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July News

Several of our centers are active now. However, in this post we will focus on two.

  1. Glocal Community— Headed by CPSP-PH President, Dr. Paul Tabon, and based in Baguio, has recently opened up a new training— Community Chaplain training. The course connects chaplain’s with PNP, barangay leaders, and municipalities to serve. While this course is an end to itself, those who complete are well-set to move into CPE. Dr. Tabon presently has 20 trainees in the program.
  2. The Chaplains Office. Based in Bocaue, Bulacan and headed by Chaplain Renato Eustaquio is starting a “hybrid” CPE program. It has different sub-disciplines… Hospital, Community, and Corporate chaplaincy, along with Pastoral Counseling.

As an added item—- Sadly we only found out about this a year late. We share sorrow with PACPE in the passing of Dr. Lucio Mutia in 2021. Dr. Mutia headed the program at Silliman University having a great impact on Clinical Pastoral Education in the Philippines. He will certainly be missed.

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Book Review of Work on Harry Stack Sullivan and Anton T. Boisen

“Harry Stack Sullivan and Anton T. Boisen: Comrades and Revolutionaries in Psychotherapy” by Raymond J. Lawrence

Review by Robert H. Munson, Administrator, Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center

Review in Pastoral Report of CPSP. Link below:

https://cpsp.org//Web/Pastoral-Report-Articles/A%20Review%20by%20Robert%20H%20Munson.aspx

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The Chaplains Office Weekend

The weekend of the June 4th, The Chaplains Office, headed by Chaplain Renato Eustaquio, had a chaplain’s retreat in Baguio City.

At the event, four were certified as Clinically Trained Ministers. Dr. Paul Tabon, President of CPSP-Philippines, did the awarding. Those who earned CTM are…

  1. Chaplain Agnes Barnedo
  2. Chaplain Joy Pergis
  3. Chaplain Marilyn Nitram
  4. Chaplain Gina Ventura
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December 2021 News

Things are slowly getting more active with several training centers operating with active CPR groups. Bukal Life is gearing up for staring two groups in the next few weeks. Both Heard and Jethro have active CPE groups ongoing.

Jethro Guidance Center had the privilege of having Dr. Raymond Lawrence join their online chapter group recently. Dr. Lawrence is the General Secretary of CPSP. Online group is shown above.

We are preparing to have another certification board. Members can talk to their supervisors or chapters if they feel they are ready to go for a higher certification level.

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August 2021 Updates

As the pandemic settles out (a bit at least), CPE is becoming more active.

—Dr. Navarro’s is completing a unit at the Iligan Adventist Hospital. We congratulate him in heading this under CPSP-Philippines.

—Chaplain Eustaquio is in the middle of a unit at Dr. Yanga’s Hospital in Bulacan.

—Chaplains Vo and Lyn are each starting new CPE units with Bukal Life Care in mid-August. These are online units,.

—Jethro Guidance Center is very active with CPE this year. (Not sure when the next group is starting… but likely to be starting soon.

All of our centers are welcomed/encouraged to keep us updated as far as their training schedules. They can contact either Dr. Merlita Montecastro or Dr. Robert Munson.

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May 2021 Updates

We update as we get information. Here is the latest that we have available to share.

May Activities of CPSP-Philippines:

-May 22. BOT meeting (online)

-May 29. Diplomate/SIT Boards (online)

Bukal Life Care Schedule (Baguio City)

We are finishing up our Spring CPE groups and CPO group. Our next cycle of CPE groups will start in mid-August or early September. We will continue through November or December. For info, contact us at bukallife@gmail.com

Hesed Schedule (Bocaue, Bulacan)

We are starting a new CPE group in July 2021.For those who are interested to serve the Lord through clinical chaplaincy and pastoral care ministry, please send us a message.What is CPE/T or Clinical Pastoral Education/ Training?Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is an interfaith method of theological education through which a chaplain trainee exercises and learns pastoral skills within a context of responsible relationships to people and under the direct supervision of a certified pastoral supervisor. It provides a learning situation for a ministerial trainees and continuing education for ministers in which they may develop awareness of the theological and psycho-social concerns of persons in crisis. CPE addresses personal growth matters of self awareness and self reflection, a key ministry concern. For those who are interested to serve the Lord through clinical chaplaincy and pastoral care ministry, please send us a message, or call us at 09338554795.

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April 2021 Updates

Things have been slow due to the pandemic… but several including Jethro, Hesed, and Bukal have been active with doing CPE training in the first quarter of this year.

As other centers let us know their plans, we will put them here. Here are a couple of updates that may be of value to you.

  1. Tentative Schedule for CPE (school year 2021) with Dr. Cal Sodoy.

DATES PLACE VENUE SUPERVISORS

SUMMER CPE

June 1-June 25 (4 weeks) Zamboanga, Sibugay Dr. Elvin Salarda, D.Min

Dr. Cal Sodoy, D.Min.

July 5- July 30 (4 weeks) CPU, Iloilo City Dr. Cal Sodoy, D.Min.

Rev. Romel Marcelino, M.Div.

August 9-Sept. 3(4 weeks) Davao Central College Rev. Phanuel Buac, M.Div,

Toril, Davao City Rev. Cal Sodoy, D.Min.

<For more info, contact Dr. Sodoy at Email: pastorcalsodoy@hotmail.com>

2. Bukal LIfe Care is expecting to hold Summer CPE— Full Unit only, starting around late May or early June. We expect to have two groups. Both will be either online or mixed media (depending on circumstances). Questions can be directed to Email: bukallife@gmail.com