Philippines Central Conference

Evangelism

People gather around a laptop during a “Tell Your Church’s Story” training event for churches in the Rizal Philippines Annual Conference East (RPACE) on March 22. The event was sponsored by the Taytay Philippines Communications team and United Methodist Communications. Image courtesy of the Taytay Philippines Communications team.

Philippines church communicators develop new skills

Filipino communicators are learning new ways to reach people through social media.

Bishops

Bishop Benjamin A. Justo, who led the Baguio Area in the Philippines until 2008, is being remembered for his guidance, integrity and wit. He died March 28 at age 84. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Bishop Justo remembered as ‘pillar of faith’

Retired Bishop Benjamin A. Justo, who led the Baguio Area in the Philippines until 2008, died March 28 at age 84.

Human Rights

United Methodist deaconesses Norma Dollaga (right) and Rubylin Litao talk with Bienvenido and Estrella Nonay in Caloocan, Philippines. The Nonays’ son Bernardo was assassinated in 2018, one of thousands of extrajudicial killings carried out as part of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial "war on drugs." The deaconesses are founders of Rise Up for Life and for Rights, which unites family and friends of victims and advocates in demanding an end to the violence and punishment for those responsible. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

United Methodists react to Duterte arrest

Church leaders and justice advocates in the Philippines say the arrest of the former president is a step toward justice for the thousands who died during his war on drugs.

Mission and Ministry

Dan Krause (center), top executive of United Methodist Communications, leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the dedication of the new UMC TV Studios in the Philippines on Nov. 15 in Manila, Philippines. He is joined by (front row from left) Manila Area Bishop Ruby-Nell M. Estrella, Baguio Area Bishop Rodel M. Acdal, Davao Area Bishop Israel M. Painit, and Danny Mai, United Methodist Communications’ chief operating officer. Photo by Gladys P. Mangiduyos, UM News.

Church dedicates new TV studio in Philippines

The United Methodist TV studio will serve as a platform for producing training materials and content that can reach congregations in the country and beyond.

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