Socio-Political Transformation
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Isaiah 43:18 There are overwhelming reasons why Joji and I, along with the whole PeaceBuilders Community, are excited to …
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Earlier today, we chatted with our children and grandchildren online. I am very, very happy and overwhelmingly grateful for the provision of the Creator for my family. For this, I praise God and shout MERRY CHRISTMAS from my heart. Along with many of my fellow workers, I’m praying and passionately contributing, even in our small …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2014/12/25/my-2014-christmas-day-reflection/
My good friend and fellow peace advocate, Shirlyn Macasarte Villanueva, reports that, “Today, a Rural Transit bus from Wao going to Cagayan was bombed. Casualties reported mostly are students: 11 dead and 20 wounded. It exploded in front of the Central Mindanao University in Musuan Bukidnon.” A major news network is developing their news report …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2014/12/09/we-cry-justice-for-the-victims-of-bus-bombing-in-bukidnon/
Introducing “Ruby Hagupit” Typhoon Ruby, now internationally known as Typhoon Hagupit (Tagalog, “lash”), is expected to make landfall on Saturday evening. Forecasts and trajectory reports indicate confusion and disagreementsbetween different weather agencies. European predictions suggest a direct hit on the country, starting in Leyte or Eastern Samar and making its way northwesterly through the central …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2014/12/05/our-community-declares-red-alert-as-hagupit-lashes-at-eastern-visayas/
“The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” (Revelation 21:26-27 NIV) My hope for the future of humanity: :: the glory of …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2014/11/28/checking-my-alignment-with-the-biblical-vision-of-transformation/
After leading a community reflection this Sunday morning, Joji, Byron, Dawn, and I drove to Kapatagan — a community at the foothills of Mount Apo. We were hosted by our friends, Edwin and Inday Arcenas. We will soon be neighbors to be partners in advocating Peace and Reconciliation principles and to plant Arabica coffee together …
Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2014/11/23/exploring-a-future-peace-farm-in-kapatagan/
We, at PBCI, are so happy that you are here with us during your birthday, Gerd! ___ Gerd Bartel was the first person in Canada who listened to a dream of doing a church-based peacebuilding mission to the Philippines that would embrace the neighbor, even so-called enemies, with the love of God. A graduate research …
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Honours and distinctions we received for excellence and impact
