodolfo, and Velmor. Other trainers include Annie and Bishop Juan.

COMDEV Training and Medical Missions Planned in April

Tentatively have planned a 3-day workshop in Principles of Wholistic community development. It will be held April 20-22 in Baguio City. This will be sandwiched between two medical missions. The first is a medical follow-up mission on the 17th in Gaswiling, Kapangan. The second is a church-planting medical mission on the 24th in Bagyonas, Kapangan. It is hoped the training can be of value for follow-on work there. The medical missions have limited space available. However, if you are interested in the COMDEV work, please contact us.

Haggai Institute (in Baguio) Week of Feb 8, 2010

8-12 February 2010. Haggai Institute week-long seminar is being held at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary. The seminars focus on international evangelism training. A number connected with Bukal Life are there. Ces Garcia, who often joins us on medical missions, and is part of “Discipline Others 2 Love Jesus” heads Haggai Institute locally. Celia and Angie are trainees. Three other members of Bukal Life hoped to be there but had job conflicts.

Red Cross Training Completed

Red Cross Training

We completed Basic Life Saving, First Aid, and CPR training at our headquarters in Guisad, Baguio City on January 8th. We had about 20 people finish the training. Most of them are involved directly or indirectly with Bukal. Several joined us from Asia Vision Short Term Missions as well.

It was a great and demanding time. Thanks to the instructors from Philippine Red Cross. Also the food was great (Thanks Ate Flor!)

AVSTM Leadership Development Program

Asia Vision Short Term Mission (AVSTM) completed their 4 week training, at its headquarters on the grounds of Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary. They had close to 30 students involved in it… focused on training up Filipino and International missionaries.

Celia teaching at AVSTM LDP

AVSTM LDP Group Photo

Bob and Celia Munson (of Bukal Life) had the priviledge in helping with the Training. Celia taught on Missionary Member Care, while Bob taught Contemporary Issues in Missions. It was a great time and we hope the students gained from the experience.

Bob and Celia will be talking on Missionary Member Care at the Morning Service of Shalom Christian Church (Baguio City) on January 17th.

The AVSTM blogsite can be accessed in the weblinks on the right.

First Aid Training

Red Cross First Aid Training is tentatively being scheduled at our headquarters (232 Lower Ferguson Road, Baguio City) on January 6, 7, 8 (2010). We have a maximum of 25 slots available. Most are already filled, but let us know if you are interested.

A New Old Name

Report from our December 2nd Meeting… Well, we can’t make up our minds sometime. Back last May, the CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) program at PBTS called itself “Shepherd’s Oikos” (household of the Shepherd). But when we decided to form a “real” organizaiton, we came up with the name “Asia Association of Pastoral Care and Supervision” (AAPCS). While that sounds really impressive… somehow “it just ain’t us”. Therefore, we are going back. The Pastoral Care program at Bukal Life Ministries will again be called “Shepherd’s Oikos”. It is headed by Pastor Joel Aguirre of West Baguio Baptist Church (and PBTS). Assisting him is Celia Munson of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. It will be focusing on three major ministries at this time. They are: CPE … See Moretraining (9 week practicum), Disaster Relief Care Chaplain training (1-3 days), and Shepherd in Every Pew Seminar (1-2 days). Hope to do some symposium work, and an electronic journal (if we have time).

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.

On the Website and Beyond

We’ve been gradually populating this website. First, if you look at the DOWNLOADABLES section, you will see some powerpoints and articles having to do with ministry. We will be expanding and updating this regularly. If you check the AAPCS and DLKC pages, links have been added to the additional info (so far, the AAPCS brochure and the Divine Love Kids Club Newsletter).

By the way, if you want to find some good powerpoints on a number of aspects of ministry, might want to check out http://www.rasnet.org. Click on EQUIP.