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!’) [...] » Read More
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Life, Cyclones, Cities & Filipino Slums #6 #EIC
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011Mabuhay! Filipino for welcome and a lot more…
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011Mabuhay! 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 [...] » Read More
Lent Event breeds community
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011with 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, 2011The 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 »
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