Posts Tagged ‘Philippines’

Life, Cyclones, Cities & Filipino Slums #6 #EIC

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Rev. Andy Tiver reflects on his 2nd year living with the people in the mountainous region of Cordillera in the Philippines. This is Blog#6 in our ‘Everything in Common‘ series, taking you behind the scenes to meet the people who’ll benefit from your Christmas gifts.  Over to you Andy… Hay naku! (Filipino for ‘O Wow!’) [...] 

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Mabuhay! Filipino for welcome and a lot more…

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Mabuhay! For any of you who have travelled in the Philippines, this common greeting will probably be familiar. The dictionary translates it as ‘welcome’ but like so many words, the formal definition fails to do justice to the energy and spirit behind the word. Much more than a formal welcome, mabuhay conveys the wish that [...] 

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Lent Event breeds community

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

with guest blogger Joy Balazo (Associate Director, Peacemaking) with Rob Lutton on reason no.6 of 21 to register now for Lent Event 2011. Check out the Act Reflect Connect blog for the full series. “The church is the church only when it exists for others.” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) I imagine we could all share of how we at times have been disillusioned with Christian community.... Read More »

Philippines offers cyclone solidarity

Monday, February 7th, 2011

The following message was received from Bishop Elorde M. Sambat from our partner church the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. Biship Sambat writes: Dear Bothers and Sisters in Australia, As we are watching the news of the recent calamity that wrought havoc in your country especially the northern part of the continent, we deeply mourn with you and extend our prayers for the... Read More »

March E-News

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Share CONTENTS: Emergency Appeals 2009 Update | New Volunteers in North Korea | Church Leaders from East Timor Visit Australia | News and Urgent Experience Opportunities| Experience Volunteer in Focus | New Peacemaking Strategy in Mindanao | Farewell to Visitors from Tonga Emergency Appeals 2009 – Update A village in Samoa after the tsunami hit During September and October last year, we... Read More »