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The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) initiated mission work in the Philippines in 1899, followed by other U.S. mainline denominational missionaries. During the first 50 years each mission group worked independently, building churches, schools, hospitals and social service centers. Then in 1948 the Protestant denominations in the Philippines came together and form the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP).

Through mission personnel, Young Adult Volunteers and in partnership with the UCCP, the PC(USA) is involved in theological education and leadership development, evangelism and new church development, social service and development, young adult and women ministries, justice and peace, security and reconciliation.

The mission priorities of the PC(USA) in the Philippines are:

  • Leadership formation of the youth and young adults of its partner church
  • Leadership development of pastors and lay leaders
  • Ministries to abused women and children
  • Social and economic development
  • Peace, justice and reconciliation and Christian-Muslim dialogue
 
             
 
 

The 2008 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p. 107

April 15

Overview of Asia

 
             
  Statement on the U.S. military in the Philippines PDF icon  
     
 

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June 27, 2008  [GA News] Philippine church leaders face death for advocating change
June 4, 2008 [WCC] Philippine government should be held accountable on human rights record, UN body is told
May 16, 2008  [Washington Office] Religious groups back human rights in Philippines
March 4, 2008 Presbyterian delegation returns from the Philippines, expresses solidarity with embattled UCCP
February 29, 2008 Sacramento church delegation visits jailed Philippines pastor
February 27, 2008 Arroyo has waived authority to govern, says Protestant group
February 12, 2008 [ENI] Philippine, Japan church councils call for end to ‘militarism’ in Asia
November 29, 2007 [WCC] Amid raging violence, Philippine churches build peace
September 11, 2007 Filipino church leaders hail Christian conversion code
July 19, 2007 Abducted Philippines pastor, once feared dead, marks one month in prison
July 18, 2007 Stop killings of activists, says Philippines Christian youth group
July 1, 2007  Minute for Mission: The Promise of a Mango PDF icon
May 30, 2007 Press statement from UCCP pastor Berlin Guerrero plus information about Guerrero from his brother
May 9, 2007 "Graft and corruption"
May 4, 2007 PC(USA) moderator urges Filipino worshippers to be moved by God
May 2, 2007 Atmosphere of fear: PC(USA) General Assembly Moderator’s Philippines visit yields accounts of murder, mayhem
July 2005 Pastoral Ecumenical Delegation Visit to the Philippines PDF icon
Team Visit to Eastern Visayas PDF icon
Team Visit to Mindinao PDF icon
Team Visit to Hacienda Luisita
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