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Historical and theological reflections of CPBC pastors on the Muslim-Christian conflict in Mindanao
(2002)This study aims to present and analyze the view and understanding of CPBC pastors on the conflict in Mindanao. This study on their view and perception includes their awareness of the conflict; their perception on the causes ... -
Ministry of care: The meaning of pastoral work today in the light of the Good Samaritan
(2009)In his short time here on earth, Jesus showed deep love and concern to every person. He taught and commanded his disciples to care for the sick and the needy. The Christians during those times ministered to each other and ... -
Pauline concept of leadership in the Corinthian letters and its significance to the evangelical churches today
(1996)Leadership is the most important ingredient in the success of any organization. This is because leadership captures concepts, visions and over-all direction. Peter Wagner in his book, <em>Leading Your Church To Growth</em>, ... -
Resurrection through the lens of Paul
(2016)The resurrection, a word which has developed and solely attributed to the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth also known as Christ, has always been felt to be vital in connection with Christianity. Christian faith emphasizes, ... -
The relevance of Paul's missionary methods to today's Christian mission
(1994)It cannot be denied that the missionary methods of the great missionary Paul of Tarsus in the first century are exceptional, because they resulted in the phenomenal growth of the Christian church especially in Asia. It can ... -
A study on the church and ecology in the Philippine context
(1995)The problem of environmental degradation is not anymore an isolated issue. This is now a global concern. People all over the world are very much aware of the seriousness of this problem. Locally and worldwide people are ... -
A portrait of a Philippine Baptist pastor 1898 - 2002
(2002)After more than one hundred years of Baptist history in the Philippines there is still a lack of a comprehensive written history on Philippine Baptist pastors focusing on their pastoral identity, their contributions in ... -
The youth program of Jaro Evangelical Church 1994-2011
(2013)“Where are the youth?” “We have no more youth choir members.” “We have no more youth volunteers for our Sunday School teachers.” “We have only a few youth in our young people’s fellowship!” These are some of the questions ... -
The level of understanding of the Lord’s Supper of the delegates to the IKBC 94th annual assembly: Its relationship to selected variables
(2001)The Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches, Inc. had initiated the move to meet the deficiency of its members in their understanding of their beliefs as Baptist Christians. This doctrinal poverty was also echoed by Dr. ... -
Pastoral ministry among problem students in Filamer Christian College
(1999)The past few years have witnessed a growing concern for Pastoral Ministry through counseling. A ministry that concerns healing, sustaining, guiding and reconciling a person who is in crisis situation. Pastoral counseling ... -
Common elements of CPBC worship and the biblical rationale of their practice
(2015)This descriptive study was conducted to identify the common elements of the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) worship, their meaning and function or use. Analysis of the primary worship references such as ... -
Case studies of two Baptist churches in conflict
(1997)I started to work as a pastor in 1985 in a local church that was still recovering from a conflict situation. Membership then, had thinned down to more than 50%. The atmosphere of superficiality and distrust could still be ... -
Home visitation: A pastoral care strategy for the healing of life
(1996)The purpose of this paper is to defend the shepherding role of the minister through pastoral visitation as something that is still relevant and necessary in church work. This is to show to other ministers that pastoral ... -
The theological and psychological analysis of Dr. M. Scott Peck’s view of human evil
(2003)Objectives of the Study This special paper on the book <em>People of the Lie</em> aims to: a. arouse the awareness of the readers on the reality of the existence of human evil. b. impart knowledge on the nature, ... -
Family planning and its biblical and theological bases
(1995)Filipino homes today have an average of eight children. Family planning is strongly endorsed by the United Nations for all countries with high fertility rates. In the Philippines today, the government and some private ... -
A biblical and contextual reflection on common problems in Filipino family relationship
(2002)Seeing many families crumble is alarming in the sense that the family is considered not only as the smallest unit but also a significant part of a society and as a saying goes, “the strength of the chain depends upon the ... -
The Kingdom of God and the Church in Korean milieu: Towards an evangelical theology in Korean context in terms of its understanding of the Kingdom of God
(1995)The Korean Protestant church has a history of more than a century. The first Presbyterian missionary from North America came to Korea to evangelise the people in this hermit nation in 1884. He was followed by the first ... -
A unified University Church and Chaplains’ Office and its effects on the campus ministry of Central Philippine University as perceived by the Christian Life Committee of S.Y. 2012-2013
(2012)This is a descriptive study on a Unified University Church and Chaplains’ Office and its Effects on the Campus Ministry of Central Philippine University as Perceived by the Christian Life Committee of S.Y. 2012-2013 that ... -
A study of mission method for Filipino and Korean missionaries in Iloilo
(1994)Korean churches have grown towards maturity after celebrating their hundredth anniversary and they are sending out more and more missionaries. In terms of experience in the history of mission work, Western churches can be ... -
A theological reflection on Christ’s commission to teach in today’s context
(2005)This study attempts to describe and analyze the biblical meaning of Christ’s Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) to teach and its theological implications in today’s context. Specifically, this study has resolved the following ...